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SB1070 Author Shares Fears About America Becoming a “Minority, Majority” Nation

Wendy Sefsaf, Immigration Impact. April 27, 2012.

The law's proponents say race has nothing to do with it, but in a moment of candor one of the architects of the law admitted it does.

Supreme Court Asks Hard Questions at Oral Arguments Over Arizona's Extreme Immigration Law

Ben Winograd, Immigration Impact. April 26, 2012.

The justices signalled that this may not be the end of the fight over SB 1070.

Supreme Court Flooded with Briefs Opposing Arizona's Draconian Anti-Immigrant Law

Ben Winograd, Immigration Impact. April 3, 2012.

Outside parties filed more than 20 briefs asking the Court to uphold an injunction against four major provisions of the law.

Protesters Face Trial on One-Year Anniversary of Arizona's Anti-Immigrant Law

Juan Gonzalez, Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. July 29, 2011.

Among those facing misdemeanor civil disobedience charges is Rev. Peter Morales, who discusses why he was arrested and the troubling raids of Latino neighborhoods.

On the First Anniversary of AZ's Harsh Immigration Law, States Are Discovering the Sky-High Costs of Bad Legislation

Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact. April 26, 2011.

These laws will scare off tourists from Latin American and the Caribbean who contribute billions to Florida’s economy and millions to the state's coffers.

Hate in Arizona: Two Mothers Mourn Their Murdered Children

Valeria Fernández, New America Media. February 8, 2011.

If Arizona politicians and communities had rallied against the killing of the 9-year-old and her father, then Juan Varela might still be alive today.

Next Wave of Harsh Anti-Immigrant Laws Introduced in Arizona

Valeria Fernández, New America Media. January 24, 2011.

“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.

Can Georgia Compete with Arizona as the Most Anti-Immigrant State in the Republic?

Jill Garvey, Imagine 2050. December 16, 2010.

Two harsh bills have already been filed ahead of Georgia's 2011 legislative session.

Backer of Virulent Anti-Immigrant Groups Is Finally Unmasked In Mainstream Media

Wendy Feliz Sefsaf, Immigration Impact. December 8, 2010.

The award-winning journalist clarifies the fuzzy way these groups produce “data” on immigration, and then pass it on to their friends on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.

Nation Watches as California Court To Hear Appeal on Draconian AZ Immigration Law

Laura Sanchez, New America Media. November 3, 2010.

When a broken tail light leads to stopping, overcharging and deporting an individual, something is seriously wrong with our law enforcement priorities, our laws and our morals.

Finally, an Immigration Bill that Embraces Racial Profiling!

Travis Packer, Immigration Impact. November 2, 2010.

Snyder’s bill tells police to drop their “reasonable suspicions” of anyone hailing from dozens of countries full of white people. How is that not racial profiling?

More Municipalities Saying 'No' to Harsh Anti-Immigrant Measures

Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact. September 14, 2010.

“If you bought a home for $150,000, it’s because of the day laborers, the cheap labor. Everyone has a nice home right now. Thank the immigrants.”

What to do if You're Detained in Arizona? Here's a Lawyer's Advice

Sandip Roy, New America Media. July 30, 2010.

Since SB 1070 passed, immigration lawyers have been flooded with questions. Here are some answers.

Arizona's New Immigration Law Is Unconstitutional -- But this Right-Wing Supreme Court May Have Other Ideas

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 14, 2010.

Arizona's controversial SB 1070 attempts to make immigration policy that differs from federal law. Precedent suggests it will be shot down.

Immigrants' Rights Groups: Lawsuits Against Arizona Just the Beginning of Long Campaign for Justice

Yana Kunichoff, TruthOut.org. July 13, 2010.

Activists argue that the Feds' lawsuit is only the first step to minimizing the harmful impact of unfair enforcement practices.

Baseball Should Move the 2011 All-Star Game Out of AZ

Wade Henderson, Janet Murguia, AlterNet. July 12, 2010.

We are not asking MLB to weigh in on immigration policy; we are asking it to take a stand against bigotry and intolerance.

Feds Suing AZ Over Immigration Law

AlterNetJuly 6, 2010.

Justice Dept. to argue SB1070 steps on federal law.

Immigration Crisis: Is Michigan About to Become Another Arizona?

Natasha Dado, New America Media. June 30, 2010.

Critics charge that Michigan's new law the could become an excuse for police officers who are underpaid, overtaxed and poorly trained to abuse their discretion.

Immigrants' American Dreams

Tope Folarin, AlterNet. June 21, 2010.

Our discussion about immigration would benefit from a more comprehensive discussion of who these immigrants are.

Rep. Steve King Suggests Unauthorized Immigrants Can Be Spotted By Their Shoes Or A "Sixth Sense"

Matt Finkelstein, Media Matters for America. June 20, 2010.

King took to the House floor to say the Arizona law wouldn't lead to racial profiling.

Arizona's Immigration Law: a Modern Expression of Manifest Destiny

Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez, New America Media. June 18, 2010.

These Arizona laws are part of a spasmodic reaction to the "browning of America."

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.

Another Unintended Consequence of AZ Immigration Law: More Foreclosures and Vacant Homes

Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact. June 15, 2010.

Experts predict flight of immigrants, especially legal immigrants, will add to AZ housing market woes.

Arizona Immigration Law Creates Uncertain Role for Campus Cops

* Staff, AlterNet. June 14, 2010.

At least one school district with a large Latino population saw a drop in enrollment right after Arizona enacted SB1070.

In Arizona, Is Brown the New Gay?

Hans Johnson, AlterNet. May 13, 2010.

Arizona's new anti-immigrant law finds echos in the anti-gay laws of the past. It's time for immigration and LGBT activists to step up for each others' causes.

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