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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.
Goddard: DOJ ‘just plain wrong’ if it sues over S1070
Goddard may have signed in as an opponent of S1070 in the Legislature and declined to defend the governor in four lawsuits filed against her over the new law, but he announced at a press conference this afternoon that he has urged the U.S. Justice Department not to sue the state.
Immigration jeopardizes Obama’s ‘Win the West’ strategy
Thousands of people rallied at the Arizona Capitol last month to protest the signing of S1070, Arizona’s new immigration law. Despite the public outcry, though, the law is supported by an overwhelming percentage of Arizonans, and President Obama’s opposition to the law may hurt his image in the state.
Thousands take to Phoenix to protest Arizona’s new immigration law
Tens of thousands of protesters, composed of activist groups and unions from around the country, marched from Indian Steele Park in mid-town Phoenix on their way to the state Capitol May 29, trying to send a message to state and federal politicians: Repeal Arizona's new immigration law.
Brewer lashes out at Napolitano over recent border comments
Gov. Jan Brewer said Janet Napolitano's words and actions at the Department of Homeland Security don't match her record from her time as governor, saying her predecessor has essentially turned her back on Arizona and its border problems.
Goddard to feds: Don’t sue over immigration law
Attorney General Terry Goddard said he urged the U.S. Department of Justice not sue Arizona over S1070, saying he would defend the state in any lawsuit brought by the federal government.
Pearce’s contempt for immigration attorneys misplaced
In response to Sen. Russell Pearce’s claims in the Arizona Capitol Times (May 17, 2010, “Trespassing law may turn more illegal immigrations into citizens”) that immigration attorneys ‘tie up the system or play games” or “fabricate and exaggerate issues” in immigration court proceedings, he grossly exaggerates our ability to manipulate a well-established, yet arguably broken [...]
Supporters of immigration law to announce rally plans
A group of supporters of Arizona's tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration says it will announce plans for an upcoming rally.
Special fund will store cash flowing in to defend S1070
Gov. Jan Brewer established a special fund for the thousands of dollars sent by people who want to help Arizona defend itself from the lawsuits filed against S1070.
Ballot measures proposed on immigration law
Initial filings have been made proposing two separate ballot measures on Arizona's tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration, but there's no immediate indication that either has enough backing to reach the ballot.
Obama affirms support for immigration reform
President Barack Obama criticized Arizona's tough immigration law Wednesday as "misdirected" and said it has the potential to be applied in a discriminatory fashion. He called for overhauling the nation's immigration laws and said that can't be done unless Republicans support it.
Experts advising police on enforcement of new immigration law
Immigration experts from around the country have been asked to offer guidance on the policies being drafted to help Arizona's police agencies properly enforce the state's new immigration law - a process those experts say is even more important than the drafting of the law.
