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Three Years After Passing Its 'Papers, Please' Law, Arizona Is Divided by Distrust and Fear

Posted on: Mar 29, 2013, Source: New America Media

This week, a state civil rights board heard tales of increased racial profiling and police mistrust.

Arizona Conservatives Back Substantial Immigration Reform

Posted on: Dec 7, 2012, Source: New America Media

Having been burned with SB 1070, some sanity is emerging.

‘Abuse of Power’ at Core of DOJ Lawsuit Against Arpaio

Posted on: May 12, 2012, Source: New America Media

“Nobody is above the law, and nobody can misuse the legal process to silence those with different opinions.”

Next Wave of Harsh Anti-Immigrant Laws Introduced in Arizona

Posted on: Jan 24, 2011, Source: New America Media

“When you put children in a position of feeling threatened, it impacts how they learn,” said a Phoenix principal who has seen enrollment drop, likely due to immigration laws.

Immigrants Rights Groups Reviving 1960s Civil Rights Strategies To Fight SB 1070

Posted on: Aug 26, 2010, Source: New America Media

“The anti-immigrant movement wants to create a world where people are afraid to socialize with people who are potentially undocumented. We say no to that way of thinking.”

New Arizona Law Might Sweep Up Undocumented Immigrants Applying for a Legal Child's Benefits

Posted on: Dec 10, 2009, Source: New America Media

Religious and community leaders are trying to quell panic in Arizona’s immigrant community, fighting fear with information.

Same-Sex Marriage Meets the Immigration Debate

Posted on: May 26, 2009, Source: Feet in 2 Worlds

A bill in Congress would allow citizens to sponsor their same-sex partners to immigrate legally in the same way heterosexuals sponsor their spouses.