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Arizona Sheriff, Ex-Prosecutor Sued Over Probes
Posted on 2 Dec 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

PHOENIX - (AP) A total of four lawsuits have been filed against a former prosecutor and an Arizona sheriff known for his anti-illegal immigration tactics in the metropolitan Phoenix area. Two former judges, a current judge and two Maricopa County officials... Read More

Official: Mayor Can’t Challenge Arizona Immigration Law
Posted on 5 May 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

PHOENIX – (AP) A proposed legal challenge to Arizona's new immigration law took a hit Monday when the Phoenix city attorney said Mayor Phil Gordon doesn't have the power to target the law without the support of the City Council. Gordon was... Read More

Judge: 2 Hispanics Illegally Stopped In Arizona Raid
Posted on 27 Apr 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

PHOENIX - (AP) A federal judge ruled Monday that deputies violated the rights of two men who were detained during one of the workplace raids the Phoenix area's controversial sheriff uses to enforce immigration laws. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's... Read More