Author Luis Alberto Urrea was Bill Moyers’s guest on this week’s edition of “Moyers and Company.” Urrea has dedicated his life to telling the stories of the people who live along the 1,969 miles of border between the U.S. and Mexico

The Justice Department has cut off negotiations with Sheriff Joe Arpaio and officials with the Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff’s Office in its effort to install an independent monitor to rein in the unconstitutional tactics used by officers there.

Arpaio, who calls himself “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” defied the Justice Department suggestion that it could sue the county and the sheriff’s office to force the issue.

PHOENIX - Arizona Dream Act students and their supporters spoke out Thursday against a Republican Florida senator who's rumored to become Mitt Romney's running mate, if the former Massachusetts governor becomes the Republican presidential nominee

President Obama’s attempt to “soften” U.S. immigration enforcement — in what has been widely viewed as an election-year appeal to Hispanic voters — has so far produced mixed results on both practical and political fronts, according to a new Syracuse University report and anecdotal accounts...

The scars of childbirth were still healing on Amelia Reyes Jimenez's stomach in 2008 when police came to her Phoenix apartment and took her three-month-old daughter from her arms....

By: LAUREN GILGER, CHARLES GORRA, and BRIAN ROSS - ABC

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The explosive issue of immigration is poised to creep back into the Republican primary battle as the candidates prepare to barnstorm South Carolina, one of a handful of states being sued by the federal government for their illegal immigration crackdowns

The prime suspect in the series of up to 55 blazes in the Los Angeles area told authorities upon his detention, "I hate America," according to ABC News sources directly involved in the case.

The sources told ABC News exclusively that the man identified by police as a "person of interest" is now considered a "prime suspect" and is believed to be a German national who may have been motivated by a deportation hearing against his mother that took place in LA County about a week and a half ago.

By RICHARD ESPOSITO, RAY HOMER, KATIE KINDELAN and COLLEEN CURRY

Phoenix - MCSO says deputies contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to pick up six of the illegal immigrants that could not be charged with felonies under Arizona's human smuggling laws. MCSO says their deputies were told by ICE officials that according to the new order from the Department of Homeland Security, ICE would not pick them up.

ATLANTA (AP) - A federal appeals court in Atlanta has denied requests by Georgia and Alabama to delay action on legal challenges to their tough new laws targeting illegal immigration pending the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court decision on a similar challenge to Arizona's immigration law

PHOENIX (AP) — The Homeland Security Department will use 50 immigration agents to screen jail inmates in Arizona's most populous county after it revoked the sheriff's authority to access its systems, the agency said Monday in a letter to U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl.

PHOENIX (KPHO) - There have been a lot of names hurled at Sheriff Joe Arpaio over the past few years, from  'The Toughest Sheriff in America' and 'The Godfather of Pink Underwear' to 'Racist' and 'The Devil'.

When it comes to protests. the lines seem very clearly drawn over those who support the Sheriff no matter what, and those who will stand against him no matter what. 

By:  Amanda Hernandez

Secretary Janet Napolitano said Thursday the department is ending an agreement with the Maricopa County sheriff’s office that allowed trained deputies to enforce immigration laws. It’s also restricting the office’s use of the Secure Communities program, which uses fingerprints collected in local jails to identify illegal immigrants.

PHOENIX (KPHO) -Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio addressed reporters Thursday afternoon in the wake of a Department of Justice report that found that his office carried out a blatant pattern of discrimination against Latinos.

Here is what he had to say:

I want to say something to the citizens of Arizona and the rest of the nation.  On the surface, it may appear that today's finding and actions by our federal government are directed toward the sheriff and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.  The truth is, this is a sad day for America as a whole.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have promised to complete a nearly 1,950-mile fence. Michele Bachmann wants a double fence. Ron Paul pledges to secure the nation's southern border by any means necessary, and Rick Perry says he can secure it without a fence - and do so within a year of taking office as president

by Will Weissert, Associated Press Writer

AVONDALE, AZ (KPHO) - Authorities uncovered a suspected drop house in Avondale on Wednesday night where they said people were held and beaten with a closet rod, wooden sticks and pistols.

DPS said it was the worst abuse they had seen in that type of case.

