Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s announcement that he will mark the dawn of Arizona’s new immigration law next month with a crime-suppression operation should catch nobody by surprise.
Arpaio has been one of the most vocal supporters of the law. And he has made headlines for more than two years with his controversial immigration sweeps, typically placing dozens [...]
Posted on 11 June 2010 by oscar
Not to be outdone the late segregationist, Alabama Gov. George Wallace, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will go down in the history books as an ardent xenophobe and racist. Brewer’s hatred of immigrants and disregard for the civil rights of Latinos (both legal residents and citizens) have come to fruition [...]
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Music inspired by the 2006 Marches around the country
From CRNLive Blog May 29, 2010 11:24 p.m.
By Frank M. Miranda
(Phoenix, Arizona)— Today was a great day! I was surrounded by wonderful peaceful people from at least seven states. We were gathered to voice our opposition to the bills passed [...]
(CNN) — They came from Los Angeles and San Diego, and Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois, Chicago, Seattle and, of course, Arizona — a river of humanity flooding the Phoenix streets to protest the state’s controversial immigration law.
The Arizona legislature passed the bill earlier this year and the state’s Republican governor, Jan Brewer, signed it. In two [...]
¡Alto Arizona! Isabel Garcia from Barni Qaasim on Vimeo.
Isabel Garcia, Pima County Public Defender and Derechos Humanos member speaking out against Arizona’s SB1070. Sign the petition at altoarizona.com and come to the National Day of Action in Phoenix, AZ on May 29, 2010.
On Friday, April 23rd, Governor Jan Brewer joined the ranks of George Wallace [...]
PHOENIX – Arizona’s tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration is dividing police across the nation, pitting officers against their chiefs and raising questions about its potential to damage efforts to fight crime in Hispanic communities.
Two officers are challenging the law in court, while police unions that lobbied for it are defending it against [...]
If you will be joining us in Arizona for the May 1st protest marches we feel that you should either bring your own food and drinks from your homes or buy meals from Latino owned vendors here in Arizona. We are excited to have you come and help us make the statement that it’s NOT [...]
Posted on 18 March 2010 by oscar
IN ARIZONA, where the official malice directed at immigrants who came to the United States illegally is unsurpassed, Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill that would criminalize every such immigrant just for being in the state. It’s the latest attempt to harass, intimidate and hound the state’s several hundred [...]
A federal investigation into the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has expanded to include the County Attorney’s Office.
Gila County attorney to investigate Wilcox, Stapley
For months, federal investigators have focused their investigation on conflicts among county officials on Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Chief Deputy David Hendershott. The Arizona Republic has learned FBI agents are now also questioning [...]
