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Big Business Dictates Immigration Policy—At Workers’ Expense
March 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Arizona’s business leaders, frustrated by the deep financial fallout of increasingly radical immigration proposals, successfully swayed state lawmakers into defeating five extremist anti-immigrant bills. continue reading »
The Economic Impact of Legalization Versus Deportation in Arizona
March 26, 2011 | by Center for American Progress | Latino Daily News
Our national debate over urgently needed immigration reform is now careening through our state legislatures, city halls, and town councils due to political gridlock at the federal level. continue reading »
Rep Senator Lori Klein of Arizona Reads Letter Calling Latino Students ‘gangsters” (VIDEO)
March 19, 2011 | by Arizona Guardian | Latino Daily News
During a debate at the Arizona State Capitol this week, gasps and anger were the reaction to the actions of freshman senator Lori Klein. Sen. Klein read a letter from a substitute eighth grade teacher that described most Mexican students as wanting to be "gang members and gangsters." continue reading »
Man Believed to Have “Racist Views” Invited to Speak to State Senate on Arizona-Mexico Border
March 18, 2011 | by The Washington Post | Latino Daily News
A man described as a “vitriolic Mexican-basher” who looks for white supremacists to join his group was invited by an Arizona lawmaker to speak to a state Senate’s border security committee about his assessment of the Arizona-Mexico border. continue reading »
Arizona Senate Strikes Down Five Bills Aimed at Undocumented Immigrants
March 18, 2011 | by AOL News | Latino Daily News
Thursday, five bills with undocumented immigration at their cores, were struck down by the Arizona Senate. This was a severe departure from last year’s implementation of a harsh local law enforcement measure that shined a glaring spotlight on the state and its treatment of the Hispanics. continue reading »
Students, Law Enforcement Join to Testify Against Anti-Immigration Bills in Texas
March 3, 2011 | by Rio Grande Guardian | Latino Daily News
This week, over two dozen Hispanic Texas students arrived at the state capital to testify against a number of new anti-immigration bills that mirror Arizona’s. The students met at the Mexican American Legislative Caucus’ offices continue reading »
Is a New iPhone/iPad Game App Racist? See For Yourself
March 3, 2011 | by Mariachi Hero | Latino Daily News
People have been calling a newly released game app for iPhones and iPads just plain racist, and to be honest, it’s really no surprise. Sure Mariachi Hero could be amusing to some random continue reading »
Sponsor of Bill to End 14th Am Tells Police he has” Legislative Immunity” in Domestic Violence
February 27, 2011 | by CNN | Latino Daily News
Scott Bundgaard,(R) the Arizona state Senate majority leader, was involved in a domestic violence dispute this weekend with his girlfriend Aubry Ballard (34). continue reading »
“Civility Institute” to Promote Compromise and Respect During Political Debates
February 25, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
With all the civil unrest in Arizona – mostly over immigration – Arizona would appear to have become a cactus-filled state of angry people, and a new center at the University of Arizona is being created to address just that. continue reading »
AZ Bill Prevents Undocumented From Collecting on Lawsuits
February 24, 2011 | by CBS5 | Latino Daily News
When southern Arizona ranch owner Roger Barnett spotted a number of undocumented immigrants, he took it upon himself to hold them at gun point, and a lawsuit from the Mexican Legal Defense fund followed. continue reading »
Sweeping Arizona Immigration Bills Target Children and Youth
February 20, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Arizona state Senate moved forward with two controversial measures this week that threaten to marginalize undocumented youth to an unprecedented degree. continue reading »
“Creating Panic Where Only Vigilance is Warranted Helps Nobody” AZ Border Mayors to Sheriff
February 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
As mayors of border communities from Arizona, we would appreciate it if you would not cultivate a culture of fear in our state and to start being accurate about border securitys. continue reading »
New Arizona Bill May Require Hospitals to Check Immigration Status Before Treating
February 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Arizona hospitals could soon be required to check people’s immigration status before providing care. Monday, the state senate committee heard arguments for SB 1405, which if passed continue reading »
“America’s Toughest Sheriff” Sheriff Joe Considering AZ Senate Run
February 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Monday he is open to the possibility of running for the seat of retiring Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) in 2012. continue reading »
Arizona Files Suit Against Government Regarding Hot Topic of Immigration
February 11, 2011 | by Reuters | Latino Daily News
Arizona is at it again. Republicans Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Tom Horne have filed a counter suit against the federal government claiming that, in part, it has failed to gain “operational control” of the border. continue reading »
Anti-14th Amendment Bills Fail in Arizona
February 9, 2011 | by First Arizona anti-birthright citizenship bills falter in state Senate | Latino Daily News
Arizona State Senate legislation that would disallow automatic citizenship to those born to undocumented immigrants did not have enough support in a committee meeting yesterday. continue reading »
Sheriff Joe Warns His Deputies Against Tainted Food at McDonalds
February 5, 2011 | by KGUN9 | Latino Daily News
Sheriff Joe Arapaio is calling for his uniformed officers to use caution when eating at McDonalds. Last Thursday while one of the Sheriffs deputies was at the Mesa McDonalds, he alleges that some Spanish-speaking workers accused both him and Sheriff Joe of being racists. continue reading »
Arizona Lawmakers Go After 14th Amendment, Children of Undocumented
January 28, 2011 | by LA Times | Latino Daily News
Always in the middle of the immigration controversy, Arizona lawmakers are now taking issue with the 14th Amendment proposing a bill that confronts the issue of citizenship for the U.S.-born children of undocumented parents. continue reading »
Aspiring Marine, Orphan Faces Deportation
January 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Tuesday, January 18th, friends of Pedro Gutierrez, met at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix to show their support for the DREAMer who is currently facing deportation. continue reading »
Had SB 1070 Been Enacted, Shooting Hero Could have been Singled Out and Asked for his Papers
January 11, 2011 | by The Huffington Post | Latino Daily News
Certainly one of Saturday’s heroes was Rep. Gifford’s 20-year-old intern Daniel Hernandez. On the job only 5 days, Hernandez used his training, as a nurse’s assistant to give Ms, Gifford’s immediate aid that is saved her life. continue reading »
