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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Mar 12, 2014

Brewer announces political retirement, won’t seek 3rd term

Gov. Jan Brewer, who developed an international reputation for her vociferous attacks on illegal immigration, is ending her career as an elected politician at the end of the year. But she’s not retiring from politics.

Mar 10, 2014

Immigrant groups ask US Supreme Court to block SB1070 ‘harboring’ provision

Attorneys for immigrant rights groups asked the U.S. Supreme Court today to rebuff a last-ditch attempt by the state to implement part of SB1070 by prosecuting people for harboring those not in the country legally.

Feb 21, 2014

Parraz power: GOP’s favorite liberal nemesis is here to stay

In the three years since the ouster of conservative icon Russell Pearce from the state Senate, the conversation on illegal immigration has shifted. More Republicans now embrace the idea of extending citizenship to undocumented immigrants who were brought to America as children, and some public colleges even offer in-state tuition rates to those children.

Jan 31, 2014

Gallardo gets SB1070-related records request

A Democratic lawmaker was issued a public records request by a conservative watchdog group requesting any correspondence related to the passage of SB1070.

Mesa officers to wear cameras that make recordings
Jun 18, 2013

ACLU to unveil app on Ariz. immigration law

Want to report immigration abuses in Arizona? There's an app for that. KPHO-TV reports that a new mobile app aimed at reporting abuses stemming from the state's harsh SB1070 immigration law is set to be unveiled Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona.

Apr 24, 2013

Congressional immigration debate signals big shift

The national mood on immigration has changed dramatically since Arizona approved a first-of-its-kind immigration law, igniting a furor over border security and the country's treatment of immigrants.

Apr 23, 2013

Immigration-reform bill criticized for going too far – or not going far enough

WASHINGTON – The man behind Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration crackdown law told a Senate committee Monday that border-security provisions in the comprehensive immigration reform bill filed last week are “not serious.”

Court overturns ruling against state on fund raid
Apr 2, 2013

Court asked to bar piece of Ariz. immigration law

SAN FRANCISCO ai??i?? The federal government argued Tuesday that a section of Arizona's 2010 immigration law that prohibits "harboring" people living in the country illegally should be blocked.

Arizona immigration law said to hit conventions
Jan 2, 2013

Arizona immigration law said to hit conventions

Arizona's 2010 immigration enforcement law is being called a lingering hindrance to Phoenix's ability to lure gatherings to its convention center.

Sep 27, 2012

Brewer appeals ruling on part of Arizona immigration law

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is appealing a ruling that prevents police from enforcing a little-known section of the state's 2010 immigration law.

Sep 25, 2012

9th Circuit denies bid to block part of Arizona law

A federals appeals court has turned back the latest effort by a civil rights coalition to bar police from enforcing the most contentious part of Arizona's immigration law.

Sep 20, 2012

Judge denies bid to block part of SB 1070

One of the latest attempts by a civil rights coalition to bar police from enforcing the most contentious part of Arizona's immigration law has failed.

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