SB1070

English (en español al final de la página): Arizona Republic (Opinion-Arizona): What if the U.S. ended birthright citizenship? By Daniel Gonzalez and Dan Nowicki Bulletin Leader: Scott Walker says building a wall along Canadian border is worth considering By Andres Presus New York Times: Republicans Fear Donald Trump Is... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: Bobby Jindal to announce presidential plans Wednesday By David A. Fahrenthold and James Hohmann AP: Where They Stand: Bobby Jindal on issues of 2016 campaign By Melind Deslatte Politico Magazine (Opinion): The Stupid Party’s Candidate By Alan Greenblatt... Continue »

Immigrant rights advocates in Arizona won a huge victory today after the Supreme Court rejected the state’s continued attempt to deny bail to undocumented immigrants. From the Arizona Daily Star: “In a brief order, the majority of the justices rejected a last-minute bid by Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery... Continue »

Reminders that GOP Field is Alienating Young Voters on Immigration, While Embracing Incoherent, Extreme and Unworkable Policy Ideas and Soundbites With the most of the likely 2016 Republican presidential field in Iowa over the weekend, immigration was once again a big focus of the proceedings.  Here are three of... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: Why Rubio is running away from the most prominent item on his résumé By David Fahrenthold Miami Herald  (Florida): Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio tread carefully on immigration reform By Patricia Mazzei Wall Street Journal: Scott Walker Discusses Immigration, Asks... Continue »

On April 23, 2010, former Governor Jan Brewer signed into law SB 1070, one of the nation’s toughest and most controversial pieces of legislation regarding immigration enforcement. Five years later, Arizona remains at the epicenter of the immigrant rights debate. Yesterday, on the fifth anniversary of the enactment of... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): National Journal: Why Bush and Rubio Can’t Count on Florida By S.V. Date Politico: Marco Rubio takes lead in Sheldon Adelson primary By Alex Isenstadt Buzzfeed News: Marco Rubio Rakes In Donor Money By Touting Immigration Record — Behind Closed Doors... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Politico: The GOP frontrunner? It’s not Jeb Bush By Eli Stokols USAToday: Chris Christie takes a moderate stance on immigration By Bob Jordan Huffington Post: Scott Walker Tacks Far Right On Immigration By Igor Bobic Washington Post: Rubio’s immigration decisions shows... Continue »

Cross-posted from Latino Decisions: Is it possible for a politician to be too successful at the ballot box? This appears to be the case with Nevada’s Republican Governor Brian Sandoval. Thanks to a favorable political environment, low turnout among many traditional Democratic constituencies, and the inability of Nevada Democrats... Continue »

At National Journal today is an interview with Russell Pearce, the former Arizona state senate president who was responsible for passing SB 1070 into law.  The entire interview is worth reading.  Years after he was recalled for his role in passing SB 1070, then outvoted when he tried to return to the... Continue »