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Arizona Sheriff Known for Immigration Crackdowns Takes Stand, Addresses Ku Klux Klan Comment

Posted on July 24, 2012 by admin

Today, Arizona sheriff, Joe Arpaio, known nationally for his hardline stance on immigration took the witness stand and faced allegations that his trademark immigration sweeps amounted to racial profiling against Latinos. Arpaio was asked about a statement in which he … Continue reading →

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Judge Keeps South Carolina Immigration Law on Hold after Arizona Ruling

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

A South Carolina federal Judge who previously blocked parts of a South Carolina law tracking down undocumented immigrants, said on Monday that the law would remain on hold until an appeals court ruled on the case. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Rejects Key Parts of Arizona Immigration Law

Posted on June 27, 2012 by admin

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that only the federal government, not states, holds responsibility for enforcing immigration laws. The invalidated provisions of Arizona law, SB 1070, passed two years ago, would have allowed authorities to arrest undocumented immigrants for … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit Says Sheriff Discriminated Against Latinos

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

The United States Justice Department filed a 32-page complaint  this past Thursday against Sheriff  Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, the self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in  America”.  The federal lawsuit alleges a “pattern of unlawful discrimination” by law enforcement officials toward Latinos. As … Continue reading →

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