Immigration

Joe Arpaio Still Silent on Judge Murray Snow's Ruling on Human-Smuggling Investigations

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio seems to have been stunned into silence by a federal court ruling intended to hamper his office's ability to conduct immigration enforcement operations.U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow ruled last week in a racial-profiling lawsuit against Arpaio and the Sherif ... More >>

Feds Pull 287(g) Authority From Maricopa County Jails Due to Civil Rights Violations

Janet Napolitano, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, announced today that she's yanking the 287(g) program, which helps identify illegal immigrants, from Maricopa County jails.​ U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yanked the 287(g) program from Maricopa County jails today due to ... More >>

Alabama Lawmakers Having Second-Thoughts About Arizona-esque Immigration Law

newsbelly.com​Just five months after signing into law the nations "toughest" anti-immigration law, Alabama lawmakers are having "second thoughts amid a backlash from big business, fueled by the embarrassing traffic stops of two foreign employees tied to the state's prized Honda and Mercedes plants ... More >>

​ American Heritage Dictionary Revises "Anchor Baby" Definition; Clarifies Offensive, Derogatory Nature

​Steven Kleinedler, executive director of the American Heritage Dictionary, took note when Immigration Policy Center criticized its definition of "anchor baby."Kleinedler says American heritage will tweak the definition of the phrase for the third printing of the dictionary's Fifth Editio ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Racial Profiling Case: Summary Judgment Hearing Set for December 22

If there were Black Hole of Calcutta for bad sheriffs, is there any doubt that Joe Arpaio would be in it? Arpaio, the biggest un-indicted criminal in Arizona, is responsible for so much malfeasance, illegal activity and human misery, that his Teflon Don persona continues to amaze, even as the n ... More >>

Jan Brewer's Sniveling New Memoir Laughably Paints Her as a Tough-as-Nails Governor

Rick Perry and Joe Arpaio: the Bromance Explained (By the Sheriff Himself)

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has officially picked his horse in the GOP presidential primary, Texas Governor Rick Perry, which came as a bit of shock to those familiar with America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff."Arpaio, as you probably know, is the poster-boy for bootin' brown folks b ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Opponent Mike Stauffer Comes Out in Favor of Proposed "Arizona Compact" for Immigration Reform

​As Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio stands by his hawkish approach to solving the illegal immigration problem, Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer, the man who hopes to put an end to Arpaio's reign, has come out in favor of a more moderate approach to immigration reform.Stauffer, a life-long Re ... More >>

Anti-Amnesty Senate Candidate Wil Cardon Unfazed By Arizona's Apparent Shift to Support Pathway to Citizenship For Illegal Immigrants

James KingWil Cardon supported Jeff Flake -- until Flake started agreeing with him, that is.​Senate candidate Wil Cardon apparently didn't get the message when ousted Senate President Russell Pearce got a voter-assisted boot from office last week.Pearce's historic downfall -- combined with a recen ... More >>

Russell Pearce Recall a Warning to Arizona's GOP?

Russell Pearce -- and his pal, white supremacist J.T. Ready -- apparently are too extreme for Arizona.​Soon-to-be-former Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce got the boot from office last night, becoming the only sitting state Senate president to lose in a recall election in the history of the ... More >>

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman's Still Boycotting Arizona. Yay or Nay?

Coed MagazineJoe Arpaio is NOT one of them.​Michael Coleman, the mayor of Columbus, Ohio, is still boycotting Arizona because of SB 1070, Arizona's controversial immigration law -- according to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, that is (we've got a call into to Coleman's office to verify -- stay ... More >>

Ohio Mayor Still Boycotting Arizona Over SB1070 -- and Joe Arpaio's Pissed

Columbus, Ohio Mayor Michael Coleman is still boycotting Arizona.​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pink panties are in a bit of a wad after an Ohio mayor refused to grant police officers in his city the permission to come to Arizona and train with the MCSO's Drug Recognition Unit, which Arpaio ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Latest Illegal Immigrant Roundup/"Employer Sanctions Operation" Nets 10 Arrests

America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff," Joe Arpaio.​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched his 55th illegal-immigrant roundup under the guise of an "employer sanctions operation" this morning. It netted 10 arrests -- and, per usual, none of those arrested were employers, just empl ... More >>

Michele Bachmann: "America's Failure to Secure the Border is Now a Terrorism Issue"

James King Michele Bachmann with state Senate President Russell Pearce and Congressman Trent Franks. Yikes.​Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann was in Phoenix this morning, where she met with local politicos at the State Capitol to talk about illegal immigration and, to quote Senator J ... More >>

"Dream Act" Signed by California Governor Jerry Brown. KPHO Suggests the "Dream" Could Be Coming to Arizona. Ha!

