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Gov. Jan Brewer: Romney is the right manupdated: Mon Feb 27 2012 09:10:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer explains why she is endorsing Mitt Romney as the GOP presidential candidate.

Gov. Brewer on Rep. Giffords resignationupdated: Mon Jan 23 2012 22:15:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer praises Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as the representative announces she will resign from Congress.

An 'oops' that could mean 'over' for Perryupdated: Thu Nov 10 2011 20:28:00

One is the loneliest number. Two can be as bad as one. And three, well ... um ... what was three again?

Arizona wildfires pose extreme riskupdated: Mon Jun 20 2011 12:28:00

Arizona firefighters face some of the worst weather conditions of the season as they battle a massive wildfire.

Inside the Arizona burn zoneupdated: Fri Jun 10 2011 22:54:00

CNN's Jim Spellman reports inside the burn zone where crews are fighting a huge wildfire in Arizona.

Fire conditions expected to worsen in Arizonaupdated: Fri Jun 10 2011 22:54:00

After a day of progress against a huge wildfire, crews in Arizona were bracing for Saturday's predicted higher winds and low humidity -- conditions that will make underbrush a tinderbox.

Winds threaten to fan Arizona fireupdated: Fri Jun 10 2011 22:06:00

After a day of progress against a huge wildfire, crews in Arizona were bracing for Saturday's predicted higher winds and low humidity -- conditions that will make underbrush a tinderbox.

Arizona wildfire forces more people from their homesupdated: Mon Jun 06 2011 09:58:00

Officials ordered the immediate evacuation Sunday of residents in several eastern Arizona subdivisions as crews continued to battle one of the state's largest-ever wildfires.

Wildfires continue to rage in Arizonaupdated: Sat Jun 04 2011 21:02:00

One of the largest wildfires in Arizona history threatened mountain retreats and spread ash and smoke as far away as Albuquerque, New Mexico, more than 200 miles away, officials said Saturday.

Arizona wildfire still uncontainedupdated: Sat Jun 04 2011 21:02:00

Nearly 2,500 people are evacuated as blaze rages in Alpine, Arizona.

What the law says about 'birther' billsupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 14:54:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer this week vetoed a bill that would have required presidential candidates to produce specified documents to prove their qualifications for that office. Similar bills are being considered by a number of other states. Vetoing Arizona's bill was the right call, one that staved off a likely judicial challenge.

Explain it to me: 'Birthers'updated: Fri Apr 22 2011 14:54:00

Who is this group of people called 'birthers' who don't believe President Obama was born in the United States?

Arizona governor vetoes 'birther' billupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 14:20:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says the bill would create significant problems while failing to do anything constructive.

Brewer's 'birther' veto was the right callupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 14:20:00

When a bill is too radical for Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, well, that is saying something.

'Birther bill' vetoed by Arizona governorupdated: Tue Apr 19 2011 07:12:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill late Monday that would have required President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove they were American citizens, born in the United States, before their names could have been placed on the state ballot.

Gov. Brewer vows to fight US governmentupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 07:30:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer plans to file a countersuit against the US for "failure to enforce immigration laws."

Arizona countersues federal government over border securityupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 07:30:00

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer announced Thursday her state has filed a countersuit against the federal government, seeking the authority to implement its own border security efforts.

Judge lets lawsuit on Arizona immigration law proceedupdated: Tue Oct 12 2010 18:07:00

A federal judge is allowing to proceed a lawsuit by nonprofits and the American Civil Liberties Union challenging the constitutionality of Arizona's controversial immigration law.

Protests heat up over immigration lawupdated: Mon Aug 16 2010 10:47:00

The immigration debate burns on as protesters disrupt an Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game in Washington.

Court denies request for expedited hearing on Arizona immigration lawupdated: Sat Jul 31 2010 12:53:00

A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in November.

Brewer 'relentless' about SB 1070updated: Fri Jul 30 2010 08:28:00

CNN's John King talks to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer about filing an appeal on the state's immigration law injunction.

Engage: Connecting you to current contentupdated: Fri Jul 16 2010 12:18:00

July 15: Legal Hearings Begin Against S.B. 1070 Arguments against S.B.1070, Arizona's stringent law to stop illegal immigration, began Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona. Federal District Court Judge Susan Bolton is overseeing all the legal challenges. At least seven lawsuits have been filed, including two by Arizona police officers David Salgado and Martin H. Escobar, plus a suit by the Department of Justice. Additional cases will be heard July 22, and S.B. 1070 is to go into effect July 29th.