NOGALES, AZ (KPHO) - A dark, wet and smelly tunnel is the last place you'd expect to find cocaine and marijuana, but authorities said it is one of the pipelines used by the Sinaloa drug cartel, and it runs right beneath the city

By:  Tammy Leitner

NOGALES, AZ (KPHO) - CBS 5 News is kicking-off a 5 Investigates special: "24 Hours On The Border," with reports from Tammy Leitner and Morgan Loew.  Here's the first of their reports:

The new border fence cost roughly $16 million per mile, but law enforcement officials say it is worth the price as an improvement over the prior fence. Still, smugglers are already finding ways around and sometimes through the new fence

By:  Morgan Loew and Tammy Leitner

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to stay out of a lawsuit involving Arizona's immigration law, saying lower courts properly blocked tough provisions targeting illegal immigrants

By:  Pete Yost, AP

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney's camp kicked off another day with yet another attack against Rick Perry, whacking him this time for "promoting liberal policies that encourage illegal immigration."

By:  Seth McLaughlin

Senator John Boozman is co-sponsoring a bill that would require every employer in the country to use the E-Verify program to screen for illegal workers — but until earlier this month, the senator himself wasn’t signed up for the system, thus violating a 1996 law that makes its use mandatory for all congressional offices.

By:  Stephen Dinan

On Oct. 14, a federal judge blocked key portions of Alabama’s new immigration law after several groups, including the Obama Justice Department and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), asked for an injunction. The Justice Department claims that states that assist in enforcing federal immigration laws are violating the constitutional separation of powers

By:  Robert Knight

Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney had an "unintentionally revealing moment" regarding illegal immigration during Tuesday's night's GOP debate, David Axelrod, President Obama's chief re-election campaign strategist, said Wednesday on CBS' "The Early Show."

(AP)  SACRAMENTO, California - Illegal immigrants can now apply for state-funded scholarships and aid at state universities in California after Gov. Jerry Brown announced Saturday that he has signed the second half of a legislative package targeting such students

(The Wall Street Journal) - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano fired back at critics of the Obama administration's immigration policy in a combative speech Wednesday at American University

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been a battletested advocate for immigration enforcement for more than a decade in one of America’s most conservative states. Now, in what would have seemed implausible just a few years ago, the rising Republican star is in a fight  to...

(AP)  AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Rick Perry has asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to reimburse the state $350 million to cover costs of imprisoning illegal immigrants...

CBS/AP) WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow many illegal immigrants facing deportation the chance to stay in this country and apply for a work permit.........

According to the GAO report, since DHS started collecting data in 2004, the SPOT program has led to hundreds of arrests of travelers suspected of immigration violations, drug possession, false documents and other offenses, but not a single one of the arrests was identified as terror-related.....

"The Maryland referendum will really give lawmakers at the state and federal level a gauge for how American taxpayers feel about extending taxpayer benefits and subsidies to illegal aliens who are not taxpayers themselves," said..........

PHOENIX - Arizona officials are gearing up for a July 20 launch of a website to accept donations to pay for construction of additional fencing along the state's portion of the U.S.-Mexico border....

I chuckled when I read that U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-AZ,
reinforced his membership in “ the sky is falling ” club when he
blamed illegal immigra …

Mesa, Arizona - Thanks to a resident's noticing a car that fit the description, the person was identified and arrested.  This is becoming a part of normal society today, and it must change.

To hit someone with such force to sever the leg and it lands far from the scene?

In Texas, a Republican lawmaker has run afoul of the political correctness police. They're calling him ignorant and intolerant, after he bluntly criticized an open-border's activist opposed to legislation outlawing sanctuary cities.

Phoenix - They are working using a U.S. citizen's ID at a job that could have gone to an unemployed U.S. citizen.  They try to tell us that they only take the jobs that no U.S. citizen would take.  Truly unbelieveable!

Phoenix/Tucson -This ranch is south of Tucson near the Arizona/Mexico Border.  There is a 70,000 acre fire burning, only one of many lately.  This is a smuggler's drug and weapon route, and possibly "signal fires" may have started these fires, there isn't any other reason determined yet.   

Reported by:  Morgan Loew, KPHO CBS 5 News

You have got to be kidding! This has to be the best lawsuit that has ever hit Washington, D.C. An illegal immigrant suing the U.S. Federal Government?

Our Border is our largest threat to national security of the US. If all these illegal immigrants come across our border, what is stopping the terrorist cells from doing the same? Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants made it laughingly safely into Arizona last year. As president of the US, you make us look like a "joke" with your remarks about a moat and alligators. TDR
________— Article Written by: Deborah Stocks

Pima County, AZ. -- Yes, straight out of the old wild west where wild mustangs are rounded up, tamed by prisoners in Colorado; then assist the US Border Patrol.