​The "Dream" came true for illegal immigrants in California over the weekend -- Governor Jerry Brown signed a version of the controversial Dream Act into California law Saturday. Now, local TV news station KPHO is suggesting the "Dream" may be coming to Arizona (insert Wayne Campbell's "Shyeah...a ... More >>

Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Gets Nod from Pinal County Sheriff

​Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu is endorsing Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett, saying that he would work with them to fight illegal immigration. "Wes Gullett understands that the most sacred responsibility of city government is public safety," Babeu said in a press release. "He'll work with ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Latest Illegal Immigrant Roundup Nets Seven Arrests; MCSO Going Gangbusters in West Phoenix Manana

​If you're a criminal, illegal immigrant, or just don't want to get hassled by Sheriff Joe Arpaio's boys in beige, avoid West Phoenix tomorrow -- the MCSO's staging its latest "crime-suppression operation."The MCSO isn't saying where it will focus its op, only noting that it will be in Phoenix and ... More >>

MCSO Claims it's Investigating Employer in Days Inn Illegal Immigrant Roundup

​The overall ineffectiveness of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's illegal immigrant roundups aside, one of our biggest criticisms recently has been that they're conducted under the guise of "employer sanctions" operations, despite the MCSO's having never arrested a single employer -- only emplo ... More >>

Joe Arpaio to Barack Obama: Look at Me, Look at Me!

​President Barack Obama today told a representative of a national Latino group that Arizona's is not the model the rest of the country should mirror when it comes to handling illegal immigration.Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio responded by issuing a press release saying that not only are his me ... More >>

SB 1070 Boycott Over? NCLR Says, "Yes," Sal Reza Says, "Hell, No!"

irregulartimes.comBoycott over? Depends whom you ask. Sand Land's nativism, however, persists.Friday evening, I received the letter below signed by Janet Murguria of the National Council of La Raza, essentially declaring that the boycott of Arizona over Senate Bill 1070 is finito.Granted, the letter ... More >>

Associated Press Stonewalls on Flubbed Senate Bill 1070 Item

Another pic from July 29: Once again, no one "beating" on the doors, as the AP story insists Following my column this week regarding the Associated Press' flubbed piece on the sentences received by 13 anti-SB 1070 protesters arrested outside the Fourth Avenue Jail on July 29, 2010, attorney Antonio ... More >>

Moreno's Mexican Grill Target of Joe Arpaio's Latest Illegal Immigrant Roundup

​Maricopa County is now safe from six illegal immigrants who are allegedly using stolen identities to work at a Mexican restaurant in Chandler.That's right, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office conducted its latest illegal immigrant roundup at Moreno's Mexican grill in Chandler this morning. It ne ... More >>

A Shortage of Mexican Laborers Threatens Arizona Farming

Morning Poll: Should Arizona Take SB1070 to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Governor Jan Brewer is appealing SB1070 to the U.S. Supreme Court.​ After a U.S. District Court judge stripped key provisions out of Arizona's SB1070 law, Governor Jan Brewer appealed. Like the district court, the Ninth Circuit Court found unconstitutional the parts of the law that a ... More >>

Governor Jan Brewer Appeals SB 1070 Case to Supreme Court

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer wants to take SB1070 all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.​ Governor Jan Brewer wants to the U.S. Supreme Court to take a look at Arizona's contested immigration law, SB1070, following the law's shoot-downs in lower courts. "I am hopeful that the U.S. Supreme Cour ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Opponent Mike Stauffer and the (Possible) End of the Reality-Show Sheriff's Office

Mike Stauffer on what's wrong with Joe Arpaio: "where do I start?"​We had a chance this morning to grab a cup of coffee with Scottsdale Lieutenant Mike Stauffer, who is currently campaigning to unseat Joe Arpaio as the Republican nominee in next year's race for Maricopa County Sheriff.In short, wh ... More >>

Puente's Senate Bill 1070 "Cultural Night of Resistance"

Puente is hosting a 1070-inspired art walk​It's been a year since Arizona's infamous immigration law, Senate Bill 1070, went into effect, gutted though it was, by the federal court.While this could be cause for celebration by nativist politicians and their supporters, a community will gather in Ph ... More >>

MLB All-Star Game Fans Confronted by SB 1070 Protesters

Kholood EidThe scene outside Chase Field Tuesday...Members of the human-rights group Puente greeted sports fans with anti-Senate Bill 1070 chants and signs outside Chase Field Tuesday, as the Major League Baseball All-Star Game got under way.About 100 protesters from Puente demonstrated against Ariz ... More >>

Joe Arpaio: Illegal Immigrants Avoiding Maricopa County -- Except for the 10 Arrested Last Night in North Valley

According to Joe, his tough guy antics are causing illegal immigrants to avoid Maricopa County -- which is funny considering 10 were busted last night.​Maricopa County's corrupt top cop, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, claims smugglers transporting drugs and illegal immigrants are avoiding Maricopa ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, July 7, 2011

MLB All-Star Game: Somos America's White Ribbon Campaign Goes Head-To-Head with Puente's Boycott Call

Immigrant-rights group Somos America wants players and fans to wear white ribbons in protest of SB 1070​​More than a year ago pro-immigrant organizations were demanding that the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game be moved from Phoenix to punish Arizona for passing one of the ... More >>

MLB All-Star Game Boycott Bad Idea Says State Representative Ruben Gallego

Arizona state Representative Ruben Gallego opposes a boycott of the upcoming All-Star Game in Phoenix.Ever since Governor Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1070 into law, pro-immigrant activists and politicians have had different perspectives on how to best show disapproval of the controversial imm ... More >>

