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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2010

Obama's DOJ Will Sue To Overturn Arizona Immigration Law

Federal attorneys will argue the legal doctrine of "preemption," which is based on the Constitution's supremacy clause and says that federal law trumps state statues. The filing will also contain a civil-rights argument that the law would lead to police harassment of U.S. citizens and foreigners.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 1, 2010

Arizona Cops Expect Videotape Scrutiny of Immigration Enforcement

Arizona police officers should expect opponents of a new immigration law to videotape their actions to try to prove they're racially profiling Hispanics, according to a training video released Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 1, 2010

Obama Blasts Arizona Immigration Law As 'Ill Conceived'

During the speech, Obama said immigration reform is a federal responsibility and should be passed with bi-partisan support.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2010

Chiefs Tell A.G. Holder Why They Oppose Ariz. Immigration Law

The chiefs have taken the position that the law will drive a wedge between the police and immigrant communities, and divert police from investigating more serious crimes.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2010

Phoenix Officer Is Second To Sue In Federal Court to Overturn Immigration Law

In his claim, Salgado says enforcing the law means he would violate the rights of Hispanics and be forced to expend his own time and resources to familiarize himself with the law's requirements.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2010

14 of 17 Detained In Shooting of Arizona Deputy Are Suspected Illegals

Pinal County Sheriff's Deputy Louis Puroll was shot on Friday with an AK-47 during a patrol of a rugged desert area that's frequently traveled by drug and human smugglers.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2010

Tucson Officer Sues to Overturn Arizona Immigration Law

Officer Martin Escobar claims the law will hinder police investigations in areas that are predominately Hispanic and needlessly divert police resources.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2010

Arizona Sheriff Calls Immigration Law Racist and Won't Enforce It

In an interview with a local TV channel, Dupnik calls the law racist and says he won't enforce it. He also says he currently detains illegal immigrants and transfers them to ICE officials.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 27, 2010

Phoenix Officers' Rep Says Law Tells Chiefs to 'Get Out of the Way' on Immigration

Arizona's new immigration law does not mandate that law enforcement officers get involved in "routine immigration enforcement," the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association's Mark Spencer told a local radio host.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 27, 2010

Arizona P.O.S.T. Begins Developing Immigration Enforcement Training

The Arizona P.O.S.T. Board is considering ideas such as 5-10 minute videos that could be played for officers during daily briefings or additional sensitivity training to prevent racial profiling.

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