States differ in how they treat Dreamer youths

PHOENIX - President Obama's decision last year to allow young people living in the U.S. illegally to stay and work marked the biggest shift in immigration policy in decades, hailed as a landmark step toward the American dream for a generation of immigrants.

Court suggests Brewer is wrong in denying 'dreamers' driving privileges

PHOENIX - A federal judge grilled Gov. Jan Brewer's attorney Friday, suggesting the governor may have no legal excuse for denying driver's licenses to "dreamers" while letting others with virtually the same documentation drive.

Regents may cut fees for 'Dreamers'

PHOENIX - The Arizona Board of Regents will start the process next month to see if there are ways that some illegal-immigrant "Dreamers" can qualify for lower tuition than they now have to pay.

Universities back tuition breaks

Ann Weaver Hart, president of the University of Arizona

Universities back tuition breaks

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Universities back tuition breaks

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Universities back tuition breaks

The presidents of Arizona's three public universities are voicing support for tuition breaks for immigrants who entered the country illegally as children and now are protected from deportation.

US ruling may hurt Dreamers' license case

PHOENIX - A federal judge has blocked illegal immigrants in the new "deferred action" program from arguing in court that they are being "irreparably harmed" by the refusal of Gov. Jan Brewer to let them have Arizona driver's licenses.

Lawmakers agree: It's now time for immigration fix

There's no question there's momentum for immigration reform this year.

Dream Act activist now on Sinema's staff

PHOENIX - An immigration activist who's one of the leaders of the Dream Act movement is joining the staff of U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema as a district outreach director.

Rubio leading GOP to moderation on immigration

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Bill to let 'Dreamers' get driver's licenses

PHOENIX - Saying she wants to clarify what she believes is obvious, a Phoenix lawmaker wants to amend state law to let thousands of illegal immigrants in the president's deferred-action program get Arizona driver's licenses.

Una despedida migratoria vergonzosa

La despedida en materia de legislación migratoria de los senadores republicanos salientes Jon Kyl, de Arizona, y Kay Hutchison, de Texas, fue vergonzosa y constituye la respuesta menos indicada y más desafortunada a la votación de los latinos en las recientes elecciones.

Governor sued over driver's licenses

PHOENIX - Calling the governor's actions illegal, civil-rights groups filed suit Thursday to overturn an order by Gov. Jan Brewer denying Arizona driver's licenses to illegal immigrants who qualify for the federal government's "deferred action" program.

Governor sued over driver's licenses

"Our oppressors will not give us our freedom willingly," says Dulce Matuz, president of the Arizona Dream Act Coalition.

Brewer sued over driver’s license policy for immigrants

PHOENIX — Immigrant rights advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to overturn Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s order denying driver’s licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under a new Obama administration policy.

Republicans propose plan for undocumented youth

WASHINGTON — Two Senate Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their version of the Dream Act, stalled legislation that would provide a path to legal status for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants, many who have spent most of their lives in the United States.

Ahora sí habría reforma, afirma Luis Gutiérrez

Luis Gutiérrez (der.) felicita a Carlos Martínez, quien fue uno de los primeros en recibir un permiso de trabajo mediante la Acción Diferida. En la misma reunión celebrada en el centro YWCA, en el 525 de N. Bonita Ave., el congresista escuchó preocupaciones y quejas de los jóvenes.

Ahora sí habría reforma, afirma Luis Gutiérrez

Con el fin de subirles la moral a los jóvenes indocumentados de Arizona -estado que el resto de la nación a menudo ve como el epicentro del debate migratorio-, un congresista le dijo a un grupo de estudiantes que la lucha por la legalización apenas ha comenzado.

Ahora sí habría reforma, afirma Luis Gutiérrez

Ante casi 50 jóvenes de Tucsón, el congresista demócrata por Chicago, Luis Gutiérrez, exhortó el 12 de octubre a los 'soñadores' a apoyar a su partido, con el argumento de que la Acción Diferida es el primer paso a una reforma migratoria integral.