Arizona Immigration Law: Annotated Bibliography

Billeaud, J. (2013, June 8). Ariz. sheriff suspends immigration efforts [ABC news story reported by the Associated Press]. Retrieved June 8, 2013, from http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/arpaio-temporarily-suspends-immigration-efforts-19345499#.UbPjYvmTjE1

In the ACB News story, Billeauid reports Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio has momentarily postponed his immigration efforts after a federal judge ruled that his office racially profiled Latino Americans. This ruling will influence other states that have used Arizona’s legislation as an example. While the hearing is scheduled for June 14, Billeauid suggests that whatever the ruling is will impact future individual rights and law enforcements’ immigration policies. Because it is a news report, the author intended to reach a large and diverse audience and inform the public of current actions regarding Arizona’s immigration policy. While some critics suggest ABC news has a liberal bias, it is an updated report regarding Arizona’s consequences. With that in mind, it is useful for my research because it will offer evidence of the media’s influence over the public regarding immigration.

Diaz, P., Saenz, D. S., & Kwan, V. S. (2011). Economic dynamics and changes in attitudes toward undocumented Mexican immigrants in Arizona. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, No-No. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-2415.2011.01255.x

In their study, Diaz et al. find that American citizens continue to hold negative attitudes towards immigrants because they burden the US economy, welfare, and educational and health care systems. In addition, some natural citizens contend our government should devise a way to distinguish an immigrant’s legal status. However, Arizona’s law SB 1070 may risk racial profiling and discrimination. The authors’ audience is likely to be psychologists, human right activists and lawyers, and immigrant opponents. The article’s purpose is to inform others that American citizens will continue to find immigrants detrimental to our economy and workforce. As experienced psychologists and professors, Diaz et al. understand that bias leads to prejudice and discrimination. In addition, Diaz et al. are aware that their study may have limitations due to its small size, but they focused specifically on Arizona. Because my topic is Arizona immigration, Diaz et al.’s findings provide significant information concerning Arizona’s citizens and its legal and illegal immigrants.

Eastman, J. C. (2012). Papers, please: Does the Constitution permit the states a role in immigration enforcement? (Age of Austerity): An article from Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, 35(3), 569-592. Retrieved from http://www.law.harvard.edu/studorgs/jlpp/

In the article, Eastman examines potential legal challenges, the Department of Justice’s actions, and the possibility that states are not denying constitutional rights and acting within their authority. The author’s intent is to inform an audience that is more than likely law students, legislators, and public officials. The author is the Henry Salvatori Professor of Law and Community Service and a founding director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, so his experience deems him a reputable source. The article is useful in my research because it addresses constitutional concerns. 

Immigrant rights & immigration enforcement. (2013). Harvard Law Review, 126(6), 1565-1682. Retrieved from http://www.harvardlawreview.org

Proponents and opponents of immigration are unable to reach a consensus, so the Obama Administration practices unilateral executive action. The article explores the Obama Administration’s deferred action policy, immigrant employment, political socialization, and deportation. The journal’s likely audience will be law students and practicing lawyers as a source of academic research. Harvard Law Review offers their publication as a tool for research and an opportunity for review authors to hone their writing skills. It provides a detailed analysis and substantial background for my research topic.

Kobach, K. (2010, June 7). Defending Arizona. The National Review. Retrieved from http://www.nationalreview.com/

In this article, Kobach asserts critics of Arizona’s legislation have mistakenly predicted that it will cause racial profiling. In addition, critics have claimed that immigrants will have to carry additional documentation and law enforcement will have to stop people when they suspect they are illegal immigrants. Kobach’s audience consists of immigration advocates and opponents, and the article intends to inform the public. As a professor of law and senior counsel at the Immigration Reform Law Institute, the author seems biased but experienced. His information provides a contrasting opinion for my research. 

Nier, J. A., Gaertner, S. L., Nier, C. L., & Dovidio, J. F. (2012). Can racial profiling be avoided under Arizona Immigration Law? Lessons learned from subtle bias research and anti-discrimination law. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 12(1), 5-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-2415.2011.01248.x

In this article, Nier et al. assert Arizona’s laws will lead to racial profiling in spite of the state’s statute that forbids law enforcement from basing their verification on “race, color, or national origin” (p. 6). The authors propose Arizona should implement discrimination programs for law enforcement and collect and study their data based on law enforcement’s stops thus far. In this way, the authors contend Arizona can determine if they are profiling American Latinos. It’s likely that the authors’ intended audience is law enforcement officials, legislators, and other public officials. As social psychologists, the authors have considerable experience investigating and addressing life issues. In regards to my research, the authors provide a brief history of anti-discrimination laws and their continued effect on the United States.

Posner, E. A. (2013). Immigration law and institutional design: The institutional structure of immigration law. University of Chicago Law Review, 80, 289-313. Retrieved from http://www.lexisnexis.com/

In the article, Posner describes the rules and institutions of immigration law because he and his co-author believe there is a lack of information. The authors specifically base their research on economic models. They intend to inform law students of immigration law’s impact on immigrants and American citizens. The article provides an essential background of immigration law for my research. 

Wilson, T. D. (2008). Research note: Issues of production vs. reproduction/maintenance revisited: Towards an understanding of Arizona’s immigration policies. Anthropological Quarterly, 81(3), 713-718. doi: 10.1353/anq.0.0026

In her article, Wilson reveals Arizona’s anti-immigration legislation offers a guideline for other states who wish to enact their own laws. However, Wilson claims that the legislation is contradictory because it allows the state to rid itself of established undocumented immigrants yet import temporary immigrant workers to fill jobs. The purpose of the article is to inform American citizens and states, who wish to adopt Arizona’s methods, that the laws merely exploit workers for profit and deny immigrants’ US-born children the rights to live in the US. As an anthropologist, Wilson is concerned with social dynamics, so her article demonstrates instances of bias. The article will be useful in my research because it reflects some of the modern attitudes towards immigration.