(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is one of two Republican governors asking Congress to support permanent legal residency for Afghan refugees. Cox joined 12 other governors in a letter last week asking for legislation that would allow refugees to apply for residency. The governor said in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Catholic Community Services is seeking donations for a group of refugees who will soon be living in Utah. The organization says 300 refugees from Ukraine are being relocated to Utah after leaving that country due to the ongoing war. About two dozen have already arrived […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Utah nonprofit is working to help Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Poland following Russian military action in their country. Members of August Mission are heading to eastern Europe today to discover the needs of the refugees. Once those are identified, the nonprofit will […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is honoring refugees from Afghanistan who have relocated to Utah. During a ceremony yesterday at the State Capitol, Cox greeted some of the 900 refugees who have resettled in the state. The refugees were also applauded by members of the Utah House, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is expected to see over 700 Afghan refugees resettle here in the coming months. Governor Spencer Cox says the state expects around 765 Afghan refugees to arrive, and they are working with agencies, humanitarian groups, private sector leaders, Afghans in Utah and engaged citizens […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is offering help in resettling refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban suddenly swept to power following the U.S. withdrawal. The Republican sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday saying the state is eager to help Afghans, especially those who […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Refugee advocates in Utah have started to prepare for a rise in the number of people resettled from foreign countries in the state as the Biden administration implements new immigration policies. A state official who works in refugee services told the Standard-Examiner that the department is […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Starting a new life in the U.S. is never easy for refugees, but doing it during a pandemic has created more struggles. They are trying to navigate the upheaval of job losses and other challenges brought on by coronavirus restrictions in a language they don’t […]
The Utah County Commission followed the governor’s lead by unanimously passing a resolution to clarify the county welcomes refugees. The Daily Herald reports the commission signed a consent letter to accept refugees into Utah County Dec. 17. Gov. Gary Herbert wrote a letter to President Donald Trump saying the state would […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reaffirming its support for refugees and encouraging members to create welcoming communities for the newcomers. The. Utah-based faith said in a statement posted online Monday night that it has great concern and compassion for people around […]
