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illegal immigration

Aug 25, 2011

Gallardo demands McCain apologize over comments linking illegal immigrants to wildfires

Following the arrest of two U.S. citizens accused of starting the largest wildfire in Arizona history, Sen. Steve Gallardo demanded that U.S. Sen. John McCain apologize for comments he made that some wildfires in the state were started by illegal immigrants.

Aug 19, 2011

Facebook says it erroneously removed Brewer post

Facebook says it mistakenly removed a post in which Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer criticized a controversial policy decision by President Barack Obama's administration to limit deportations of illegal immigrants.

Aug 19, 2011

Brewer rips Obama for ‘backdoor amnesty’

Ratcheting up her long-running feud with President Barack Obama over illegal immigration and border issues, Gov. Jan Brewer lambasted the president over an announcement that he would effectively put deportations for about 300,000 illegal immigrants on hold.

Aug 18, 2011

US undertaking case-by-case review on deportation

The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow many illegal immigrants facing deportation the chance to stay in this country and apply for a work permit, while focusing on removing from the U.S. convicted criminals and those who might be a national security or public safety threat.

Aug 18, 2011

Pearce foe in recall calls SB1070 ‘good start’

A charter school executive challenging state Senate President Russell Pearce in a Nov. 8 recall election said Thursday the Pearce-sponsored, 2010 Arizona law on illegal immigration was a good start toward reform and border security.

Aug 18, 2011

ACLU sues feds for shackling immigrant detainees

The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups have filed a lawsuit in San Francisco federal court seeking to stop a practice in which alleged illegal immigrants are shackled at the feet, waist and wrists while appearing in immigration court.

Aug 16, 2011

US official: Illegal crossings drop in busy sector

A top U.S. border official says the only area with more than 100,000 annual apprehensions of illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico will soon be under that figure because the flow of immigrants is declining.

Aug 16, 2011

Pearce has demonstrated fair and balanced leadership during tough times

As a member of the Senate Republican caucus, I lend my support for Senate President Russell Pearce.

Aug 15, 2011

Round 1 goes to Jerry Lewis

Mesa Republican Jerry Lewis remains the underdog in the recall election targeting Senate President Russell Pearce, but he improved his standing a bit last week when a fellow candidate dropped out of the race and instead endorsed him.

Aug 15, 2011

Key obstacles stand in way of state border fence

A committee that is raising money to build a new fence on the Arizona-Mexico border will face a crippling reality check when it comes to the two things it needs most — money and land.

Aug 12, 2011

Does anyone think she’s for real?

Many Pearce opponents believe that Olivia Cortes, the other Mormon Republican who has entered the LD18 recall race, is little more than a plant from the Pearce camp whose sole purpose in the contest will be to draw anti-Pearce votes away from Jerry Lewis.

Aug 11, 2011

Lewis camp considering legal action against fake Twitter account

For almost three weeks, a Twitter account posing as Jerry Lewis, the Mesa Republican running against Senate President Russell Pearce in an upcoming recall election, has posted tweets promoting gay pornography and illegal immigration, aligning Lewis with extreme liberal causes and calling out politicians who are backing Lewis.

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