On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Janis Brewer (R) signed Senate Bill 1070, the most radical immigration legislation in the United States, effectively permitting racial profiling in the state of Arizona. The law requires police to demand immigration papers from anyone who they have a "reasonable suspicion" is in the country illegally. This blog will chronicle the major events regarding this racist and inhumane law.
We enthusiastically encourage a boycott of the State of Arizona until the law is repealed.

5.07.2010

Phoenix Murder May Have SB 1070 Link

Of course it could be completely unrelated to the controversial Arizona Law or the fact that this type of killing happened in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's county, but whatever the case, it is truly tragic. There does, however, appear to be racial-tinged emotions behind this shooting.

"Authorities say a Phoenix man was arrested Thursday for the fatal shooting of his neighbor...

Neighbors tell ABC15 they fear the shooting may have been the result of the debate over Arizona's new illegal immigration bill.

A niece of the victim told ABC15 her uncle was born and raised in the U.S. "(READ MORE)