Latinos

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.

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.

Talk of deportations from President-elect Donald Trump and other elected officials have left many people scared, especially those who have deep roots in the country and have built lives, businesses and have children who were born here.

Ogden is one of three districts in the state where Hispanic students graduate at an equal or greater rate than their caucasian counterparts.

One in 10 Utah voters is Hispanic or Latino. Sticking with the state’s reputation,”Latinos in Utah may be more Republican than Latinos nationally,” said one political scientist.

Tens of thousands of people are in Utah illegally, and local activists are taking President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation promises very seriously.

The annual event, put on by Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music, provides space for students to connect to their culture, whether singing solo or playing with a new mariachi class.

Weber State, la Cámara de Comercio Hispana, el Centro de Negocios Suazo y otros están trabajando para equipar a los hispanohablantes con mejores herramientas para empezar sus negocios.

Utah could see more Venezuelan migrants after the country's contentious presidential election. Advocates say the state lacks the resources to help.

More than a quarter of Utah’s new residents last decade were Hispanic, according to recent U.S. Census data. That’s more than the rest of the country and most other western states.