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New billboard warns of racial profiling
Hispanic-rights leaders say they're targeting locals and tourists alike with a billboard warning of Arizona's new immigration law.
Protesters help boost hotel occupancy in Phoenix
The days leading up to Senate Bill 1070 were good for the hotel industry.
Brewer opposes officer’s bid to merge challenges
Gov. Jan Brewer's lawyers are opposing a request to merge a police officer's challenge to Arizona's new immigration law with another lawsuit that seeks to overturn the law.
Immigration defense fund nears $1.8M
The legal defense fund created for the state's federal court battles over S1070 has pulled in nearly $1.8 million in contributions, according to the Governor's Office.
Immigration law may have cut school attendance
At least one school official suspects the state's immigration law is contributing to reduced enrollment in Phoenix-area classrooms.
Yellow Sheet Report editor Jim Small on immigration and campaign tactics
The Yellow Sheet Report editor Jim Small discusses how the recent immigration ruling has influenced Arizona's gubernatorial campaigns, and how it might continue to do so throughout the race.
Kyl opposes immigration ruling
Republican Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona says a recent court ruling blocking most of the controversial sections of Arizona's new immigration law was wrong and that possible tweaks to the law by state legislators likely won't be enough to ease the court's concerns.
Obama: Patchwork immigration policy unacceptable
President Barack Obama says he agrees that more control must be exerted over illegal immigration, but he won't accept "a patchwork of 50 different states" acting on their own.
Goddard’s rocky relationship with S1070
Attorney General Terry Goddard has had quite the roller coaster ride while staking out his positions on S1070. He opposed the law and wishes Gov. Jan Brewer had vetoed it, but also opposed the lawsuit against it. He vowed to defend the state in court, but blasted Brewer for her failure to do so.
Feds arrest Gutierrez in protest; ex-lawmaker expected detainment
The time Alfredo Gutierrez spent in handcuffs and behind bars July 29 was relatively short, but the former Democratic legislative leader said he hopes to parlay it into something bigger.
Legal experts: Injunction likely to withstand challenges
Constitutional experts and immigration attorneys said it’s impossible to predict how the 9th Circuit will react to Arizona's appeal of Judge Susan Bolton's injunction on S1070. But Bolton’s 36-page order bolstered her reputation as a judge who puts a great deal of thought into her decisions, and the detailed analysis she gave for why she blocked portions of S1070 was an ominous sign for the la[...]
Judge Bolton gets threats after ruling
Authorities say a federal judge in Phoenix has received some threats since her ruling on Arizona's controversial immigration law.
