Topic - susan ritchie bolton

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  Ariz. going to high court over immigration law

  Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that put the most controversial parts of the state's immigration enforcement law on hold.

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  Ariz. governor appeals ruling on illegals law

  Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Thursday she has asked a federal appeals court to lift a lower court's injunction and let the state's tough immigration law to go fully into effect.

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  HUTCHINSON: Court dismisses state role

  I was disappointed in President Obama's challenge to Arizona's hotly debated immigration law and Judge Susan Bolton's preliminary ruling. To argue that it is unconstitutional for local law enforcement to be a legitimate partner in immigration enforcement is shortsighted. It is evidence of a lack of commitment to securing our borders and a lack of appreciation for the proper role of the states in supporting federal law enforcement priorities.

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  NUGENT: Loco motion

  This may not be the end, but I think I can see it from here. Ever so hesitatingly and oh so painfully, I hate to admit that I am beginning to wonder why Americans even bother to vote anymore on controversial issues. If the America-hating liberals, socialists and Marxists in charge don't like the outcome of a decision by "we the people," they either sue and get a black-robed, leftist federal judge to declare the results unconstitutional or they get the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to sue for them. Hey, if you can't beat us at the polls, take us to court or sue us in the bizarro world of the corrupt American anti-justice court system. Freedom for sale at what price?

• LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No legal basis for Arizona law block

  Showing her pro-Obama colors in the federal government's lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Arizona's new immigration law, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton temporarily enjoined implementation of various parts of the law ("Should Arizona secede?" Friday, Commentary).

• LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obama sues state he vowed to represent

  Jeffrey Kuhner's commendable article, "Should Arizona Secede" (Commentary, Thursday) got me thinking.

• LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obama's Constitution-trampling precedent

  The decision from federal Judge (and Bill Clinton appointee) Susan Bolton to block important parts of the Arizona immigration law is certainly no surprise ("Feds win round 1 against Arizona," Page 1, Thursday paper).

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  Ariz. governor considers changing law

  The fight over Arizona's immigration law showed no signs of letting up Friday as the federal judge who blunted its force faced threats and the Republican governor who signed it considered changes to address any faults.

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  Arizona preparing appeal of immigration ruling

  Arizona is preparing to ask an appeals court to lift a judge's ruling that put most of the state's immigration law on hold in a key first-round victory for the federal government in a fight that may go to the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Lawmaker ends support for boycotts after judge's ruling

  Wednesday's ruling on Arizona's immigration law, which went into effect in limited form Thursday, has caused some cities and lawmakers to reconsider their boycotts against the state, but Hispanic and other activist groups say they will continue their protests until the law is entirely struck down.

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  KUHNER: Should Arizona secede?

  Judicial activism is pushing America to the breaking point. This week, a federal judge blocked key provisions of Arizona's immigration law, thwarting the will of the people. The decision was ominous and will reverberate for years to come.

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  Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law

  A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect, delivering a last-minute victory to opponents of the crackdown.

• American Scene

  Attorneys for Gov. Jan Brewer have asked a judge to throw out the U.S. Justice Department's challenge to Arizona's new immigration law.

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  Judge to hear arguments on Arizona immigration law

  federal judge will hear arguments Thursday from lawyers for the governor, the federal government and civil rights groups over whether Arizona's new immigration law should take effect in a week.

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  Ariz. immigration law gets first major court hearing

  A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments Thursday over whether Arizona's new law cracking down on immigration should take effect later this month, marking the first major hearing in one of seven challenges to the strict law.

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