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Arizona and National Immigration Crisis: News from 2011

Covers Arizona & the nation's immigration crisis. Designed for Rebellious Lawyering trainings, the content reflects the work of June Kim, RA Tara Kearns, & Professor Gerald P. López. PLEASE NOTE: This guide is not currently being updated.

News Articles From December 2011

Top Five Immigration Stories of 2011, #1: The Battle in the States
Leslie Berestein Rojas, Multi-American (89.3 KPCC), Dec. 30, 2011.
Obama Administration Sets Up New Hotline for Immigration Detainees
Nick Valencia, CNN, Dec. 29, 2011.
Calif. Bans Car Tow Practice that Hit Illegal Immigrants
Chris Woodyard, USA Today, Dec. 27, 2011.
Despite Immigration Reforms, Many Young Immigrants Still in Limbo
Yasmin Amer, CNN, Dec. 24, 2011.
DOJ: Connecticut Police Intentionally Target Latino Drivers, Businesses for Traffic Stops, Immigration Investigations
Tanya Somanader, Think Progress, Dec. 21, 2011.
Lack of Immigrants Could Hurt Growth
Josh Boak, Politico, Dec. 20, 2011.
In a Study, Judges Express a Bleak View of Lawyers Representing Immigrants
Kirk Semple, New York Times, Dec. 18, 2011.
Immigration Crackdown Also Snares Americans
Julia Preston, New York Times, Dec. 13, 2011.
Az. Immigration Case Forces Feds into Conservative Territory
Daniel Fisher, Forbes, Dec. 13, 2011.
Feds: Arrests of Illegal Immigrants Decrease Dramatically
Rafael Romo, CNN, Dec. 12, 2011.
Supreme Court Takes Arizona Immigration Law Case in Key Test of Federal Power
Warren Richey, Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 12, 2011.
Immigration Detention Centers in Kentucky, Illinois Violate Rights, Report Says
Fox News Latino, Dec. 12, 2011.
High Court to Decide on Arizona Immigration Law
Jess Bravin, Wall St. Journal, Dec. 12, 2011.
State, Local Policies Emerge on Illegal Immigrants
Lisa Rathke, AP (via Christian Science Monitor), Dec. 11, 2011.
Public Wants Immigrants to Be Able to Stay
Ronald Brownstein, National Journal, Dec. 7, 2011.
American Heritage Editor on 'Anchor Baby' Definition: 'We Were Wrong'
Mónica Novoa, Colorlines, Dec. 7, 2011.
Report: Half of Nation's Undocumented Adults Have Kids
Seth Freed Wessler, Colorlines, Dec. 7, 2011.
Poll: Split on In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
Mackenzie Weinger, Politico, Dec. 7, 2011.
Border Arrests Drop for 6th Year in a Row as Fewer Risk Trek to US
Fox News Latino, Dec. 6, 2011.
Illegal Immigration: Gaps Between and Within Parties: Public Split Over In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, Dec. 6, 2011. [Press release provides overview, links to complete report and topline questionnaire in PDF]
Arizona Immigrant Students Find Way Together, Without Families
John Faherty, Arizona Republic, Dec. 4, 2011. [Special Report]

News Articles From November 2011

Legal Immigrants Join Fight Against Dream Act
Pamela Constable, Washington Post, Nov. 27, 2011.
Arizona Lawmakers Say They Will Build Border Fence
Jacques Billeaud, Arizona Republic, Nov. 25, 2011.
Have the Crackdowns on Immigration Gone Too Far?
Corey Dade, NPR, Nov. 25, 2011.
Immigration Wanes as Voter Issue
Daniel González, Arizona Republic, Nov. 20, 2011.
U.S. to Review Cases Seeking Deportation
Julia Preston, New York Times, Nov. 17, 2011.
Alabama Legislator Working to Revise Controversial Law
Gustavo Valdes, CNN, Nov. 16, 2011.
Crackdown Resumes on Firms' Illegal Hires
Miriam Jordan, Wall St. Journal, Nov. 15, 2011.
Poll: Latinos Were Key Factor in Arizona Recall Vote
Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News Latino, Nov. 15, 2011.
REPORT: How America's Immigrants Will Integrate by 2030
Center for American Progress, Nov. 14, 2011. [links to full report]
YouTube Campaign Seeks to Spark New Conversation about Immigration Reform
Ben Parr, Mashable, Nov. 15, 2011.
Immigration from Mexico in Fast Retreat, Data Show
Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times, Nov. 15, 2011.
Immigrants Are Still Fitting In
Miriam Jordan, Wall St. Journal, Nov. 14, 2011.
Obama: Kids Stuck in Foster Care Due to Deportation a "Real Problem"
Seth Freed Wessler, Colorlines, Nov. 14, 2011.
Deportations Under New U.S. Policy Are Inconsistent
Julia Preston, New York Times, Nov. 12, 2011.
Mormon Voters Recalled Pearce Over 'Character,' Not Immigration
Ben Smith, Politico, Nov. 11, 2011.
Arizona Upset Winner Calls for a Kinder, Gentler Tone on Immigration
Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News Latino, Nov. 10, 2011.
Dethroned: How Russell Pearce Lost Race
Gary Nelson, Arizona Republic, Nov. 10, 2011.
Recall Election Claims Arizona Anti-Immigration Champion
Marc Lacey & Katherine Q. Seelye, New York Times, Nov. 10, 2011.
Activists Say Obama Aide Cecilia Munoz Has 'Turned Her Back' on Fellow Hispanics
Peter Wallsten, Washington Post, Nov. 9, 2011.
Why Americans Won't Do Dirty Jobs
Elizabeth Dwoskin, Bloomberg Businessweek, Nov. 9, 2011.
Report Reveals Troubling Border Patrol Tactics in Upstate New York
ACLU Press Release, Nov. 9, 2011.
Mexican Deportees Strain Cities South of the Border
Jason Beaubien, NPR, Nov. 9, 2011.
Apple Crops in Washington at Risk Because of Other States' Extreme Immigration Laws
Amanda Peterson Beadle, ThinkProgress, Nov. 9, 2011.
Tired of 'Venom' Over Illegal Immigration, Voters in Arizona Oust Russell Pearce
Lourdes Medrano, Christian Science Monitor, Nov. 9, 2011.
Anti-Immigrant Talk Radio Rhetoric Is Analyzed in New UCLA Report
Leslie Berestein Rojas, Multi-American/89.3 KPCC, Nov. 8, 2011.
Report Faults Border Patrol on Bus and Train Searches
Kirk Semple, New York Times, Nov. 8, 2011.
Immigration Officials Back Away From Deportation Program
Daniel González, Arizona Republic, Nov. 6, 2011.
Immigrants Wanted: Report Examines Future Role of Immigration to U.S. and Europe
Leslie Berestein Rojas, Multi-American (89.3 KPCC), Nov. 3, 2011.
U.S. Deports 46K Parents with Citizen Kids in Just Six Months
Seth Freed Wessler, Colorlines, Nov. 3, 2011.
Why It's Crucial to Keep Immigrant Families Together
Rinku Sen, Colorlines, Nov. 2, 2011.
Record College Enrollment Doesn't Mean Upward Mobility for Most Latinos
Jorge Rivas, Colorlines, Nov. 2, 2011.
ICE Slows Routine Searches of Buses, Trains, Airports Along Northern Border
Jorge Rivas, Colorlines, Nov. 1, 2011.

