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A Romney Administration Perilous For Latinos

Cesar Vargas | Posted 05.25.2012

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Cesar Vargas

While Latinos are already familiar with Mitt Romney's own position on immigration, the make up of his administration is not yet evident. However, with Kris Kobach shaping Mitt Romney's immigration policy, the verdict is clear that he or others like him will be top candidates at the helm of Romney's immigration policy and enforcement.

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Matt Sledge

Battleground Arizona: Can Latinos Turn It Into An Election 2012 Swing State For Obama?

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Latinos, Randy Parraz, Swing States, Latino Vote, Latino Politics, Rnc, Mitt Romney, Joe Arpaio, Immigration, Arizona, Sb 1070, Russell Pearce, Romney 2012, Barack Obama, Obama 2012, Reince Priebus, Politics News

Someone trying to draw up a list of election 2012 battleground states would not put Arizona at the top. It's best known in political circles for notor...

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HB 87 Negatively Impacts Georgia Economy and Reputation

Azadeh Shahshahani | Posted 05.21.2012

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Azadeh Shahshahani

HB 87 effectively compels all people in the state of Georgia, citizens and noncitizens alike, to carry identification documents on them at all times.

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Jan Brewer Gets Embarrassing Xenophobic Lady-Boner In Anticipation of Supreme Court SB 1070 Decision

El Guapo | Posted 05.15.2012

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El Guapo

Ms. Brewer had to be escorted from the courtroom as she laughed maniacally and did nothing to conceal her excitement.

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Department of Justice Lawsuit Against Arpaio Sends Strong Message

Marielena Hincapié | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Latinos, Joe Arpaio, Immigration, Arizona, Justice Department, Sb 1070, Arizona Immigration Law, Civil Rights, Latino Voices News
Marielena Hincapié

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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Controversial Romney Supporter Attends Speech

The Huffington Post | Elise Foley | Posted 05.11.2012

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Immigration hawk and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach attended a fundraising appearance by Mitt Romney Thursday, according to a pool report of th...

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John Celock

Lawmakers Pass Stricter Voter Reg Law For 2012

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Ann Mah, Kris Kobach Immigration, HB 56, Department of Motor Vehicles, Scott Schwab, Voter ID, Video, Birth Certificate, Voter Identification, Kris Kobach Kansas, Kansas Politics, Kansas Legislature, 2012 Election, Kris Kobach, Voter ID Laws, Sb 1070, Election 2012, Kansas-Voter-Id-Laws, Politics News

The Republican-controlled Kansas House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass legislation requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration star...

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

Ediberto Roman | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Miami, US Supreme Court, Immigration, Arizona, Arizona Immigration Law, Immigration Reform, Supreme Court Immigration, Arizona Immigration, Arizona Sb 1070, Sb 1070, Immigration Supreme Court, Immigration Arizona, Miami News
Ediberto Roman

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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The Saga of Immigrant Youth

Gaby Pacheco | Posted 05.04.2012

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Gaby Pacheco

As we mark the Supreme Court's decision on Plyler vs. Doe, it's fitting that the DREAM Act and access to higher education are again at the forefront of the contentious conversation on immigration reform.

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

Lyle Denniston | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Supreme Court, Federalism, Congress, Immigration, States' Rights, Article I, Immigration Reform, Supreme Court Immigration, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Illegal Immigration, Sb 1070, Arizona Immigration Law, Politics News
Lyle Denniston

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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BibliFact Roundup #3: Biblical Aliens, SB 1070 And A Jericho March

Timothy Beal | Posted 04.30.2012

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Timothy Beal

Hospitality is not at the margins of Scripture. It is a central theme. In fact, the Hebrew word for "alien" or "stranger" appears 92 times in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament.

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Beyond SB 1070's Legality, an Apparent Question of Equality

The Daily Barometer | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Supreme Court, Equality, Sb 1070, Alabama Immigration Law, Arizona Immigration Law, Chuck Shumer, Politics News
The Daily Barometer

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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Like It or Not, Arizona's SB 1070 Is About Racial Profiling

Bill Ong Hing | Posted 04.27.2012

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Bill Ong Hing

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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From an Arizona Dreamer

Erika Andiola | Posted 04.27.2012

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Erika Andiola

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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SB1070: The Problem, Not the Answer

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 04.27.2012

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Antonio Villaraigosa

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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Romney and Obama: Lost in the Arizona Desert

Anthony D. Romero | Posted 04.26.2012

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Anthony D. Romero

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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Here's to the State of Arizona: A Song in Protest of S.B. 1070

Leslie Sheridan | Posted 04.26.2012

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Leslie Sheridan

Oh, here's to the rights you've torn out the heart of Arizona find yourself another country to be part of!

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Arizona Immigration Law Case Could Lead To Sweeping Changes

Posted 04.26.2012

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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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Janell Ross

Marco Rubio: A Latino Leader Or Enemy?

HuffingtonPost.com | Janell Ross | Posted 04.27.2012

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Sitting behind a computer screen in his Los Angles-area home, Luis Alvarado was sipping coffee and making his usual online run though the morning’s ...

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Brewer Claims Early Supreme Court Victory

Posted 04.25.2012

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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'

The Huffington Post | Mollie Reilly | Posted 04.25.2012

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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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SB 1070 and "The Real Americans"

Ediberto Roman | Posted 04.25.2012

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Ediberto Roman

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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Arizona's Immigration Legislation Undermines Christian Values

Jim Wallis | Posted 04.25.2012

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Jim Wallis

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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Where the Public Really Stands on Immigration and Arizona's SB 1070

Frank Sharry | Posted 04.25.2012

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Frank Sharry

With the Supreme Court set to hear arguments for and against Arizona's anti-immigration law, we turn to another court for its ruling -- the court of public opinion.

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Elise Foley

Dem On SB 1070 Argument: 'Felt Better Going In Than I Did Coming Out'

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 04.25.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Two top Democratic opponents of Arizona immigration law SB 1070 said Wednesday they were less confident that contested provisions of the...

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