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Obama administration to file lawsuit challenging Arizona immigration law: reports

June 19, 2010 10:38:18 AM

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to file a lawsuit challenging Arizona's controversial immigration legislation , according to media reports Friday. Senior officials for the Obama administration are said to have...

June 15, 2010 07:07:19 AM

The US Conference of Mayors on Monday passed two resolutions opposing Arizona's immigration law and supporting federal immigration reform at their annual conference in Oklahoma City. Phoenix Mayor Phil...

June 13, 2010 11:22:47 AM

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and Attorney General Terry Goddard on Friday filed a motion in the US District Court for the District of Arizona to dismiss a case challenging the validity of the...

June 2, 2010 01:28:31 PM

The city of Tucson, Arizona has joined a lawsuit against the the state's new immigration law , a court filing revealed Tuesday. Tucson was originally named as a defendant along...

May 30, 2010 05:16:06 PM

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said Friday that she will not seek the assistance of state Attorney General Terry Goddard in defending against challenges to the new immigration law [SB 1070 materials; JURIST news...

May 19, 2010 02:18:25 PM

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to comprehensive federal immigration reform, calling the recently passed Arizona immigration law "misguided." Obama held a joint press conference with Mexican President...

May 17, 2010 01:21:03 PM

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Monday filed a class action lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Arizona seeking an injunction against the implementation of the...

May 2, 2010 02:07:25 PM

Rallies were held nationwide on Saturday to protest the passage of the recent Arizona immigration law and call for federal immigration reform . Tens of thousands of protesters held rallies and...

May 1, 2010 11:01:56 AM

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) on Friday signed into law a bill designed to clarify the recently passed immigration law . The original bill, signed into law last week, makes...

April 29, 2010 05:03:06 PM

Two lawsuits were filed Tuesday challenging Arizona's new immigration law, which makes it a crime to be an undocumented immigrant and requires police to question anyone whose immigration status appears suspect. Arizona police officer Martin Escobar filed suit [complaint...

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