Arizona Immigration

Mayoral Candidate Emanuel Pleitez Gets Aggressive with Rival Eric Garcetti and Hauls Out Immigration Politics

UPDATE: Emanuel Pleitez speaks out at press conference, after the jump. After seeing a bump in his polling numbers among Latino voters, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Emanuel Pleitez is getting aggressive and now looking to beef up that support by bringing the politics of immigration into the fold. ... More >>

Russell Pearce, Arizona's Immigration Law Author, Says Villaraigosa a Tool of Mexico

Russell Pearce is the psycho ex-state senator from Arizona who authored its infamous anti-illegal-immigration law, SB 1070. (By psycho, we mean this: Pearce recently wrote that the victims in the Aurora massacre should have risen up and taken the suspect down. Yeah). The Arizona Republic recently p ... More >>

TRUST Act Passes California Senate: Bill Would Override 'Secure Communities,' Protect Illegal Immigrants From Deportation

The most liberal immigration legislation since California's DREAM Act just passed the state Senate 21-13 -- and it has a good chance of making its way through the Assembly and the governor's office, as well. The TRUST Act, otherwise known as the Anti-Arizona Act, would more or less override the fed ... More >>

Disruption, Rebellion and Resistance: Activists Call for Action

America's War on Mexicans — Embodied in Arizona's S.B. 1070 — Has Gone Too Far

Antonio Montejano, U.S. Citizen and L.A. Dad, Detained for Days on 'Immigration Hold'

Jailed for being brown?​It's one thing to deport undocumented immigrants for non-crimes like selling ice cream or driving with a headlight out, even though they've lived here since they were kids. Awful, and inhumane, but technically allowed, under the Obama Administration's harsh federal immi ... More >>

Toothless Arizona Boycott

Arizona Border Fence: In Effort to Attract Internet Donors, State Senator Russell Pearce Spews False Immigrant Crime Statistics

Senator Russell Pearce​Annnd... Arizona's anti-immigration campaign hurtles still further into red-state ridiculousness. This morning, Governor Jan Brewer announced her latest, greatest battle plan in the war against illegal border-crossers: collect Internet donations to build a massive fence ... More >>

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If Arizona Legalized All Latino Immigrants (Fat Chance), State Would Collect $1.6 Billion More in Taxes, Says UCLA Report

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer: generally wrong about things​We know wackjob Arizona officials aren't really too into facts anymore, in their SB 1970 crusade to hunt down every last undocumented Latino and throw 'em all back to the drug lords down south, but UCLA professor Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda jus ... More >>

Underground Rappers' "White Rage" Song Honors Gabrielle Giffords and Targets Tea Party Hate in Arizona

Sole raps takes on "White Rage" surrounded by Tea Party picketers.​Former Anticon Records rapper and founder Sole has released a brand new song that takes aim at the Tea Party, Arizona immigration laws and political race-baiting in "post-Obama" America. The track, called "White Rage," is rappe ... More >>

Return to Sender

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Arizona-Like Immigration Initiative Proposed For 2012 Ballot In California

Welcome to California, now go back to Mexico.​While much of Arizona's controversial immigration law has been held up in court, some Californians are trying to put a similar measure on our 2012 ballot. Because we all know whatever problems we have -- unemployment, the deficit, slow iPhone conn ... More >>

Tim Donnelly's Revolution

Tea Party newcomer wants Legislature to adopt Arizona immigration law

Halloween Contestants Poke Fun at Meg Whitman's Anti-Dream Act Stance

Jose EsquivelJuana Noriega, of Los Angeles, won't let Meg Whitman "kill" her dreams​ Meg Whitman haters gathered at downtown 's Placita Olvera for some early Halloween fun by hosting a "Meg the Dream Killer" costume contest that takes a swipe at the gubernatorial hopeful's immigrant-bashing po ... More >>

Meg Whitman Faces Rebuke On Immigration At Republican Convention

Meg Whitman meets resistance​Locked in a dead heat with Jerry Brown, gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is looking for a shot of adrenaline from this weekend's Republican Party convention in San Diego.But the convention could be dominated by friction between Whitman and the party base on immigrat ... More >>

