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Utah lawmaker proposes bill to put a check on immigration enforcement action in state
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
With immigration enforcement action increasingly in the public eye, a Democratic Utah lawmaker has proposed a bill to put a brake on such activity in the state.
Venezuelans now rank as the second-largest Latino subgroup in Utah after Mexicans
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
With many Venezuelans fleeing their country, those of Venezuelan descent now rank as the second-largest Latino subgroup in Utah after Mexicans.
Hundreds attend anti-ICE protest in Salt Lake City following death of Minneapolis woman
Curtis Booker and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 8 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds gathered at Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City on Thursday to protest the Minneapolis ICE shooting.
'More questions than answers': After Maduro's removal, some Venezuelans in Utah ponder future
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
After the initial elation many Venezuelans experienced after the removal of President Maduro, some say lingering questions remain about Venezuela's future.
'We're so happy': Many Venezuelans in Utah elated at President Maduro's removal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Jan. 3 - 3:55 p.m. | Save Story
Many Venezuelans in Utah are expressing relief and elation at the removal by U.S. forces of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro but wonder what comes next.
Utah judge orders return of man who was wrongfully deported
Tim Vandenack and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Jan. 2 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in Utah ordered U.S. officials to return a man who was wrongfully deported to Mexico on Dec. 23 as his case winds through immigration court.
Tracy Aviary hosting bilingual Christmas Bird Count event in outreach effort to Latino community
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Tracy Aviary is hosting a bilingual Christmas Bird Count event at its Pia Okwai location in South Salt Lake to encourage involvement among the Latino community.
'Our stories must be told': Utah's Mickey Ibarra unveils new book featuring Latino success stories
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah native and Latino Leaders Network founder Mickey Ibarra has unveiled a book featuring the stories of 25 successful Latinos in a bid to lift the community.
Immigration debate, enforcement action intensified in 2025 in Utah, may continue in 2026
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 27 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The debate over illegal immigration and enforcement action intensified in Utah in 2025, as across the nation, and more of the same may be in the offing in 2026.
Woman of Nicaraguan descent wins inaugural Miss Utah Latina Imagen pageant
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
A woman of Nicaraguan descent, Yanelin Rivera, won the inaugural Miss Utah Latina Imagen pageant followed by contestants of Dominican and Mexican descent.
A narrow majority thinks Trump is doing 'too much' to deport immigrants, Pew survey says
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 25 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
A narrow majority of Americans think President Donald Trump is doing "too much" in his moves to deport immigrants in the country illegally, a new Pew survey shows.
Amid unfolding crackdown, Utah advocates launch effort to aid immigrants headed to court
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
As the immigration crackdown unfolds, Utah immigrant advocates have launched an initiative to aid immigrants heading to criminal and immigration court.
Detained immigrant at center of public spat with feds to be released, Utah lawyer says
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 3:57 p.m. | Save Story
The detained immigrant at the center of a public spat last week with U.S. immigration officials over a juvenile court case should soon be released, his lawyer says.
'No ICE Allowed': Immigrant backers launch sign campaign as counterpoint to crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A pair of grassroots groups launched a campaign in support of immigrants in response to the federal crackdown on illegal immigration.
'We're kind of stressing': Ogden woman ponders future as husband potentially faces deportation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Chantell Zarate is contending with a heavy dose of stress as her husband, detained by immigration authorities, sits in a jail, potentially facing deportation to Mexico.
Chileans in Utah will be among the voters casting ballots in Chile's presidential election
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Chileans living in Utah will be among the voters heading to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in the South American nation's presidential election.
US official defends critical characterization of immigrant; juvenile court papers shed light on case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. official is defending her critical characterization of a man seeking U.S. residency while juvenile court papers offer more insight into the matter.
Peruvian leaders host visiting Utah delegation, eager to promote trade with state
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Peruvian leaders hosted a Utah delegation that traveled to the country on Delta's inaugural Salt Lake City-Lima flight and are eager to promote trade with the state.
Immigrant advocates protest at Salt Lake immigration facility amid talk of heightened enforcement
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Dec. 8 - 2:50 p.m. | Save Story
Immigrant advocates protested outside Salt Lake City's main immigration facility Monday amid talk of heightened enforcement action targeting immigrants.
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