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Immigration lawsuit says S1070 infringes on right to travel freely
Most of the lawsuits intended to wipe out Arizona’s immigration law are based on a plethora of fears, mainly that it will lead to racial profiling and blur the lines between state and federal authority, but other arguments have surfaced over the right to travel and conduct business freely across state lines.
A broad view of the DOJ’s argument
The Department of Justice lawsuit, United States of America v. State of Arizona, argues the state doesn't have the right to wade into immigration law.
Protests of Arizona governor planned in Boston
Immigrant advocates are rallying fellow activists to protest Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer during her scheduled visit this weekend for the National Governors Association meeting in Boston.
Feds to file lawsuit over Arizona immigration law
The U.S. Justice Department is filing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Arizona’s new law targeting illegal immigrants, setting the stage for a clash between the federal government and state... […]
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.
Arizona judge tosses secret ballot measure
A judge has ruled that a referendum on secret ballots cannot be decided at the November election.
Court hears challenge to proposed ballot measure
A judge's ruling is now awaited on whether Arizona's general election ballot in November will include a referendum on secret ballots.
Limits sought on filings on new immigration law
Gov. Jan Brewer's lawyers are asking a federal judge to put limits in filing of some briefs and motions in one of the legal challenges to Arizona's new immigration enforcement law.
Arizona seeks dismissal of lawsuit over new law
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's office has filed a motion to dismiss another lawsuit that seeks to overturn the state's new immigration law.
Agency wants later deadline for producing e-mails
A lawyer defending the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in a lawsuit over its immigration patrols has asked a judge to extend a deadline for handing over a huge volume of e-mails from the police agency.
Brewer faces deadline for responding to lawsuits
Gov. Jan Brewer faces a Friday deadline for filing responses to two lawsuits that seek to overturn Arizona's new immigration law.
Group needs thousands of signatures per day for S1070 initiative
A small grassroots organization seeking to put Arizona's strict new illegal immigration law on the ballot is optimistic but faces the daunting task of collecting about 7,500 signatures a day by July 1.