This sophisticated operation moved drugs, guns, smuggled illegals through the obscure southern part of the Tohono O'dham Indian Reservation in Arizona.

So many guns in that home, and the mother thought they were all "toy" guns. She didn't even check them out to determine if they were real! It turns out that the grandfather is an illegal alien.

I watched this "so called" speech about immigration reform given by Obama, and was appalled at how little he knows personally of the illegal drugs, sophisticated tunnels, etc. This was nothing more than a politcal move in order to satisfy the Hispanic community.

We will get a fence built with or with the federal government's blessing. This will be a privately funded project, and with prison labor. We are tired of all the political games being played by Washington. This WILL be built.

Funding for the National Guard being deployed to the US-Mexico Border runs out in June. Once again, this is becoming a political football game. Who will catch it this time?

That figures! After serving prison time in California, he was mistakenly listed as a US citizen and transferred to Arizona. ICE wasn't notified then. Well, you come here and decide to have a shootout with our police, you won't be serving any prison time because you will no longer be walking on this planet.

You are beginning to find out that our Federal Courts will take you down. Why don't you go to your own cache' of weapons, or have they all been confiscated.

Well, I see we are moving right along with getting our heads out of the sand, and taking charge ourselves. The Colt as the state's firearm, the approval for a state militia, now the fence. Yes, no more inaction in Arizona!

We need to step up educating our children of all ages, the methods used by the drug smugglers to recruit them, and the consequences that might happen to them. It is not a pretty picture, but some shock therapy is needed regarding this subject.

You have got to be kidding!! You don't stand a chance of winning. You need to clean your own house before you take on our firearm industry.

The guest list contained the 'who's who' that would support Obama's ideas on immigration reform, and those with opposing views were denied attendance.

_____________
by: Jennifer Epstein, Politico

It is about time that employers that knowingly hire illegal immigrants and don't withhold anything, instead pay them under the table get their just due! How sweet prison will be for them, their just dessert.

Someone please tell us what really is going on? Too many questions not being answered lately.

These horses are the lucky ones to be found before their demise from either starvation or the desert brutality. This "pot" never reached its destination, and the smugglers are no where in sight.

Guess what Utah! We, in Arizona; will be more than happy to direct all illegal immigrants to your state to fulfill all your jobs. Thank you for welcoming them to your state.

You say that you have rights. So doesn't everyone else in this state. It sure would be more mature to schedule a meeting on the subject with the elected officials.

"Opponents of Harris are saying he inflated Phoenix's kidnapping numbers to land nearly $2 million in federal funds."

"If there is anybody in this community that does not believe we have a kidnapping/home invasion problem in this community, they either just got off the bus today or they have been living under a rock in this community for the last several years," said Harris."

"Some 300 kidnappings were reported in 2008 and were used to obtain a $1.7 million grant from the federal government.".....more in article.

"Pearce said safety concerns led to the change."

"Police arrested six people at the Senate last week, four of them were accused of disrupting a news conference."

"Due to recent events within the Senate building that directly impacted the safety of the public, members and staff,"

ACAPULCO — "Four men with their hands and feet tied and heads covered in duct tape were thrown 600 feet to their deaths from a bridge Friday, authorities said as Mexico's increasingly bloody drug battles reached a new level of cruelty and intimidation".

"The men had bruises all over their bodies and "it's presumed they were thrown alive from the Solidarity bridge," the statement said."

"Drug gang members have taken increasingly drastic measures seeking to intimidate rivals, from beheadings to skinning their victims."............more in article.

The US Federal Government owes the State of Arizona millions of dollars for the processing, healthcare, schooling, etc. of all immigrants that are found to be violating the law once in Arizona. They have refused to do their job to reimburse this state for many, many years.

Our lawmakers sure are busy. Quite a contrast being heard, from guns to babies........

Gun battle shootout imminent in order to shut down the drug corridor. It isn't a matter of if, it will happen sooner than later. We have had enough, says Sheriff Babeu.

Seems like we have heard something similiar before.

__________________________
The Note Blog by: Jason Ryan

This firestorm will continue long into our hot 110 degree plus summer, will it be put out by the Supreme Court?

I would like to see these kidnapping kingpins spend the rest of their lives in prison, without parole.........

That sure was alot of dirty smelly loot in those bulging seats, sniffed out by the nose once again, thanks Enzo!

I guess it is back to the business of stirring up the pot again.....

This is the ultimate slap in the face to Arizona citizens, and.......

We must not forget that they have Alan Gross of US jailed, accused of spying, but no charges have been filed.

Will this $1.1 million project, lull more migrants to cross into U.S. illegally?