News Articles from October 2011

Students Born to Illegal Immigrants Sue Over Tuition
Greg Allen, NPR, Oct. 31, 2011.
Use of Busing System to Deter Returning Illegal Immigrants Increases
Daniel González, Arizona Republic, Oct. 31, 2011.
Children of Immigrants Hit an Economic Ceiling
Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times, Oct. 30, 2011.
Beyond 2012 Field, Nuanced G.O.P. Views on Immigrants
Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times, Oct. 28, 2011.
Obama's Illegal-Immigrant Crackdown Fills Prisons with Hispanics
Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 28, 2011.
Arizona: A Raging Debate on Immigration
Amanda J. Crawford, Bloomberg Businessweek, Oct. 27, 2011.
Immigrant Groups Can Access 'Critical' Memo
Adam Klasfeld, Courthouse News Service, Oct. 26, 2011.
Counties Vow Not to Detain Immigrants on ICE's Behalf
Julianne Hing, Colorlines, Oct. 25, 2011.
Sexual Abuse Continues in Immigration Jails
Iulia Filip, Courthouse News, Oct. 24, 2011.
In the Rush to Deport, Expelling U.S. Citizens
Ted Robbins, NPR, Oct. 24, 2011.
Immigrants Find Legal Paths to U.S. Long, Difficult
Brian Lyman, The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser (via USA Today), Oct. 24, 2011.
U.S. Judge Dismisses Arizona Claims Against Feds on Immigration Law
CNN Wire Staff, Oct. 22, 2011.
ACLU: Lawsuit Alleges 3 Immigrant Women Assaulted While in ICE Custody
Rafael Romo & Nick Valencia, CNN, Oct. 21, 2011.
Foreigners' Sweetener: Buy a House, Get a Visa
Nick Timiraos, Wall St. Journal, Oct. 20, 2011.
Latinos Said to Bear Weight of a Deportation Program
Julia Preston, New York Times, Oct. 18, 2011.
California Sets New Course in Immigrant-Student Law
Vauhini Vara, Wall St. Journal, Oct. 10, 2011.
The Economic Reality of Tough Immigration Laws
NPR, Oct. 8, 2011.
Against the Grain, Dayton, Ohio Embraces Immigrants
Mariano Castillo, CNN, Oct. 8, 2011.
Judge Finds Manipulation in Recall Vote in Arizona
Marc Lacey, New York Times, Oct. 8, 2011.
University Leaders, CEOs, Press for Piecemeal Immigration Law
Laura Litvan, Bloomberg Businessweek, Oct. 5, 2011.
Life After College for Undocumented Immigrants Paved with Obstacles
Fox News Latino, Oct. 2, 2011.
On Immigrant Tuition, Texans See it Perry's Way
Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune (via New York Times), Oct. 1, 2011.

News Articles From September 2011

U.S. Makes Deported Immigrants Take the Long Way Home
Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times, Sept. 29, 2011.
US Sweep for Illegal Immigrants: Is Obama Searching for a Middle Ground?
Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 28, 2011.
2,901 Arrested in Crackdown on Criminal Immigrants
Charlie Savage, New York Times, Sept. 28, 2011.
Risks Seen for Children of Ilegal Immigrants
Julia Preston, New York Times, Sept. 20, 2011.
Jose Antonio Vargas & Immigration Activists Launch DREAM Act Initiative
Latin America News Dispatch, Sept. 16, 2011.
Deportation Program Sows Mistrust, U.S. Is Told
Julia Preston, New York Times, Sept. 15, 2011.
Immigration Advocates Split Over Arizona Boycott
Marc Lacey, New York Times, Sept. 14, 2011.
Many Deportees Unwittingly Waive Rights, Report Says
Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, Sept. 9, 2011.
After 9/11, Immigration Became About Homeland Security
Mallie Jane Kim, U.S. News & World Report, Sept. 8, 2011.
Americans' Post-9/11 Views on Immigration Are Conflicted and Nuanced, Report Finds
Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, Sept. 7, 2011.
Federal Deportation Review Comes Too Late for Some
Sarah Hoye, CNN, Sept. 1, 2011.
Dream Act: California Embraces Anti-Arizona Role on Illegal Immigration
Daniel B. Wood, Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 1, 2011.
Illegal Immigration Is Flash Point for Republican White House Hopefuls
Philip Rucker and Amy Gardner, Washington Post, Sept. 1, 2011.

