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Feds open a perjury probe into ICE officers' testimony about the shooting of a Venezuelan man
Michael Biesecker, Jim Mustian and Jack Brook, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 13 - 8:35 p.m.
Federal authorities have opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month, as all charges were dropped against two Venezuelan men.
Utah lawmaker revives proposal targeting immigrant workers in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:15 a.m.
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 targeting unlicensed drivers, focusing debate on immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 7:11 p.m.
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.
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.
Hundreds of Utah students walk out, protest Trump's immigration policies
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 10:12 p.m.
Hundreds of students from numerous Salt Lake area schools walked out of classes Friday to march and protest President Trump's immigration policies.
UVU students protest immigration crackdown, presence of border protection reps at job fair
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:01 p.m.
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.
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 | Posted Feb. 3 - 1:57 p.m.
The future for two more Utah immigrants is up in the air after detention by immigration agents in an encounter partially captured on video.
'You don't have to open the door': ACLU warns Utahns of immigration officer entry limits
Courtney Johns, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 7:14 a.m.
A new federal lawsuit over an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy is raising questions about what agents can do at someone's home — and what Utahns' rights are.
Fewer immigrants coming to Utah, tracking with President Trump's immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 6:20 a.m.
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.
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.
Judge orders release of 5-year-old, father detained in Minnesota ICE raid
Kalea Hall, Reuters | Posted Jan. 31 - 9:44 p.m.
A federal judge has ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his 5-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota raid.
Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:34 p.m.
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.
Utah nurses and other community members gathered Thursday to honor the Minnesota man killed during a protest.
Trump, Schumer move toward deal to avert government shutdown, NYT says
Richard Cowan and David Morgan, Reuters | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:38 p.m.
President Donald Trump and Sen. Chuck Schumer moved on Wednesday night toward an agreement to avert a government shutdown, including new restrictions on federal immigration agents, The New York Times reported.
Utah bill to end driver privilege card program for immigrants formulated, awaiting attention
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 7:11 p.m.
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.
Utah's Democratic leaders push against idea of immigrant detention center in the state
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 12:30 p.m.
Utah's Democratic leaders are pressing the state's federal delegation to oppose the notion of building an immigrant detention facility in the state.
Why 2026 will be 'consequential' year for Salt Lake City, according to its mayor
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:52 p.m.
2026 could be a "consequential" year for Utah's capital city, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in her State of the City address. These are five takeaways from her speech.
US judge threatens ICE chief with contempt, orders court appearance
Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:46 p.m.
The chief judge of Minnesota's federal court ordered the acting chief of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear in court to personally explain why that agency has not complied with dozens of court orders in recent weeks.
Utah students walk out, protesting against immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 7:08 p.m.
Students at Bingham High School in South Jordan demonstrated against the federal immigration crackdown as protesting in Utah extends to high schoolers.
Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border
Colleen Slevin, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 27 - 1:41 p.m.
Authorities in Arizona say one person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border.
Democrats say they won't approve ICE funding, increasing risk of shutdown
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 4:30 p.m.
A majority of Senate Democrats say they won't vote to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the latest spending package, increasing the risk of a partial government shutdown later this week.
In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota's governor talk after fatal shooting
Brad Brooks, Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Posted Jan. 26 - 4:00 p.m.
President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said on Monday they had a productive discussion on immigration enforcement, in a possible sign that Trump might consider de-escalating a surge of agents.
What Utah voters think about Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 3:00 p.m.
A new Deseret News/Morning Consult poll shows mixed voter views on President Trump's first year back in office and finds substantial support among Utah voters for birthright citizenship.