Most illegal immigrants are 'drug mules'updated: Sun Jun 27 2010 13:01:00

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has been criticized for her take on why most undocumented immigrants come to Arizona.

Arizona law heading for court showdownupdated: Thu Jun 24 2010 10:53:00

During a recent interview with CNN's John King, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said that, if the Obama Justice Department winds up suing her state over an immigration law that President Obama has called "misguided" and many constitutional scholars label unconstitutional, she'll go to court.

Official: Justice Department plans to sue over Arizona lawupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 16:52:00

Obama administration lawyers are planning to file a legal challenge to a controversial Arizona immigration law within a month, according to a senior administration official.

Obama meets with Arizona governor on immigrationupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 16:42:00

President Barack Obama emerged Thursday from a meeting with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer proclaiming limited progress on the immigration issue that divides them, but sticking to his opposition to her state's controversial immigration bill.

Arizona's governor makes her caseupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 16:42:00

Governor Jan Brewer speaks one-on-one with CNN's John King about Arizona's new immigration law.

Arizona governor defends immigration law; will meet with presidentupdated: Wed Jun 02 2010 10:26:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer made clear Tuesday she's not worried about a potential legal challenge from the Obama administration over her state's controversial immigration law.

Ariz gov. bypasses attorney general on immigration lawsuitsupdated: Mon May 31 2010 10:06:00

Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona has bypassed Attorney General Terry Goddard and will rely on other lawyers to defend the state against lawsuits challenging its controversial law targeting illegal immigration, according to a statement.

Thousands descend on Phoenix to protest immigration lawupdated: Sat May 29 2010 16:24:00

They came from Los Angeles and San Diego, and Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois, Chicago, Seattle and, of course, Arizona -- a river of humanity flooding the Phoenix streets to protest the state's controversial immigration law.

Justice officials meet with Arizona officials on immigration lawupdated: Fri May 28 2010 19:18:00

The Justice Department Friday dispatched an assistant attorney general and other key officials to meet with top Arizona officals to emphasize federal reservations about the state's recently-passed immigration law.

Palin to Obama: 'Do your job, secure our border'updated: Sun May 16 2010 00:56:00

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin joined the national battle over Arizona's controversial new immigration law Saturday, appearing with Gov. Jan Brewer in Phoenix to denounce the Obama administration's criticism of the law.

Arizona limits ethnic studies in public schoolsupdated: Thu May 13 2010 13:12:00

Fresh on the heels of a new immigration law that has led to calls to boycott her state, Arizona's governor has signed a bill banning ethnic studies classes that "promote resentment" of other racial groups.

Protests against Arizona immigration law go nationwideupdated: Sat May 01 2010 19:08:00

Thousands of protesters in cities across the United States waved American flags as they rallied Saturday against Arizona's tough new immigration law and pushed for national immigration reform.

Huge risks of Arizona immigration lawupdated: Tue Apr 27 2010 13:44:00

With her signature Friday on Senate Bill 1070, Gov. Jan Brewer launched Arizona into a maelstrom of national controversy, community conflict and extreme fiscal risk.

Arizona governor: New law helps economyupdated: Tue Apr 27 2010 09:08:00

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer answers critics who say the recently passed immigration law will hurt Arizona businesses.

New immigration law won't hurt economy, Arizona governor saysupdated: Tue Apr 27 2010 09:08:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday deflected concerns that the state's new immigration law will hurt economic development, saying many businesses have long wanted tougher action.

Arizona immigration bill becomes lawupdated: Sun Apr 25 2010 09:41:00

Governor Jan Brewer says the new law will strengthen security within Arizona's borders.

Immigration excerpts: Obama vs. Brewerupdated: Fri Apr 23 2010 22:47:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill that requires that requires immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times and requires police to question people if there is reason to suspect that they're in the United States illegally.

What does Arizona's immigration law do?updated: Fri Apr 23 2010 22:20:00

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed the state's immigration bill into law. It is considered to be among the toughest legislation in the nation.

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