NLG Legal Observers targeted by police in Arizona

Roxana Orrell, a lawyer and executive officer with the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), was arrested Thursday in Phoenix while acting as an NLG Legal Observer® for a group of individuals protesting the immigration policies of Sheriff Arpaio. Observers of the arrest indicated that Sheriff’s Deputies appeared to target Orrell, who was standing behind the crowd and videotaping the arrest of Sunita Patel, another Legal Observer. “The arrest of the Guild Legal Observers is just a continuation of Arpa...

Arizona’s Long Walk to SB 1070: Interactive Time line

How Did Arizona Get to SB1070? Not Alone. on Dipity. Article source: http://colorlines.com/archives/2010/05/arizonas_long_walk_to_sb_1070.html

Scenes from SB 1070 Demonstrations Across the Nation

ColorLines hit the streets in Los Angeles, Oakland and New York City to bring you images from demonstrations happening as on the first day of enforcement for the non-injoined sections of SB1070. You'll also see photos from many organizational allies of our publisher, the Applied Research Center. Do you have video or pictures to share? Post links in the comments and we may feature them on this page, too. Click here to see video and photos of events that took place on July 29th.

AZ immigration-law protests lead to arrests, street closures

Brady McCombs Arizona Daily Star Protests against and rallies for Arizona's new immigration-enforcement law went on as planned across the state Thursday, despite a ruling that blocked key provisions. Protesters in downtown Tucson spilled into the intersection of West Congress Street and North Granada Avenue at about 5 p.m., triggering arrests and street closures. Demonstrators on both sides of the immigration debate had been rallying all day without incident before the confrontation. ...

Student Activists Debate DREAM Act vs. CIR with Rep. Luis Gutierrez

Detained immigrants can be found through Web tool

(AP) WASHINGTON — Federal officials say they are making it easier for families and attorneys to find people held in 250 immigration detention facilities around the country. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has created a search tool on its website similar to one used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Searchers can look by name or so-called "alien" numbers given to people who immigrate to the U.S. or end up in immigration custody. The detainee locator was to be running beginn...