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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
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The Supreme Court Hears Arguments On the Arizona Immigration Law

By Samantha Leal | 04/26/2012 - 12:04 | 0 Comments

Arguments were heard Wednesday in the case of Arizona v U.S., the case that questions the legality of four provisions of Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070. Arizona, enacting a new law to combat illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico, has overstepped their rights. Immigration is a federal issue, according to the U.S. But that apparently wasn’t quite as convincing of an...

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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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Does Russell Pearce's Recall Election in Arizona Signify A Shift in Attitudes Towards Immigrants?

By Lourdes Medrano | 11/11/2011 - 13:45 | 0 Comments

Almost a year and a half after Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the controversial SB 1070 immigration bill into law, school cafeteria worker Ana Rosa Vera voted to oust local Senate President Russell Pearce, one of the most powerful and divisive politicians in the state and the main force behind the state’s tough anti-...

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Jan Brewer Wants SB 1070 Law Addressed by U.S. Supreme Court
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Jan Brewer Pushes for Supreme Court Review of SB 1070

By Amaris Castillo | 08/11/2011 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

Jan Brewer, the governor of Arizona, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that placed a hold on parts of the state’s infamous SB 1070 immigration enforcement law. An appeal...

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EXCLUSIVE: MLB All Star Robinson Cano on Waiting For a Latino Jackie Robinson

By Mariela Rosario | 07/12/2011 - 17:15 | 4 Comments

We caught up with Robinson Cano right before he took home the big prize at the Home Run Derby yesterday and asked him about the MLB All Star game, airing live tonight from the Arizona Diamondbacks stadium in Phoenix at 8 pm on FOX.

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Parts of Georgia's New Immigration Laws Go Into Effect
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Parts of Georgia's New Immigration Laws Go Into Effect

By Fox News Latino | 07/05/2011 - 11:31 | 0 Comments

A new law targeting undocumented immigrants has gone into effect in Georgia, though some of the most controversial parts are on hold after a federal judge blocked them pending further review of the measure's constitutionality.

At the moment, the law is going into the effect amid a lot of confusion.

State Rep. Debbie Buckner, D-Junction City...

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The 5 Best Border Films

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 06/23/2011 - 15:30 | 2 Comments

Immigration is a hot button topic these days. Arizona’s notorious SB 1070 immigration law paved the way for states like Georgia and Alabama to implement their own laws—albeit all of them are being fought out in federal court right now. As the debate and protests over racial profiling and deportations heats up, another fantastic film is giving us a different perspective on...

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Georgia Governor Suggests Farmers Hire Ex-Cons Instead of Immigrants
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Georgia Governor Suggests Farmers Hire Ex-Cons Instead of Immigrants

By Mariela Rosario | 06/16/2011 - 14:33 | 1 Comment

After local farmers in Georgia complained of the effect the harsh crackdown on immigration was having on their business, Governor Nathan Deal offered a controversial solution: Hire people on probation to work the fields instead of undocumented immigrants.

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