News Articles from August 2011

Legislature in California Set to Pass a Dream Act
Jennifer Medina, New York Times, Aug. 31, 2011.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Tough Alabama Immigration Law
Bill Mears, CNN, Aug. 29, 2011.
Immigration Attorneys: U.S. Deportation Policy Shift Starting
Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, Aug. 26, 2011.
U.S. Issues New Deportation Policy's First Reprieves
Julia Preston, New York Times, Aug. 22, 2011.
Immigration: Obama Eases Student Deportations with New Policy Applauded by Durbin, Gutierrez
Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times (blog), Aug. 18, 2011. (Note: No longer available on Sun-Times site)
U.S. Visa Rule Will Burden Families, Lawyers Say
Brian Knowlton, New York Times, Aug. 14, 2011.
Class Action Filed Against DHS Over Local Immigration Detentions
Jenna Greene, Blog of the Legal Times, Aug. 12, 2011.
Ariz. Asks High Court to Rule on SB 1070
Ginger Rough, Arizona Republic, Aug. 11, 2011.
State Legislators Introduced a Record Number of Immigration Proposals This Year
Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News Latino, Aug. 10, 2011.
Russell Pearce, Father of Arizona Immigration Law, Now Facing Recall
Lourdes Medrano. Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 9, 2011.
Mexico-Bound Immigrants Face Scrutiny at the Border
Marc Lacey, New York Times, Aug. 9, 2011.
Federal Immigration-Check Requirement Draws Ire
Alan Gomez, USA Today, Aug. 8, 2011.
ICE Rescinds Secure Communities MOAs, Allowing Controversial Program to Continue
Leslie Berestein Rojas, Multi-American (89.3 KPCC), Aug. 5, 2011.
Illinois DREAM Act Becomes Law Amid Immigration Reform Debate
Kane Farabaugh, Voice of America, Aug. 4, 2011.
DOJ Sues Ala. Over Immigration Law
Reid J. Epstein, Politico, Aug. 2, 2011.
U.S. to Assist Immigrant Job Creators
Miriam Jordan, Wall St. Journal, Aug. 2, 2011.
Study: Undocumented Students' Jarring Transition to Workforce
Bryan Gerhart, Colorlines, Aug. 2, 2011.
Immigration Reform: The Economic Argument
David J. Skorton, Huffington Post, Aug. 1, 2011.
Arizona's State-Owned Mexico Border Fence Attracts Donors From Across U.S.
Amanda Crawford, Bloomberg, Aug. 1, 2011.
Immigrant Advocates File Suit on Petition Signatures
Sabrina Tavernise, New York Times, Aug. 1, 2011.

News Articles from July 2011

Analysis Reveals Asylum Records of Judges
Julián Aguilar, New York Times/Texas Tribune, July 30, 2011.
Farmers Oppose G.O.P. Bill on Immigration
Jesse McKinley & Julia Preston, New York Times, July 30, 2011.
What is the HALT Act?
Leslie Berestein Rojas, Multi-American (89.3 KPCC), July 27, 2011.
Obama Takes Heat from Pro-Immigration Groups
Laurel Bowman, Voice of America, July 27, 2011.
California lets undocumented students get private scholarships
CNN Wire Staff, CNN, July 25, 2011.
Arizona Officials, Fed Up With U.S. Efforts, Seek Donations to Build Border Fence
Marc Lacey, New York Times, July 19, 2011.
Violence on U.S.-Mexico Border Declines
Elizabeth Stuart, Deseret News, July 18, 2011.
Rep. Hansen Clarke and 3 Facts About Undocumented Immigration
Mónica Novoa, Colorlines, July 13, 2011.
As Immigration Audits Increase, Some Employers Pay a High Price
Adriana Gardella, New York Times, July 13, 2011.
Russell Pearce Recall: Enough Signatures to Force Election
Alia Beard Rau, Arizona Republic, July 9, 2011.
Illegal Immigrants Might Be Undocumented, But They're Not Unskilled
Megan McArdle, The Atlantic, July 6, 2011.

News Articles From June 2011

The Nation: The Other Face of Illegal Immigration
Courtney E. Martin, NPR & The Nation, June 29, 2011.
State Fights Against Immigration May Be in Vain
Kevin R. Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, June 28, 2011.
New Senate Push for DREAM Act
Seung Min Kim & Jennifer Epstein, Politico, June 28, 2011.
Common Thread Present in Immigration Law Challenges
CNN Wire Staff, CNN, June 28, 2011.
States Take Steps to Curtail Illegal Immigration
Debbie Elliott, NPR, June 16, 2011.
New ICE Audits Target 1,000 Firms
Jennifer Epstein, Politico, June 16, 2011.
Separate Bills Focus on Two Pieces of Immigration Puzzle
Julia Preston, New York Times, June 15, 2011.
U.S. Immigration Policy Risks "Suicide," Bloomberg Says
Henry Goldman & William Selway, Bloomberg, June 15, 2011.
Alabama Governor Signs Tough New Immigration Law
CNN Wire Staff, CNN, June 9, 2011.
Supreme Court Demands Review of Ruling in Anti-Illegal Immigration Case
Warren Richey, Christian Science Monitor, June 6, 2011.
Supreme Court: State Can Offer Illegal Immigrants Reduced Tuition
Bill Mears, CNN, June 6, 2011.
A Push for Arizona-Style Immigration Laws Stalls Out
Simone Baribeau, Bloomberg Businessweek, June 2, 2011.
ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Georgia Immigration Law
Zach Zagger, Jurist's Paper Chase, June 2, 2011.
New York Pulls Out of Federal Immigration Program
CNN Wire Staff, CNN, June 1, 2011.

