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US Immigration Law
June 18, 2013 by Clay Flaherty
On April 25, 2012, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Arizona v. United States. On June 25, 2012, the Court decided the legal fate of Arizona's highly controversial immigration laws, more commonly referred to as SB 1070. The Court ruled that three sections of the law intruded.... [more]
Supreme Court strikes down Arizona voter proof of citizenship requirement
June 17, 2013 by Laura Klein Mullen
The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Monday in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council that Arizona's law requiring that proof of citizenship be provided in order to register to vote is preempted by federal law. The court found that Proposition 200 is preempted by the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA),.... [more]
US mayors passed resolution opposing Arizona immigration law [this day at law]
June 14, 2013 by Kyle Webster
On June 14, 2010, the US Conference of Mayors passed a resolution opposing SB 1070, the controversial Arizona immigration law, and supporting federal immigration reform. The organization, which represents thousands of cities larger than 30,000 people, passed the resolution at the annual meeting of.... [more]
Arizona judge refuses to reconsider order denying driver's licenses to immigrants
June 8, 2013 by Blake Lynch
US District Judge David Campbell on Thursday refused to reconsider stopping an order by Governor Jan Brewer denying driver's licenses to young immigrants who have been granted work permits. Campbell has yet to schedule a trial on the merits of the contention that the policy instituted by Arizona's.... [more]
Arizona ban against race, gender-based abortions challenged
May 31, 2013 by G. Redd
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona (ACLU-AZ) filed a lawsuit Wednesday in the US District Court for the District of Arizona seeking to permanently enjoin a state law that penalizes doctors, not patients, who perform abortions when the patient's decision is based solely on the gender or.... [more]
Federal court rules Arizona sheriff violated Latinos' constitutional rights
May 27, 2013 by Benjamin Minegar
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona ruled Friday that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his department engaged in unconstitutional racial profiling during the execution of immigration patrols. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) originally gave the Maricopa.... [more]
Ninth Circuit strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban
May 22, 2013 by G. Redd
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the Arizona law banning abortions at 20 weeks violates women's rights, making it "per se unconstitutional." The opinion, authored by Judge Marsha Berzon, focused on balancing fetal viability and a woman's right to medical autonomy. The.... [more]
DOJ filed discrimination suit against Arizona sheriff [this day at law]
May 10, 2013 by Arjun Mishra
On May 10, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a discrimination suit in the US District Court for the District of Arizona against the Sheriff's Office of Arizona's Maricopa County and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The claim alleged that Sheriff Arpaio and his office unlawfully and systematically.... [more]
Phoenix police holds gun buyback before gun resale law takes effect
May 5, 2013 by Cynthia Miley
The Phoenix, Arizona police department on Saturday held the first of three gun buyback programs in an attempt to complete the buyback before a law signed by Governor Jan Brewer on April 29 that requires surrendered weapons to be sold instead of destroyed takes effect. The law will take effect on.... [more]
Arizona governor signed controversial undocumented immigrant bill into law [this day at law]
April 23, 2013 by Zachariah Rivenbark
On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Janice Brewer signed into law the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2010 (SB 1070). SB 1070 granted law enforcement officials the authority to request identification from an individual suspected of being an undocumented immigrant,.... [more]
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