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Suazo Business Center founder Gladys Gonzalez dies, but backers say her legacy will live on
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 29 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
Suazo Business Center founder Gladys Gonzalez, who put a focus on helping Latino immigrants, has died, but her backers say her legacy will live on.
Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake hosting information sessions geared to Mexican immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated July 28 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
The Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake City will host information sessions all week geared to Mexican immigrants, joining consulates all across the United States.
Most Latinos view their Latino identity as important, but are split on whether it helps or hurts them
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 26 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Most Latinos view their Latino identity as important, but they split on whether it helps or hurts them, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Oaxaca, Pacific Islander community to be focus of separate weekend festivals
| Posted July 24 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
The Mexican state of Oaxaca and Utah's Pacific Islander community will be the focus of separate festivals this weekend.
Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 22 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Federal officials say the second suspect in the killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally, similar to the first suspect arrested.
Feds point to West Point killing in arguing for tougher action against criminal immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 20 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Department of Homeland Security is pointing to the killing of James Witten in West Point in arguing for tougher action against suspected criminal immigrants.
New Peruvian Consulate head to focus on community needs, gender issues, family violence
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 17 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
The new leader of the Peruvian Consulate in Utah plans to focus on serving the Peruvian community, gender issues, family violence and economic ties.
Peruvian, Colombian communities hosting events to mark the nations' independence from Spain
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 16 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Peruvian and Colombian communities in Utah are hosting separate cultural events on Saturday to commemorate the nations' independence from Spain.
Commission pushes private jail ban in Salt Lake City amid ICE facility concerns
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 9 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city could tweak its zoning code again to potentially thwart the construction of an immigration detention facility, after the concept received a key endorsement.
Utah Royals, Miller Sports hosting soccer, baseball events geared to Latino fanbase
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated July 7 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Royals will host activities geared to the soccer team's Latino fanbase at an Aug. 2 game while Miller Sports is bringing two Mexican baseball teams to play in Utah in September.
Utah's Venezuelans to gather to mourn earthquake victims; funds sought to send aid
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 3 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Venezuelan community will gather to mourn the victims of the earthquakes that hit the country, and funds are being raised to aid the country.
'I love the USA': Organizers of Independence Day event put out special call to Latino population
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 1 - 10:52 p.m. | Save Story
The conservative organizers of a Sandy Independence Day event put out a special call and invitation for participation by the Latino population.
'Cruel, heartless': Critics raise health concerns with proposed immigrant detention facility
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 29 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
Critics warn that plans for a proposed immigration detention center in Salt Lake City may not be dead and are raising healthcare concerns if such a facility is built.
Venezuelans in Utah collect aid, press for pause on deportations after deadly quakes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 29 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Venezuelans in Utah collected aid over the weekend to help those impacted by two deadly earthquakes and are pressing for a pause on deportations to the country.
'A passion': Utah's Latino community uniting around World Cup as soccer tournament unfolds
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 27 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Many in Utah's Latino community are united around the World Cup, cheering for Mexico and other teams, as the soccer tournament unfolds.
'We're not afraid': Supporters rally for longtime Salt Lake City man detained, facing deportation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 26 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
Friends and family rallied in support of a longtime Salt Lake City man, originally from Mexico, who was detained by immigration agents and faces deportation.
The main motor: Latinos accounted for nearly half of Utah's growth from 2020 to 2025
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 26 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Latinos accounted for nearly half of Utah's overall population growth between 2020 and 2025 and were the primary motors in Salt Lake, Weber and Davis counties.
Mike Lee pursuing bill to bolster fines on immigrants in the country illegally, their employers
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 20 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee is pursuing legislation to bolster the fines applicable to immigrants who enter the country illegally and their employers.
Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah eligible to vote in Colombia's presidential election
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 19 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah can vote in Colombia's presidential election, with balloting here to take place at the Salt Lake County Government Center.
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