Arizona's Immigration law: SB 1070 & HB 2162

Burlington, Vt., council calls for AZ boycott
by Associated Press (June 15th, 2010 @ 6:06am)

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The Burlington, Vt., City Council is calling for a boycott of the state of Arizona because of a law that state passed that authorizes police to question people about their immigration status.

On Monday, the City Council voted 10-4 for the boycott of Arizona and Arizona businesses.

The vote was in response to a new law in Arizona that requires police to question a person's immigration status if officers have a reasonable suspicion that the person is in the country illegally.

Supporters of the boycott filled the auditorium where the meeting was held.

The Burlington Free Press says the measure was supported by Progressive Mayor Bob Kiss and opposed by the city's three Republican councilors.

Chino Valley backs amended Ariz. immigration law
June 15, 2010 12:42 PM - Associated Press

PRESCOTT - The Chino Valley town staff and the mayor will draft a letter to Gov. Jan Brewer, the president of the Senate and speaker of the House in support of Senate Bill 1070 as amended.

The Yavapai County town's council was expected to take it up again June 24.

Councilman Joel Baker said a letter from the council carries more weight than if it comes from an individual.

Chino Valley Police Chief Pat Huntsman said if the law goes into effect by the end of July it will add three hours of transport time to her officers' schedules. Huntsman added they're "sworn to uphold the law and will."

This month, Huntsman said, her officers, like others across Arizona, will start their mandatory training. It will be over the Internet and can be done locally.



Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articl...#ixzz0qxDsuOZR

Immigration protest at D-backs game
by Associated Press (June 15th, 2010 @ 2:14pm)

BOSTON - A coalition of immigrant groups are planning a protest outside Fenway Park as the Red Sox begin a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Tuesday's picketers are voicing their opposition at stadium entrances and holding signs to protest Arizona's controversial new law targeting illegal immigrants.

The law, set to take effect July 29, requires police conducting traffic stops or routine questioning to ask about immigration status if officers suspect those being questioned are in the country illegally.

The Diamondbacks have faced similar protests in Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles.

The law has sparked protests and calls for boycotts of Arizona products, including a recent call to move next year's baseball All-Star game from Phoenix.

Sacramento approves sanctions against Ariz.
by Associated Press (June 16th, 2010 @ 2:47pm)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento is joining the list of cities boycotting Arizona to protest the state's stringent new anti-illegal immigration law set to take effect next month.

The city council voted 6-1 Tuesday to forbid city employees from attending conferences in Arizona, or doing business with companies based there.

Companies affected include Phoenix-based Sundt Construction, part of a downtown revitalization proposal and the lead firm on a library construction job.

To supporters of the measure, this was a civil rights issue. But opponents felt the council should concentrate on local matters.

San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oakland have passed similar measures.

The Arizona law makes it a crime to be an illegal immigrant and directs police to check the status of anyone suspected of being here illegally.

Chicago to boycott future AZ contracts
by Kevin Tripp/KTAR (June 16th, 2010 @ 1:31pm)

Chicago has found a new way to protest Arizona's immigration law.

The City Council voted to boycott any future contracts with Arizona companies.

Alderman Roberto Maldonado said the boycott does not include current contracts.

"The idea is not to hurt the city of Chicago by breaking existing contracts and therefore penalizing the city of Chicago," Maldonado said. "The idea obviously is to hurt what we feel is the aggressor of such a racist law we feel was enacted in Arizona."

Right now, Chicago has a big contract with Valley-based Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. to provide traffic cameras.

The proposed boycott of future contracts still needs the Chicago mayor's signature.

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Chicago to boycott future AZ contracts
by Kevin Tripp/KTAR (June 16th, 2010 @ 1:31pm)

Chicago has found a new way to protest Arizona's immigration law.

The City Council voted to boycott any future contracts with Arizona companies.

Alderman Roberto Maldonado said the boycott does not include current contracts.

"The idea is not to hurt the city of Chicago by breaking existing contracts and therefore penalizing the city of Chicago," Maldonado said. "The idea obviously is to hurt what we feel is the aggressor of such a racist law we feel was enacted in Arizona."

Right now, Chicago has a big contract with Valley-based Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. to provide traffic cameras.

The proposed boycott of future contracts still needs the Chicago mayor's signature.

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Ah my old city figures no surprise. If daily signs that his father would roll over in his grave. But he's been breaking lots of traditions over the years so who knows.

Donors give $20K to help defend AZ immigration law (June 16th, 2010 @ 9:19pm)

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's office has received nearly $20,000 in private donations to help the state mount a legal defense against lawsuits related to its tough new immigration law.

Nearly 440 people in 46 states and the District of Columbia have contributed to the fund. According to a list of donors provided to The Arizona Republic newspaper, the smallest contribution is $1 and the largest is $750.

Brewer announced last month that she had hired private counsel to represent her in the federal lawsuits pending against the state. She is named as a defendant in four of the five cases.

Arizona's new immigration law is scheduled to take effect July 29. It requires police, while enforcing other laws, to question a person's immigration status if officers have a reasonable suspicion that the person is in the country illegally.

Who's coming to AZ from Mexico?
by Pamela Hughes/KTAR (June 17th, 2010 @ 9:00am)

PHOENIX -- Arizona's border with Mexico is the busiest crossing for illegal immigrants, and a number of them are criminals, according to the Border Patrol.

Last year, the Tucson sector of the Border Patrol caught 240,000 people trying to sneak into the United States illegally.

"Right about now, we're apprehending between 400 and 600 people a day," said Colleen Agle with the Border Patrol. She said this is the slow time of year; the number of illegal crossers peaks at around 1,000 a day in cooler weather.

Several criminals are among the illegal immigrants, Agle said.

"Rapists, child molesters, a lot of violent gang members."

She said it's tough to determine just what percentage of illegal immigrants have criminal backgrounds, but agents encounter them on a daily basis.

In the past few days, agents at Douglas have arrested an illegal immigrant who had been convicted of rape and another who had been convicted of having sex with a child under 3 years old. A child molester was arrested at a Nogales border crossing and an illegal who had been convicted of manslaughter was arrested in Casa Grande.

"We definitely see these types of individuals on a weekly basis," said Agle, "and I'd say pretty close to every day, we're apprehending somebody (criminal) -- whether it's a child molester or some sort of sex offender or violent gang member. Those are definitely people who are trying to get into the United States."

Holly crap man were in trouble. You have to listen to this caller.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg0pDPK56Ys

I have NEVER heard somebody come across so STUPID in all my life!

She couldn't even tell when she was being insulted.