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Napolitano urges federal immigration overhaul
The nation's domestic security chief stressed Saturday that a comprehensive immigration overhaul should be left up to Congress, rebuking Georgia politicians who recently adopted a crackdown on illegal immigration that's considered among the nation's toughest.
Lady Gaga criticizes Arizona immigration laws
Singer Lady Gaga says she doesn't agree with Arizona's tough immigration law and wrote the song "Americano" as a response to it.
Doctors rally against immigration legislation
Doctors and health care providers plan to rally Thursday at the State Capitol against immigration legislation.
Under Prop. 300, college just a dream for many illegal immigrants
Carina Montes, an A-grade high school student and JROTC member, would normally have good chances as she applies for college scholarships. But Proposition 300, a voter-approved law that requires students who can’t prove citizenship to pay out-of-state tuition and denies them access to state and federal financial aid, is preventing even some of the most qualified students from getting access to a [...]
One group ending Pearce recall effort
One of two efforts to recall Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce has called it quits, claiming the other group is on the brink of collecting enough signatures.
Brewer signs bill authorizing Ariz. border fence
A bill signed into law by Gov. Jan Brewer authorizes her or a successor to erect a security fence along Arizona's portion of the U.S.-Mexico border, either in a compact with other states or by itself.
Goddard rips SB1070 in Washington
Former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard says Arizona's immigration enforcement law has been an albatross for the state.
Brewer signs bill to punish drop house operators
Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law a proposal that would make it a felony to use forgery to rent or buy a home to be used as an immigrant-smuggling "drop house."
Legislature’s appetite for immigration bills wanes
The Arizona Legislature's appetite for confronting border woes has waned considerably from a year ago when lawmakers passed the nation's toughest local immigration enforcement law.
Criminal immigrants in prison, jails increased
Government auditors say about 55,000 immigrants were in federal prison last year.
House endorses bill to combat ‘drop houses’
The Arizona House gave preliminary approval to a proposal that would make it a felony to use forgery to rent or buy a home to be used as an immigrant-smuggling "drop house."
House OKs border fence bill
The Arizona House passed a bill allowing the state to compact with other states for the construction of a fence along the U.S-Mexico border.
