Civil Rights Law 
Civil rights groups tackle ‘suppressive’ voter ID laws – Sydney Morning Herald
VIVIETTE Applewhite once marched in Georgia with Martin Luther King and in 1960 she voted for the first time, helping to elect Jack Kennedy. Although she has voted in nearly every election since, the 93-year-old Pennsylvanian may not be allowed … Continue reading
SB 1070 opponents blast Pearce e-mails – AZCentral.com
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona acquired … are in the country legally to get a driver’s license. Immigrant-rights activist Salvador Reza at the time called the law “racist.” As a state lawmaker, the accusations against Pearce …
Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s showdown at the civil rights corral – DAILY KOS
July 19—The Arizona county Sheriff Joe Arpaio went on trial Thursday in federal court, charged with violating the First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the US Constitution and Title VI, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. With the entire nation … Continue reading
Civil rights groups say most N.M. police violate racial profiling law – Alamogordo Daily News
ALBUQUERQUE — Most of New Mexico’s 97 police and sheriff’s departments do not comply with a state law that prohibits racial profiling, state civil rights groups said Thursday. Their conclusion was based on a new report called “Biased-based …
Civil rights trial involving Arizona sheriff begins – USA Today
PHOENIX — As a civil rights trial involving the Maricopa County … “Our goal here is not to impede enforcement of immigration laws; rather our goal is to ensure the actions of the MCSO conform to the Constitution,” Young said.
Arizona sheriff faces civil trial in alleged targeting of Latinos – CNN
The U.S. Justice Department has also filed a civil rights lawsuit against him … “launched a series of massive so-called ‘crime suppression sweeps’ that show a law enforcement agency operating well beyond the bounds of the law.”
Civil rights trial involving Arizona sheriff begins – Green Bay Press-Gazette
PHOENIX — As a civil rights trial involving the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office … “Our goal here is not to impede enforcement of immigration laws; rather our goal is to ensure the actions of the MCSO conform to the Constitution,” … Continue reading
Civil Rights Group, SCLC, Strives To Remain Relevant – NPR News
The civil rights organization was co-founded by Dr. Martin Luther … LOHR: LaFayette says focusing on current issues, including the lack of jobs, state voter ID laws and advocating justice in the Trayvon Martin case will help the group reach … Continue reading
Report hits NM police, sheriffs on profiling law – NBCNews.com
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Civil rights groups and an immigrant advocacy organization have released a report that faults most law enforcement agencies in New Mexico on racial profiling. The report unveiled Thursday says less than a quarter of agencies …
Civil rights case tests Arpaio’s crime sweeps – KPHO
That is, whether local police can enforce immigration law without violating the civil rights of citizens. The case is called Melendres v. Arpaio. You can find a link to the ACLU’s web page on the case here.