Seized

Inside the brutal world of America's kidnapping capital

Parts Of Arizona Immigration SB 1070 Law Blocked; L.A. City Council Won't Remove Boycott Yet

Steve La​ Updated with reaction from labor leaders and the mayor. Local labor leader Maria Elena Durazo declared victory in response to today's decision by a federal judge to stay the more controversial aspects of Arizona's SB 1070 immigration measure. Durazo, head of the county labor fede ... More >>

A Week Of Protest In L.A. As Demonstrators Decry Arizona's Immigration Law, Set To Take Effect Thursday

​Activists decrying Arizona's controversial immigration law will hold banners on bridges spanning the 101 freeway downtown during the afternoon commute Monday. The group calls itself "We Are All Arizona" and will be in action on the Broadway Avenue, Spring Street and Grand Avenue overpasses to ... More >>

Get Out! Arizona and America Join Joe Arpaio in Rushing to Inquire: Are Your Papers in Order?

Rage Against The Machine To Headline Concert Fighting Arizona Immigration Law [Updated]

By Steve La Steve La(From left) Zack de la Rocha and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine​ Some rockers are taking on the Arizona immigration law that has stirred a lot of passionate opposition here in L.A., including boycotts of Arizona by several cities. "This is not a Latino or immig ... More >>

Rage's Zack de la Rocha: Arizona Debate is Not about Immigration, but "a Battle for Human Dignity"

​Rage Against the Machine Zack de la Rocha, organizer through his group Sound Strike of a concert in opposition to Arizona's controversial immigration law, gave a press conference today to explain the reasons behind the upcoming show. The Informer, LA Weekly's news blog, sent reporter Steve L ... More >>

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Rage Against the Machine Announces Rare LA Show to Protest Arizona's Immigration Law

​We just received an announcement from LiveNation that "Sound Strike - Zack de la Rocha's organization to protest AZ's immigration law - will have a benefit show at the Palladium on July 23. Rage Against The Machine, in their first LA-proper date in ten years, will perform." Sound Strike iss ... More >>

L.A. Council Puts Off Vote On Possible Arizona Boycott Buster

​The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday put off for one day a vote on whether or not to grant a red-light camera operator based in Scottsdale an exception to its economic boycott of Arizona travel and business. The council decided to delay the vote because a key member of the Public Safety ... More >>

LAPD Chief Beck Accused Of Being Insincere In Anti-Arizona Stance

​Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck was accused over the weekend of being insincere or at least out-of-line with his troops when it comes to his stance against Arizona's controversial immigration law. Pseudonymous Los Angeles Police Department officer and writer Jack Dunphy opines that, " . ... More >>

Cowboy Down

Murdered Arizona rancher Rob Krentz's family talk about his life and death

Can The City Of L.A. Really Sue Arizona?

Walter Moore.​Lawyer and onetime Los Angeles mayoral candidate Walter Moore sent a letter to City Attorney Carmen Trutanich arguing that the city can't legally seek to block Arizona's immigration law, even as the City Council directed Trutanich's office to draw up an amicus brief that would ha ... More >>

Badlands: From Ground Zero of the Immigration Crisis Along the Mexican Border

Protestors Want Dodgers Out Of Arizona For Spring Training

​Union members amassed outside Dodger Stadium over the weekend during a game with the Arizona Diamondbacks to protest the Dodgers' use of an Arizona-based spring-training facility. About 150 people showed up to deliver the message to team management that they're unhappy with Arizona over its ... More >>

LAPD Chief Beck Decries Arizona's Immigration Law

​Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck joined top cops from around the nation in Washington, D.C. Wednesday to decry Arizona's controversial immigration law as a hindrance to law enforcement. Beck aired his opionion to Attorney General Eric Holder, who is still considering whether t ... More >>

L.A. Labor Organizers Plan Trip To Arizona To Flaunt Its Immigration Law

​Los Angeles labor leaders are planning to trek to Arizona in "in busloads" July 29 to be present, sans identification, when the state's controversial immigration takes effect. The trip is being organized in part by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor-AFL-CIO, along with religious and ... More >>

Pro-Arizona Protesters Hit L.A. City Hall

​A pro-Arizona immigration law rally hit City Hall Tuesday, and there wasn't exactly a sea of people: Only about 30 were estimated to be in the crowd as demonstrators took a stance against the Los Angeles City Council's official boycott of the desert state. (Check out photos of the event at LA ... More >>

