PHOENIX — On the political map of the Southwest, Arizona stands out. Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico are independent-minded states that once le...

Meet Ryan Trabuco and listen to his story. He is an amigo and an old friend from California who is now leaving the Republican Party in light of the f...

By JACQUES BILLEAUD, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — The Mexican government has urged a U.S. court to stop Arizona from enforcing a minor section ...

Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio traveled to San Francisco this week and noticed something surprising: There were no protesters to greet h...

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) flipped on Arizona-style immigration laws on Wednesday, telling reporters he would encourage state lawmakers to leave ...

With these characters anchoring the GOP to a losing past, will the party be able to change direction on immigration enough that they will be able to win national elections again?

Arizona’s Republican governor, Jan Brewer, seemed in perfect lockstep with both her party and Mitt Romney (whom she had heartily endorsed early on) ...

It is not an overstatement to say that the Latino vote delivered the presidency (and several Senate races) to Democrats. Now it is time for President Obama to quickly take advantage of the momentum.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), who famously drafted Arizona and Alabama's controversial immigration laws, is facing a recall attempt over ...

* Governor "under no illusion" ruling will end fight * Plaintiffs say they are exploring legal options (Adds background, reaction f...

For a galvanized new civil rights movement and their allies in Maricopa County -- and across Arizona -- bringing down Sheriff Arpaio in this fall's election will be the first step in the right direction.

By PAUL DAVENPORT AND FELICIA FONSECA, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — A day after the most contentious provision of Arizona's immigration law too...

Some observers may see this as cementing "papers, please" as Arizona's new state motto, the real question for civil rights advocates is over compliance and inevitable law suits.

By JACQUES BILLEAUD AND NICHOLAS RICCARDI, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — More than two years after it was signed into law, the most contentious ...

By JACQUES BILLEAUD AND WALTER BERRY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Arizona authorities can enforce the mos...

It won't matter to most Latino voters that Craig Romney can speak Spanish if his father and friends say yesterday's immigrants were great for the country but today's pose a threat to our future.