America's Demand for Cheap Labor and Consumerism Created Stalemate
Both as customers and clandestine workers, people in this country without legal status have been used and abused for too long by businesses who benefit
from them.   
December 10, 2007  

Pruitt's Owner Tactic Fails to Thwart Fourth Consecutive Demonstration
'Landscaping work' by store's staff attempts to seize control of the sidewalk to prevent protesters from holding rally, but the gimmick ends up turning rally
into a march on both sides of Thomas Road.  
November 17, 2007

Joe Arpaio and Demonstrators Stir Up Immigration Debate at a Rally in East Phoenix
United Nations observers witness the Sheriff's impressive deployment of force to monitor a small protest.
October 27, 2007
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