Mass deportations and no path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants: If you watch the latest Republican presidential candidate debate tonight, that's what most of the candidates' positions would tell you. But that's not how most Americans think that the immigration issue should be resolved, according to new polls released... Continue »
As the Department of Justice's investigation has shown, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's discriminatory practices and abuses of power have made him a Bull Connor for the 21st century. Below are some of the highlights--or rather, lowlights--of Arpaio's career. Continue »
DOJ announces evidence of years-long investigation, castigates Arpaio. DHS revokes Maricopa County's 287(g) agreement. Continue »
Today, the United States Department of Justice took a strong and welcome step towards ending Maricopa County (AZ) Sheriff Joe Arpaio's reign of terror. In its three year investigation of the Sheriff's policing practices, DOJ found evidence of what we've long known. Arpaio has "engage in a... Continue »
The United States Department of Justice took a strong and welcome step towards ending Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's reign of terror. Thomas Perez, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil rights, went right into Arpaio's backyard to deliver this report, holding a press conference in Phoenix to release... Continue »
Opponents of SB 1070 argue that immigration policy is an area reserved under the Constitution for the federal government. Continue »
Today, the Department of Justice will release the results of its investigation of the notoriously anti-immigrant Sheriff of Maricopa Country: Joe Arpaio. Via ABC 15 in Phoenix, at 10 AM MT/1 PM ET, the United States Department of Justice will announce the results of its investigation of Arpaio. Continue »
Alabama's new immigration law bars illegal immigrants from buying business licenses in the state, but local and state officials Wednesday said it's almost impossible for local governments to enforce the provision. Continue »
One down. Now, activists who oppose Arizona's hard line against undocumented immigrants say, it's time for another to go. The group that led the recall effort against former Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, who shaped Arizona's law cracking down on illegal immigration, plans to ask county officials to seek... Continue »
Ana, 37, keeps a daily vigil by the phone in Guadalajara, Mexico. With the exception of two brief court-supervised visits, Ana hasn't spent time with her three daughters or son since 2008, when she left her children in the care of her ex-boyfriend in Phoenix. Continue »