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U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments over Ariz. immigration law
The impassioned debate over the nation's immigration policy takes center stage at the Supreme Court Wednesday in a dispute over an Arizona law that punishes employers who knowingly hire workers illegally in the U.S.
Dever: I have a right to defend myself in court
When a person is sued, it’s a given that they should be able to hire legal representation. When you’re an elected sheriff and the ACLU sues you, that need is even more imperative. However, an Oct. 15 article by Arizona Capitol Times reporter Jeremy Duda might give readers the impression that I don’t have that right.
No ruling on S1070, judge may halt portions of law
A federal judge did not rule on whether she would prevent Arizona’s strict new illegal immigration law from going into effect, but indicated that she could issue an injunction against portions of S1070 while leaving the rest of the law intact.
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Immigration lawsuit says S1070 infringes on right to travel freely
Most of the lawsuits intended to wipe out Arizona’s immigration law are based on a plethora of fears, mainly that it will lead to racial profiling and blur the lines between state and federal authority, but other arguments have surfaced over the right to travel and conduct business freely across state lines.
Court will hear employer sanctions law challenge
The Supreme Court is entering the nation's charged debate over immigration, agreeing to hear a challenge from business and civil liberties groups to an Arizona law that cracks down on employers who hire undocumented workers.
Groups file another challenge to immigration law
Another lawsuit challenging Arizona's law targeting illegal immigration is being filed Monday.
Clergy group files first suit against S1070
A national group of Latino clergy leaders filed the first lawsuit against S1070 on April 29, arguing that it infringes on the federal government's right to enforce illegal immigration laws and will lead to racial profiling against Hispanics.
Uncharted territory: regulating social networking
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is about to tread into uncharted territory: regulating what employers can purposefully view on social networking sites.
50 years ago: Tucson couple broke down barriers to interracial marriage
Henry Oyama was beaming as he led his new bride from the altar of St. Augustine Cathedral 50 years ago. The photos taken that day might leave the impression nothing was out of place, as if it was any other marriage ceremony. But in 1959 the country was on the brink of a major cultural shift.
ACLU files discrimination suit against MCSO
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on behalf of a Muslim man who claims he lost his job as a jail detention officer over a fight to wear a beard.
