http://kuer.org en http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-area-immigrants-call-senator-hatch-fulfill-dreams-reunite-families <p>As the debate on immigration reform continues in the US Senate, immigrants in Salt Lake City held a press conference and vigil Wednesday night urging Senator Orrin Hatch to support legislation that creates a path to citizenship and keeps families together.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The event was organized by the Salt Lake DREAM team, immigrant young people who want a chance to earn their citizenship through college or military service.&nbsp;In their stories, what you hear are dreams deferred.</p> Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:56 +0000 Andrea Smardon 29709 at http://kuer.org Salt Lake Area Immigrants Call on Senator Hatch to Fulfill Dreams, Reunite Families http://kuer.org/post/amid-excitement-and-uncertainty-immigrants-apply-deferred-action-status <p>A federal rule change went into effect this month allowing immigrants who arrived in the US as children to stay in the country and work legally for two years.&nbsp; &nbsp;Immigrant advocacy groups are holding workshops all over the state to help people through the application process.</p> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:43:05 +0000 Andrea Smardon 17437 at http://kuer.org Amid Excitement and Uncertainty, Immigrants Apply for Deferred Action Status