illegal immigration Arizona

A Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Arizona's Immigration Law

U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton threw a monkey wrench into the deeply contentious debate over illegal immigration by declaring parts of Arizona's controversial immigration law to be unconstitutional. Backers of the bill, including Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, vow to keep fighting.

Immigration and Unemployment: A Toxic Mix

Polls show a link between the 8 million jobs lost during the Great Recession and a hostile attitude toward immigrants. These problems are adding to the pressure for new immigration policies -- and new jobs.