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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]

Ninth Circuit blocks day laborer provision of Arizona immigration law
March 5, 2013 by Julie Deisher
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday affirmed a preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of an Arizona immigration law that prohibits motorists from stopping traffic to pick up workers. The injunction applies to two provisions of Arizona's SB 1070, which make it unlawful.... [more]

Mexico urges US court to block part of Arizona immigration law
December 29, 2012 by Peter Snyder
Lawyers representing the Mexican government asked the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in an amicus brief to uphold a lower court ruling that blocked enforcement of a section of the 2010 Arizona immigration law SB 1070 that prohibits the harboring of illegal aliens. In their brief, Mexico's.... [more]

Arizona to appeal federal injunction on portion of state immigration law
September 28, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
Lawyers for Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Thursday announced the state's plan to appeal a preliminary injunction currently blocking the provision of the controversial Arizona immigration law that criminalizes the harboring and transportation of illegal immigrants. The part of the law in question.... [more]

Ninth Circuit rejects Arizona immigration law challenge
September 26, 2012 by Maureen Cosgrove
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday denied a request for a new injunction against a controversial provision of Arizona's immigration law requiring law enforcement officials to check the immigration status of persons they stop or arrest if there is a reasonable suspicion that.... [more]

Federal judge lifts injunction on Arizona immigration law
September 19, 2012 by Maureen Cosgrove
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona on Tuesday lifted an injunction that barred enforcement of a controversial provision of Arizona's immigration law requiring law enforcement officials to check the immigration status of persons they stop or arrest if there is a.... [more]

Arizona governor, DOJ suggest wording for immigration law enforcement
September 18, 2012 by Cynthia Miley
Lawyers for Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday presented Judge Susan Bolton of the US District Court for the District of Arizona with a joint filing suggesting wording for a court order permitting police to enforce the provision of the state's immigration.... [more]

Rights groups appeal to stop enforcement of Arizona immigration law
September 14, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
A coalition of rights groups in Arizona filed an emergency motion on Thursday asking a court to block a controversial provision of Arizona's immigration law until an appeal can be heard on the issue. The contested provision requires law enforcement officials to check the immigration status of.... [more]

Federal judge upholds Arizona immigration law
September 6, 2012 by Maureen Cosgrove
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona on Wednesday upheld a controversial provision of Arizona's immigration law that requires law enforcement officials to check the immigration status of persons they stop or arrest if there is a reasonable suspicion that the person is in.... [more]

Federal judge hears arguments on Arizona immigration law
August 22, 2012 by Max Slater
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona heard arguments on Tuesday concerning whether to enjoin a controversial provision of Arizona's immigration law that requires law enforcement officials to check the immigration status of persons they stop or arrest if there is a.... [more]



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