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Court Won't Lift Stay on Arizona Immigration Law

PHOENIX -- A federal appeals court on Monday refused to lift a stay blocking major parts of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect and said the federal government is likely to be able to prove the controversial law is unconstitutional. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned down an appeal filed by Gov. Jan...

Mennonites, Presbyterians Oppose Indiana Immigration Bill (SB 590)

A tough new bill targeting illegal immigrants in Indiana has several faith traditions speaking up in protest. The Elkhart Truth reports that the Mennonite Church USA, which is headquartered in Indiana and represents 939 congregations nationwide, has registered its official opposition to Senate Bill 590. Meanwhile,...

Alabama House Bill 56: The Immigrant Trespassing Law Explained

A new bill aimed at curbing illegal immigration is causing controversy in Alabama. House Bill 56, modeled on similarly controversial immigration legislation in Arizona, passed the Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee today. That means it will move on to debate by the full House of Representatives as...

Clarence Dupnik: The Anti-Joe Arpaio Sheriff in Arizona

Until Saturday's rampage against Rep. Gabrielle Giffords left her battling for her life and ended the lives of six others, Clarence Dupnik was not the most famous sheriff in Arizona. But after a pull-no-punches news conference in which he linked the shooting in Tucson to a poisonous underlying political atmosphere, the...

Opinion: D-Day for Arizona's Immigration Law Approaches

(Oct. 29) -- With Election Day fast approaching, the public is closely following key races across the country, but those concerned with our country's national security should pay attention to what's happening the day before in San Francisco. On Monday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments for and against...

Background on SB 1070

The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (introduced as Arizona Senate Bill 1070 and thus often referred to simply as Arizona SB 1070) is a legislative Act in the U.S.

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