Immigrants Who Fight Deportation Are Packed Into Federal Gulags for Months or Years Before Their Cases Are Heard

Immigration Reform Introduced in Congress, Locals Say It's a Political Ploy For Obama

U.S. Senator from New Jersey Bob Menendez, who introduced immigration legislation in Congress today The United States Senate is at it again with immigration reform legislation, but Republicans are still unwilling to join the effort.Today, Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, introduc ... More >>

ICE Honcho John Morton Blasted by Critics of Secure Communities

Critics think ICE director Morton's policy reforms are a feel-good PR stunt.Pro-immigrant lawyers and activists are slamming the director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for recently announced policy "changes" that they say will do nothing to improve the way illegal immigrants are b ... More >>

Vicente Fernandez Protested at Phoenix Concert by Puente

  Vicente Fernandez, a Mexican ranchero singer, angered some in Arizona's Latino community when he decided to not only perform in an anti-immigrant state, but also because he is being sponsored by Budweiser.Scores of people showed up at US Airways Center Friday evening to show their disdain fo ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Calls This Morning's Illegal-Immigrant Roundup "Employer Sanctions Operation." No "Employers" Actually Arrested

Call it what it is, Joe: an illegal immigrant roundup.​After our previous post about Joe Arpaio's immigrant roundup at a downtown Phoenix restaurant this morning, America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" issued a press release, in which he boasts that his agency "is the only law enforcem ... More >>

Russell Pearce Bashes Immigrants While Hispanics Are Saving Arizona's Economy

Senate President Russell Pearce claims illegal immigration costs taxpayers beaucoup cash; in reality Hispanics, legal and illegal, are aiding the state's economy.A boom in Arizona's Latino population has resulted in a powerful purchasing bloc that could help save the state's struggling economy.This, ... More >>

Undocumented Youth Blocked from Entering the U.S. Workforce Are Starting Their Own Businesses to Survive

Janet Napolitano's "Secure Communities" Program Secure in Arizona, Elsewhere Not So Much

Three states have opted out of a federal immigration program that helps identify and deport illegal immigrants.​Massachusetts is now the third state to opt out of a federal immigration program that helps identify illegal immigrants and turn them over to federal officials.Governor Deval Patrick cal ... More >>

Obama Adminstration Wants Illegal Immigrants to Vote, Says Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne

Tom Horne, Arizona's attorney general, is defending a law that requires proof of citizenship to be presented in order to register to vote.​ President Obama's hoping to secure votes from illegal immigrants by fighting an Arizona law that requires proof of citizenship at the polls, says Arizon ... More >>

U.S. Supreme Court: Arizona's Employer Sanctions Law A-OK

​In a 5-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court has sustained Arizona's employer sanctions law.The law forces employers to check the immigration status of employees, and allows the state to penalize businesses that hire illegal immigrants.

Sound Strike: The Worst Way to Show Opposition to SB 1070

Wikimedia CommonsSound Strike founder Zack de la Rocha​Sound Strike, the movement in which musicians boycott Arizona as a statement of opposition to the state's anti-illegal immigrant law, SB 1070, is still going strong. As we reported in recent months, acts like Maroon 5 and My Chemical Roma ... More >>

Young Female Promoter Vows to Return Pro Boxing to Glory in Arizona Despite Anti-Immigrant Laws That Have Put It on the Ropes

Arizona Dems A-OK With Jan Brewer's Push to Get SB 1070 Injunction in Front of Supreme Court

​Governor Jan Brewer announced this morning that she and Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne plan to ask the Supreme Court to lift an injunction that has prevented several parts of Senate Bill 1070, Arizona's controversial immigration law, from taking effect -- and that's just fine with Arizona ... More >>

Under Mark Spencer's Leadership, the Phoenix Police Union Has Become an Anti-Immigrant Juggernaut, to the Detriment of Its Members

Jan Brewer's Reminder After Defying Conserva-nuts: I Signed SB 1070, Remember?

​Governor Jan Brewer recently pissed off her far-right-wing-nut base by vetoing three bills it desperately wanted, and today she's trying to make amends by bringing up the issue that got her elected: SB 1070.The bills Brewer vetoed include the ridiculous "Birther Bill," which could have required p ... More >>

SB 1070 Has Been Bad for Arizona and Worse for Mexicans, But It Inspired a Year's Worth of Great Art

Barack Obama Holds Immigration Dog And Pony Show With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Bloomberg, But No Members of Congress

White House Left, right, or center: Don't hold your breath waiting for "immigration reform."​President Barack Obama is hosting a meeting to outline his views on immigration reform this afternoon with top cabinet officials and national politicians, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloo ... More >>

Steve Earle Caves to Sound Strike Pressure, "Postpones" Tucson Show

​Score one for Zack de la Rocha, Javier Gonzalez and the Sound Strike.Steve Earle has bowed to intense pressure from organizers of a boycott of Arizona related to an immigration law that will never take effect, postponing his upcoming Arizona show indefinitely.In a statement, Earle says he was "un ... More >>