Arizona has a new law. Now police can stop you just because you look like your family lived there before Arizona was the USA. People everywhere are upset:
“Shakira in Arizona to protest new immigration law,” Anderson Cooper, CNN.
“Singer Linda Ronstadt joins challenge of AZ immigration law,” AP via KGUN-TV.
“Karl Rove Speaks Out Against Arizona Immigration Law,” Stephanie Condon, CBS News.
“Texas Governor: Arizona Immigration Law Not Right for Texas,” April Castro, AP, via Fox News.
“Pima County, Arizona Sheriff calls new immigration law stupid,” KTNV-TV.
“Religious Leaders Mobilize Against Arizona Immigration Law,” Stephanie Condon, CBS News.
“Sen. Lindsey Graham: Arizona immigration bill may be unconstitutional,” Manu Raji, Politico.
“Meghan McCain Slams Arizona Immigration Law,” Stephanie Condon, CBS News.
“Former Gov. Jeb Bush, Hispanic groups condemn Arizona immigration law,” Alfonso Chardy, Miami Herald.
“California’s Schwarzenegger thumbs down on Arizona immigration law,” Torey van Oot, AP, via The Miami Herald.
“Arizona branded America’s pariah state for law that gives police right to stop and quiz people who LOOK like illegal migrants,” Sara Nelson, Daily Mail.
“Tom Ridge, former governor and U.S. homeland security chief, dislikes Arizona’s immigration law,” Associated Press via PennLive.com
Linda Chavez (former Secretary of Labor, Fox News commentator): “More on the Arizona Law: Checking the Text,” National Review.
“Phoenix Police Chief says ‘NO’ to immigration law,” Jay Reynolds, KNXV-TV.
“Colo. Gov. Ritter says he would veto Arizona-style immigration bill,” AP via KDVR-TV.
“‘Family Guy’ Creator Says Arizona Law Like Nazi Germany,” Phil Furey, ABC News/Entertainment.
“Misinformed Activists Boycott Brooklyn’s AriZona Beverages,” Juli Weiner, Vanity Fair.
“Arizona Iced Tea Forced to Show Its Papers,” Robert Mackey, New York Times blog.
“Google Maps Gains ‘Avoid Arizona’ Option,” Danny Sullivan, daggle.com.
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April 30, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Update:
“UA President: S.B. 1070 causing students to withdraw from university,” KVOA-TV.
“Ballplayers Join Protest of New Law,” Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times.
“2 Mexican universities halt student program at UA,” Chris Hawley and Anne Ryman, Arizona Republic.
“Kanye West, Rage, Sonic Youth Rally Against Arizona,” By Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone.
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