Changing course on a controversial measure, Marco Rubio, who is the likely Republican candidate for Senate, says he now supports the new Arizona anti-immigration law. His latest statement is a reversal of an original position in which he criticized the law over what he called “potential unintended consequences” and stated that “immigration needs to be […]
Schumer Calls for Delay of Arizona Law
New York Senator Chuck Schumer sent a letter yesterday to Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona asking her to delay the implementation of the recently passed anti-immigration law, SB 1070, for one year so Congress can have time to tackle reform at the federal level. The law is scheduled to go into effect in July. Schumer […]
NCLR Organizes Boycott of Arizona to Protest Controversial Immigration Law
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), on Thursday, joined 19 other labor and civil rights organizations in calling for a boycott of Arizona in response to the state’s passing of S.B. 1070 immigration law. Janet Murguía, president and CEO of NCLR, said, “No conferences. No travel. We are looking at major events with big […]
Cinco de Mayo Brings Renewed Promise to Tackle Immigration Reform
Speaking yesterday at a White House reception to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, President Obama said that he wants “to begin work this year” on comprehensive immigration reform, cautioning, however, that the effort would not be easy. Referencing the concerns he raised over racial profiling as a result of the state of Arizona’s recently passed anti-immigration […]
The Phoenix Suns Will Wear Jerseys in Spanish Tonight in Protest of Arizona’s Immigration Law
Adding to an ongoing list of prominent outcries over Arizona’s new anti-immigration law, the state’s only NBA team, the Phoenix Suns, will change their jerseys for tonight’s game to “Los Suns”. The team’s owner, Robert Sarver, said the move, which happens to coincide with the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, is meant in part as […]
Racial Profiling Already Happening in Arizona
Although Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ) said that she “will NOT tolerate racial discrimination or racial profiling in Arizona.” 3TV News has reported that an individual of Latino descent who is a commercial truck driver was pulled over at a weight scale check spot. Abdon, who did not want to give his last name, was […]
Alpha Phi Alpha Moves Annual Convention from Arizona to Nevada
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the oldest black fraternity announced they would boycott Arizona for their 104th Anniversary Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. Herman “Skip” Mason, the fraternity’s national general president said,“Late Thursday, April 29, our national Board of Directors voted unanimously to rescind the location of Phoenix, Arizona as our meeting location of the 104th […]
“If Only Arizona Were the Real Problem”
Great piece by Frank Rich on the real issues surrounding the Arizona immigration law hysteria. New York Times
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Mike de la Rocha “We Are All from Arizona”
The following blog was published on globalgrind.com Knowing that a million people would be protesting Arizona’s SB 1070, a blatantly discriminatory and unconstitutional anti-immigrant bill hauntingly similar to the Jim Crow laws of the past, my family and I buckled up and drove to Phoenix, Arizona to march with our brothers and sisters. As I […]
Rep. Gutierrez Arrested for Immigration Protest
In an act of civil disobedience, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) was arrested outside the White House when he joined other protesters opposed to Arizona’s controversial new immigration law. The law is set to take place midsummer and allows officers to stop individuals based on the mere fact that they might be illegal. Gutierrez told CBS’s […]