Immigration Law

U.S. rep. cites celebrity couple Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez in remarks on Arizona immigration law  – New York Daily News

A Democratic member of Congress has turned to pop culture to convey his concerns over Arizona’s immigration law. Rep. Luis Gutierrez took to the U.S. House floor on Wednesday with poster-size photos of teen pop stars and real-life couple Justin … Continue reading

Local immigration advocates express concern on part of Ariz. law left standing – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Supreme Court decision earlier this week to leave standing a key provision of Arizona’s illegal immigration law has local advocates concerned that it could open the door to broader racial profiling laws around the country including Missouri. A …

Bad Ass Congressman Attacks AZ Immigration Law … Using Justin Bieber – TMZ.com

Justin Bieber, Jeremy Lin and Geraldo Rivera were thrust right into the center of the controversy surrounding Arizona’s “Show Me Your Papers” law … courtesy of one pissed off congressman. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) took the floor of the … Continue reading

Luis V. Gutierrez — Bad Ass Congressman Attacks AZ Immigration Law … Using Justin Bieber – TMZ.com

Justin Bieber, Jeremy Lin and Geraldo Rivera were thrust right into the center of the controversy surrounding Arizona’s “Show Me Your Papers” law … courtesy of one pissed off congressman. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) took the floor of the … Continue reading

Arizona Immigration Law: Upheld Portion Won’t Take Effect Until At Least July 20 – Huffington Post

PHOENIX — The most contentious part of Arizona’s immigration law won’t take effect until at least July 20. The U.S. Supreme Court told a lower court Tuesday that the provision’s effective date could be pushed back further if the Obama … Continue reading

Arizona police see "difficulties" enforcing immigration law – msnbc.com

PHOENIX (Reuters) – For Arizona sheriff Antonio Estrada, enforcing a state law that requires officers to determine the immigration status of people they stop and suspect are in the United States illegally was always going to be difficult. But that … Continue reading

Navarrette: On immigration, last word yet to be heard – Denver Post

The Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s immigration law allows both sides of the debate to declare a measure of victory. But in upholding the most repugnant part of the law — the one requiring local and state police officers to … Continue reading

Supreme Court immigration ruling: A win for Arizona, a call to action for Congress – YAHOO!

The Supreme Court Monday handed Arizona a hard-fought victory in upholding the most contentious part of the Arizona immigration law, section 2(b) of SB 1070. That section requires state and local enforcement officials to verify with federal authorities the …

HANSON: Legality of illegal immigration – Washington Times

President Obama recently issued an edict exempting an estimated 800,000 to 1 million illegal aliens from the consequences of federal immigration law. Ostensibly, the blanket amnesty applies to those who arrived before the age of 16 and are …

States hope to implement immigration laws after Arizona ruling – YAHOO!

(Reuters) – U.S. states with immigration laws modeled after Arizona say they hope to implement their own legislation soon after a mixed Supreme Court ruling let stand the most controversial element of Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigrants. Five states …