Meet RJ Brewer, the Anti-Immigrant SB1070-Loving Lucha Libre Wrestler

by Jorge Rivas on January 30 2013, 3:52PM

Yes, ‘RJ Brewer’ — real name, John Stagikas — says his mama is Arizona governor Jan Brewer.

Topics: Immigration, /NOW

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Civil Rights Groups Worry as SB 1070 Goes into Effect

by Jorge Rivas on September 19 2012, 12:51PM

On Tuesday, a federal judge cleared the way for Section 2B of Senate Bill 1070 that requires Arizona law enforcement officials check the immigration status of anyone they encounter and believe is undocumented.

Topics: Immigration, /NOW

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Jan Brewer Says Obama is Race-Baiting Latinos

by Jorge Rivas on August 28 2012, 11:42AM

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer tells Politico.com President Barack Obama is race-baiting and pandering for the Latino vote.

Topics: Immigration, /NOW

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Funny or Die Brings You Jan Brewer’s ‘Self-Deportation Station’

by Jorge Rivas on August 22 2012, 1:05PM

Actress Mary Steenburgen does such a good job at impersonating Jan Brewer that you won’t know whether to laugh or cry after watching this video.

Topics: Immigration, /NOW

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Jan Brewer Responds to SCOTUS SB 1070 Ruling: ‘A Victory for the Rule of Law’

by Jorge Rivas on June 25 2012, 11:44AM

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer released a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold portions of SB 1070.

Topics: Immigration, /NOW

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Gov. Jan Brewer Issues Executive Order Ahead of SB 1070 Decision

by Jamilah King on June 18 2012, 10:45AM

While the nation awaits the Supreme Court’s decision on SB 1070, Gov. Jan Brewer is getting officers in her state ready to enforce controversial aspects of the law.

Topics: /NOW

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Jan Brewer Uses Wagging Finger Incident to Raise Money

by Jorge Rivas on January 31 2012, 1:54PM

“Scorpions for Breakfast” isn’t the only thing Gov. Jan Brewer is promoting since last week’s finger-wagging incident with President Obama.

Topics: /NOW, Politics

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Gov. Brewer and Her Wagging Finger: Your Best Captions

by Jorge Rivas on January 27 2012, 4:40PM

Your best captions!

Topics: /NOW, Politics

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Obama Says Brewer Wagging Finger ‘No Big Deal’

by Jorge Rivas on January 27 2012, 10:19AM

Brewer sort of apologizes for her wagging finger, President Obama says it was not big deal and now the Arizona governor’s book is a top seller.

Topics: /NOW, Politics

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Caption Contest: What Did Brewer and Her Wagging Finger Tell Obama?

by Jorge Rivas on January 26 2012, 2:19PM

If the New Yorker can have their caption contests, so can we.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW, Politics

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Arizona’s Birther Bill Moves to Gov. Brewer’s Desk

by Julianne Hing on April 15 2011, 1:36PM

But not everyone is excited about the bill, which is a transparently coded attack on President Obama’s black roots.

Topics: Politics

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s Teleprompter Fail

by Jorge Rivas on March 11 2011, 11:42AM

For a woman who seems to have an answer for everything, it’s news when she’s at a loss for words.

Topics: Immigration

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Arizona Sues Feds for Not Being Tough Enough on Immigration

by Julianne Hing on February 11 2011, 12:54PM

Welcome to the latest chapter in Arizona’s immigration soap opera.

Topics: Immigration

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Are You Ready For Four More Years of Jan Brewer?

by Julianne Hing on January 3 2011, 6:45PM

Arizona’s controversial governor was sworn in for her first full term on Monday.

Topics: Immigration

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New Video Documents Jan Brewer’s Failures

by Julianne Hing on October 25 2010, 3:00PM

Though Arizona’s hurting, Jan Brewer’s filled with big talk and few solutions.

Topics: 2010 Elections

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Jan Brewer Rails Against “Foreign Interference” in SB 1070 Debate

by Julianne Hing on October 6 2010, 1:39PM

Arizona’s governor argues that American sovereignty begins in the constitution, and at the border.

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Finally, Arizona’s Jan Brewer Gives Us Something To Laugh At

by Julianne Hing on September 3 2010, 12:30PM

The lawmaker’s battling immigrants. And English grammar.

Topics: 2010 Elections

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The Jan Brewer Post-Primary Victory Tour

by Julianne Hing on August 30 2010, 3:26PM

Xenophobia in your face.

Topics: 2010 Elections, Politics

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Palin: Obama Lacks Jan Brewer’s “Cojones”

by Jamilah King on August 2 2010, 6:00PM

Now both Palin and Jesse have discussed the president’s balls on cable television.

Topics: Politics

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Brewer Appeals Injunction Ruling

by Julianne Hing on July 29 2010, 7:22PM

The Arizona governor wants the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to let the whole law go into effect while the lawsuits get resolved.

Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration

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