Tag: Phoenix

Immigrants in Phoenix.
Organizer Salvador Reza wants other states to boycott Arizona for its persecution of undocumented immigrants - Photos: Valeria Fernández.

Immigration Reform Caravan Leaves for D.C. to Show Plight of the Undocumented in Arizona

Dozens of human rights activists set out in a caravan from Phoenix to Washington D.C. to call attention to the criminalization of immigrants in Arizona.

A Maipú building complex heavily damaged by the earthquake in Chile - Photo: Esteban Maldonado A./Flickr

Chilean Immigrants in Arizona Band Together After Tragic Earthquake

The tragic earthquake and tsunami in their home country united dozens of Chilean immigrants in Arizona to share their sorrow and send aid to Chile.

Mercedes Cazarez has created a memorial for slain youngsters at her home - Photos: Valeria Fernández.

After Losing a Child to Violence, Immigrant Families Find Kinship in Support Group

Latino and immigrant families who have lost a child to violence formed their own Spanish-language support group in Phoenix.

Whatever It Takes, a book on immigration by J.D. Hayworth - Photo: Amazon

Arizona Senate Race Could Be First Test of Republicans’ New Approach to Latinos

The Arizona Senatorial primary pitting incumbent John McCain and right-wing challenger J.D. Hayworth could become a test for the Republican Party’s future relationship with Latino voters.

Shortly after her release, Celia Alvarez reads from a journal she kept to document the mistreatment she says she suffered while in custody - Photos: Valeria Fernández.

Immigrant Detained in Raid Sues Arizona Sheriff Arpaio’s Office for Mistreatment

A former undocumented worker detained in a workplace raid is accusing Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office of negligence and mistreatment in a federal lawsuit.

Border Patrol truck - Photo: esteban_/flickr

Border Patrol Backtracks on Teenagers’ Deportation, Brings Them Back to U.S.

Two teenagers are quickly deported after being stopped when going home after a soccer game, in a case that shows the challenges of growing up undocumented in the U.S.

Norma Angelica, who asked that her face not be shown, and her daughter Nicole - Photo: Valeria Fernández.

Undocumented Immigrants and Health Care: A Hard Choice for a Wife and Mother

An undocumented migrant faces the choice of staying in Arizona, where her four children were born, or going back to Mexico to find care for her ailing husband.

State Sen. Russell Pearce – Photo: Valeria Fernández.

Conservative Lawmakers Push Anti-Immigrant Legislation in Arizona

Republican lawmakers are pushing for laws that would allow police to arrest undocumented migrants for “trespassing” in the state or for standing on a sidewalk to look for work.

¡Si Se Puede! by Corazon Girl/Flickr

Arizona March for Immigrant Rights Draws National Support

Pro-immigrant and civil rights groups from across the country will march in Phoenix this Saturday to denounce what they call the criminalization of undocumented immigrants in the area.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks to the press in Phoenix – File photo: Valeria Fernández

Federal Grand Jury Investigating Arizona Sheriff at the Forefront of Immigration Enforcement

A federal grand jury is investigating the office of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio over allegations of abuse of power. He has been accused of racial profiling and has allegedly launched investigations against political rivals.