Staff / TruthdigJul 29, 2010
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton decided Wednesday that SB 1070's most controversial bits, such as requiring immigrants to carry papers wherever they go, will have to wait until the courts can sort out the mess. As written, the law, which was set to take effect Thursday, would restrict the liberty of "lawfully-present aliens," the judge said. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 25, 2010
As the U.S. Justice Department preps for a federal case against Arizona's controversial SB 1070 anti-immigrant law, many supporters of the bill are accusing the federal government of intentionally overlooking the more than 40 "sanctuary cities" that have popped up around the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigJul 20, 2010
Among the most powerful interests backing immigration reform are the conservative, capitalistic US Chamber of Commerce, fast-food restaurant chains and big agribusiness firms
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Staff / TruthdigMay 20, 2010
The presidents of North America's two most populous countries (deal with it, Canada) have a lot to talk about, but Arizona's controversial immigration law, which Felipe Calderon has condemned and Barack Obama has critiqued, stole the show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigMay 14, 2010
Arizona's latest attempt to put Latinos in their place is an oppressive new law that imposes restrictions on the teaching of history. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 13, 2010
Los Angeles, a city that owes its existence to immigration, may no longer do business with companies based in Arizona because of that state’s immigration law. The L.A. City Council voted 13 to 1 to ban new contracts and review all current agreements with Arizona firms. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 7, 2010
"Machete," a phony trailer bundled into Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's 2007 collaboration "Grindhouse," is getting expanded into a full-length movie. Rodriguez just sent out an updated trailer, with a "special Cinco de Mayo message to Arizona." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Ruth Marcus / TruthdigMay 5, 2010
Arizona's bold election reforms just backfired. Public financing and an attempt to stop gerrymandering may be to blame for the state's immigration law. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 5, 2010
The Phoenix Suns pro basketball team will celebrate Cinco de Mayo by wearing "Los Suns" jerseys -- in part to protest their home state's anti-immigrant law. Steve Nash, the team's star (and an immigrant himself), explains rather eloquently why he opposes the law. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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