News Articles from May 2011

Limit on Illegal-Immigrant Lawsuits Faces Test of Constitutionality
Alia Beard Rau, Arizona Republic, May 30, 2011.
Immigrant-Law Ruling Irks Some Businesses
Miriam Jordan & Danny Yadron, Wall St. Journal, May 28, 2011.
Justices Uphold Law Penalizing Hiring of Illegal Immigrants
Adam Liptak, New York Times, May 26, 2011.
Supreme Court Upholds Ariz. Law Punishing Companies that Hire Illegal Immigrants
Robert Barnes, Washington Post, May 26, 2011.
L.A. Is Urged to Support Limiting Local Participation in Deportation Program
Paloma Esquivel and Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times, May 26, 2011.
Lawsuit: Indiana's Immigration Law's No SB 1070, Still Unconstitutional
Julianne Hing, Colorlines, May 26, 2011.
Illegal Immigrants’ Children Suffer, Study Finds
New York Times, May 20, 2011.
Despite Danger, Central Americans Migrate Through Mexico
Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, May 20, 2011.
More States Toss Costly Immigration Legislation in Final Days of Session
Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact, May 20, 2011.
Department of Homeland Security to Evaluate Criminal Deporting Program
Daniel González, Arizona Republic, May 20, 2011.
U.S. to Investigate Secure Communities Deportation Program
Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times, May 18, 2011.
Will Violence in Mexico Impact Immigrant Pool in US?
Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, May 17, 2011.
DHS Announces End to Controversial Post-9/11 Immigration Registration and Tracking Program
Muzaffar Chishti & Claire Bergeron, MPI Policy Beat, May 17, 2011.
Despite City Crackdown, Immigrants Still Are Often Cheated by Job Agencies
Javier C. Hernandez, New York Times, May 15, 2011.
States Make Their Own Tuition Rules for Undocumented Students
Julie Mianecki, Los Angeles Times, May 15, 2011.
States Rebel Over Deporations
Miriam Jordan, Wall St. Journal, May 14, 2011.
Understanding the Escalating Controversy Over Secure Communities
Leslie Berestein Rojas, 89.3 KPCC, May 13, 2011.
In Border City Talk, Obama Urges G.O.P. to Help Overhaul Immigration Law
Jackie Calmes, New York Times, May 10, 2011.
Judge Puts Utah Illegal Immigration Enforcement Bill on Hold
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News, May 10, 2011.
O'Malley Signs Immigration Tuition Bill Into Law in Maryland
Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post (blog), May 10, 2011.
Obama to Lay Out New Immigration Reform Blueprint in El Paso
Amanda Paulson, Christian Science Monitor, May 10, 2011.
Gov. Jan Brewer Wants Supreme Court to Overturn SB 1070 Ruling
Ginger Rough, Arizona Republic, May 9, 2011.
The Immigration Battle Obama Should Be Fighting: Visas for Start-Ups
Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, May 9, 2011.
Obama Plans Renewed Push for Immigration Reform
Lucy Madison, CBS News, May 9, 2011.
Judge Gives Immigrant in Same-Sex Marriage a Reprieve from Deportation
Julia Preston, New York Times, May 6, 2011.
States Resisting Program Central to Obama's Immigration Strategy
Julia Preston, New York Times, May 5, 2011.
How the Hunt for Bin Laden Made U.S. Muslims and Immigrants Threats
Seth Freed Wessler, Colorlines, May 4, 2011.
Obama (again) Touts his Version of Immigration Reform
David Jackson, USA Today, May 4, 2011.
Immigration and the bin Laden Effect: More on the Changes Since 9/11
Leslie Berestein Rojas, 89.3 KPCC, May 4, 2011.
As Barriers to Lawyers Persist, Immigrant Advocates Ponder Solutions
Sam Dolnick, New York Times, May 3, 2011.
Class-Action Lawsuit Says Utah Immigration Law Violates Civil Rights
Julia Preston, New York Times, May 3, 2011.
ACLU and NILC File Lawsuit Challenging Utah "Show Me Your Papers" Law
ACLU, Immigrants' Rights, News Release, May 3, 2011. [links to the complaint]
U.S. Attorney General: Utah Change Immigration Law or Else
Matt Canham, Salt Lake Tribune, May 3, 2011.
President Obama to Ramp Up Immigration Fight
Carrie Budoff Brown, Politico, May 3, 2011.
Five Ways in which Osama bin Laden Changed the Immigration Landscape
Leslie Berestein Rojas, 89.3 KPCC, May 2, 2011.

