DOJ asks federal appeals court to block Alabama immigration law
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion in the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Friday to halt enforcement of a controversial Alabama immigration law that...
DOJ asks federal appeals court to block Alabama immigration law
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion in the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Friday to halt enforcement of a controversial Alabama immigration law that...
Federal judge again refuses to enjoin most of Alabama immigration law
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama on Wednesday denied an emergency motion to issue a temporary injunction on those portions of Alabama's recently passed immigration law that...
Federal judge refuses to enjoin most of Alabama immigration law
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama on Wednesday refused to block key parts of Alabama's recently passed immigration law. Chief Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn, in a 115-page memorandum opinion , ruled...
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday struck down a City of Redondo Beach anti-day laborer ordinance as an unconstitutional restriction on speech. The ordinance prohibited individuals...
New Mexico judge blocks immigrant residency verification program
A New Mexico judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the "Residency Verification Program" , announced last month by Governor Susana Martinez . Judge Sarah Singleton stated that "irreparable injury will occur in the form of constitutional...
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) , joined by several rights groups, appeared before a federal judge in the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama on Wednesday seeking a temporary injunction of the...
Rights coalition seeks to block additional provisions of Arizona immigration law
A coalition of six rights groups filed a petition in the US District Court of Arizona on Friday seeking to block to additional elements of the Arizona's recently passed immigration reform bill SB 1070 [text;...
Arizona federal judge killed in shooting, congresswoman in critical condition
Chief Judge John M. Roll of the US District Court for the District of Arizona was shot and killed when a gunman opened fire at a public constituent event held outside of a shopping center...
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that would provide a path to permanent resident status for some high school graduates who enter the military or enroll in a college degree...
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss suit challenging Arizona immigration law
A judge for the US District Court in the District of Arizona on Friday denied motions to dismiss a class action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the controversial Arizona immigration law [SB 1070...