2011: Immigrants' Rights Under Attack in State Legislatures
August 2, 2011
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Alabama
Federal Lawsuit Filed to Block Arizona Copycat Law
A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted this year. The ACLU and a coalition of civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the law before it can take effect. More »
Arizona
Arizona Originates Racial Profiling Law in 2010
An omnibus, anti-immigrant law enacted in Arizona in 2010 has served as a model for legislation inviting racial profiling against Latinos and others presumed to look or sound "foreign" in states around the country. Federal courts have blocked the core provisions of Arizona's "show me your papers" law, SB 1070, from taking effect, following separate lawsuits by the United States government and the ACLU along with a coalition of civil rights organizations. More »
Colorado
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Colorado state legislature this year.
Florida
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Florida state legislature this year.
Georgia
Federal Court Blocks Arizona Copycat Law from Taking Effect
A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted in 2011. The ACLU and a coalition of civil rights groups have won a preliminary injunction from a federal court, blocking core provisions of the law from taking effect. More »
Indiana
Federal Court Blocks Arizona Copycat Law from Taking Effect
A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted in 2011. The ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center have won a preliminary injunction from a federal court, blocking core provisions of the law from taking effect. More »
Kansas
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Kansas state legislature this year.
Kentucky
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Kentucky state legislature this year.
Louisiana
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Louisiana state legislature this year.
Maine
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Maine state legislature this year.
Michigan
Arizona Copycat Bill Pending in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was introduced and is pending in the state legislature this year.
Mississippi
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Mississippi state legislature this year.
North Carolina
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the North Carolina state legislature this year.
Nebraska
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Nebraska state legislature this year.
Oklahoma
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Oklahoma state legislature this year.
Pennsylvania
Arizona Copycat Bill Pending in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was introduced and is pending in the Pennsylvania state legislature this year.
South Carolina
Federal Lawsuit Will Be Filed to Block Arizona Copycat Law
A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted this year. The ACLU and a coalition of civil rights groups have announced that they will file a lawsuit in federal court to block the law before it can take effect.
South Dakota
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the South Dakota state legislature this year.
Tennessee
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Tennessee state legislature this year.
Texas
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Texas state legislature this year.
Utah
Federal Court Blocks Arizona Copycat Law from Taking Effect
A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted among a package of immigration-related legislation passed this year. The ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center have won a temporary restraining order from a federal court, blocking the law from taking effect. More »
Wisconsin
Arizona Copycat Bill Pending in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was introduced and is pending in the Wisconsin state legislature.
Wyoming
Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature
Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Wyoming state legislature this year.
