sb 1070

SB 1070 Faces Another Court Challenge Next Week

Howard Fischer — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:44:33 +0000

The state heads back to court this coming week over SB 1070, this time to defend a provision aimed at day laborers.

Controversial Provision in SB1070 is Now in Effect

Howard Fischer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:22:08 +0000

U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton formally dissolved the injunction she issued two years ago against the provision of SB 1070 that requires police to question those they have stopped about their immigration status if there is reason to believe they are in this country illegally.

State's Attorneys Respond on SB 1070 Suit

Howard Fischer — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:43:21 +0000

Attorneys for Gov. Jan Brewer told a federal judge today she should reject a bid to keep a controversial section of SB 1070 from being enforced for at least for a little while longer.

Rights Groups Still Trying to Stop SB 1070

Howard Fischer — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:03:22 +0000

Civil rights groups are making a last-ditch effort this afternoon to keep a key provision of the state's immigration law from being enforced as early as next week.

State Can Enforce Status Check Part of SB 1070

Howard Fischer — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:00:00 +0000

A federal judge gave the go-ahead Wednesday for the state to enforce a key provision of SB 1070. But that is not the last word on whether it is legal.

Opponents Once Again Try to Challenge SB 1070 in Federal Court

Howard Fischer — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:04:55 +0000

Attorneys for the state asked a federal judge late Friday to reject a new bid to block a key provision of SB 1070 from taking effect.

Legal Battles Continue Over SB 1070-type Laws

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:23:39 +0000

In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law, the legal battles continue in the five other states that passed similar laws. Georgia and Alabama's immigration enforcement laws are back before a federal appeals court.

SB 1070 Opponents Look for Another Challenge

Howard Fischer — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:23:03 +0000

Last week's Supreme Court ruling on the state's immigration law now has other foes trying to figure their next move.

The Impact Of A Mixed SB 1070 Ruling On Arizona

Peter O'Dowd and Michel Marizco — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000

The United States Supreme Court ruled Monday on Arizona’s immigration law, known as SB 1070. It was a mixed ruling. The court struck down most of the law, but upheld the most controversial provision.

Arizona Ranchers, Lawmen React To Court's SB 1070 Decision

Michel Marizco — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000

The Supreme Court’s decision overturning key parts of SB 1070 was no surprise to some Arizona border residents. But they have a question, and it's a sticking point: What is the U.S. going to do about border enforcement in their backyards?