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Trump 'battled to near parity' with Harris in mustering Latino voter support in 2024, report shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new analysis of voting in the 2024 U.S. presidential election shows Latinos split fairly evenly between contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a contrast to prior cycles.
Utah day laborers motivated by necessity as California counterparts face heightened scrutiny
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
As their California counterparts face heightened scrutiny from immigration authorities, Utah day laborers say they're keeping at it, spurred by necessity.
Colorado investigator in Dias Goncalves case placed on leave as case garners more attention
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 5:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Colorado investigator in the case of Utah student Caroline Dias Goncalves has been placed on leave as officials probe events that led to her detention by ICE officials.
ICE may have improperly used shared info to detain Utah student, sheriff's probe shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated June 18 - 11:55 a.m. | Save Story
A Colorado sheriff's office probe shows immigration agents' detention of a University of Utah student may have stemmed from improper use of shared information.
Mexican baseball teams to again play in Utah as part of cultural exchange initiative
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 17 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Two professional Mexican baseball teams will return to Utah to play here as part of a cultural exchange initiative meant in part to bolster Utah-Mexico ties.
As Trump presses to remove humanitarian parolees, some in Utah have already left on their own
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 14 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
As the Trump administration presses to remove humanitarian parolees from the country, some have already left on their own, Utah officials say.
'Music & the Spoken Word' in Spanish will now air weekly on Telemundo Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday that the Tabernacle Choir's weekly broadcast will now be airing on Telemundo Utah at 5 p.m. Sundays in Spanish.
Immigrant advocates protest in Salt Lake City as national debate heats up; assaults reported
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated June 13 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
About 1,000 protesters gathered in Salt Lake City Thursday evening for a largely peaceful demonstration in support of immigrants as national debate on the issue heats up.
Utah officials worry decision on J-1 visa program could impact dual-language programs
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Board of Education officials worry a decision on the J-1 visa program could hurt recruitment of foreign teachers for the state's dual-language program.
Utah leaders offer split views on California protesting, National Guard deployment
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders are offering split opinions on California protesting and the National Guard deployment there as nationwide protests against President Donald Trump are planned.
'We're excited': Mexican soccer fans gather to cheer Mexican team, in Utah to play Switzerland
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 7:51 p.m. | Save Story
A contingent of Mexican soccer fans gathered outside Rice-Eccles Stadium to cheer the Mexican national team, a day ahead of its match in Utah with Switzerland.
Deportation talk prompting some to prepare for possible return to Mexico
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Heightened efforts to deport immigrants in the United States illegally has prompted some here originally from Mexico to prepare for a possible return to the country.
Share of Spanish, Portuguese speakers at home in Utah rises; English-only speakers dips
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 5 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
The share of Spanish and Portuguese speakers in Utah is edging up as the figure for English speakers — though on the rise and still the overwhelming majority — dips.
Latin American Health Festival will offer free health services, testing on Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 29 - 2:48 p.m. | Save Story
The Latin American Health Fair, free and open to the public, will offer a range of health services and testing this Saturday.
Weber State's new Building Puentes program experiences 'staggering' uptick in interest
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 29 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Weber State's new Building Puentes program, geared to Spanish speakers, experienced a "staggering" uptick in interest during the spring semester.
US had the highest net migration in 2022 of 181 countries studied, USU-aided study shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
A contingent of Utah State University students helped with a study on international migration that shows the United States had the highest net migration figure for 2022.
More Americans think immigrants in US illegally face discrimination than any other subgroup
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 27 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
More Americans think immigrants here illegally face discrimination than any other single subgroup of the population, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
'A really hard time': Many in Utah's Venezuelan community nervous after court decision
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 20 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Many in Utah's Venezuelan community are nervous after the Supreme Court decision upholding the Trump administration's determination to strip some 350,000 Venezuelans of temporary protected status.
Utah, feds reach accord on handling of prison inmates in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and federal officials have formalized an accord on handling of prison inmates in the country illegally and subject to deportation.
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