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Sep 10, 2010

Architect of SB1070 insists immigration law will survive appeals

If the pen is mightier than the sword, then Kris Kobach has been cutting a wide swath around the nation.

Sep 1, 2010

Donations to defend Ariz. immigration law top $2M

Gov. Jan Brewer's office says Arizona has received more than $2 million in donations to help pay for the legal defense of the state's controversial law targeting illegal immigration.

Aug 31, 2010

Judge dismisses second suit against SB1070

A federal judge dismissed the second of six suits filed against Arizona’s strict new immigration law, ruling that a Tucson police officer did not have standing to challenge SB1070.

Aug 2, 2010

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.

Aug 2, 2010

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.

Jul 29, 2010

Capitol Times editor Matt Bunk discusses the recent immigration lawsuit ruling

Arizona Capitol Times Managing Editor Matt Bunk talks about the implications of the ruling Wednesday that blocked parts of Arizona's new immigration law, and what Gov. Brewer will likely do to appeal the decision.

Jul 29, 2010

Arizona preparing appeal of immigration ruling

Arizona is preparing to ask an appeals court to lift a judge's ruling that put most of the state's immigration law on hold in a key first-round victory for the federal government in a fight that may go to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jul 28, 2010

S1070: what’s blocked, what’s not

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton on July 28 temporarily suspended major portions of Arizona's new immigration law. Here’s a breakdown of the provisions of S1070 that are blocked, and which parts will take effect July 29.

Jul 28, 2010

Judge stops major parts of S1070 from taking effect

Opponents of S1070 are viewing a federal judge’s injunction as a death knell for the state’s strict illegal immigration law. Supporters of the law, meanwhile, are hoping U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton’s ruling will be overturned as it works its way through the appeals process.

RELATED: Arpaio: I’ll jail immigration protesters

The sheriff of the most populous county in Arizona says he's "not going to put up with any civil disobedience" when the state's new immigration law takes effect.

Jul 28, 2010

Feds oppose merger of immigration challenges

Lawyers for the U.S. Justice Department oppose a request to merge their challenge to the new Arizona immigration law with a lawsuit by a police officer who also is seeking to overturn the law.

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