News Articles From April 2011

Immigration Opponent Withdraws From Group
Jason DeParle, New York Times, Apr. 29, 2011.
Obama Appears to Rule Out Acting on His Own on Immigration
Tom Cohen, CNN, Apr. 29, 2011.
Is the Next Immigration Fight Over 'Anchor Babies'?
Ed Hornick, CNN, Apr. 28, 2011.
Why Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Leaving the U.S.
Vivek Wadhwa, Bloomberg Businessweek, Apr. 27, 2011.
Immigration, Foreignness, and the 'Birther' Debate
Leslie Berenstein Rojas, 89.3 KPCC, Apr. 27, 2011.
Some States Undeterred by Arizona Immigration-Law Backlash
Scott Wong, Politico, Apr. 27, 2011.
Obama Slams Georgia Bill on Immigration
Catalina Camia, USA Today, Apr. 27, 2011.
Deportation Halted for Some Students as Lawmakers Seek New Policy
Julia Preston, New York Times, Apr. 26, 2011.
A Year After SB 1070, the Deporation Pipeline Still Begins in Washington
Seth Freed Wessler, Colorlines, Apr. 25, 2011.
Noncriminals Swept Up In Federal Deporation Program
Lee Romney & Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, Apr. 25, 2011.
California Lawmakers Push Back Against Secure Communities
Julianne Hing, Colorlines, Apr. 25, 2011.
Undocumented Immigrants Paid $11.2 Billion in Taxes While GE Paid Nothing
Mike Elk, Think Progress, Apr. 23, 2011.
A Year On, Divisions Linger of Arizona Immigration Law
Tim Gaynor, Reuters, Apr. 22, 2011.
Newt Gingrich's 2012 Immigration Dance
Kendra Marr, Politico, Apr. 22, 2011.
Obama, in Re-election Mode, Promises Immigration Reform Again
Julianne Hing, Colorlines, Apr. 21, 2011.
Latinos and Democrats Press Obama to Curb Deportations
Julia Preston, New York Times, Apr. 20, 2011.
Obama Talks Immigration with Officials--But No Members of Congress
David Jackson, USA Today, Apr. 19, 2011.
The Melting Pot That Isn't: Why America Needs Better Immigration
Richard Florida, The Atlantic, Apr. 19, 2011.
How Immigration Activists Are Fighting Deporation Policy with Social Media
Juan E. Gastelum, Mashable, Apr. 19, 2011.
The Anti-Immigration Crusader
Jason DeParle, New York Times, Apr. 17, 2011.
Undocumented Paying Taxes Hoping to Ease into Legality
Matt O'Brien, Contra Costa Times, Apr. 17, 2011.
Mexican Opinion of US Dwindles Amid Spread of Arizona-Style Immigration Laws
Andrew Kennis, Christian Science Monitor, Apr. 15, 2011.
Appeals Court Rules against Arizona Law as Immigration Measures Lose Steam in State Legislatures
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Begeron, MPI Policy Beat, Apr. 14, 2011.
8 States Copying Arizona's Immigration Law
The Week, Apr. 13, 2011.
Elton Gallegly's (R-CA) Immigration Strategy: Destroy California's Economy and the GOP's Future with Latinos
Frank Sherry, Huffington Post, Apr. 13, 2011.
Arizona Immigration Law: Court Refuses to Lift Stay
Alia Beard Rau & Michael Kiefer, Arizona Republic, Apr. 12, 2011.
Arizona May Not Enforce Key Parts of Immigration Law, Court Rules
Warren Richey, Christian Science Monitor, Apr. 11, 2011.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Blocking Arizona Immigration Law
Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times, Apr. 11, 2011.
The Story of One Man's Immigration Ordeal
Edward Alden, Newsweek, Apr. 10, 2011.
A Death in Juarez: How U.S. Immigration Policy Is Tearing American Families Apart
Osha Gray Davidson, Forbes (blog), Apr. 7, 2011.
Pearce Bids Anew to Curb Illegal Immigrants
Howard Fischer, Arizona Daily Star, Apr. 7, 2011.
California Anti-Illegal Immigration Bills Die
Cindy Carcamo, OC Register, Apr. 6, 2011.
GOP Senators Push Bill to Limit Birthright Citizenship
Catalina Camia, USA Today, Apr. 5, 2011.
White House Resists Push to Stop Deportations, Members of Congress Ssay
Hans Nichols, Bloomberg, Apr. 4, 2011.
Immigration Coalition Pressures President Obama
Julie Mason, Politico, Apr. 4, 2011.
Disparity in Border Security Under Review
Alan Gomez, USA Today, Apr. 4, 2011.
"Border Security First" Advocates Block Real Immigration Reform
Marshall Fitz & Raúl Arce-Contreras, American Progress, April 1, 2011.
Is Immigration Policy Killing the American Dream?
Katie Connolly, BBC News, April 1, 2011.
Napolitano Sidesteps Congressman's Call for Immigration Compassion
Paul Courson, CNN, Apr. 1, 2011.
Yet Another State Leaves Immigration Enforcement Bill on Cutting Room Floor
Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact, Apr. 1, 2011.

