A community forum on SB 1070 and the potential for racial profiling, organized by Councilwoman Regina Romero and religious leaders, is set for Tuesday evening. Appearing at the meeting will be Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor and City Attorney Mike Rankin.... Read more»
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A lengthy interview with Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik on SB 1070, the suspension of correction officers accused of an after-hours assault, and more; plus Jim Nintzel, reporter for the Tucson Weekly... Read more»
With harvest season for many crops approaching, Arizona farms need workers to help bring the crops in. But immigration policy has made it harder to find the skilled labor force farms have relied on for 20 years.... Read more»
A federal judge formally lifted an injunction Tuesday that halted the enforcement of the SB 1070 provision that requires police to determine the immigration status of arrestees. While that part of the law is now in force, most of the bill is now permanently barred.... Read more»1
A federal judge Wednesday cleared the way for Arizona to enforce what critics have dubbed the “papers please” provision of the SB 1070 anti-illegal immigration law. While rejecting arguments on potential discrimination, the court did enjoin the “harboring” provision of the law.... Read more»6
In this week’s Sandbox, local politicos Ted Prezelski and Sam Stone give the nitty-gritty on the Republican convention and anything else that crosses their minds. Will Ron Paul’s followers take their ball and go home?... Read more»
An immigration think tank estimates that 1.76 million undocumented people could attempt to benefit from an Obama administration decision to shield them from deportation, temporarily, and grant them two-year work permits. 58 percent of this population who are now between 15 and 30 years old are already in the U.S. labor force.... Read more»1
Mark Napier, a Republican candidate for Pima County’s top law enforcement post, lays out his case for replacing Sheriff Clarence Dupnik.... Read more»3
Arizona police agencies said the loss of 287(g) state-federal partnerships might not be the critical blow to immigration law enforcement that some had feared.... Read more»
A year after federal officials announced a program of “prosecutorial discretion” aimed at reducing nearly 300,000 pending immigration cases, only 1.5 percent of the backlogged cases have been closed.... Read more»
A prominent tax attorney has accused an organization of state lawmakers and corporations officials with improperly claiming nonprofit status, alleging the group’s role is to benefit businesses, the Republican Party, and legislators and not the public.... Read more»
Friday on Buckmaster - Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor on enforcing SB 1070.... Read more»
Walt Setzer, Republican candidate for Pima County sheriff, RNC Committeeman Bruce Ash, and TucsonCitizen.com administrator Mark Evans each talked politics.... Read more»
State Rep. Steve Farley, Attorney General Tom Horne, and TucsonSentinel.com Editor Dylan Smith broke down this week’s Supreme Court rulings on SB 1070, health care reform, and Arizona’s attempt to require citizenship papers to register to vote.... Read more»
Friday on Buckmaster - We kicked off the show with Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne. Next, it’s the Reporters’ Roundtable featuring Jimmy Boegle and Mark B. Evans. Plus, Matt Russell, Tucson’s Culinary Cruiser, has the Weekend Watch.... Read more»
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