Immigration second, economy first
Antenori, who many believe was among the senators persuaded to vote for Pearce after he promised to delay acting on any 14th Amendment legislation until 2012, told our reporter today that he and the president-elect have come to an understanding.
Pearce caught in a pickle with GOP caucus?
Pearce's protestations to the media that he never promised to put the brakes on 14th Amendment legislation in favor of reviving the state's economy are downright false, one Republican senator said today.
Critics slam Pearce for ‘anchor babies’ comment
Standing in the shadow of the state Senate building, Sen. Russell Pearce explained to the crowd gathered around him where he got his data on the number of children born to illegal immigrants in this country when a man approached Pearce and held a blue flier inches from his face.
State lawmakers preparing citizenship legislation
Lawmakers in states across the country are combining to work on proposed legislation to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in this country to parents who are illegal immigrants, the sponsor of Arizona's 2010 law targeting illegal immigration said Tuesday.
Are you sure we should reinterpret the 14th Amendment?
If you’ve studied the 14th Amendment and determined that it’s been misinterpreted, then you have plenty of company among those who believe only children of native-born or naturalized citizens should be granted citizenship.
Arizona’s immigration bill: Which level of scrutiny and what is government’s interest?
Among the arguments put forth by supporters and critics of Arizona's immigration bill, S1070, most lie upon constitutionality, the thrust of the arguments lying in the sphere of equal protection.