Sanctuary cities bill brings protestors to Capitol   

AZ Subway franchise to close after running afoul of employer sanctions law

PHOENIX (AP) - A west Phoenix Subway sandwich franchise on March 9 became the second Arizona business to admit to violating the state law that penalizes employers for knowingly hiring illegal immigrants.

Bills requiring schools to count illegal students advance  

Republicans are trying to pass a law that would require public schools to determine which of their students are illegal immigrants and then report their findings to the state.

‘Sanctuary cities’ bill ready for debate on House floor

A sweeping illegal immigration bill is set for debate on the House floor after receiving approval from a committee along a party-line vote Feb. 24.

Two Pearce bills dead for now

Sen. Russell Pearce failed to get two of his priority measures out of committee during the final week to hear Senate bills in the Senate.

Panel OKs bill to track illegal immigrant students

A House panel has approved a bill that would require schools to annually report how many illegal immigrants are enrolled and how much it costs to educate them.

Senate OKs bill to prohibit ‘sanctuary cities’

The Senate on Feb. 15 passed a bill that makes major changes to the way Arizona and its cities deal with illegal immigration.

Border fence plagued by glitches, long delays

An ambitious, $6.7 billion government project to secure nearly the entire Mexican border with a “virtual fence” of cameras, ground sensors and radar is in jeopardy after a string of technical glitches and delays.

House bill banning ‘sanctuary cities’ advances

A House panel has approved a bill that would prevent cities, counties and police departments from prohibiting law enforcement officers from enforcing federal immigration laws.

House panel passes bill curbing day labor

Day laborers and those who hire them would face criminal charges if they disrupt traffic under a bill approved by a House committee Jan. 21.