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McCain, Napolitano square off over border security
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain had a terse exchange over border security in a Wednesday hearing on terrorism threats.
Tourism leaders look to rebuild state’s brand in wake of SB 1070 controversy
At FireSky Resort and Spa, Jim Hollister’s inbox swelled with e-mails from guests demanding cancellations just after SB 1070 became law. But the general manager of the luxury resort said... […]
Illegal immigrant students’ hopes dashed with DREAM Act’s failure
The opportunity for thousands of young immigrants to become legalized faded away when Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked the DREAM Act from being attached to a defense spending bill.
Appeals court to hear immigration lawsuit Nov. 1
A federal appeals court set a Nov. 1 date for hearing arguments in Gov. Jan Brewer's appeal of a ruling that put parts of Arizona's new immigration law on hold.
Sheriff Babeu calls for more federal help
An Arizona sheriff whose county is at the end of a smuggling corridor between Tucson and Phoenix is calling for more federal help to battle the problem, but he made the call as he tried to persuade his own county to give him money to create an anti-smuggling unit of his own.
Rotellini, Horne level tough criticism in debate
The two candidates for Arizona attorney general spent more time throwing figurative elbows at each other than selling themselves to voters during a debate Wednesday.
Legislature needs to authorize border-security force
I recently contacted the Arizona Legislature and requested that lawmakers start working toward authorization of an Arizona State Border Security Force.
What about the biggest problem?
Illegal immigration is an inescapable subject in Arizona's heated elections, but several policymakers are actively trying to steer the conversation back to the elephant in the room - the economy.
Brewer admits she was wrong about beheadings
Gov. Jan Brewer said Sept. 3 she was wrong when she claimed that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert as part of border-related violence.
‘Birth tourism’ a tiny portion of immigrant babies
When Ruth Garcia's twins are born in two months, they'll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal student loans and even run for president.
Debate analysis: Goddard grumbles, Brewer stumbles
Terry Goddard isn’t going to get the additional debates he had asked for, and despite several miscues by Gov. Jan Brewer, his one and only showdown with her might not give him the boost he needs to make the race competitive.
Number of illegal immigrants in US now declining
The number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in two decades a�� decreasing by 8 percent since 2007, a new study finds. The reasons range from the sour economy to Mexican violence and increased U.S. enforcement that has made it harder to sneak across the border.
