The struggle for equality in education amongst different ethnic and cultural groups continues in Tucson after nearly four decades in court and almost $1 billion in public money. The efforts have not been particularly successful: black students are still among…
BBC News The US Department of Justice has sued an Arizona sheriff accused of racially profiling Latinos, among other alleged civil rights violations. The lawsuit alleges sloppy police work and a disregard for minority rights by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe…
BBC News US authorities say they have broken up a massive drug-smuggling network run by a Mexican cartel in Arizona. A total of 76 suspects have been arrested and huge quantities of drugs and arms seized in a series of…
Post by Randall Ryder Earlier this year, the state of Arizona passed a new immigration law that generated a tremendous amount of controversy. The Governor of Nebraska recently said he would strive to pass a similar law in his second term.…
In Houston, Texas, leaders of a number of religious groups have taken up the cause of immigration reform in the hopes of helping aliens reach a path to citizenship. While Houston is not right on the border with Mexico, it…
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a foreign journalist that the Department of Justice will be suing Arizona over the new immigration law. Clinton was in Ecuador when she made the acknowledgement. Asked to confirm or deny the statement, the…
The Justice Department has contacted the state of Arizona’s attorney general, and aides to the governor, in an attempt to avoid a federal lawsuit over Arizona’s new immigration law. The Justice Department wanted to let the parties know they are…
Post by Randall Ryder Arizona’s recently passed immigration law has erupted into a national controversy. When the dust settles, will the state stand behind its new law? Under the new law, police are required to check the citizenship or residency status…
How far can a government go to fight illegal migration? One government is flying right into uncharted territory if we are to judge by public reaction and media commentary. Arizona’s legislature is considering a bill that allows Arizona police to arrest…