One year after Arizona tough immigration law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jan Brewer, the East Valley Tribune looks at where the legislation stands and how it has affected the community, economy and political landscape.

One year after Arizona tough immigration law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jan Brewer, the East Valley Tribune looks at where the legislation stands and how it has affected the community, economy and political landscape.

One year after Arizona tough immigration law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jan Brewer, the East Valley Tribune looks at where the legislation stands and how it has affected the community, economy and political landscape.

As the political debate raged when SB 1070 was being contemplated, Arizona’s business community figured the matter was a non-issue and largely stayed on the sidelines.

As the political debate raged when SB 1070 was being contemplated, Arizona’s business community figured the matter was a non-issue and largely stayed on the sidelines.

Senate President Russell Pearce is doing something normally reserved for team owners and coaches: He's retiring a number.

Did SB 1070 fill a gap long neglected by Washington, or did it line Arizona up as a target for national scorn and ridicule?

A new federal court ruling striking down a law aimed at day laborers could undermine a provision of a year-old Arizona law aimed at illegal immigrants, one which is now in effect.

Law enforcement officers are ready to enforce SB 1070 — if they have to enforce it at all.

As observers evaluate the impact of SB 1070 in the year since it was signed by Gov. Jan Brewer, there is one arena in which little analysis is needed: It was a blockbuster bill that benefited the immediate political fortunes of the Republican Party.