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ICE director: states shouldn’t follow Arizona lead
States should not follow Arizona's lead and enact strict new immigration laws because ridding the country of illegal immigrants is the federal government's job, the director of the nation's immigration enforcement agency said Tuesday.
Holder: US to watch Arizona for racial profiling
The Justice Department hasn't ruled out filing a second lawsuit challenging Arizona's immigration law if evidence shows racial profiling at work, Attorney General Eric Holder says.
Napolitano meets with Brewer at governors meeting
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano met privately on Sunday with her successor as Arizona governor as the Obama administration challenges the state's immigration law.
Medicaid money hamstrung by big spending bills
One reason the additional Medicaid money has had such a tough time getting through Congress is that it has been included in spending bills that include extended unemployment benefits and other big-dollar spending items.
Additional Medicaid funding stalls in Congress putting AZ in a bind
Hope is fading that Congress will approve hundreds of millions of dollars that Arizona is counting on to operate its Medicaid program, and state lawmakers don’t know whether they’ll have to scrounge for cash, beg for help or drastically downsize the state-run health care system.
McCain to oppose Kagan for high court
Republican Sen. John McCain says he plans to vote against confirming Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.
Hayworth launches first TV ads targeting McCain
J.D. Hayworth is launching his first television ad targeting Sen. John McCain in their Republican primary fight.
Enforcement at heart of immigration lawsuit
On paper, Arizona's controversial new immigration law is not that different from the federal version.
Unknown when judge will rule on immigration law
A federal judge hearing the six challenges to Arizona's new immigration law says she makes no promises on whether she'll rule on requests to block enforcement of the law before it takes effect July 29.
DOJ wants 1 judge to hear immigration challenges
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking that its lawsuit challenging Arizona's immigration enforcement law be heard by the same federal judge in Phoenix already considering five challenges.
Moak says former vice president tried to talk him out of CD3 race
Steve Moak said former Vice President Dan Quayle tried to talk him out of the race for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District – in which Quayle’s son, Ben, is a candidate – and encouraged him to run for a lower public office.
U.S. lawsuit against Arizona draws wide reaction
Reaction by advocacy groups, elected officials and others to the U.S. Department of Justice's filing of a lawsuit challenging Arizona's immigration enforcement law:
