Water Level at Lake Mead Continues to Lower

     NEVADA - The Arizona Republic has the article Drought has Lake Mead at historic low that begins "The advice given to boaters here these days - "If you haven't been to Lake Mead lately, you haven't been to Lake Mead" - sounds like a marketing slogan dreamed up to lure return business.  Except in this case the advice is true."

Lake Mead at 54-year, stirring rationing fear

     ARIZONA - The Arizona Republic has the article Lake Mead at 54-year, stirring rationing fear that begins "Drought-stricken Lake Mead has dropped an additional 10 feet since last summer, and now, Arizona and other Colorado River users are scrambling to keep the reservoir full enough to avoid water rationing."

Arizona tribe becomes first to issue enhanced IDs

     ARIZONA - Indian Country Today has the article Arizona tribe becomes first to issue enhanced IDs that begins "A southern Arizona tribe has become the first to issue identification cards with enhanced federal security features to its members."

Immigration demonstrations kick off in Arizona

     ARIZONA - The Los Angeles Times has the article Immigration demonstrations kick off in Arizona that begins "Opponents of Arizona's hard-line stance on illegal immigration launched a small religious procession from the state Capitol before dawn Thursday, the first of a series of demonstrations for the day the nation's strictest immigration law was due to take effect."

Federal Judge Blocks Key Portions of Arizona Illegal Immigration Law

     ARIZONA - FOXNews has the article Federal Judge Blocks Key Portions of Arizona Illegal Immigration Law that begins "A federal judge on Wednesday blocked some of the toughest provisions in the Arizona illegal immigration law, putting on hold the state's attempt to have local police enforce federal immigration policy."

Factbox: States wrestle with immigration policy

     ARIZONA - Reuters has the article Factbox: States wrestle with immigration policy that begins "Parts of the law put on hold would require police to determine the immigration status of a person they have stopped or detained -- for example for a traffic offense -- and make it mandatory to always carry immigration registration papers."

Judge grants injuction against Ariz. immigration law

     ARIZONA - The Houston Chronicle has the article Judge grants injuction against Ariz. immigration law that begins "A federal judge today issued an injunction barring Arizona from enforcing key provisions of its controversial immigration law, prompting promises to appeal from supporters and tears of joy from opponents outside the state capitol."

Article - BIA will acquire off-reservation parcel for Tohono O'odham Nation

     ARIZONA - Indianz.com has the article BIA will acquire off-reservation parcel for Tohono O'odham Nation that begins "The Bureau of Indian Affairs on Friday agreed to acquire an off-reservation parcel for the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona but Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk said the decision does not address the tribe's plans for a casino."

Article - Arizona immigration law takes effect July 29, but anger over immigration has been in state for years

     ARIZONA - The New York Daily News has the article Arizona immigration law takes effect July 29, but anger over immigration has been in state for years that begins "With five days to go before Arizona's controversial anti-illegal immigration law takes effect, tempers have flared on both sides of the heated debate."

Article - Arizona immigration law won't be completely blocked, federal judges indicates during gov't lawsuit

     ARIZONA - The NY Daily News has the article Arizona immigration law won't be completely blocked, federal judges indicates during gov't lawsuit that begins "Arizona's controversial anti-illegal immigration law is here to stay, at least in some form, a federal judge said Thursday in Phoenix."

Article - Judge hears arguments over Ariz. immigration law

     ARIZONA - MSNBC has the article Judge hears arguments over Ariz. immigration law that begins "A judge held two hearings in a courtroom packed with spectators and top Arizona officials Thursday on whether the state's new immigration law should take effect amid a flurry of legal challenges against the crackdown."

Article - Judge to hear arguments on Arizona immigration law

    ARIZONA - The Washington Post has the article Judge to hear arguments on Arizona immigration law that begins "After all the shouting, all the posturing, and all the debate over who should enforce the nation's immigration laws, the United States v. Gov. Janice K. Brewer is finally coming to court on Thursday."