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Ogden officials pause moves to craft measure meant to quell immigration jitters
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Feb. 18 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden officials have paused moves to craft a measure meant to quell immigration jitters, for now, due to worries it could run afoul of a state legislative proposal.
Utah committee OKs bill meant to end public benefits for immigrants in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah House committee gave a favorable recommendation to a proposal meant to end public benefits that aid immigrants in the country illegally.
Bill aimed at immigrants in Utah illegally sparks backlash; sponsor senses 'massive support'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah measure aimed at immigrants in the country illegally is sparking backlash from some while the sponsor says he senses "massive support" for the proposal.
Utah lawmaker revives proposal targeting immigrant workers in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Tiara Auxier, R-Morgan, has revived a proposal targeting immigrant workers in the country illegally and the companies that hire them.
Utah House OKs bill taxing funds sent abroad; sponsor says it's aimed at drug traffickers
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:22 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah House approved a bill taxing funds sent abroad, with the sponsor saying it's aimed at drug traffickers. Other lawmakers expressed concerns about it hurting working families.
Utah House OKs bill targeting unlicensed drivers, focusing debate on immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah House approved a bill allowing authorities to impound vehicles operated by unlicensed drivers, focusing much of the debate on its impact on immigrants.
Continued student protesting on immigration issue sparks Utah school officials' concern
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah school officials are starting to worry amid a spate of protesting by students against U.S. immigration policy. One concern is lost classroom time.
Utah salsa aficionados bring home trophies, sense growing passion for dance style
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah salsa dancers brought home multiple trophies from a recent competition and sense growing passion for the Caribbean dance style.
Hundreds of Utah students walk out, protest Trump's immigration policies
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Feb. 6 - 10:12 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of students from numerous Salt Lake area schools walked out of classes Friday to march and protest President Trump's immigration policies.
This half-mile art piece highlights Salt Lake City's longest transportation challenge
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
A traditional Mexican folk art installation hangs along the intersection of 900 South and 600 West in Salt Lake City Thursday, stretched across the west-east divide of I-15 and the rail tracks.
UVU students protest immigration crackdown, presence of border protection reps at job fair
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University students protested the immigration crackdown and the presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection reps at a job fair at the school.
Most Americans OK with some moves to counter US immigration crackdown, survey shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A new survey shows most people are OK with some of the efforts of those who have taken steps to counter the federal immigration crackdown.
Future for 2 more Utah immigrants up in the air after detention by immigration agents
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Feb. 3 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
The future for two more Utah immigrants is up in the air after detention by immigration agents in an encounter partially captured on video.
Fewer immigrants coming to Utah, tracking with President Trump's immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
The number of immigrants who came to Utah in 2025 dipped considerably compared to the prior year, tracking with President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
'Simply discrimination': Utah attorney decries treatment of client by immigration officials
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 1 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah attorney is crying foul after a client's appointment was canceled by immigration officials because her U.S. citizen husband is originally from Venezuela.
Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Jan. 30 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Students walked out of school, people demonstrated and some businesses shut their doors Friday as part of national protesting against the federal immigration crackdown.
Utah nurses hold vigil for Minnesota man killed during immigration enforcement protest
Daniel Woodruff and Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah nurses and other community members gathered Thursday to honor the Minnesota man killed during a protest.
Argentinian siblings offer panel discussion on art exhibit 'Instrumentos de silencio'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Argentinian siblings Gonzalo and Susana Silva will take part in a panel discussion on their exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Instrumentos de Silencio.
Utah bill to end driver privilege card program for immigrants formulated, awaiting attention
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A bill sponsored by Utah Rep. Trevor Lee to end the state's driver privilege program, geared in part to immigrants in the country illegally, has been formulated and numbered.
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