Framing the News: Immigration in an Election Season

Arizona Daily Star: Pueblo Politics: Giffords, GOP spar over immigration (April 1, 2010)

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Arizona Daily Star: Maricopa’s Thomas running for state AG (April 2, 2010)

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Arizona Daily Star: Sen. John McCain Interview: Immigration (April 11, 2010)

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Arizona Daily Star: Selected quotes from debate on SB 1070 (April 19, 2010)

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Arizona Daily Star (Capitol Media Services): Goddard: AZ immigration bill is questionable (April 19, 2010)

Reference Frame: “PHOENIX – Attorney General Terry Goddard said anti-illegal-immigrant legislation awaiting final Senate action is “troubling.” Goddard, speaking last week, also said SB 1070 may have “civil-rights implications” due to provisions that could be seen as an excuse to stop and question Hispanics.”

Explanatory Frame: “One provision that has caused some concern would make it a state crime to be an illegal immigrant and not have an “alien registration document,” something that, by definition, anyone in this country illegally would not have. That is coupled with another section that requires police to make a reasonable attempt “when practicable, to determine the immigration status” of any person with whom they have “any lawful contact.”

Arizona Daily Star: Border Boletín: McCain, Kyl call for troops (April 19, 2010)

Reference Frame: “And Politico reports that during the conference call that McCain endorsed Arizona’s tough immigration bill that is scheduled to be voted on today:”

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Arizona Daily Star: Southern Arizona law enforcement reacts to SB 1070 (April 20, 2010)

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Arizona Daily Star: Pueblo Politics: McCain on intentional car wrecks (April 21, 2010)

Reference Frame: “U.S. Sen. John McCain today clarified comments he made Tuesday in support of the controversial new immigration measure authorizing police to question people if they suspect they’re undocumented. McCain, during an appearance on “The O’Reilly Factor,” was asked about the possibility of racial profiling under SB 1070, which awaits Gov. Jan Brewer’s signature.”

Explanatory Frame: “U.S. Sen. John McCain today clarified comments he made Tuesday in support of the controversial new immigration measure authorizing police to question people if they suspect they’re undocumented.”

Arizona Daily Star: Pueblo Politics: Poll finds AZ voters like new immigration measure (April 21, 2010)

Reference Frame: “Seventy percent of likely voters in Arizona support a measure that authorizes police to stop and check the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally, a new poll shows.”

Explanatory Frame: “Seventy percent of likely voters in Arizona support a measure that authorizes police to stop and check the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally, a new poll shows.”

Arizona Daily Star: Pueblo Politics: Giffords says no to boycott (April 22, 2010)

Reference Frame: “U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is distancing herself from her Southern Arizona counterpart’s call for an economic boycott of the state if a controversial immigration measure becomes law. Her repudiation of U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva’s call for conventions to steer clear of Arizona if the measure becomes law came as Congressional District 8 Republican hopefuls Jonathan Paton and Jesse Kelly called on Giffords to reject his comments.”

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Arizona Daily Star: Pueblo Politics: Most callers to Gov. Brewer favor SB1070 veto (April 22, 2010)

Reference Frame: “Green Valley resident Martha Belle Fray has been trying for three days to tell Gov. Jan Brewer to veto Senate Bill 1070, authorizing police to question residents about their legal status. Just this morning the 71-year-old retired therapist tried three times and still she hasn’t been able to get through.”

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Arizona Republic: Reactions to Gov. Brewer’s decision to sign SB1070 (April 23, 2010)

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Arizona Daily Star: Hundreds turn out to hear GOP candidates for governor (April 24, 2010)

Reference Frame: “Mills: said he would enforce the laws on the books, including the new immigration law signed Friday.”

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Arizona Daily Star: Threats lead Grijalva to close Tucson, Yuma offices (April 24, 2010)

Reference Frame: “Despite being forced to close his Tucson and Yuma offices in the wake of death threats, Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva continued his opposition to the state’s controversial new immigration enforcement law, saying it has made Arizona “a pariah among state governments.”

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Arizona Daily Star: 400 protest at rally; voices of support at McCain forum (April 25, 2010)

Reference Frame: “As many as 400 people – some carrying signs with slogans like “Deport the Arizona Legislature. They are the Real Danger to Our Community,” and “This is what happens when we don’t vote” – showed up at Grijalva’s campaign headquarters on South Stone Avenue to protest Arizona’s new immigration law, which authorizes police during any lawful contact to determine a person’s legal status if reasonable suspicion exists.”

Explanatory Frame: “As many as 400 people – some carrying signs with slogans like “Deport the Arizona Legislature. They are the Real Danger to Our Community,” and “This is what happens when we don’t vote” – showed up at Grijalva’s campaign headquarters on South Stone Avenue to protest Arizona’s new immigration law, which authorizes police during any lawful contact to determine a person’s legal status if reasonable suspicion exists.”

Arizona Republic: Palin: Attacks on AZ. law are politically motivated (April 27, 2010)

Reference Frame: “Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Tuesday criticized attacks on Arizona’s controversial immigration-enforcement law by President Barack Obama and others as politically motivated to stir up Democratic voters in a tough election year.”

Explanatory Frame: “The Arizona law is considered the toughest state immigration measure in the United States because it would make being in the country illegally a state crime. Local police officers also can inquire about a person’s immigration status if they reasonably suspect that the person is in the country illegally. It likely will face multiple court challenges.”

Arizona Daily Star: Pueblo Politics: The intersection of immigration and Prop. 100 (April 28, 2010)

Reference Frame: “Arizona’s controversial new immigration law could have an impact on the May 18 sales tax election. Farrell Quinlan, an opponent of the sales tax measure and the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said he’s hearing that people mad at Gov. Jan Brewer’s signature on the immigration bill are flirting with sending her a message with a “no” vote on Prop. 100, the temporary sales tax increase that she ushered to the ballot.”

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Arizona Republic (Opinion): Grijalva worried about rights threat (April 28, 2010)

Reference Frame: “I applaud U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s request that the nation boycott Arizona because of the racially discriminatory and unconstitutional Senate Bill 1070. The federal government, not state lawmakers, is responsible for enforcing immigration laws.”

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Arizona Republic: Arizona immigration law boosts Gov. Brewer’s rating (April 29, 2010)

Reference Frame: “Signing the nation’s toughest immigration legislation into law has thrust Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer into the national spotlight, and recent polls suggest the move has given her job-performance ratings a boost.”

Explanatory Frame: “The immigration measure makes it a state crime to be in Arizona illegally and requires police and other law-enforcement officials to check documents of people they reasonably suspect to be illegal.”

Arizona Daily Star: Pueblo Politics: Giffords on 1070 (April 30, 2010)

Reference Frame: “Earlier this week, in the midst of the furor over Arizona’s new immigration law, CNN reported U.S. Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said her constituents were “sick and tired” of the federal government failing to protect the border and called the current situation “completely unacceptable.”

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Arizona Republic (Politico): GOP worries Arizona immigration law could hurt party (April 30, 2010)

Reference Frame: “Arizona’s immigration law has been an immediate hit with the Republican base, but some of the party’s top strategists and rising stars worry that the harsh crackdown may do long-term damage to the GOP in the eyes of America’s Hispanic population.”

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