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Mexico’s Calderon criticizes state immigration law
Mexican President Felipe Calderon took his opposition to a new Arizona immigration law to Congress Thursday, saying it "ignores a reality that cannot be erased by decree."
Navajo president’s re-election bid contested
A Navajo presidential hopeful has filed an expected challenge to tribal President Joe Shirley's bid for a third consecutive term and contends he's breaking the law on term limits.
Police agencies can set own immigration policies, opt out of training
The Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board on May 19 approved an outline of the training material that it will distribute to police agencies across the state. The goal is to create a uniform set of guidelines that police can rely upon to avoid violating civil rights while enforcing the new immigration law.
Arpaio says Romley sank cases against immigrants
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says that the county's top prosecutor is erecting barriers to enforcing a 5-year-old state law prohibiting immigrant smuggling and thus caused cases against 32 illegal immigrants to collapse.
Romley’s immigration plan differs sharply from Thomas, Arpaio policies
Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley has taken a clear policy break from his predecessor when it comes to confronting illegal immigration. Romley on May 19 outlined a new plan that will shift the office's resources to focus on prosecuting criminal syndicates and drug cartels instead of undocumented immigrants.
Lawyers want settlement talks in profiling lawsuit
Attorneys who alleged in a lawsuit that Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies racially profiled Latinos in their immigration sweeps have asked a federal judge to appoint a mediator to try to resolve the case.
Pasadena condemns Arizona immigration law
Pasadena, Calif., has passed a resolution condemning Arizona's tough new anti-illegal immigration law.
AZ immigration law divides police across US
Arizona's tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration is dividing police across the nation, pitting officers against their chiefs and raising questions about its potential to damage efforts to fight crime in Hispanic communities.
Groups file another challenge to immigration law
Another lawsuit challenging Arizona's law targeting illegal immigration is being filed Monday.
Romley’s mission as interim county attorney: End the strife
Rick Romley, who was sworn in as interim Maricopa County attorney on April 16, said his initial focus is on repairing the agency’s relationship with the county’s judicial branch and officers.
Voter vault lockout
AZ Republican Party spokesman Matt Roberts clarified last week's Republic article about Romley being denied Voter Vault access, telling our reporter this week that all non-incumbent candidates are denied access until they submit the nominating petition signatures necessary to qualify for the ballot. But in a separate discussion, Roberts said he doesn't believe Boyd Dunn will have to jump [...]
Lawyers keep conference in Phoenix despite new law
The American Bar Association says it will still hold a long-planned conference in Phoenix but restructure it to focus much of it on Arizona's controversial law targeting illegal immigration.
