Susan Bolton

Immigrant rights activists voiced anger Wednesday after a judge upheld Arizona's right to enforce a so-called "show me your papers" law which critics say will lead to racial profiling of Hispanics.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A federal judge blocked Arizona on Wednesday from enforcing a part of its immigration law that prohibits occupants of vehicles from stopping traffic to pick up day laborers.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A federal judge blocked Arizona on Wednesday from enforcing a part of the state's immigration law that prohibits vehicle occupants from stopping traffic to pick up day laborers waiting for work.

The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review a law passed by Arizona aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants, in a test of power between states and the federal government.

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PHOENIX (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by the state of Arizona against the U.S. government that said the Obama administration had failed in its duty to enforce immigration laws or secure the border.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by the state of Arizona against the U.S. government that said the Obama administration had failed in its duty to enforce immigration laws or secure the border.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A U.S. Border Patrol agent caught with more than 700 pounds of marijuana inside his truck was convicted in Arizona on Wednesday of drug-trafficking charges, authorities said.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has asked a judge in Arizona to dismiss a lawsuit by the state that argues that the federal government has fallen down on the job securing the border with Mexico.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court, in a ruling released on Monday, upheld a preliminary injunction against parts of Arizona's controversial immigration law that were challenged by the Obama administration.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging that Washington has failed to secure the state's porous border with Mexico.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A coalition of rights groups asked a federal judge on Friday to block parts of an Arizona state law cracking down on illegal immigrants, which they say infringe day laborers' free speech rights.

Judge dismisses League of United Latin American Citizens' challenge to Ariz. immigration law. A federal judge in Phoenix has dismissed another challenge to Arizona's new immigration law.

Judge dismisses part of feds' challenge to Arizona's new immigration law. A federal judge has dismissed parts of the U.S. Department of Justice's challenge to Arizona's new immigration law.

Appeals court considers parts of Arizona's immigration law, hints that one part won't stand. Arizona's immigration law faced tough scrutiny from a federal appeals panel Monday as the state's governor appeared in person to support the controversial provision on the day before the election in which she's seeking her first full term.

Poll: Majority of Arizona voters support types of provisions in controversial immigration law. A poll released Wednesday found that an overwhelming majority of Arizona voters support the types of provisions that are at the heart of a national debate involving the state's immigration law.

Arizona governor's lawyers file first brief Thursday in appeal of immigration law ruling. Gov. Jan Brewer's lawyers on Thursday filed the first brief in their appeal of a ruling that put the most controversial elements of Arizona's new immigration law on hold.

Ariz. lawmakers set aside Brewer's idea to consider changing partially blocked immigration law. Arizona legislators are setting aside Gov. Jan Brewer's suggestion that lawmakers consider changing parts of the state's controversial immigration law.

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - A few hundred supporters of a new Arizona law that cracks down on illegal immigrants rallied in central Phoenix Saturday, as tensions over the measure simmered.

A US appeals court in California said Saturday it will take up Arizona's new immigration law in November after the most controversial provisions were stripped by a federal judge this week.