Dodgers Drawn Into Immigration Fray; Anti-Arizona Rally Planned Near Dodger Stadium

​An immigrants' rights group plans to hold a rally and press conference Wednesday to urge the Los Angeles Dodgers to denounce Arizona's controversial undocumented-migrant law when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Chavez Ravine May 31. The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles pl ... More >>

L.A. Republicans To Protest City Hall's Stance Against Arizona

​The Republican Party of Los Angeles County is planning a demonstration Tuesday against the city of Los Angeles' boycott of Arizona over its controversial immigration law. The event is scheduled to take place at 8:45 a.m. on the lawn outside City Hall. Gary Aminoff, vice chairman of the count ... More >>

California's Illegal-Immigration Enforcement Law Is Tougher Than Arizona's

​The conservative Washington Times newspaper recently pointed out that California law actually mirror's Arizona's controversial new immigration legislation that encourages police to verify the immigration status of suspects they believe are in the country illegally. The paper quotes Californ ... More >>

Nine Arrested At Westwood Rally Fueled In Part By Arizona Immigration Law

The Westwood Federal Building.​Nine people were arrested for blocking traffic at an immigration rally in Westwood Thursday, a California Highway Patrol spokesman confirmed to LA Weekly. About 200 demonstrators gathered outside the Federal Building on Wilshire Boulevard to show their support fo ... More >>

Phil Jackson Wants To Be Seen As Neutral On Arizona

​Following tons of press Monday about his statements earlier this month expressing some understanding of Arizona's controversial immigration law, Lakers coach Phil Jackson stated that he wants to remain neutral on the topic. " ... It is my wish that this statement not be used by either side t ... More >>

Me Llamo Steve Poizner Y Quiero Su Apoyo

Steve Poizner has a message for that sliver of the electorate that speaks Spanish, votes Republican, opposes Pete Wilson and Prop. 187, but supports the Arizona immigration law:This is the political equivalent of a reverse triple backflip into a half somersault with no splash. English translation af ... More >>

LAPD Union Expresses Some Support For Arizona Immigration Law

​While avoiding a political endorsement, the union representing Los Angeles police on Friday argued that Arizona's controversial immigration law does not impose draconian measures outside the bounds of normal law enforcement. Police, the union says, should be trusted not to abuse the additiona ... More >>

L.A. City Council Approves Arizona Boycott

​The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved an economic boycott of Arizona over the state's new immigration law that would allow police to ask people they stop for proof of legal immigration status. L.A.'s move, which only councilman Greig Smith opposed, would ban official city travel ... More >>

L.A. Black Group Criticizes Mayor, Council Members Over Anti-Arizona Stance (Updated)

Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson.​A Los Angeles-based African-American "cultural action" organization is criticizing L.A. City Council members who support a boycott of Arizona over its controversial immigration law. (Updated after the jump with background on the group's leader). Council members Janice ... More >>

For Cinco De Mayo Lakers Game, 'Los Suns' Make Statement Against Arizona Immigration Law

Lakers.​When the Lakers face the Suns in game two of their playoff series in Arizona on Wednesday, L.A.'s hearts and minds will be with the purple and gold. But some in this half-Latino county will at least give the Phoenix team extra credit for changing its name temporarily to Los Suns in opp ... More >>

Suns Not Playing Lakers! Arizona Law Still Being Protested

​Breaking news: In our zealous pursuit of getting lots of news to you quickly we erred in stating that the Phoenix Suns were playing the Lakers Wednesday (the post, up for about a half an hour, has been deleted). In a game with San Antonio the Arizona team plans to protest its home state's imm ... More >>

As SoCal Opposition Mounts, Arizona Softens Immigration Law

The U.S.-Mexico border at Imperial Beach and Playas de Tijuana.​As the West Hollywood City Council on Friday joined a chorus of communities (Los Angeles, San Francisco) moving to oppose Arizona's controversial new immigration law, state lawmakers there softened the measure.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Reign of Terror Becomes Arizona Policy, Thanks to State Senator Russell Pearce and Governor Jan Brewer