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Supreme Court may uphold part of Arizona immigration law

Jan Brewer

In oral arguments, both liberal and conservative justices indicate they may maintain a provision of the Arizona law that tells police to check the immigration status of people they stop.

 

Arizona-inspired immigration bills lose momentum in other states

Arizona-inspired immigration bills lose momentum in other states

As state legislatures convene this month, lawmakers across the country who had vowed to copy Arizona's strict measure cracking down on illegal immigrants are facing a new reality.

 

Arizona immigration law appeal set for November

Arizona immigration law appeal set for November

A U.S. court denied a request for an expedited hearing on Friday and instead set a November date for Arizona's appeal to a federal court ruling that blocked key parts of a state law cracking down on illegal immigration.

 

Arizona law rallies planned

Arizona law rallies planned

Days before Arizona's controversial law targeting illegal immigration takes effect, demonstrators are finalizing their plans to descend upon the state capital to show their support for or opposition to the measure.

 

Brief for 9 states backs Arizona immigration law

States have the authority to enforce immigration laws and protect their borders, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox said Wednesday in a legal brief on behalf of nine states supporting Arizona's immigration law.

 

Holder: Ariz. Law Inconsistent with Federal Law

In an exclusive interview with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer on CBS' "Face the Nation," Attorney General Eric Holder said the Justice Department is challenging Arizona's controversial new immigration ...

 

Justice Dept. challenges Ariz. immigration law

Justice Dept. challenges Ariz. immigration law

The U.S. Justice Department is filing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Arizona's tough new law targeting illegal immigrants.

 

Ariz. gov: Most illegal immigrants smuggling drugs

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Friday most illegal immigrants entering Arizona are being used to transport drugs across the border, an assertion that critics painted as exaggerated and racist...

 

Administration Plans Suit to Block Arizona Immigrant Law

The move by the Obama administration, a rare federal intervention in state affairs, carries political risks.

 

Arizona immigration law will boost crime in U.S. cities, police chiefs say

Arizona immigration law will boost crime in U.S. cities, police chiefs say

Arizona's new crackdown on illegal immigration will increase crime in U.S. cities, not reduce it, by driving a wedge between police and immigrant communities, police chiefs from several of the state's and the nation's largest cities said Tuesday.

 

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