Caption Contest: What Did Brewer and Her Wagging Finger Tell Obama?

by Jorge Rivas on January 26 2012, 2:19PM

If the New Yorker can have their caption contests, so can we.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Now, Politics

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‘Mexican Restaurant’ is the 7th Most Popular Google Maps Search in the U.S.

by Jorge Rivas on December 16 2011, 8:34AM

So some states don’t want Mexican immigrants to stay but they sure would miss the food.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Immigration, Now

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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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Russell Pearce, Arizona’s Loudest Immigrant-Bashing Pol, Gets the Boot

by Julianne Hing on November 10 2011, 10:32AM

In the state’s first-ever recall, voters said enough already with the immigration-enforcement obsession and fired the man considered one of Arizona’s most powerful politicians. Julianne Hing looks at the election and its meaning.

Topics: Immigration

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Gov. Brewer on SB 1070: ‘Let’s Just Go to the Supreme Court’

by Asraa Mustufa on May 10 2011, 11:24AM

Arizona’s immigration hawks may finally get their day before the Supreme Court.

Topics: Immigration

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Lower Court’s Ruling Against Arizona’s SB 1070

by Julianne Hing on April 11 2011, 6:14PM

Immigrant rights advocates are calling Arizona’s expensive legal woes and multiple losses a cautionary tale.

Topics: Immigration

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Are Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Laws Working? Not Likely

by Julianne Hing on March 7 2011, 1:10PM

Marciopa County’s had a 40 percent drop in the number of suspected undocumented immigrants in its county jails. But numbers lie.

Topics: Immigration

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Arizona Introduces “Omnibus” Immigration Bill

by Julianne Hing on February 22 2011, 11:54AM

Thought SB 1070 was bad? This is worse.

Topics: Immigration

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ABC Shows Everyday Bravery in Face of Arizona’s Racial Profiling

by Julianne Hing on February 21 2011, 12:31PM

Protecting communities of color sometimes comes down to individual acts of heroism, but it shouldn’t

Topics: Immigration

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Arizona Sues Feds for Not Being Tough Enough on Immigration

by Julianne Hing on February 11 2011, 12:54PM

Welcome to the latest chapter in Arizona’s immigration soap opera.

Topics: Immigration

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How SB 1070 Could Have Gotten Rep. Giffords’ Hero in Trouble

by Jamilah King on January 11 2011, 2:05PM

Under the original provisions of SB 1070, Daniel Hernandez could have had to prove his immigration status.

Topics: Immigration

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Report: SB 1070 Has Cost Arizona $141 Million

by Julianne Hing on November 18 2010, 1:42PM

Maybe it’s time for Gov. Jan Brewer to start asking for donations.

Topics: Immigration

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Ninth Circuit Gives Skeptical Ear to Arguments on SB1070

by Julianne Hing on November 2 2010, 10:50AM

Whatever happens, the ruling is certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Topics: Immigration

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NPR Investigation: Private Prison Companies Helped Write SB 1070

by Seth Freed Wessler on October 28 2010, 1:00PM

Industry saw model bill to create “enhanced opportunities” for driving profits.

Topics: Criminal Justice, Immigration

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Jan Brewer Rails Against “Foreign Interference” in SB 1070 Debate

by Julianne Hing on October 6 2010, 1:39PM

Arizona’s governor argues that American sovereignty begins in the constitution, and at the border.

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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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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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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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