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John McCain Takes Tour of Border, Watches Woman Climb Right Over "Danged" Fence

How could you forget Senator John McCain's "complete the danged fence" ad?"It'll work this time," assures underwear model/Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu.Well, today, while McCain took a tour of the border, he watched a woman climb over an 18-foot border fence in Nogales.

John McCain, Fellow Republicans, Scurry Like Rats To Embrace Immigration Reform

What a difference a couple of years makes. The same U.S. Senator John McCain who in 2010 snuggled up to illegal-immigrant-screwing (in more ways than one) Sheriff Paul Babeu, supported Sand Land's racist Senate Bill 1070, and insisted that America "complete the danged fence" on the U.S.-Mexico bor ... More >>

Arizona Deserves No Peace From Pro-Immigrant Forces

After Election Day, AZ's Far Right Now Has a Fight on Its Hands

SB 1070 Remix, the Dennis Gilman Cut

Gilman televises the revolution, or part of it...Lordy, I've had enough of neo-Nazi hugger, 12-point loser, and ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce's gorilla mug. No doubt many of you have as well. But until the wingnuts and Tea Party idgits in this state run screaming at the sight of him, I pl ... More >>

Dennis DeConcini to Join Steve Gallardo and Russell Pearce at SB 1070 Hearing

Former Democratic U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini -- who's currently on the Arizona Board of Regents -- has been added to the roster of witnesses for next week's Senate immigration subcommittee hearing on Arizona's Senate Bill 1070.​New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer, the chair of that subc ... More >>

Steve Gallardo to Join Russell Pearce at U.S. Senate Subcommittee Hearing on SB 1070

Next week's U.S. Senate immigration subcommittee hearing on Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 is shaping up to be more exciting than initially billed -- at least as "exciting" as something aired on C-SPAN can get.​Ousted state Senate President Russell Pearce, the author of the bill, has already committed ... More >>

Is Jan Brewer Reponding to SB 1070 Critics With "Pure Politics"?

In the last couple of months, Governor Jan Brewer has issued official responses to two parties critical of Senate Bill 1070, brushing both of as mere "political" ploys.The first was New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer, who asked Brewer to show up to his Senate subcommittee hearing on immigra ... More >>

Jan Brewer Says She Won't Attend Senate Hearing to Answer Questions on SB 1070; Writes Letter Answering Questions on SB 1070

​New York Senator Charles Schumer has been trying to get Governor Jan Brewer to show up to his Senate subcommittee hearing on immigration in April, and gave the governor a few general questions that would be asked.The governor's spokesman has said on a few occasions that Brewer isn't planning on a ... More >>

Russell Pearce Is Actually Going to Defend SB 1070 Before Senate Subcommittee

​Ousted state Senate President Russell Pearce is actually going to defend Senate Bill 1070 before a US Senate Subcommittee in April.The spokesman for ​New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer just sent the information over, saying Pearce will answer questions before the Senate Subcommittee on ... More >>

Jan Brewer Says Her Border Security Views Are the "Truth," Faults Feds and "Do-Gooders"

​If you're a Washington Democrat, Republican, or just a "self-styled do-gooder," Governor Jan Brewer says you're not helping solve the illegal immigration problem.Brewer was the keynote speaker at the Border Security Conference and Expo in Phoenix yesterday, where companies were showing off produc ... More >>

Jan Brewer Not Planning to Testify Before Senate Subcommittee on SB 1070, but Russell Pearce Raises His Hand

​New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer sent a letter to Governor Jan Brewer last week, asking her to give testimony before his Senate Subcommittee on Immigration about Senate Bill 1070. Schumer's office said the point of Brewer's testimony would be "to hear whether she still believes the law ... More >>

Jan Brewer Invited to Testify Before Senate Subcommittee on SB 1070. Governor's Apparently Not Thrilled With The Idea

​New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer sent a letter to Governor Jan Brewer yesterday, asking her to give testimony before his Senate Subcommittee on Immigration about Senate Bill 1070.According to a release from Schumer's office, the point of Brewer's testimony would be "to hear whether she ... More >>

The Ides of March: Intrigue Drowns Out Argument in This Political Thriller

Seventy Percent of Guns Used in Mexican Crimes Traced Back to United States

CNN¡Viva el gun industry!​As Sheriff Joe Arpaio brags on his office for arresting six immigrants heading for the southeast, a group of United States Senators are releasing a report noting 70 percent of captured guns used by drug cartels in Mexico originated in the United States. One of these smu ... More >>

What Would Comprehensive Immigration Reform Look Like If the Feds Got Off Their Duffs?

Grinding Justice: Operation Streamline Costs Millions, Tramples the Constitution, Treats Migrants Like Cattle, and Doesn't Work

Barack Obama's $600 Million Border Boondoggle

Obama: $600 million-tough on landscapers and nanniesSo President Barack Obama, who still talks a good game about "comprehensive immigration reform," has now signed a supplemental border security package worth $600 million to add 1,000 Border Patrol agents, as well as hundreds of new officers for Imm ... More >>

Seized: Inside the Brutal World of America's Kidnapping Capital

Jan Brewer Writes President Obama Thank You Letter/ Immigration Wish List. Then She Offers to Buy Him Lunch

Brewer and Obama meeting at The White House earlier this month.​As you are probably aware, President Barack Obama penciled in Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in for a little face-time earlier this month so the two could discuss Arizona's controversial, new immigration law.Obama had originally not agre ... More >>

Saturday Night Live Skewers SB 1070; Al Sharpton Plans Freedom Walks in Arizona

Saturday Night LiveSNL's Weekend Update on Arizona: "It's a dry fascism"Like you need more proof that Arizona has become a national joke due to its wingnutty gun laws, its conspiranutty birther bill, and its racist new immigration law SB 1070, Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update took aim at the sta ... More >>

Janet Napolitano Gives Lip Service to Immigration Reform at ASU, while Partnering with Joe Arpaio

Activist Cuauhtlatohuac leads anti-Napolitano protesters in a chantAbout 50 protesters from groups such as Puente and the newly formed LUCHA (Living United for Change in Arizona) demonstrated against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano as she spoke at ASU Thursday night ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, June 18, 2009

“Baby Man” William Windsor Found Dead in Home

Arizona Abu Ghraib? Will Terry Stewart Take Over AZ Prisons from Dora Schriro Despite His Iraqi Prisons Link?

ADC Director Dora Schriro, off to join Napolitano at DHS.As you may have read elsewhere, Arizona Department of Corrections Director Dora Schriro has announced her resignation, and by the end of the week will have vacated her offices to follow ex-Governor Janet Napolitano to the U.S. Department ... More >>