UT: Immigration
UT Gov. visits southern border over 'public safety issue'
After a trip to Texas to visit the southern border, Gov. Spencer Cox expressed concern, calling the situation a public safety issue. Cox joined 14 …
Utah Agencies, NGOs Prepare to Resettle Afghan Refugees
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah officials and private agencies are preparing to assist refugees from Afghanistan when they arrive in the Beehive State…
Report: Utah Could Improve Its Hate-Crime Laws
SALT LAKE CITY - With rising numbers of people targeted in hate crimes and related violence, a new report analyzes the hate-crime laws in each state…
Utah Sees Increase in Number of Uninsured Children
SALT LAKE CITY - After almost a decade of steady improvement, the number of children without health insurance in Utah and the nation is on the rise …
Events Promote Health Care for Utah's Latino Communities
SALT LAKE CITY - Cities in Utah and nationwide this month are promoting health care in Latin American communities. The American health-care …
Utahns Speak Out Against Proposed Immigration Rule
SALT LAKE CITY – Many Utahns are speaking out this week following a Trump administration proposal to broaden the factors that determine which le…
Midterms Approaching, Advocates Reach Out to UT Latino Voters
SALT LAKE CITY – Voters in Utah head to the polls Tuesday for the state's primary election. And voter advocates are working to boost …
ACLU Sues Over "SWAT-Style" ICE Raids on Utah Family
SALT LAKE CITY – The American Civil Liberties Union is pushing back against what it claims is increasingly heavy handed actions by U.S…
University of Utah Study Maps Hate in America by Region
SALT LAKE CITY – Hate is a national phenomenon, but the way hate is directed varies depending on where you live, according to new research from …
Opportunity Gap Persists for Utah Kids of Color
SALT LAKE CITY – Even after the recession, Utah's children of color and those living in immigrant families face persistent challenges that make …
Study: Top 1 Percent Pay Less Tax Than Undocumented Immigrants
SALT LAKE CITY – The richest one percent of U.S. taxpayers pay less in taxes, just five percent of their income, than undocumented immigrants …
Study: Cities with Higher Immigrant Populations Have Lower Crime Rates
SALT LAKE CITY – As some immigrants in Utah face the prospect of deportation – including a Centerville mother who overstayed her visa but …