Creating Sanctuary: LGBTQ Immigrants in Phoenix Push for Safe Spaces in a Hostile Environment
Trans Queer Pueblo steers Arizona’s immigrant rights movement in a new direction
Hope and Pain – The Story of an Unaccompanied Minor
Despite getting a second chance after arriving in the US, Darlin Adonay Peña faces an uncertain future.
Married to an American and Still Undocumented
Some immigrants fail to gain green cards after marrying U.S. citizens. Fi2W contributor Valeria Fernández looks at a new rule that could fix this problem.
Undocumented Immigrants Plan Protests at the Democratic National Convention
A busload of undocumented immigrants is in Charlotte, NC after making a cross-country trip from Arizona.
Podcast: After Supreme Court SB 1070 Ruling, What’s Next for Immigrants in Arizona?
Many expect a more difficult environment for undocumented immigrants in Arizona under the surviving portion of SB 1070. The law has also sparked a new wave of political activism by immigrant advocates.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on SB 1070
Fi2W’s Valeria Fernandez was inside the courtroom as arguments were heard on the controversial Arizona law that has inspired anti-immigrant laws around the nation.
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Immigration SB 1070 Author, Opponents Spar Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
In a preliminary hearing, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin turned the conversation on Capitol Hill to the DREAM Act, saying that Arizona’s SB 1070 targeted innocent young immigrants.
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In Response to AZ Ban, Students in Tucson Hold Their Own Ethnic Studies Classes
Since the Mexican American Studies program was shut-down in the Tucson Unified School District, students have walked out of class in protest and held their own teach-ins.
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2011 Saw Gains for Arizona’s Pro-Immigrant Movement
One year after SB 1070 made Arizona infamous for harsh anti-immigration policies, the law’s architects encountered a harsh backlash: State Senator Russell Pearce was recalled from office and Sheriff Joe Arpaio was slammed with a scathing report from the DOJ.
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Could Arpaio’s Endorsement Hurt Perry?
“America’s Toughest Sheriff” gave Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry his endorsement, but what’s it worth? Some in Arizona say it might be more beneficial for Arpaio than for Perry.