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AZ Sheriff Plans to Bus "Illegals" to the Border after DHS Authority Revoked

Dawn Teo | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics

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Dawn Teo

Despite recently losing authority over agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced Tuesday that he will "continue to crack down on illegal immigration" by enforcing state laws.

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"Toughest Sheriff in America" Stripped of ICE Agent Status

Dawn Teo | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics

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Dawn Teo

The 287(g) provision has been one of the most controversial aspects of the immigration debate because of allegations that law enforcement officers use 287(g) authorization to investigate the immigration status of individuals who have not committed serious crimes.

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AZ Politician Arrested on 93 Felony Charges, Allegedly Used Campaign Funds as Personal Slush Fund

Dawn Teo | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics

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Dawn Teo

According to the official statement from MCSO, Stapley's response when picked up by officers was, "You've got to be kidding me."

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Detention Retention

Renee Feltz | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics

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Renee Feltz

Maria del Carmen Garcia-Martinez recently emerged from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding cell in Arizona with her arm broken and her hand covered in blue ink.

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Protesters Take On America's Toughest Sheriff (VIDEO)

Matthew Palevsky | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics

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On Saturday, thousands of protesters walked the streets of Phoenix to air their displeasure with America's toughest sheriff, whose crackdown on the ci...

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Mexican Drug Cartels' Turf War May Be Spreading To Arizona

International Herald Tribune | Randal C. Archibold | Posted 03.27.2009 | World

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PHOENIX: The raging drug war among cartels in Mexico and their push to expand operations in the United States has led to a wave of kidnappings, shooti...

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Obama Grassroots Spreading In McCainland

Dawn Teo | Posted 06.26.2008 | Home

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Dawn Teo

Arizona Repubs didn't show up for a joint personal appearance by Sen. McCain and Pres. Bush. But Obama grassroots volunteers are ramping up for the general election long before any official Obama staffers arrive.

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