Immigration Policy

Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies—Update Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies—Update

"Advocating ethnic solidarity" is now illegal in Arizona public schools.

May 12, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick Continues to Support SB 1070 Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick Continues to Support SB 1070

On May 20th Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick will a private fundraiser inside his owners box at Chase Field for SB 1070 supporter State Senator Jonathan Paton. While Kendric...

May 10, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Arizona D-backs Owner Comes Out Against Anti-Immigrant Bill Arizona D-backs Owner Comes Out Against Anti-Immigrant Bill

Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick says, through his PR people, that he opposes Arizona's anti-immigration legislation. Can't truss it.

May 3, 2010 / Dave Zirin

GOP Governors, Rated VVV GOP Governors, Rated VVV

Vendetta or not, Republican ad sings the end-times tune. 

May 2, 2010 / Leslie Savan

“This is Racist Stuff”: Baseball Players/Union Speak Out Against “This is Racist Stuff”: Baseball Players/Union Speak Out Against

After several weeks of silence, Major League baseball players, and their union, are starting to speak out against Arizona's anti-immigrant SB 1070.

May 1, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Arizona Burning Arizona Burning

The state's incendiary new immigration law has created a police state.

Apr 29, 2010 / The Editors

An Arizona Congressman’s Courageous Dissent An Arizona Congressman’s Courageous Dissent

Raul Grijalva leads the fight against his state's new anti-immigrant law.

Apr 28, 2010 / John Nichols

D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message

The call is growing to boycott and protest the Arizona Diamondbacks wherever they play. But the other major league teams won't make it easy.

Apr 27, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Arizona Law Is Not “Merely Cruel,” It Is “Immoral” Arizona Law Is Not “Merely Cruel,” It Is “Immoral”

A desperate Governor signs radical anti-immigrant legislation, as an equally desperate McCain cheers her on.

Apr 23, 2010 / John Nichols

Immigrants on the March Immigrants on the March

 Current proposals for immigration reform might fall short, but massive protest turnout breathed new life into a movement that had fallen by the wayside.

Apr 16, 2010 / Gabriel Thompson

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