Capitol Times editor Matt Bunk: 2 more immigration suits hit court this week

Arizona Capitol Times Managing Editor Matt Bunk discusses talks about the unfolding immigration lawsuits and what will likely transpire this week in court.

Open season: Arpaio plans massive sweep, tent city expansion

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he’s planning to bolster his image as the “poster-boy” of immigration enforcement by showcasing his strict policies with a crime suppression sweep on July 29, the day Arizona’s new immigration law is scheduled to take effect.

Immigration law hearing ends with no ruling

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton didn't rule on whether to block the law from taking effect July 29, or whether to dismiss the lawsuit, Thursday in the first major hearing on challenges to a strict new immigration law.

Clarification on S1070 to come today

Rep. John Kavanagh conceded during a panel discussion of S1070 last week that the law could impact people who have committed no crime, despite earlier promises by immigration hawks that the law will only be applied if another crime has been committed.

Immigration law backers rally near Capitol

Several hundred people rallied near the state Capitol Saturday to show their support for the new Arizona law that's aimed at curtailing illegal immigration.

Clergy v. S1070

When religious groups speak out on public policy, many Arizona lawmakers listen closely - except when it comes to immigration issues.

Collaboration during the past few years between faith-based lobbyists and lawmakers who say religious doctrine is the core of their political ideology has led to new state laws restricting abortion, boosting enrollment in private schools and banning gay m[...]

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.

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.

Shameful shades of laws in Arizona

Arizona's immigration law authorizes police to demand to see "an alien registration document" – a green card, passport or state driver's license - for anyone police suspect of being in the country illegally.