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Six state representatives say goodbye to Capitol
Six state representatives say goodbye to Capitol
Invigorated conservatives take a hard right with legislation
When the dust settled on the 2008 elections, one thing was clear: The Legislature was about to get considerably more conservative.
Police agencies can set own immigration policies, opt out of training
The Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board on May 19 approved an outline of the training material that it will distribute to police agencies across the state. The goal is to create a uniform set of guidelines that police can rely upon to avoid violating civil rights while enforcing the new immigration law.
Phoenix Democrat’s role at Capitol differs from his father’s
Campbell Jr. grew up in the giant footsteps of his father, following the senior Campbell into both business and politics.
New immigration law’s implementation getting legal review
Arizona's new immigration law is no longer in the hands of the Legislature or the governor. Now it's up to local law enforcement agencies and the police training organizations to figure out how to apply it without violating the law themselves.
Sharpton vows to protest Arizona immigration bill
The Rev. Al Sharpton and New York-area Hispanic leaders vowed Sunday to fight Arizona's new immigration law through legal challenges and with civil disobedience if those challenges fail.
Activists call on Obama to fight AZ immigrant law
Civil rights activists called on President Barack Obama to fight a tough new Arizona law targeting illegal immigrants Sunday, promising to march in the streets and invite arrest by refusing to comply if the measure goes into effect.
Obama says Arizona immigration bill ‘misguided’
President Barack Obama warned Friday that the government must enact immigration changes in immigration law or else leave the door open to "irresponsibility by others."
Immigration debate pressures McCain
Republican Sen. John McCain, who once championed a path to citizenship for the nation's roughly 12 million undocumented immigrants, is now pushing for a crackdown on illegals amid the toughest re-election fight of his career.
Mexican gov’t slams immigration bill
The Mexican government is criticizing a tough immigration law approved this week by Arizona legislators, saying Wednesday it could result in rights violations and racial profiling and affect cross-border relations.
Arizona Senate sets final vote on immigration bill
Arizona lawmakers take final action Monday on a sweeping immigration bill. The bill has been approved by the House. Senate passage would send it to Gov. Jan Brewer.
