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Super PAC Ad Aimed At Latinos Ties Romney To Arpaio, Brewer

2012-05-24T10:50:04Z

A left-leaning super PAC is aiming to broaden Mitt Romney's struggle with Latino voters in a television ad buy in Arizona that ties the candidate to S...

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Gabriel Frankel: Wall of Fear

2012-05-23T08:29:01Z

For all of our imperfections, this country celebrates diversity. E Pluribus Unum: Out of many, one.

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Kristian Ramos: Who Still Stands With Sheriff Joe Arpaio?

2012-05-14T00:23:29Z

Sheriff Joe must answer for the abuse of a pregnant American citizen and countless others. Arizona voters have one question to ask themselves, what more can Sheriff Arpaio do before they stand up and make a change?

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Marielena Hincapié: Department of Justice Lawsuit Against Arpaio Sends Strong Message

2012-05-13T08:55:37Z

By ensuring that complementary policies are working in concert, the federal government can help restore a sense of community among law enforcement and all those they're sworn to protect and serve.

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Arpaio Suit Reveals Disturbing Details

2012-05-10T16:11:38Z

The Justice Department filed suit Thursday against Maricopa County, Ariz. Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his office for unlawfully discriminating against Lati...

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Michelle Chen: Beyond May Day, Frustrated Immigrant Movement Forges Ahead

2012-05-07T09:41:33Z

May Day 2012 didn't have a concrete agenda, but it opened a forum for voices that are typically silenced and ignored. And while racist hostility pervades the mainstream political arena, Occupy may be one of the only spaces left for immigrants to speak up without fear.

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Ediberto Roman: I'm No Jimmy the Greek, But SB 1070 Likely to Be Left Toothless...

2012-05-04T10:32:57Z

If section 2 of Arizona's immigration statute -- SB 1070 -- is upheld, which it very well may be if the justices vote along philosophical lines, then the racial profiling matter will have to be addressed in the political realm.

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Russell Pearce Allies Defeated Following Outrageous Proposal

2012-05-04T00:52:41Z

PHOENIX -- Allies of an ousted Arizona state senator known nationally for his rigid stance on U.S.-Mexico border policy appeared defeated Thursday aft...

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Mark Potok: Arizona Tragedy: Former Senate President Has Some Explaining to Do

2012-05-03T16:53:49Z

Although many details of yesterday's tragic killings remain murky -- including the question of whether Ready killed himself or was shot by one of his victims -- the slaughter once again highlights the ugly nature of America's nativist movement.

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Lyle Denniston: Constitution Check: Can a State Close Its Borders Entirely to Undocumented Immigrants?

2012-05-01T16:01:08Z

It may be that, when the Supreme Court rules on state power to monitor and restrict the activities of people who have entered the U.S. illegally and remain without permission, the Justices will give states additional authority. But it seems doubtful.

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The Daily Barometer: Beyond SB 1070's Legality, an Apparent Question of Equality

2012-04-30T08:29:55Z

Unlike the recent Affordable Care Act case, the federal government is challenging state legislation, arguing that the immigration law is an overreach for any single state to make.

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Haley Barbour Finds Marco Rubio's Alternative 'Clearly Attractive'

2012-04-29T14:27:00Z

WASHINGTON -- Calling the Hispanic vote "in play" for Republicans this November, former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said on Sunday that parts of an...

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Glenn Llopis: Arizona's Immigration Law Has Already Harmed America - No Matter What the Supreme Court Decides

2012-04-28T15:30:42Z

It's time for our country to educate itself about the authentic portrayal of immigrants in America. This will help us all better understand our own cultural roots and their foundational values. America must reclaim its authentic spirit. We must stop resisting the immigrant mentality that is part of our diverse heritage.

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Supreme Court Stance On Tough Law Could Spark Movement

2012-04-28T13:56:43Z

Emboldened by signals that the U.S. Supreme Court may uphold parts of Arizona's immigration law, legislators and activists across the country say they...

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Bill Ong Hing: Like It or Not, Arizona's SB 1070 Is About Racial Profiling

2012-04-27T14:25:33Z

The immigration admission and enforcement systems may appear neutral on their face, but when the immigration framework interacts with other racialized institutions, you realize that the structure generates racial disparities as well.

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Erika Andiola: From an Arizona Dreamer

2012-04-27T07:44:51Z

We should no longer tolerate individuals like Mitt Romney, Senator Rubio -- and even President Obama -- who talk about the DREAM Act for political purposes, but support the criminalization and deportations of people who we love and care about.

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Antonio Villaraigosa: SB1070: The Problem, Not the Answer

2012-04-27T07:31:54Z

We don't need a confusing patchwork of 50 state immigration laws. We need a federal solution. This is what both common sense and the Constitution require.

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Gavin Shulman: Facebook Takes Lesson From Arizona

2012-04-26T18:12:49Z

Facebook announced today a new policy whereby if the social networking site deems any new photos posted on your profile to be suspicious than your service can be stopped and subject to further investigation.

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Anthony D. Romero: Romney and Obama: Lost in the Arizona Desert

2012-04-26T17:56:25Z

I was inside the chamber as the justices indicated they were inclined to uphold at least part of Arizona's anti-immigrant law SB 1070. It's tragic that we have even gotten to this point.

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Arizona Immigration Law Case Could Lead To Sweeping Changes

2012-04-26T11:02:42Z

By JACQUES BILLEAUD, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHOENIX -- The United States could see an official about-face in the coming months in how it confronts il...

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Arizona Immigration Law Faces Backlash

2012-04-26T08:30:54Z

By Tim Gaynor

PHOENIX--A few hundred protesters, some toting placards reading "no to racial profiling," marched through downtown Phoenix on Wed...

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Brewer Claims Early Supreme Court Victory

2012-04-25T23:39:00Z

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer declared an early victory in the Supreme Court for her state's controversial immigration law, saying Wednesday's court hearing...

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Arizona Sheriff Says 'Nobody Is Higher Than Me'

2012-04-25T21:58:00Z

Joe Arpaio, the controversial Arizona sheriff who has declared himself America's toughest lawman, told an inmate at his Maricopa County jail "nobody i...

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Ediberto Roman: SB 1070 and "The Real Americans"

2012-04-25T16:02:28Z

Today, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear argument on the validity of the state of Arizona's effort to regulate immigration within its borders. Many observers view this case as among the most important of this century.

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Jim Wallis: Arizona's Immigration Legislation Undermines Christian Values

2012-04-25T14:47:50Z

Immigration is not just a Latino issue -- it is a Christian and a moral issue. We are a nation of immigrants and our diversity is a strength, not a weakness. There are deeper values and commitments that bind us together than our ethnic background or country of origin.

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