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Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Officers Turn In Their Badges
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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Officers Turn In Their Badges

By Amaris Castillo | 12/22/2011 - 10:43 | 0 Comments

Jail officers working for Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio handed in their federal credentials during a news conference in Phoenix Wednesday, a day before civil rights attorneys will be in federal court to seek a ruling in a lawsuit that alleges Arpaio systematically discriminated against Latino residents in conducting traffic patrols and so-called "crime...

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U.S. Justice Department Takes Stand Against Sheriff Joe Arpaio

By Amaris Castillo | 12/16/2011 - 17:30 | 0 Comments

The self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” is in trouble with the U.S. Department of Justice. According to America’s Voice Online, Maricopa County (AZ) Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s reign may end soon, as a result of a three-year investigation conducted by the department. Those familiar with Arpaio know of his controversial practices...

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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Arizona's Immigration Law Case
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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Arizona SB 1070 Case

By Amaris Castillo | 12/13/2011 - 11:45 | 0 Comments

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear the arguments surrounding Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070. According to The New York Times,...

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Senator Menendez Introduces Comprehensive Immigration Reform in Senate
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Senator Menendez Introduces Comprehensive Immigration Reform in Senate

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 06/23/2011 - 12:45 | 1 Comment

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) and others introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill on Wednesday that would require the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country to register with the government and would strengthen border security and worksite enforcement while proposing tougher penalties for misuse of social security numbers.

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