The law in Mexico has been changed, it is not a crime to be in Mexico illegally. What message does this send to the U.S.?

An example of the U.S. Border Patrol protecting the Arizona/Mexico Border............

It proves that people from all over the world, will do whatever they have to in order to gain entry into the United States, even if it is illegally.

Which side of politics will prevail is the question for the new Congress.

If Harry Reid wants to invest in our country's future, and the armed forces were looking for a recruiting tool, then re-instate the draft.

These vehicles look just like a police cruiser, and are started with a screwdriver.

This is just too hilarious for words! This dairy just got rid of some fresh and juicy cow manure.

This sure is a strange one. Both murdered on different days, different places.

A bit of good news is better than no news at all on this..............

This isn't signed into law, yet. It still has to pass the Senate.

Arizona has its day in Supreme Court, hearing the case of the Arizona Employers Sanctions Law. There may be light at the end of this tunnel yet.

A race against time for the illegal immigrants to get this passed before the Republicans move in......

Children as young as 2 years old were being held hostage by human smugglers for ....................

We have been trying to tell them that terrorists are entering into the U.S. Now there is proof, and no one knows where they are in the U.S now. As usual, the citizens of the Border states don't know what they are talking about.

Have a little wine with Obama while discussing the illegal immigration. Sure, dream on!!!

Announcement expected today.........

Defining happiness these days isn't easy. It doesn't seem to follow what we have always thought would make us happy. Alot of us were just happy go lucky people, not a care in the world. We were carefree and unconcerned about what was going on around us.

What is it that we are searching for these days of discontentment? Money, great job, credit cards, big house with big mortgage, new vehicles parked in that 3 or 4 car garage, all the best clothes that credit cards can buy, kids going to the best schools and colleges, great cruises and vacations, yachts, etc.? It seems to me that we sure supported the economy then, now; what does all of this mean to you? If you had to pick just one, what would you choose? They say that money can't buy happiness, but I see one that could give some hope for your future.

Maybe we should expend more of our time and energy on what we can do to achieve happiness, instead of what we can't do. We sometimes are our own worst enemy. I know that I can open mouth, insert foot more oft than not. There is so much negativism in this country, that people are starting to feel guilt if they show any happiness. Everyone should decide for themselves what happiness means for them, and work toward achieving it.

Whatever will make you happy, go for it. If it is money, decide how to achieve that goal; or whatever it might be. Smile a little, laugh a little, it is all healthier than not. With the techno gadgets and vast internet at our disposal, your ideas can be reached by millions of people.

I myself get caught up in what I call the bad news bears. I find myself stressing, getting upset, depressed and angry. I will take a step back from it, and find that it is time for some articles far removed from the current events. I have taken to the art of food and all its' flavors, to writing some thought provoking articles; such as this one.

What would make you happy?

Many human rights groups say that it encourages racial profiling.

We need to secure the Mexico/U.S. Borders first before we pass any Dream Act now, or .......

Dream Act very much alive and well these days.

The slower than molasses help is starting to drift to the Border from the Washington, D.C.'s mixed bag of nuts.

The Feds are still at it I see, just can't stay away from the desert's heat. Well, I guess our air is cleaner than that of Washington, D.C's.

The Justice Department sure would like to know what the common denominator is for Arizona's wish to stay in the "heat" of battles!

How is this heated subject going to be resolved?

It isn't difficult for an illegal immigrant to land a job here if he has high quality fake documents. Many U.S. citizens discover that someone has used their Social Security number when they check their credit, or their Social Security earnings.

We had a booming economy, people had jobs, people bought their dream homes and took their dream vacations, we had more growth in jobs than there were people to fill them, so the illegals helped in filling that need.

Now, it is all gone, the jobs, people have lost their homes and vehicles, people have lost everything including health insurance. The illegals mostly remain taking the jobs that are available,or are able to keep the one that they have. Thus, making it a very volatile situation for the residents that have no job, no home, etc.

This same scenario is being played out across the nation.

Something that has been talked about on here in Newsvine and in every major News media in the Country, is should children born to people that have Illegally invaded American receive Citizenship under the 14^th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Many of the supporters of Illegal immigration have said over and over that it is not right to change this Amendment, it would violate the Constitution and their rights. I believe that many of the people saying this are simply not familiar with the Constitution and how America works. Should the 14^th Amendment not be changed ?, should it remain as originally written ? Before you jump up and Vote Yes, you may want to read it and check with your WIFE. As the 14^th Amendment to the Constitution clearly denies Women the right to Vote, it also did not grant the right to Vote to anyone under the age of 21 years old. Still want to let stand as it was written ?

