State seeks order throwing out ‘deferred action’ recipients’ lawsuit
An attorney for the state asked a federal judge Friday to throw out a lawsuit by some “deferred action” recipients who say they can’t get a license to drive.
Trump should protect Dreamers, pass broad immigration reform
During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump brought immigration to the forefront of the public debate, and for good reason. Our immigration system is in dire need of improvement. Millions of undocumented immigrants are currently living in the shadows with neither an accessible path toward legal status nor clarity about what lies ahead for them under a new administration.
Judge sets ‘dreamers’ driver’s license hearing for January 20
A federal judge has rebuffed efforts by the Ducey administration to put off until after Donald Trump takes office a challenge to its policy of denying driver’s licenses to some the Obama administration has said can remain here.
Regents to advise Trump on how to let ‘dreamers’ remain in country
Arizona regents voted today to tell President-elect Trump how he can legally allow “dreamers” to remain in this country without reaching the whole hot-button question of amnesty.
Deportations could hit real estate markets in state, nation
While experts say deporting the nation’s undocumented would create administrative backlogs and massive legal hurdles, mass deportations could impact the nation’s housing market.
Arizona immigration lawyers busy fielding calls from anxious clients
Immigration lawyers in Arizona said they have been flooded with calls from anxious clients in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, but they are urging people to avoid rash decisions in the midst of uncertainty.
Lawsuit: Arizona illegally withholding driver’s licenses
Arizona is facing a new lawsuit over a policy that allows some immigrants who are protected from deportation to obtain driver's licenses but not others.
Brnovich assesses impact of ‘dreamers’ ruling
The state’s top attorney is reviewing whether a ruling against the Obama administration on “dreamers” last week will help him win one, if not both lawsuits he is fighting.
House narrowly rejects proposals to ban DACA recipients from military
Republicans vowed to continue pushing to keep undocumented immigrants out of the military, after the House this week narrowly defeated two proposals that would have done so.
Thousands rally as Supreme Court hears challenge to DACA/DAPA
Arizonans were among the thousands who rallied outside the Supreme Court Monday as justices considered a challenge by 26 states, including Arizona, to the Obama administration’s deferred deportation policies.
Brnovich pushes for delay in dreamers licenses
Hoping to avoid another court hearing -- and potentially another loss -- Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants federal judges to delay deciding whether to permanently give driver licenses to dreamers.
Court rejects Arpaio challenge to Obama immigration order
A federal appeals court in Washington this morning threw out a challenge by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to the Obama administration’s deferred action programs.