Scholars Eye SB 1070 as Among Court’s “Biggest Immigration Cases Ever”

by Julianne Hing on December 15 2011, 8:53AM

The Supreme Court said this week it’ll hear the challenges to Arizona’s undocumented immigrant profiling law. It will be weighing narrow legal questions, but its ruling will be of enormous and broad significance.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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Get Ready for Battle: Supreme Court Will Take Up SB 1070

by Julianne Hing on December 12 2011, 10:47AM

The fight that both sides of the immigration debate have been itching for has finally arrived.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070

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Supreme Court Weighs Case That’s Likely Precursor to SB 1070

by Seth Freed Wessler on December 10 2010, 12:08PM

How justices rule on another Arizona law may signal fate for all state-level immigration enforcement challenges.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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Judge Advances Civil Rights Groups’ SB 1070 Lawsuit

by Julianne Hing on October 11 2010, 4:55PM

They clear an important legal hurdle in one of five suits challenging the law.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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Latin American Countries Stand Against SB 1070

by Julianne Hing on October 5 2010, 4:34PM

The countries include Mexico, El Salvador, and Brazil.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070

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Hey Arizona, Looks Like Boycotts Are Bad for Business!

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on September 28 2010, 2:05PM

The state’s tourism agency warns that SB 1070 protests could impact the economy for years.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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MLB Still Refuses to Move Arizona All-Star Game

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on September 3 2010, 5:33PM

Whether or not the MLB decides to cooperate or not, players, fans, musicians and others say they’ll continue to boycott Arizona until the law is repealed.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070

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DOJ vs. Joe Arpaio: Here Comes the Lawsuit

by Julianne Hing on September 2 2010, 6:12PM

The DOJ has been investigating the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for alleged civil rights abuses since 2009.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Criminal Justice

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SB 1070 Protestors Take a Swing at Major League Baseball

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on August 24 2010, 4:03PM

Are sports a legit site of political struggle?

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070

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Roundup of SB 1070 Protest Songs

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on August 18 2010, 5:16PM

Here’s a roundup of protest songs to add to your playlist.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070

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Arpaio’s Been Hazing Arizona for Years

by Jamilah King on August 16 2010, 1:23PM

Arpaio’s tactics aren’t just humiliating. They’re deadly.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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Florida’s McCollum Wants SB 1070 For His State

by Julianne Hing on August 12 2010, 4:29PM

Arizona lawmakers would be jealous, he says.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration, Politics

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Border Residents Say Region Is Safe

by Julianne Hing on August 11 2010, 5:26PM

But Jan Brewer spins a different story.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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What Prop 8 And SB 1070 Have In Common

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on August 9 2010, 5:04PM

New America Media gets at the power of the true power of the law.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration, Prop 8

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Dispatch from Arizona: Life Without Sanctuary

by Aarti Shahani on August 9 2010, 12:15PM

In the freak show that is Arizona politics, it’s hard to remember that real people live here. Their lives just keep getting harder.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Dispatches, Immigration

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Cities Still Boycotting Arizona, But Does It Matter?

by Julianne Hing on August 3 2010, 5:22PM

At least 22 cities and counties have passed resolutions condemning the SB 1070-state.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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Mapping the SB 1070 Boycotts

by Hatty Lee on August 3 2010, 3:59PM

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Lady Gaga Denounces SB 1070 at Phoenix Concert

by Jamilah King on August 2 2010, 1:04PM

She won’t join the boycott, but Gaga at least spoke her mind while playing the state.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Arts & Culture

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Arpaio Arrests Dozens in SB 1070 Protests

by Jamilah King on July 30 2010, 1:33PM

Hundreds take to the streets in Arizona, and beyond.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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Brewer Appeals Injunction Ruling

by Julianne Hing on July 29 2010, 7:22PM

The Arizona governor wants the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to let the whole law go into effect while the lawsuits get resolved.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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