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Supreme Court hints OK on Arizona immigration law

Supreme Court hints OK on Arizona immigration law Bucking the Obama administration, Supreme Court justices seemed to find little trouble Wednesday with major parts of Arizona's tough immigration law that require police to check the legal status of people they stop for other reasons.

Chuck Schumer plans to kill Arizona immigration law if Supreme Court backs SB 1070

Chuck Schumer plans to kill Arizona immigration law if Supreme Court backs SB 1070 Senate Democrats announced a game plan on Tuesday for dealing with immigration law SB 1070, should the Supreme Court rule in Arizona's favor.

Controversial Arizona Law Reaches Supreme Court

Controversial Arizona Law Reaches Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court takes up yet another incendiary election issue Wednesday when it hears arguments on a controversial Arizona law that targets illegal immigrants.

Jose Godinez-Samperio, undocumented immigrant, passes bar exam but may not be able to practice

Jose Godinez-Samperio, undocumented immigrant, passes bar exam but may not be able to practice Jose Godinez-Samperio, 25, graduated at the top of his class at Florida State University’s College of Law. But the aspiring lawyer may not get to practice what he worked so hard to achieve.

With SB 1070 on deck, Supreme Court decision will be a game-changer

With SB 1070 on deck, Supreme Court decision will be a game-changer With the oral arguments in the Supreme Court on health care reform over, millions of Americans across the country are turning their attention to Arizona's extreme anti-immigrant and anti-Latino bill, SB 1070.

U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Arizona’s anti-illegal-immigration law

U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Arizona’s anti-illegal-immigration law The Supreme Court should reject Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law and send a cautionary message to states about overbearing immigration legislation.

If Supreme Court strikes down Affordable Care Act, it could pose more problems for GOP among Latinos

If Supreme Court strikes down Affordable Care Act, it could pose more problems for GOP among Latinos If the Supreme Court should decide that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional and strikes it down, the amount of people, a.k.a. voters, who will be disappointed will be sure to not let the issue die in the courts.

Democrats join Supreme Court case against Arizona immigration law

Democrats join Supreme Court case against Arizona immigration law A group of Congressional Democrats on Tuesday unveiled an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold a lower court’s decision to block certain provisions of Arizona’s immigration law, S.B. 1070.

Latinos on both sides of health care Supreme Court “showdown”

Latinos on both sides of health care Supreme Court “showdown” Latino backers and opponents of the health care law are paying close attention to the high-stakes hearings inside the U.S. Supreme Court, as Justices hear arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Justice Sonia Sotomayor rules Sesame Street with Goldilocks v. Baby Bear (Video)

Justice Sonia Sotomayor rules Sesame Street with Goldilocks v. Baby Bear (Video) Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor gave her opinion on Goldilocks v. Baby Bear in a new video on the Sesame Street Youtube page.

Texas reaches accord with some Latino groups on new election maps

Texas reaches accord with some Latino groups on new election maps The state's attorney general says the congressional boundaries are based on the Republican-led Legislature's plan as required by the U.S. Supreme Court. Some groups say they still give short shrift to minorities.

Supreme Court rejects Texas election map that favored Latinos (Video)

Supreme Court rejects Texas election map that favored Latinos (Video) Justices say a congressional redistricting map drawn by judges should hew more closely to one crafted by the Republican-led state Legislature.

Supreme Court weighs Texas redistricting case

Supreme Court weighs Texas redistricting case Justices indicate they lean toward the Republican-controlled Legislature's election map rather than one that could help Latinos and Democrats.

Texas redistricting Supreme Court showdown set to begin

Texas redistricting Supreme Court showdown set to begin The United States Supreme Court will gear up for a rare Monday afternoon session that has Latinos square in the middle of a Texas redistricting showdown.

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