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Obama’s tactics in immigration reform

The Obama administration should be careful to follow the Constitution.as they attempt to rectify the immigration situation.

By Page Gerrick | August 22, 2011

SB 1070: One year later

Far from fading into the background, SB 1070 remains a top priority for both student activists protesting the law and elected officials seeking to protect it.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | July 31, 2011

The Ariz. brain drain

Arizona’s college-educated residents are leaving their home state, thus producing a vacuum of talent needed to seduce large corporations to station their offices in the state.

By Zachary Levin-Epstein | March 23, 2011

BORDER AWARENESS: A group of students with the organization No Mas Muertes, or No More Deaths, traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border on a spring break trip to raise awareness for immigrants who face hardships while illegally entering the United States. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin Lang)

Students lend humanitarian aid in border visit

Eight students volunteered with No Mas Muertes, or No More Deaths, an organization founded in response to the high number of deaths of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

By Nesima Aberra | March 21, 2011

Immigration bills delayed for budget discussions

Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce placed new immigration bills on hold to make time for discussion of the state’s new budget.

By Tiffany Ngo | March 8, 2011

State Press Weekly: Debt pushes students into bankruptcy after college

State Press Weekly hosts Mauro Whiteman and Samantha Valtierra Bush bring you the news and a special report from Ashlyn Biggs on student bankruptcy.

By State Press Staff | March 8, 2011

Ready for Republican responsibility

Republican legislators have proposed funding a $5 million anti-smuggling unit instead of funding transplants for nearly 100 Arizonans. Legislators should employ simple solutions to fund both efforts.

By Emilie Eaton | February 28, 2011

Legislature operates with minimal sanity, maximum fear

Turning hospitals and medical personnel into de facto immigration agents is not a viable solution to the illegal immigration debate.

By Tyler Jones | February 22, 2011

‘Smuggle Truck’ brings in change the wrong way

An iPhone application designer is set to release a game in which players try to smuggle immigrants across the border. This game is offensive to immigrants and is not a respectable way to bring about reform.

By Emilie Eaton | February 15, 2011

Arizona’s lack of priorities

Arizona lawmakers would rather focus on immigration than the more imminent and pressing issues that face citizens, like high taxes from a large budget deficit.

By Brittany Morris | January 31, 2011

César E. Chávez Day would educate Arizonans

Senate Bill 1108 pushes for César E. Chávez day to be observed in Arizona. It is important that this holiday is recognized to remember the oppression that hindered civil rights and workers’ rights, which Chávez fought against in the Southwest.

By Justine Garcia | January 25, 2011

SB 1070 led prospective students, faculty away from ASU

Arizona’s new immigration law has become a deciding factor for some prospective students this year.

By Yvonne Gonzalez and Connor Radnovich | August 26, 2010

State Press Weekly, issue 4

A special two-part episode, including interviews with Miss Arizona Kimberly Hoff, DREAMers Dulce Matuz and Erika Andiola, Sun Devil Basketball Coach Charli Turner Thorne!

By State Press Staff | August 5, 2010

State Press Weekly, issue 3

This week: Tempe Town Lake, award-winning prose of ASU Alumnus Caitlin Horrocks, and the Sun Devil football squad teams with the Boys and Girls Club. New music from Fiona Apple.

By State Press Staff | July 21, 2010

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Biochemistry alumnus Xiao Ping Li, right, makes her oath of allegiance during the 22nd Annual Independence Day Naturalization ceremony Friday at South Mountain Community College.

ASU students take part in 4th of July weekend naturalization ceremony

One hundred and ninety new citizens waved miniature American flags, celebrating their new status during the 22nd Annual Fiesta of Independence naturalization ceremony.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 5, 2010

Bills, polls and Obama show Arizona not ‘purple’

Forty-five percent of Arizona voted for Barack Obama to be president ... Now, more than two-thirds of Arizonans are supporting, depending who you ask, a very conservative, racist or unconstitutional immigration measure.

By Dustin Volz | April 29, 2010