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Arizona governor claims most illegal immigrants are smuggling drugs
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said Friday most illegal immigrants entering Arizona are being used to transport drugs across the border.
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Hillary Clinton infuriates Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer with immigration oops
Hillary Clinton said the Obama administration will sue Arizona over the state's tough new immigration law.
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Arizona immigration law continues to be huge issue in gubernatorial race
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer gets endorsed by statewide police officers group.
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Obama-Brewer summit on illegal immigration eases tensions
Though they continue to differ on illegal immigration issues, including comprehensive reform and border security, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and the White House described the meeting as cordial.
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Opinion: The other Arizona battle: A new law makes ethnic studies classes illegal
Since when is it a bad to learn about different cultures?
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Obama, Arizona Gov. Brewer face off over illegal immigration
At a White House meeting Thursday, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer plans to urge Obama to boost the federal role in attacking illegal immigration. The president has already made clear his objection to her state's tough new law to root out illegal immigrants.
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Obama's Arizona immigration law summit: what to expect
President Obama will meet with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Thursday to discuss the Arizona immigration law. But room for compromise appears to be minimal.
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Arizona immigration law: boycotts starting to take a toll
Boycotts from Mexico and several US cities aren't likely to throw Arizona back into a recession, but the fallout from the Arizona immigration law is hurting some businesses in the short term.
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Arizona immigration law and illegal immigrants: state of extremes
Where lawmen Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday mowed down outlaws at the O.K. Corral, Arizona immigration law brings its modern brand of western justice to the issue of illegal immigrants.
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After immigration crackdown, Arizona targets ethnic studies
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, fresh from approving a controversial immigration law, riles Latinos anew by signing a bill to discourage ethnic studies classes that 'advocate ethnic solidarity.'
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After Arizona, why are 10 states considering immigration bills?
The Arizona immigration law set off a national powder keg. But state lawmakers are not shying away from the issue – and some appear to be inspired by Arizona.
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Linda Ronstadt joins group filing suit against Arizona law
Singer Linda Ronstadt has joined a group filing a suit against the Arizona law on immigration. She is one of several entertainers who have voiced their opposition to the new state law.
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Shakira calls Arizona immigration law 'inhuman' and against 'human dignity'
Colombian singer Shakira met with Phoenix mayor and police chief on Thursday. Said Arizona immigration law "goes against all human dignity, against the principles of most Americans I know."
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Legal challenges to Arizona immigration law multiply
Three legal challenges to the Arizona immigration law have already been filed in federal court in Arizona, asking judges to block implementation of the statute and declare it unconstitutional.
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Arizona immigration law: Will Mexico boycotts cripple trade?
Mexico boycotts in response to the Arizona immigration law may put a dent in trade with Arizona's No. 1 partner.
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Is Arizona's new immigration law unconstitutional?
US Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that he is weighing a challenge of the new Arizona immigration law. The law professor who helped write the bill defends it.
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Mexico issues sharp rebuttal to Arizona immigration law
Citizens and officials in Mexico reacted angrily to the new Arizona immigration law signed Friday, with Mexican President Felipe Calderón saying it hindered collaboration along the border region.
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Arizona fallout: Can Senate take up immigration reform from scratch?
Arizona's controversial illegal immigration bill has put pressure on Congress to pass immigration reform. But is the Senate leader's vow to take up the issue too 'panicked'?
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Arizona immigration law: Embarrassment or way forward for Republicans?
With a tough new immigration law in Arizona, Republicans finally find traction on a national issue. The risk for backlash, though, is high.
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What will Washington do about the Arizona immigration law?
The Arizona immigration law takes center stage in Washington after Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill Friday that makes it a crime to be in the United States illegally.
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Arizona immigration bill: just the latest among state measures
The Arizona immigration bill, which the president called 'irresponsible' and 'misguided' on Friday, is one of many state initiatives introduced in the absence of strong national immigration reform.
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The Monitor's View: Arizona immigration law must pass the prejudice test
The Arizona immigration bill lacks enough safeguards against racial or ethnic profiling by police in the fight against illegal immigration. So, too, does the federal 287(g) program that allows local enforcement of US immigration laws.
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Arizona illegal immigration bill: draconian or common sense?
A bill passed by the Arizona State Legislature takes aim at illegal immigration by directing police to look into the immigration status of anyone whom they have 'reasonable suspicion' to believe is in the country unlawfully.
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Robert Krentz killing stokes fears of rampant illegal immigration
Speculation that the murder of Arizona rancher Robert Krentz is tied to illegal immigration has sparked calls for Homeland Security to send in the National Guard.
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Healthcare reform fallout: Which states could lose financially?
States that have not already expanded Medicaid programs are worried about healthcare reform bringing new financial burdens.
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