Last week I offered Russell Pearce’s anti-Mexican jihad as an example of the kind of overt racism that is no longer tolerated in politics. Now just a few days later we learn that J.T. Ready, Arizona’s leading white supremacist, appears to have committed a murder-suicide.... Read more»
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Many states feud with the federal government. But Arizona has become something of a poster child of late.... 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»
Supporters of Arizona’s SB 1070 were buoyed Wednesday after a U.S. Supreme Court hearing in which most justices appeared skeptical of the federal challenge to central parts of the immigration law.... Read more»
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva released this statement Wednesday afternoon, following the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration crackdown law.... Read more»3
The Supreme Court showed skepticism over challenges to Arizona’s SB 1070 as justices questioned attorneys on both sides for over an hour Wednesday. A decision in the case is expected by June.... Read more»3
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday for and against SB 1070, several other states, including Texas, that have passed — or have attempted to pass — similar legislation are certain to keep a close eye on the proceedings.... Read more»
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer released this statement on Wednesday morning, the day the state’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070, was being argued in the U.S. Supreme Court.... Read more»1
Former state Sen. Russell Pearce defended his SB 1070 immigration law before a highly partisan Senate subcommittee Tuesday on the eve of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the law.... 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»
Gov. Jan Brewer touted Monday a Fox News survey that showed national support for SB 1070, but overlooked a poll question that misstated the law’s effect.... Read more»
Beer and wine wholesalers have pumped substantial cash into the campaigns of several American Legislative Exchange Council politicians who have sponsored voter ID bills in their states.... Read more»
State Sen. Steve Smith was focused on one issue during his campaign: illegal immigration. His colleagues say he hasn’t lost sight of what got him elected.... Read more»
While Tucson officials today say they do not consider the city a designated place of sanctuary, human rights work continues the path of the Sanctuary Movement through local organizations.... Read more»
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