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Future of Anti-Immigrant State Laws on the Line for 2012

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. January 8, 2012.

A showdown in 2012 between Arizona and the federal government over SB 1070 may provide crucial guidance for other federal courts on newer state laws.

The 10 Scariest GOP Governors: Bringing a Radical Right-Wing Agenda To a State Near You

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 6, 2011.

The 2010 election saw a right-wing sweep of many state governor's races, and those governors haven't been shy about pushing their conservative shock treatment.

Judge's Ruling Against AZ's Immigration Law Didn't Fix the Problem -- We Need a Fundamental Shift from Obama

Roberto Lovato, AlterNet. July 29, 2010.

If Obama is to truly end the war on immigrants, his immigration policies must match the spirit of his commitment to immigrants and immigration reform.

Arizona's Immigrant Communities Fight Back Against Discriminatory Law

Linda Burnham, Linda Burnham, Foreign Policy in Focus. June 17, 2010.

Immigrants in Arizona are no longer willing to be treated as refuse, and they’re making a straightforward declaration that they are human beings.

Arizona Superintendent Uses 'I Have a Dream' Speech To Justify Ethnic Studies Ban; Students Fight Back

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. May 13, 2010.

Hatemongers in Arizona are now taking aim at kids by trying to kill a program that's bolstered academic achievement by Latino students.

Forces Align Against Arizona: 4 Major Cities Threaten Boycotts, Baseball Flexes Its Muscles, Citizens in Uproar

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. May 3, 2010.

As calls continue to boycott Arizona over its racist immigration law, many are focusing on Major League Baseball, where nearly a third of the players are Latino.

Why Law Enforcement Officials Should Hate Arizona's Racist New Law

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. April 30, 2010.

Arizona's draconian anti-immigration law will create a chilling effect in the very communities police officers rely on to fight crime.

Why Arizona Democrat Raul Grijalva Supports 'Targeted Economic Sanctions' of His Own State

Amy Goodman, AlterNet. April 29, 2010.

It was a boycott that eventually forced Arizona to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is a shame that similar tactics are needed again.

Arizona's Vicious New Anti-Immigrant Law Isn't Just Racist; It's Unconstitutional and Counterproductive

Marjorie Cohn, Jurist Legal News and Research. April 28, 2010.

According to one study, Arizona would lose $26.4 billion in economic activity and approximately 140,324 jobs if all undocumented people were removed from the state.

Arizona Gov. Signs Sweeping Immigration Crack Down Into Law, Essentially Legalizing Racial Profiling

Center for American ProgressApril 23, 2010.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed on Friday what is now the most punitive and sweeping anti-immigrant state law in the nation.