News Articles From March 2011

GOP Drafts Legislative Assault on Illegal Immigration
Brian Bennett, Los Angeles Times, Mar. 30, 2011.
'Silent Raids' Squeeze Illegal Workers
Miriam Jordan, Wall St. Journal, Mar. 29, 2011.
Groups Target States' Illegal-Immigration Bills
Alan Gomez, USA Today, Mar. 28, 2011.
Big Business Dictates Immigration Policy--At Workers' Expense
Catherine A. Traywick, Media Consortium blogger, Huffington Post, Mar. 24, 2011.
Push by States for Migrant Laws Fades
Dan Nowicki, Arizona Republic, Mar. 27, 2011.
Documents Reveal Pressure to Comply With Program to Deport Immigrants
Kari Lydersen, New York Times, Mar. 26, 2011.
Southern Lawmakers Focus on Illegal Immigrants
Kim Severson, New York Times, Mar. 25, 2011.
Immigration Bills Rile Farmers
Cameron McWhirter and Jennifer Levitz, Wall St. Journal, Mar. 25, 2011.
State Illegal Immigration Laws: What Have They Accomplished?
Aaron Couch, Christian Science Monitor, Mar. 23, 2011.
No.Va. Immigration Sweep Picks Up 130 Criminals, 33 Other Violators
Tom Jackman, Washington Post, Mar. 23, 2011.
Birthright Citizenship Ban Could Hamper U.S. Military Recruiting
Daniel González, Arizona Republic, Mar. 23, 2011.
Bill Seeks to Expand Rights for New York's Immigrants
Kirk Semple, New York Times, Mar. 23, 2011.
'Gang Members and Gangsters': Teacher's Letter on Hispanics Sparks Immigration Debate
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, Mar. 23, 2011.
Obama Calls for an Economic Cure for Illegal Immigration
Jackie Calmes, New York Times, Mar. 22, 2011.
CA Assembly Member Introduces Strict Immigration Law
Ruxandra Guidi, KPBS, Mar. 22, 2011.
Arizona Is Immigration Debate's Ground Zero with Hispanic Majority in View
Michael White, Bloomberg, Mar. 21, 2011.
U.S. Will Allow Worker to Check Their Immigration Status Online
Jeff Bliss, Bloomberg, Mar. 21, 2011.
Immigration Reform: Glimpse of the Future in Arizona and Utah?
Daniel B. Wood, Christian Science Monitor, Mar. 19, 2011.
Arizona, Bowing to Business, Softens Stand on Immigration
Richard A. Oppel Jr., New York Times, Mar. 18, 2011.
Arizona Senate Rejects 5 Major Immigration Bills
Alia Beard Rau, Arizona Republic, Mar. 18, 2011.
Rights Group Faults U.S. on Detained Immigrants
Kirk Semple, New York Times, Mar. 17, 2011.
LDS Church Takes Public Stance on Immigration Legislation
Peggy Fletcher Stack, Salt Lake Tribune, Mar. 15, 2011.
Arizona Lawmakers Give Early Support for Immigration-Related Bills
Ginger Rough, Arizona Republic, Mar. 15, 2011.
Immigration Audit Takes Toll
Mirian Jordan, Wall St. Journal, Mar. 15, 2011.
Drop the I-Word: I Am . . . Ready to Come Out
Mónica Novoa, Colorlines, Mar. 14, 2011.
Hearing Set in Ariz. Lawmakers' Bit to Defend Immigration Law
AP, Mar. 14, 2011.
Pressure Grows for Revising Policies on Towing Unlicensed Drivers' Cars
Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, Mar. 13, 2011.
State Legislatures Slow on Immigration Measures
Julia Preston, New York Times, Mar. 13, 2011.
California Group Seeks to Curb Flow of Legal Immigration Until Jobless Rate Falls
Fox News, Mar. 12, 2011.
Russell Pearce Set to Move on Immigration Bills
Julianne Hing, Colorlines, Mar. 10, 2011.
Report: U.S. Needs Immigration Boost of High-Skilled Workers
Ben Smith, CNN, Mar. 10, 2011.
Arizona Seeking Pacts With Other States to Defy Federal Government
Ginger Rough, Arizona Republic, Mar. 9, 2011.
Federal Immigration Program Mainly Nets Low-Level Criminals, Analysis Says
Daniel González, Arizona Republic, Mar. 9, 2011.
Arizona-Style Immigration Bill Likely Not Going Anywhere
Kevin O'Hanlon, Lincoln Journal Star, Mar. 9, 2011.
Lawsuits Threatened Over Utah Immigration Bills
Josh Loftin, AP (via Washington Post), Mar. 9, 2011.
Russell Pearce Recall Drive Spurring Emotions
Jim Walsh, Arizona Republic, Mar. 8, 2011.
Utah Immigration Plan Could Stir Legal Storm
Alan Gomez, USA Today, Mar. 7, 2011.
Senate to Take Up Tuition Break for Undocumented Students
Annie Linskey, Baltimore Sun, Mar. 6, 2011.
On Immigration, Momentum Shifts Away From Arizona
Nicolas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, Mar. 6, 2011.
Utah GOP Adopts Immigration Alternative
Julia Preston, New York Times, Mar. 6, 2011.
With Drive (and Without a Law Degree), a Texan Fights for Immigrants
Julia Preston, New York Times, Mar. 5, 2011.
Utah Seeks a Better Way on Illegal Immigration
Jason L. Riley, Wall St. Journal, Mar. 5, 2011.
Arizona Immigration Law Sank Harris, Mayor Gordon Says
William Hermann & Lynh Bui, Arizona Republic, Mar. 5, 2011.
Arizona Immigration Bills On Hold
AP, Mar. 4, 2011.
Former Obama Immigration Official Roxana Bacon Blasts White House
Andrew Becker, Huffington Post, Mar. 4, 2011.
Phoenix Students Walk Out, March Toward Capitol to Protest Immigration Bill
Pat Kossan and Kiali Wong, Arizona Republic, Mar. 4, 2011. [Students are protesting SB 1611.]
Undocumented Immigrant Charged in Crash That Killed Nun Was Not Flight Risk, Report Says
Shankar Vedantam, Washington Post, Mar. 4, 2011. [Article links to the DHS report.]
Immigration Wars: More States Looking at Arizona-Style Laws
Huma Khan, ABC News, Mar. 4, 2011.
Police Chiefs Wary of Immigration Role
Julia Preston, New York Times, Mar. 3, 2011.
Experts: Legal Path to Work in U.S. Needed
Jason Buch, San Antonio Press, Mar. 3, 2011.
Lamar Smith: Immigration's Taskmaster
George F. Will, Washington Post, Mar. 3, 2011.
Investors Representing More Than $145 Billion Call for Immigration Reform
PR Newswire, Mar. 2, 2011.
One-Third of DHS $57 Billion Budget Request for Immigration Agencies
Elizabeth Aguilera, San Diego Union-Tribune, Mar. 2, 2011.
Pearce Issues New Rules That Ban Public From Senate News Conferences
Mary K. Reinhart, Arizona Republic, Mar. 2, 2011.
Texas Immigration Bill Has Big Exception
Mariano Castillo, CNN, Mar. 2, 2011.
Immigrants Are Not the Cause of Minority Unemployment and Low Wages
Walter Ewing, Daily Kos, Mar. 1, 2011.
Former DHS Chief Tells Critics of Immigration Reform to "Get Over It," Warns Against Being "Arrogant"
Mike Levine, Fox News, Mar. 1, 2011.
Jobless Rates of Minorities Linked to Illegals
Seth McLaughlin, Washington Times, Mar. 1, 2011.
Immigration Officials Announce New Gang Arrests
Alicia A. Caldwell, AP, Mar. 1, 2011.

