The police are supposed to protect and serve our communities, not divide them. At its core, this is an abuse of power case involving a sheriff and sheriff’s office that disregarded the Constitution.... Read more»
The U.S. Justice Department filed a complaint Thursday against Sheriff Joe Arpaio, alleging racial profiling, discrimination in the Maricopa County Jail, and illegal retaliation against critics of the sheriff. “Arpaio ... intentionally and systematically discriminated against Latinos,” the department said.... Read more»
Immigration officials announced Friday that illegal immigrants who are arrested on minor traffic violations and have no criminal history will no longer automatically face detention.... Read more»
The words of experts — from legal scholars to advocates to elected officials — illustrate the devastating effects that SB 1070 and laws similar to it have had on the United States.... Read more»
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments Wednesday on SB 1070, but laws like Arizona’s will never fix our nation’s broken immigration system.... Read more»2
What would actually happen if the Supreme Court upholds the SB7070? Here’s a list of unpalatable consequences.... Read more»
If the Supreme Court gives its blessing to SB 1070, the nation will return to a time of deep division, likely cleaved once again along regional lines.... Read more»7
Austin, the City of Laredo and Dallas County are expressing dismay over Arizona’s SB 1070 in an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, which will begin hearing the case April 25.... Read more»1
A federal court on Wednesay upheld a lower court’s decision that a city ordinance banning illegal immigrants from renting housing in a Dallas suburb was unconstitutional.... Read more»1
The mayor of East Haven, Conn., Joseph Maturo Jr., has apologized for his flippant response to a reporter’s question about what he was doing for the Latino community in his city.... Read more»2
Taking a swipe at Arizona’s controversial law on illegal immigration, the state Senate’s top Democrat wants to ban racial profiling by law enforcement.... Read more»
In the wake of Justice Department allegations of widespread discrimination by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security has canceled an agreement that allows MCSO to detain illegal immigrants after their initial arrest.... Read more»13
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio engaged in “wide-ranging discrimination against Latinos and retaliatory actions against individuals who criticized” his office, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. MCSO practices racial profiling in traffic stops and immigration sweeps, and discriminates against Spanish-speaking inmates in county jails, a report alleged.... Read more»20
Emotions are running high over the question of how, or whether, Arizona should defend itself against illegal immigration. Heroes, however, are thin on the ground.... Read more»
There are two sides to every issue. Or are there three?... Read more»
Police should not use race when deciding to ask about immigration status under SB 1070, training material released Thursday says. Tucson’s police chief says the law will be a “drain on resources” and that he’s “absolutely certain that we are going to be accused of racial profiling.”... Read more»1
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