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Driver's License vs. Legal Status
The Arizona Legislature passes a law requiring proof of legal status to get a driver's license. Russell Pearce, director of the state Motor Vehicle Division, wrote the law. -
Banning Bilingual Education
Voters endorse a requirement for English immersion in schools, banning bilingual education. It passes 63 percent to 37 percent. -
Prop 203: Anti-Bilingual Initiative in Arizona
Prop 203 is a further initiative against immigrants to Arizona. This law forbids any teacher from speaking to a student in his or her native language. This law also goes against the Equal Education Act of 1974 -
Denies Benefits to Illeagle Immigrants
Voters approve Proposition 200, which denies public benefits to people not in the country legally. The measure passes 56 percent to 44 percent. -
Phoenix Protest
An estimated 20,000 Latinos march up and down 24th street in Phoenix to protest federal legislation that would criminalize undocumented immigrants. The rally, which snarled traffic and shut down businesses, spurs an almost immediate backlash from some Arizona residents who angered by the sight of marchers in the streets waving Mexican flags. -
Questions of Judgement for Arizona
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon clash over Arpaio's immigration sweeps, including one where Arpaio deployed 200 members of his civilian posse and deputies to saturate an east Phoenix neighborhood where day laborers congregate. The feud culminates in April when Gordon calls on the FBI to investigate whether Arpaio has violated any civil-rights laws. -
Immigrant Criminals
Arpaio announces he plans to move hundreds of illegal immigrants to a segregated area of the Tent City complex to serve the rest of their sentences. Arpaio calls the plan a money-saving measure -
The DREAM Act
This is a new congretional bill that offers residency to illegal immigrants of "good moral character" who graduated from a U.S. highschool, entered the U.S. as minors and have lived in the country continuously for five years or more. -
1070 is Signed
Gov. Jan Brewer signs Senate Bill 1070 into law. -
National Support
Two national polls indicate that a majority of adults across the nation, including many Democrats, support Arizona's new immigration law. But a third poll indicates Latino voters in Arizona overwhelming oppose it. -
Lawsuit for 1070
The U.S. Department of Justice files a lawsuit against SB 1070. This case is still pending. -
Preventing SB 1070
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton issues an injunction preventing several parts of SB 1070 from going into effect. -
9th Circuit Court of Appeals
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit hears Arizona's argument asking that Bolton's ruling be overturned. -
9th Circuit Upholds Ruling
The 9th Circuit upholds Bolton's ruling halting several parts of SB 1070 from going into effect. -
Trying to Overturn Decisions
The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments as Brewer seeks to overturn the 9th Circuit decision upholding Bolton's injunction.
