immigration

Smoot represented Utah in the senate from 1903-1933 and was a central architect of the United States’ tariff policies leading up to and during the Great Depression.

Colleges across the U.S. are reporting that some of their international students are unexpectedly having their visas revoked by the Trump Administration.

Algunos venezolanos de Utah, el grupo hispano de mayor crecimiento del estado, afirman que reciben un trato diferente por parte de las fuerzas del orden y de otros latinos.

Some Utah Venezuelans, the state’s fastest-growing Hispanic group, say they’re being treated differently by law enforcement and other Latinos.

El programa de eliminación automática de antecedentes penales de Utah está actualmente en pausa para hacer frente a un retraso.

Con el fin de apoyar la confianza y la salud mental de los estudiantes inmigrantes, especialistas en apoyo entre compañeros de Latino Behavioral Health Services están en los pasillos y aulas de Ogden High y Mound Fort Junior High.

In order to support the confidence and mental health of immigrant students, peer support specialists from Latino Behavioral Health Services are in the halls and classroom of Ogden High and Mound Fort Junior High.

Lawmakers tackled issues like immigration, elections and labor unions during its 45-day regular session.

The order halted funding that local nonprofits relied on to help new refugees settle in Utah.

The Utah Compact’s language states a respect for the rule of law, and emphasizes that “local law enforcement resources should focus on criminal activities,” as opposed to civil infractions. Republicans like Candice Pierucci have said current legislation hews closely to that intent, focusing on people who have committed crimes.

Utah is leaning into a very different approach to immigration today than back in 2010 when the state made headlines with the Utah Compact on immigration. The compact was reaffirmed in 2019 — what's different now?

Rep. Candice Pierucci said the change is about removing people in the country illegally who commit crimes, but it would also affect refugees and immigrants with legal status. The bill now heads to the Senate.