Tag: SB 1070

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Immigrants Join Wisconsin Protests

The fight to save collective bargaining and union benefits in Wisconsin has attracted a wide coalition of supporters—immigrant groups among them.

Giffords Shooting Leaves Gap in Immigration Debate

Giffords advocated sealing the U.S.-Mexico border at the same time she supported immigration reform, and opposed Arizona’s SB 1070.

Looking Back: Immigration Reform’s Journey in 2010

Despite early hopes for reform, the year was marked by the enactment of Arizona’s tough new immigration law and the defeat of the DREAM Act.

9500 Liberty: A Lesson For Arizona

A new documentary about the struggles in Prince William County, Virginia, provides a window into the lives and emotions of people on both sides of the immigration debate.

GOP Dancing Around Immigration

The head of the Republican Party says anti-immigrant legislation does not define the GOP. But many Hispanic Republicans are having a hard time buying that message.

SB 1070 Major Issue in Republican Primary Wins

Republican candidates who favor greater restrictions on immigration won races in Arizona and Florida.

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Hunting for Good Journalism About Immigration

A journalism website highlights well-written stories about immigration. But ethnic media coverage is left on the sidelines.

After Judge’s Ruling on Arizona Immigration Law, New Yorkers Renew Call for Reform

A federal injunction against parts of Arizona’s new immigration law leaves immigrants in New York and their supporters unsatisfied.

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Opponents of SB 1070 Say Fight Is Not Over

Immigrants in Arizona are relieved SB 1070 was blocked by an injunction, but they say their position continues to be perilous, and the fight is far from over.

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Federal Judge Puts SB 1070 On Hold

Judge Susan R. Bolton temporary blocked the enactment of SB 1070 in Arizona by issuing a partial injunction on the most controversial aspects of the law until the court makes a final decision on its constitutionality.