(Salt Lake City, UT) — Many Utah businesses closed yesterday in solidarity with immigrants amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented individuals. School districts in Salt Lake, Granite, and Ogden reported higher absenteeism, though it’s unclear if the increase was directly related to social media calls urging participants to keep […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement yesterday reinforcing its principles on immigration, emphasizing love, law, and family unity. The church pledged to help those in need, regardless of immigration status, while adhering to U.S. laws. The church’s guidelines advise local […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has outlined a strategy to combat illegal immigration in Utah, focusing on working with federal authorities, including the Trump administration. The plan includes targeting undocumented immigrants involved in crimes, improving law enforcement training, and addressing the fentanyl crisis. The initiative also seeks […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Senator Mike Lee is expressing concern over what he witnessed at the Mexican border. The Republican joined some of his colleagues for a trip to the border in Texas over the weekend, and noted his shock when he saw unaccompanied girls who traveled through […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox has had it with Congress using immigration as a political football instead of dealing with what he called the human and economic crisis at the southern border. During his monthly news conference Thursday, Cox said the Biden administration “has done a terrible job […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox says states should be allowed to sponsor immigrants from other countries to fill essential jobs. Cox and Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb co-authored an editorial in the Washington Post on Tuesday to lobby Congress for action on immigration visas. The two governors […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Vicky Chavez and her daughters have taken sanctuary for three years in a church in Salt Lake City, worried that if they leave the building immigration authorities might apprehend them and send them back to Honduras. Chavez tells the Deseret News she’s hopeful that will […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has approved a rule change enabling residents who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children to become attorneys. The court ruling applies to those who have qualified for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. The […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arrests of people suspected of living in the U.S. illegally have increased 24 percent in a four-state region since President Donald Trump entered office, mirroring a national trend. The Salt Lake Tribune reports numbers released last week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement show increasing arrests and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eight protesters have been arrested at the Utah headquarters of a contractor operating immigrant detention centers. Centerville Police spokesman Lt. Zan Robison said roughly 25 protesters arrived at the Management and Training Corporation’s offices before 8 a.m. but many left before final arrests were made […]
