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Eleven undocumented employees of a Tucson , Arizona restaurant, Panda Express, were arrested in 2008. One of them was Marlen Moreno, who was due to be deported on Aug. 9, 2010. Janet Napolitano granted deferred action on behalf of Marlen for one year, and renewable after one year. Why did this happen?

Here's some YouTube video of the youth taking over A Mountain and the banner drop when I-19 was blocked on July 29th. ¡Viva El Juventud!

On August 2, 2010 around 3:15 p.m. Officer Zinn and Officer Koontz of the Tucson Police Department called Border Patrol on a woman during a traffic stop. Border Patrol came and took her into detention.

This is Arizona.

Injunction or No Injunction. SB1070 or Not. We face this every day.

Local Tucson video maker and blogger D.A. Morales gives an overview of the whole day downtown on July 29th.

This photo just in from Jason Aragon. People are mobilizing to Araio's jail in an attempt to stop sweep.

I received this communication this morning with photos via email from "Freedom for Arizona."

DIRECT ACTION DISRUPTS ARIZONA RACISM!

Isabel Garcia breaks it down for Amy Goodman with some help from Pan Left video.
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/7/29/on_eve_of_major_protests_federal

Pan Left members Jason Michael Aragón and Mary Charlotte Thurtle have been producing the documentary Under Arpaio that deals with the effect Sheriff Joe Arpaio has on Maricopa County, Arizona and the nation. In light of the enormous spotlight being put on Arizona at this time from SB1070, this statement from Jason and Mary with video clips of Under Arpaio (currently in production) reflects the producer's sense of urgency for the community to come together to defend against hate and division. A trailer can be viewed at underarpaio.com Image courtesy of Ernesto Yerena.

On July 29, Arizona will take center stage in the national debate on immigration. All eyes will be on us as the chaos and confusion from SB1070 will officially be in effect. The new state law mandates ID checks and targets workers in predominantly Latino communities. The law allows local police new powers and responsibilities, endorsing police and sheriff activities that have already affected our communities.

These photos just in from Jason M. Aragon in Phoenix covering the HB 1070 protest outside the court house hearing arguments for and against injunction of the suit. People are now blocking the streets outside the court house. The police have remained calm, and no arrests so far.