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Jul 29, 2010

Arizona preparing appeal of immigration ruling

Arizona is preparing to ask an appeals court to lift a judge's ruling that put most of the state's immigration law on hold in a key first-round victory for the federal government in a fight that may go to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jul 28, 2010

Immigration protest at Capitol turns into celebration

By Griselda Nevarez, Arizona Capitol Times What was intended to be a protest outside the Capitol against the implementation of S1070 turned out to be a celebration after U.S. District... […]

Jul 28, 2010

Arpaio still planning illegal immigration sweep July 29

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he is still planning a sweep July 29 despite Judge Susan Bolton’s decision to halt the most significant parts of S1070. Arpaio said he’s still going... […]

Jul 28, 2010

Judge stops major parts of S1070 from taking effect

Opponents of S1070 are viewing a federal judge’s injunction as a death knell for the state’s strict illegal immigration law. Supporters of the law, meanwhile, are hoping U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton’s ruling will be overturned as it works its way through the appeals process.

RELATED: Arizona helped deport thousands without new law

Without the benefit of their state's strict new immigration law, officers from a single Arizona county helped deport more than 26,000 immigrants from the U.S. through a federal-local partnership program that has been roundly criticized as fraught with problems.

Jul 28, 2010

Arpaio: I’ll jail immigration protesters

The sheriff of the most populous county in Arizona says he's "not going to put up with any civil disobedience" when the state's new immigration law takes effect.

Jul 28, 2010

Feds oppose merger of immigration challenges

Lawyers for the U.S. Justice Department oppose a request to merge their challenge to the new Arizona immigration law with a lawsuit by a police officer who also is seeking to overturn the law.

Jul 27, 2010

Brewer seeks dismissal of feds’ challenge to law

Attorneys for Gov. Jan Brewer have asked a judge to throw out the U.S. Justice Department's challenge to Arizona's new immigration law.

Jul 26, 2010

Immigration law comes after years of mounting anger

As the days tick down until the Arizona immigration law takes effect, the state stands as a monument to the anger over illegal immigration that is present in so many places.

Jul 26, 2010

Vulnerable on the border

Long before the March murder of Douglas rancher Robert Krentz, southern Arizona ranch hands warned of the dangers presented by what they call the lax security of the U.S. Border Patrol.

Jul 23, 2010

In DC, just like in Arizona, all eyes on S1070

It seemed like a sign of the times that Attorney General Terry Goddard was in Congress to talk about Arizona’s efforts to crack down on money laundering by drug cartels,... […]

Jul 22, 2010

No ruling on S1070, judge may halt portions of law

A federal judge did not rule on whether she would prevent Arizona’s strict new illegal immigration law from going into effect, but indicated that she could issue an injunction against portions of S1070 while leaving the rest of the law intact.

RELATED: No ruling in civil [...]

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