The truth is America has changed Amendments to the Constitution many times before and has done so with the 14^th Amendment also. It was first changed with the ratification of the 19^th Amendment on Aug. 18, 1920 by writing that the right to Vote can not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

The 14^th Amendment was again changed with the ratification of the 26^th Amendment on July 1,1970 by granting the right to Vote to citizens of the United States who are 18 years of age or older.

So it would seem that we have changed this Amendment quite a bit since when it was originally written and Adopted on July 9,1868, to overruled the the Supreme Court decision of “Dred vs Sandford" from 1857 that held that Black Slaves could not be citizens of the United States. It would clearly seem that this Amendment was meant to grant Citizenship to former Black Slaves only, that have been Freed from Slavery but still did not have the rights granted to American Citizens.

This Amendment now has been abused by people that come into United States through Illegal means and then give birth not only to one child, but continue to have children over and over. And there by abusing an Amendment that was never designed for, nor expected to be used against America is this manner.

A friend helped with answering some Questions as how and what does it take to change this Amendment so it can not be used as a tool against the United State of America and it's Citizens, by people that had been able to get into Our Country Illegally.

A big “Thank You” to “Dusty” for the below information;

It can be changed by:

A) An amendment to the constitution requiring a 2/3 vote in both the House and the Senate. The president cannot veto a proposed amendment. He has absolutely no say in the matter. The proposed amendment goes to the state legislatures. It must pass a state legislature by a simple majority. When 3/4 of the states ratify it, then it becomes an official amendment.

B) A constitutional amendment can also be passed with absolutely no help at all from the federal government. Ratification is the state's domain alone...even if 100% of the house and congress agree an amendment should be passed the fact is they have no say. It only takes a 51% vote or simple majority in at least 36 states to ratify an amendment. That is 3/4 of the state legislatures. Also, an amendment can be proposed by the states by having the state legislatures of 36 or more states call for congress to hold a constitutional convention where states can propose amendments. Congress MUST oblige. The Constitution is very clear on this matter. So regardless of the current political climate in DC an amendment is not out of the question if 36 states agree to it.

He would like hearings held for clarification of the 14th Amendment, as this has become part of an explosive "birthright" issue.

Written by "ArizonaBill"

07/31/2010

Well last night at the “Stand With Arizona” candle light Memorial service held at the State Capital in down town Phoenix Az. to pay respect to the Police Officers and Civilians who have lost their lives due to illegal immigration and to support their loved ones. This was not a Rally event, but a Service to remember people we had lost of all nationalities, races, men and women, Police and civilian alike. There were unfortunately a small group of maybe 20 or so SB1070 protesters that showed up with their signs to protest the Memorial Service for fallen loved ones, but were kept away from the Memorial attenders and not allowed to bother them in any way by Capital Police and Private security

. Our first speaker of the evening was Rev. Wayne Perryman as black pastor who gave a wonderful prayer service and talk. Next up was a Chaplin from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Dept and like wise gave a wonderful uplifting talk. I was unfortunately was moving around at that point as I was there as a Volunteer and did not get his name. Other speakers followed and all were enjoyed by all those that attended.

After the last speaker had finished, the announcement was given to begin coming up to the stage and the lighting of Candles began and a silent walk thought the monuments of Wesley Bolin Plaza was lead by our own Arizona Senator Russell Pearce. As I followed towards the back of the long line, I turned and saw that the small group of protesters had also been given Candles and had lit them although they would not join in the silent walk. I wonder to myself what they might be thinking, as they witnessed this showing of comradery and respect for lives lost by people of all races and all walks of life, by Legislators to Bikers, Police to civilians. I wondered if they for a brief moment understood why we stand so united to protect our Country from unchecked illegal immigration. And if they to maybe for a brief moment wished to also become part of that wonderful bother hood we call Americans, and to put down their signs and work with America instead of protesting against it.

Before I close this short article I would like to thank all that attended and all those that worked so many self less hours of organizing this and putting on a respectful, dignified event. And a special “thank you” to Jennifer who made it possible for me to be a small part of it.

It now appears as if Obama will try to handle Illegal Immigration himself, totally bypassing Congress if they do not do what He wants. It seems he does not care about what the American people want or what this will cost them.
""The draft memo, from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency in charge of processing immigration benefits, outlines administrative options that would"".....

"Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, called the memo disturbing."

I think the word "Disturbing" is an understatement !