Immigration Law

After Supreme Court Ruling on SB 1070, Phoenix Lawyers Warn of Ongoing Challenges – YAHOO!

upheld one provision of the Arizona law which gives law enforcement authority to investigate and question a person about their immigration status during a lawful stop if they have “reasonable suspicion” that the person is undocumented. Though three other …

A long American tradition – amnesty for immigrants – San Francisco Gate

Michael M. Hethmon, the head of the influential Immigration Law Reform Institute, which has opposed any form of comprehensive immigration reform and helped draft Arizona’s now-weakened SB1070 and other state-level immigration laws, noted that immigration …

EDITORIAL: A law that doesn’t help us – Everything Alabama Blog

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-3 ruling Monday rejected a major argument made by supporters of similar laws in Arizona. They contended the states can “help” the federal government enforce immigration laws by passing laws with the same aim.

Hispanic view of immigration complex, still visceral – Austin American-Statesman

I chuckled quietly when I was offered an opportunity to present a Latino perspective on June 25′s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the Arizona immigration law. Though I am sharing the page with two powerful elected leaders — … Continue reading

Illegal immigrants who have passed the bar want to practice – Indianapolis Star

Judges in several states are preparing to answer the latest question in the complex world of immigration: Can an illegal immigrant legally practice law in the USA? Illegal immigrants brought to the USA as children, and who later graduated law … Continue reading

Obama offers mixed verdict on immigration ruling – Las Vegas Sun

President Barack Obama said he is pleased the Supreme Court struck down key parts of Arizona’s immigration law Monday but voiced concern about what the high court left intact. The court allowed a provision requiring police to check the …

Romney says immigration law has become a ‘muddle’ – Las Vegas Sun

Mitt Romney on Monday said the Supreme Court should have given states “more latitude” to deal with immigration than the justices allowed when they struck down key parts of Arizona’s tough immigration enforcement law. The likely Republican …

Nevadans don’t embrace Arizona’s immigration law – Las Vegas Review Journal

Editor’s note: This report originally appeared in Friday’s edition of El Tiempo, a Spanish-language newspaper published by Stephens Media. Las Vegas activists and students blame voters and unkept promises for the Arizona immigration law that the U.S …

Police warn Arizona law will incite crime – Raw Story

LOS ANGELES — A key provision of a controversial Arizona immigration law upheld by the US Supreme Court this week requiring police spot-checks is “ridiculous” and could encourage crime, officials say. The “show me your papers” policy …

Chris Hayes to AZ immigration law architect: convince me this isn’t about racism – Raw Story

On “Up With Chris Hayes” Sunday, the show’s titular host challenged one of the architects of Arizona’s tough immigration law to convince him and his viewers that the law is not, as critics contend, steeped in racism. “You need to … Continue reading