This controversial Arizona sheriff is going to police a Donald Trump rally

Controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who endorsed presidential frontrunner Donald Trump in January, is going to be on hand for security purposes Saturday when the real estate mogul comes to town.

Arpaio, 83, has been accused of racially profiling Latino residents. The Maricopa County sheriff, who has cost taxpayers $142 million in legal expenses since he took office in 1993, claims Trump has nothing on him when it comes to fielding protests.

"I've had demonstrations against me constantly," he said. "He hasn't had that many demonstrators compared to me."

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Trump has recently come under fire for how he handles protesters at his rallies. He canceled a Chicago event in March after hundreds of protesters showed up. Violence often breaks out when demonstrators speak up against him.

Arizona's primary elections are set for Tuesday.