Undocumented Immigrants

Hay diferentes niveles de participación, pero bajo el Modelo Grupo de Trabajo, ciertos agentes tienen el poder de hacer cumplir algunas leyes de inmigración. Solo cuatro departamentos del alguacil en Utah han firmado ese tipo específico de acuerdo 287(g).

There are different levels of participation, but under the Task Force Model, certain deputies have the power to enforce some immigration laws. Only four sheriff’s departments in Utah have signed that specific type of 287(g) agreement.

Hay poco efecto en las operaciones del departamento, pero el acuerdo envía un mensaje de que no se tolerará a los inmigrantes que ingresen al país ilegalmente y cometan delitos.

There’s little effect on the department’s operations, but the agreement sends a message that immigrants who enter the country illegally and commit crimes will not be tolerated.

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.

The groups behind the suit represent millions of Americans and range from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists.

The proposal would require any Utah business with more than five employees to electronically verify whether their workers have legal working status in the United States.

Businesses across the nation closed their doors Feb. 3 to highlight the role migrants play in the U.S. workforce and economy. Rancho Markets, Prime Auto, La Casa de Tamal and Señor Pollo Mexican Grill were among the Utah businesses who joined the movement.

Gov. Spencer Cox wants to build 35,000 starter homes by 2028. If the workforce is squeezed, it may be harder for developers to control costs.

Children without legal status became eligible for State CHIP last year.

Immigrants without legal status make up a large part of the workers in several industries and have a combined household income of almost $27 billion in the Mountain West.

In Idaho, a sheriff is raising his hand to help the feds crack down on illegal immigration. In Colorado, lawmakers are working to bolster laws to prohibit such collaboration.