News Articles from February 2011

Far-Right African Americans Chosen to Testify to Congress on Immigration
Heidi Beirich, Southern Poverty Law Center, Feb. 28, 2011.
Obama's DOMA Turnaround Prompts New Strategy in Immigration Battle
Jeffrey Campagna, Huffington Post, Feb. 28, 2011.
Arizona Immigration Bill Legal Defense Cost $1.5 Million
Ginger Rough, Arizona Republic, Feb. 25, 2011.
All of California Now Linked Up to Immigration Enforcement Network
Matt O'Brien, Mercury News, Feb. 25, 2011.
How Arizona's New Anti-Immigration Bills Target Women
Akiba Solomon, Colorlines, Feb. 24, 2011.
Bill Aims to Grant In-State Tuition to Undocumented Students
Alexandra Ulmer, Brown Daily Herald, Feb. 24, 2011.
Arizona Lawmakers Push New Round of Immigration Restrictions
Marc Lacey, New York Times, Feb. 23, 2011.
Former ICE Intelligence Chief Is Among Immigration Agents Under Investigation
Andrew Becker, Washington Post, Feb. 23, 2011.
Russell Pearce Introduces 'SB-1070 on Steroids'
Andrea Nill, Think Progress, Feb. 22, 2011.
Steve King Aspires to National Name
Jessica Brady, Roll Call, Feb. 22, 2011.
Midterm Elections Shift Chairmanship of House's Immigration Committee from Zoe Lofgren to Elton Gallegly
Cassie Myers, Contra Costa Times, Feb. 21, 2011.
House Republicans Trim Border Security Budget, Despite Calls for More Resources
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, Feb. 21, 2011.
AZ House Panel Approves Bill to Deny Violently Assaulted Undocumented Immigrants Punitive Damages
Andrean Nill, Think Progress, Feb. 18, 2011.
Bill Allowing In-State Tuition Rate for Illegal Immigrants in Colo. Clears Education Panel
Tim Hoover, Denver Post, Feb. 18, 2011.
'Sanctuary City' Bills Catching Heat
Peggy Fikac, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 18, 2011.
Taking a Hard Line: Immigrants and Crime
Julia Preston and Kirk Semple, New York Times, Feb. 17, 2011.
Feds Target Illegal Hires
Miriam Jordan, Wall Street Journal, Feb. 17, 2011.
Robles Seeks GOP Backing for Immigration Bill
David Montero, Salt Lake Tribune, Feb. 16, 2011.
Immigration Authorities at Odds on Local Participation in Enforcement Program
Shankar Vedantam, Washington Post, Feb. 16, 2011.
Senate Panel Kills House-Approved Bills Targeting Illegal Immigration
Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, Feb. 16, 2011.
State Funds in Play Under 'Sanctuary City' Bill
Peggy Fikac, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 16, 2011.
Jeff Flake's Immigration Problem
Suzy Khimm, Mother Jones, Feb. 16, 2011.
Utah Immigration Bill Seeks Middle Ground in Debate
Alan Gomez, USA Today, Feb. 16, 2011.
Arizona Bill Brings Hospitals Into Immigration Fray
Scott Wong, Politico, Feb. 15, 2011.
Conservative Inland Empire Cities Crack Down on Illegal Workers
Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 14, 2011.
Arizona Sues Feds Over Border Security
Alia Beard Rau and Ginger Rough, Arizona Republic, Feb. 11, 2011.
Brewer Announces She Is Countersuing the Government for Failing 'To Protect Arizona from Invasion'
Andrea Nill, Think Progress, Feb. 10, 2011.
As Lawmakers Look at E-Verify, Businesses Fear Expansion of Immigration Program
Shankar Vedantam, Washington Post, Feb. 10, 2011.
House GOP Poised to Introduce Bill Cracking Down on Illegal Workers
Elise Foley, Huffington Post, Feb. 10, 2011.
Soldier Finds Minefield on Road to Citizenship
Miriam Jordan, Wall St. Journal, Feb. 10, 2011.
After a False Dawn, Anxiety for Illegal Immigrant Students
Julia Preston, New York Times, Feb. 9, 2011.
US Border Spiraling Out of Control? Hardly, Top Border Official Says
Lourdes Medrano, Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 9, 2011.
Undocumented Immigrants in JROTC Programs Wait for the Next Battle Over the DREAM Act
Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, Feb. 8, 2011.
Virginia House Passes Several Bills Fighting Illegal Immigration
Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, Feb. 8, 2011.
Sens. Graham, Schumer to Try Again On Immigration
Catalina Camia, USA Today, Feb. 8, 2011.
What ABC's Candid Camera Skit Says About Arizona's Immigration Law
Andrea Nill, Think Progress, Feb. 7, 2011.
U.S. Fast Food Caught in Immigration Crosshairs: Chipotle Caught in the Immigration Enforcement Shift
Lisa Baertlein, Mary Milliken and Ed Stoddard, MSNBC, Feb. 7, 2011.
Arizona Legislators Consider Birthright Citizenship Bill
Michael Martinez, CNN, Feb. 7, 2011.
Senators Look for Immigration Deal
Carrie Budoff Brown, Politico, Feb. 7, 2011.
Surge of Immigrants from India Baffles Border Officials in Texas
Richard Marosi and Andrew Becker, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 6, 2011.
Trial of Immigration Activist Accused in Killings Spotlights Tense Climate Along Border
Krissah Thompson, Washington Post, Feb. 5, 2011.
Escondido's City-Federal Effort to Oust Illegal Immigrants Draws Praise, Criticism
Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 4, 2011.
Dying for a Green Card
Osha Gray Davidson, Mother Jones, Feb. 3, 2011.
Poll: Immigration Enforcement Divide
James Hohmann, Politico, Feb. 3, 2011.
States Seek to Copy Arizona Immigration Law
Alex Johnson and Vanessa Hauc, MSNBC, Feb. 3, 2011.
The Quintessential City of Immigrants Says No To Turning Its Back on New New Yorkers
Albor Ruiz, NY Daily News, Feb. 3, 2011.
Immigration Report: No Rush Across Border To Give Birth
Alan Gomez, USA Today, Feb. 3, 2011.
Susana Martinez's Executive Order Has Its Problems, But It's Not SB 1070
Andrea Nill, Think Progress, Feb. 2, 2011.
Immigration Prosecutions Climb With Record Deportations: Study
Elise Foley, Huffington Post, Feb. 2, 2011.
Illegal Immigration Levels Off in U.S. in 2010
Alan Gomez, USA Today, Feb. 2, 2011.
11.2 Million Illegal Immigrants in U.S. in 2010, Report Says; No Change From '09
Julia Preston, New York Times, Feb. 1, 2011.

