Arizona

AZ Activist: “something is not right here”

Randy Parraz concludes: “These voters are being treated as if they are not even citizens of the United States”

600k ballots in AZ still uncounted

In the dusty and dark back room of the Arizona Secretary of State’s office lay the hopes dreams and aspirations of over 600,000 voters in the form of ballots which are decidedly still uncounted to this day. Over half of these early and provisional votes are from the heavily Latino populated county of Maricopa.

Arizona to appeal judge’s ruling against part of immigration law

Arizona to appeal judge’s ruling against part of immigration law Arizona Governor Jan Brewer plans to fight a federal judge's ruling against a part of Arizona's tough immigration law that would have made it a crime to harbor undocumented immigrants, court papers showed on Thursday.

Top 10 metro areas with largest Hispanic population

Top 10 metro areas with largest Hispanic population The Pew Hispanic Center has released the top 60 metropolitan areas by Hispanic population.

Judge rules AZ police can start enforcing immigration law now

Judge rules AZ police can start enforcing immigration law now A judge has ruled that police in Arizona can immediately start enforcing the most contentious section of the state’s immigration law.

U.S. halts free flights home for illegal immigrants from Mexico

U.S. halts free flights home for illegal immigrants from Mexico The U.S. government has halted flights home for Mexicans caught entering the country illegally in the deadly summer heat of Arizona’s deserts, a money-saving move that ends a years-long experiment that cost taxpayers nearly $100 million.

Arizona immigration law: Federal judge rules police can enforce ‘papers please’ provision

Arizona immigration law: Federal judge rules police can enforce ‘papers please’ provision A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Arizona authorities can enforce the most contentious section of the state's immigration law, which critics have dubbed the "show me your papers" provision.

Arizona lawmakers push to start construction of new fence along Mexico border despite lack of funds

Arizona lawmakers push to start construction of new fence along Mexico border despite lack of funds Members of the Arizona Legislature's border security advisory committee want the state to begin building a mile of fencing along the border with Mexico even though it has raised only a fraction of the needed money.

Jan Brewer defends executive order denying benefits to young undocumented immigrants

Jan Brewer defends executive order denying benefits to young undocumented immigrants Gov. Jan Brewer (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday that her decision to deny benefits to undocumented immigrants was justified, claiming that federal law is at fault in the immigration debate.

Jan Brewer signs executive order denying state benefits to children of undocumented immigrants

Jan Brewer signs executive order denying state benefits to children of undocumented immigrants Jan Brewer issued an order on Wednesday barring undocumented immigrants who qualify for temporary legal status in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefits.

Brewer asks judge to reject bid by critics to bar police from enforcing Ariz. immigration law

Brewer asks judge to reject bid by critics to bar police from enforcing Ariz. immigration law Saying opponents of Arizona’s immigration law are merely speculating about racial profiling, Jan Brewer has asked a federal judge to reject a bid to prevent police from enforcing the statute’s most contentious section.

When a taste for publicity bites back

When a taste for publicity bites back In nearly 20 years as sheriff of Maricopa County, Joe Arpaio has honed his publicity skills, but now his penchant for public relations coups, threatens to become one of his greatest liabilities.

Judge to decide whether Latinos are racially profiled in Ariz. sheriff’s immigration patrols

Judge to decide whether Latinos are racially profiled in Ariz. sheriff’s immigration patrols For six years, the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America has vehemently denied allegations that his deputies racially profile Latinos in his trademark immigration patrols.

Arizona immigration law opponents file new offensive aimed at blocking status check

Arizona immigration law opponents file new offensive aimed at blocking status check Opponents of Arizona's hardline immigration enforcement law launched a new effort Tuesday aimed at thwarting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will allow police to enforce the so-called "show me your papers" provision.

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