Russell Pearce
House votes to slam courthouse doors shut to immigration cases
Mon, 05/14/2012 - 5:54pm — Matt
Though unlikely to pass the Senate, the Black amendment shows a profound and dangerous contempt for the rule of law.
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Arizona Republicans Use Rhetoric of Fear to Push Through Draconian Immigration Law
The Arizona Senate yesterday passed one of the harshest immigration enforcement laws in the country. The bill, written by right-wing state senator Russell Pearce, would allow police to arrest anyone who could not immediately prove they are in the country legally. Despite criticism from civil liberties and immigrants’ rights groups, the bill is expected to be signed by Gov. Jan Brewer.
Michael B. Keegan, President of People For the American Way, issued the following statement:
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