News Articles from January 2011

U.S.-Mexico Border Violence Is Diminishing, Napolitano Says
Jeff Bliss, Bloomberg, Jan. 31, 2011.
Kris Kobach: Anti-Immigration Architect
Tony Dokoupil, Newsweek, Jan. 30, 2011.
States Inspired by Arizona Illegal Immigration Law Face Tough Fiscal Realities
Lois Romano, Washington Post, Jan. 29, 2011.
Arizona-Inspired Immigration Bills Lose Momentum in Other States
Lois Romero, Washington Post, Jan. 29, 2010.
Plan to Upgrade New Jersey Jail Into Model for Immigrant Detention Centers
Kirk Semple, New York Times, Jan. 27, 2011.
SB 1070 Architect Kris Kobach Has Run Up $6.6 Million in Legal Fees Across the Nation
Andrea Nill, Think Progress, Jan. 24, 2011.
Immigration Restrictionist Group Tries to Stifle ThinkProgress By Shutting Down Our YouTube Account
Andrea Nill, Think Progress, Jan. 21, 2011.
Crackdown on Illegal Workers Grows
Miriam Jordan, WSJ, Jan. 20, 2011.
GAO Report Highlights the 'Significant Challenges' That Remain in Improving E-Verify
Andrea Nill, Think Progress, Jan. 19, 2011.
House GOP Announces Program Against Illegal Immigration
Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, Jan. 18, 2011.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Shows a Different Side
Scott Wong, Politico, Jan. 12, 2011.
CBO: 748,000 Foreign Nationals Granted U.S. Permanent Residency Status in 2009 Because They Had Immediate Family Legally Living in America
Edwin Mora, CNS News, Jan. 11, 2011.
Arizona Immigration Law Protesters Fight Fine, Say Deputies Targeted Them
JJ Hensley, Arizona Republic, Jan. 11, 2011.
Sheriff Dupnik: Arizona's Anti-Arpaio
Andy Barr, Politico, Jan. 10, 2011.
Arizona's Us-Versus-Them Brand of Politics
Nicolas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, Jan. 10, 2011.
Study Finds Exploitation of Day Laborers
Kirk Semple, New York Times, Jan. 9, 2011.
GOP Rejects Illegal Immigration Hard-liner Rep. Steve King as Panel Chairman
Shankar Vendantam, Washington Post, Jan. 7, 2011.
Several States Want Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship
Shankar Vendantam, Washington Post, Jan. 6, 2011.
Legislators Set Sights on 'Anchor Babies'
Mariano Castillo, Shannon Travis and Mary Snow, CNN, Jan. 6, 2011.
Sen. Luz Robles' Bill Could Become National Model
Elizabeth Stuart, Deseret News, Jan. 6, 2011.
Exhausted Texas Sheriffs Say No to Arizona-Style Immigration Law
AP/FoxNews, Jan. 6, 2011.
Steve King Unveils Birthright Bill
Simmi Aujla, Politico, Jan. 5, 2011.
State Lawmakers Outline Plans to End Birthright Citizenship, Drawing Outcry
Julia Preston, New York Times, Jan. 5, 2011.
Factbox: State Immigration Measures
Ed Stoddard, Reuters, Jan. 4, 2011.
States Plan Crackdown on Immigration But Risk Latino Ire
Tim Gaynor, Reuters, Jan. 4, 2011.
Birthright Citizenship Looms as Next Immigration Battle
Marc Lacey, New York Times, Jan. 4, 2011.
On the Way Out, a Governor Takes a Controversial Step
Dan Frosch, New York Times, Jan. 4, 2011.
Immigration Enforcement Working, Numbers Show
Ted Robbins, NPR, Jan. 4, 2011.