Tag: <span>Arizona Immigration Law</span>
April 26, 2012 > Staff
Arizona Officials Encouraged As Supreme Court Reviews Immigration Law
Arizona officials, including Gov. Jan Brewer, emerged from the courtroom encouraged by the justices’ statements, though Brewer had an uncomfortable encounter with the crowd of protesters outside. Read More >
November 9, 2011 > Staff
Immigration: Russell Pearce Loses Recall Election
Today in Latin America Top Story — Conservative Arizona State Sen. Russell Pearce lost a recall election Tuesday evening, with Republican challenger Jerry Lewis taking 54 percent of the votes. […] Read More >
August 19, 2011 > Roque Planas
Immigration Policy Tweaked: 300,000 Deportation Cases Under Review
Today in Latin America Top Story— The Obama administration said Thursday that undocumented students and other low-priority immigration offenders will not be targeted for deportation under enforcement programs. Instead, authorities will focus on […] Read More >
August 12, 2011 > Staff
Immigration Law Appeal Filed By Arizona’s Jan Brewer
Today in Latin America Top Story — Arizona Governor Jan Brewer filed an appeal Wednesday to the U.S. Supreme Court over a lower court ruling on the state’s controversial immigration […] Read More >
June 21, 2011 > Staff
Judge Hears Arguments Over Georgia Immigration Law; Promises Ruling By July 1
Today in Latin America Top Story — A U.S. federal judge on Monday heard arguments for and against Georgia’s tough new immigration law. Georgia’s law, which has similar language to […] Read More >
May 27, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Immigration Law Designed To Deter Undocumented Workers
Today in Latin America Top Story — The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday to uphold Arizona’s controversial immigration law, which penalizes companies that knowingly hire undocumented immigrants. The ruling, which passed […] Read More >
May 10, 2011 > Staff
Arizona’s Jan Brewer To Appeal Immigration Law To U.S. Supreme Court
Today in Latin America Top Story — Arizona Governor Jan Brewer announced Monday plans to appeal a ruling against the state’s controversial immigration law to the U.S. Supreme Court. The […] Read More >
April 12, 2011 > Staff
Arizona Immigration Law Partially Blocked By Appeals Court
Today in Latin America Top Story — The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Monday against the state of Arizona, supporting a lower court’s decision to block […] Read More >
November 29, 2010 > Amy Elmgren
Anti-Illegal Immigration Program, Secure Communities, Stirs Debate In New York
NEW YORK — A new federal program called Secure Communities makes many residents of New York feel anything but safe. Piloted in 2008, the policy requires local police to share […] Read More >
November 16, 2010 > Staff
California Supreme Court Allows Undocumented Immigrants To Get Reduced College Tuition
Today in Latin America Top Story — California’s state Supreme Court ruled Monday in a unanimous vote that undocumented immigrants who graduated from state high schools can continue to receive […] Read More >