Clarification on S1070 to come today

Rep. John Kavanagh conceded during a panel discussion of S1070 last week that the law could impact people who have committed no crime, despite earlier promises by immigration hawks that the law will only be applied if another crime has been committed.

Judge sets hearing for Arizona’s new immigration law

A federal judge set a July 15 for hearing arguments about whether she ought to block Arizona's new immigration law from taking effect.

Open Letter to Corporation Commission Candidate Barry Wong

Dear Mr. Wong: To say that I was shocked and dismayed to read in Wednesday's Arizona Republic of your proposal to deny utility services to illegal immigrants would be an understatement. Your cynical attempt to ratchet up the rhetoric over immigration to score cheap political points in a bid for office marks a new low in our state's immigration debate.

AZ Chamber: Wong’s utility plan a cheap stunt, dangerous

A Republican running for the Arizona Corporation Commission says people here illegally should not have use of utilities like power, gas and phones.

Federal courts need $40M for Obama border plan

President Barack Obama's $600 million border security plan seems to have it all: More than 1,000 agents, seven gunrunner teams, five FBI task forces and more prosecutors and immigration judges. But it doesn't include $40 million to help the already overwhelmed federal courts along the U.S.-Mexico border that will likely be inundated with additional drug and other criminal cases.

Brewer disappointed by meeting with feds

Gov. Jan Brewer said federal officials offered little of consequence and promised even less in a highly anticipated meeting to discuss Arizona's border security issues.

524 soldiers headed to Arizona-Mexico border

The White House will deploy 524 National Guard troops to Arizona to bolster security along the Mexican border, federal officials said.

Capitol Times Assistant Editor discusses Brewer’s meeting with Obama reps, McCain’s recent gains over Hayworth

Arizona Capitol Times Assistant Editor Bill Bertolino discusses the meeting between Obama administration representatives and developments in the McCain-Hayworth GOP Senate primary race.

Court will hear employer sanctions law challenge

The Supreme Court is entering the nation's charged debate over immigration, agreeing to hear a challenge from business and civil liberties groups to an Arizona law that cracks down on employers who hire undocumented workers.

Scared at school

Hispanic parents across the state are worried that police officers stationed at schools - whose mission is to become a role model to the students and foster a sense of trust between children and police - will start treating students like suspected law-breakers, after Arizona's new immigration law goes into effect.

Schools are doing their best to downplay the possibility of such a scenario[...]

Brewer sticks by ‘drug mule’ remark

Gov. Jan Brewer is sticking to her comments that a majority of illegal immigrants coming into Arizona are being used as drug mules by cartels.

Brewer will meet Monday with feds on border security

Gov. Jan Brewer is still waiting for the White House to provide some of details on her big border security meeting Monday with federal officials, but said it would include representatives from a handful of federal agencies.