Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Apr 15, 2015
Federal Appeals Court Backs Remedies to Prevent Racial Profiling of Arizona Latinos in Arpaio Case
PHOENIX — A federal appeals court today affirmed an Arizona federal judge’s finding that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office engaged in unconstitutional racial profiling aga...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Ortega Melendres, et al. v. Arpaio, et al.
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News & CommentaryDec 2024
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News & CommentaryOct 2024
Immigrants' Rights
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PodcastOct 2024
Immigrants' Rights
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