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US federal judge upholds most provisions of Arizona voting laws requiring proof of citizenship

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A federal judge in Arizona upheld two state laws on Thursday that require voters to provide documentation to prove their US citizenship before registering to vote. ” SAVE is a federal government system that retrieves immigration-related information to determine government benefit eligibility. .”

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Mexico files Amicus Brief in US court of appeals in opposition to Texas immigration law

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Mexico filed an amicus brief Thursday with the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, voicing opposition to Texas Immigration Law SB 4 , which authorizes Texas authorities to arrest and prosecute individuals suspected of illegal entry across the US-Mexico border. United States.

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Immigration Advocates File Lawsuit Against Arizona Attorney General

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Immigrants’ rights advocates are pushing back against Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s attempts to block President Joe Biden’s latest changes to U.S. immigration policy. On Tuesday, a coalition of immigration and Latino advocacy groups announced a lawsuit against Brnovich’s office.

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“64. Federal vs. State Immigration Enforcement Under Arizona v. United States; The Supreme Court may soon be asked to revisit Justice Kennedy’s 2012 majority opinion reaffirming federal primacy over immigration; Doing so could have implications far beyond the U.S.-Mexico border.”

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Federal vs. State Immigration Enforcement Under Arizona v. United States; The Supreme Court may soon be asked to revisit Justice Kennedy’s 2012 majority opinion reaffirming federal primacy over immigration; Doing so could have implications far beyond the U.S.-Mexico Mexico border.” The post “64. Mexico border.”

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US Supreme Court blocks Biden administration policy to limit deportation

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The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Biden administration immigration policy. In a 5-4 order, the Supreme Court Thursday denied the Biden administration’s application to reinstate an immigration memorandum that would stop deportation unless the non-citizen is a threat to national security, public safety or border security.

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Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center

Diane Drain

Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center at the Arizona Bankruptcy Court. Its grantee organizations serving Arizona include the Community Legal Services, Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA), and the Window Rock-based DNA-Peoples Legal Services. Drain, P.A.

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US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects environmental challenge to DACA

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The plaintiffs are individuals and organizations who identify themselves as environmentalists and include natural resource conservation groups and cattle ranchers from Arizona, California, Colorado, and New Mexico. The complaint alleged that DHS failed to perform any NEPA review when it implemented DACA and other immigration programs.