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Operation Safeguard
In fall 1994 the Border Patrol announced Operation Safeguard for the Tucson Border Patrol sector, which covers nearly the entire desert-dominated Arizona-Mexico border. Operation was designed to "redirect illegal crossings away from urban areas near the Nogales port of entry to open areas that the Border Patrol can easily control" -
Chandler, AZ / Immigration Sweep
Chandler police and federal agents spend five days rounding up suspected illegal immigrants in downtown neighborhoods. They make 340 arrests, taking some legal residents into custody. City officials later pay $500,000 in legal settlements and spend years apologizing. Also referred to as "Operation Restoration", and resulted in lawsuits and scars in the Chandler community. -
Propostion 203 (English Immersion Bill)
Voters endorse a requirement for English immersion in schools, banning bilingual education. It passes 63 percent to 37 percent. Many claim there have been inumerable benefits but lead to mistreatment of bilingual children. -
"No Public Benefits" Under Prop. 200
Voters approve Proposition 200, which denies public benefits to people not in the country legally. The measure passes 56 percent to 44 percent. Also known as 'Protect Arizona Now' requires proof of U.S. Citizenship for many public benefits including voting. -
MinuteMan Project Picks Up...
Volunteers from around the county -- part of a civilian-based effort known as the "Minuteman Project" -- descend on Cochise County for a month to "assist" the U.S. Border Patrol in its search for undocumented immigrants. Brings national attention to Immigration crisis, and causes discrimination of many in workplace, and fear of those immigrants in the country illegally. -
State of Emergency on Mexican Border
Gov. Napolitano declared a state of emergency along Arizona's border with Mexico, a move that allowed her to free up $1.5 million in disaster funds to combat illegal immigration and smuggling. Napolitano criticized government for "moving slow" on border security (rapidly evolved into a controversial election-year issue across the country). -
Immigration Protest (Phoenix, AZ)
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. -
Immigrants At A Loss
Voters endorse a trio of ballot measures related to illegal immigration, including requiring out-of-state college tuition from Arizona residents who can't prove citizenship and denying bail to illegal immigrants charged with a crime. They also approve a measure that makes English the state's official language. All four ballot measures pass with 70 percent-plus of vote. -
Immigrant Kills Police Officer / 2007
Phoenix Police Officer Nick Erfle is shot and killed by a fugitive who is an illegal immigrant. Creates really bad image for immigrants and leads to proposals to strengthen border security. -
Barack Obama Elected
Results here.
Hispanics voted for Democrats Barack Obama and Joe Biden over Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin by a margin of more than two-to-one in the 2008 presidential election, 67% versus 31%, according to an analysis by the Pew Hispanic Center of exit polls from Edison Media Research as published by CNN. -
SB 1070 Passed in Arizona
The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act 2010 legislative Act in the U.S. state of Arizona that at the time of passage in 2010 was the broadest and strictest anti-illegal immigration measure in a long time. -
President Obama’s Justice Department officially filessuit against Arizona
The Obama administration decides to take action and initiate a suite against Arizona because they feel that the Arizona Law SB 1070 was unconstitutional and would lead to discriminatory policies and practices. -
No Prosecution: Illegal Aliens Eligible for DREAM Act
Source.
"Director Morton issues a second memorandum further directing ICE agents to refrain from enforcing U.S. immigration laws against certain segments of the illegal alien population — criteria similar to that under the DREAM Act — despite having no legal or congressional authority and despite the fact that the DREAM Act was three times defeated in Congress." -
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) announced
On this day Barack Obama announced that undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children would be granted work permits, deferred action program critical in developing further reform. -
Barack Obama Re-elected
Latino demographic voted in record numbers. Obama won 71% of Latino vote and was re-elected President, This due to Obama's promises to further immigration reform to help immigrants. -
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Obama "Common Sense" Proposal in NV
Look here!Composed of four parts: Strengthening the border, streamlining legal immigration, create easier path to citizenship, crackdown on extortion of workers...
