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'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.
Activities slated to mark World Refugee Day, celebrate mariachi music
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 18 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
A celebration is set for Friday to mark World Refugee Day while this year's installment of the Mariachi Festival is to be held Saturday.
Proposed immigrant detention center site in Salt Lake City to be offloaded, newspaper reports
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 18 - 4:54 p.m. | Save Story
The proposed site for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City is one of seven around the country federal officials plan to get rid of, The New York Times reports.
West Valley City removes Cesar Chavez Drive signs; Ogden leaders still mulling issue
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 18 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
West Valley City has removed Cesar Chavez Drive signage while Ogden officials are mulling whether to take more action after removing commemorative Chavez street signs.
Handful of Utah protesters demonstrate after Trump inks $70B immigration bill
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 10 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
A smattering of demonstrators protested outside the Utah offices of the state's four U.S. House members after President Donald Trump inked an immigration bill into law.
Ex-Logan Justice Court clerks charged after allegedly helping immigrant evade ICE
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 10 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Two former Logan Justice Court clerks face federal charges for allegedly helping an immigrant who was sought by federal agents to evade detention.
Utah group to sue to halt detention center plans, paralleling Salt Lake City, county effort
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 9 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah group plans to sue federal officials to halt plans for a proposed detention center, paralleling the legal challenge by Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County.
'My roots are Peruvian': Peruvians in Utah cast ballots in nation's presidential contest
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 8 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
Peruvians living abroad may vote in the nation's presidential elections, and many in Utah flocked to a polling place in Salt Lake City to cast ballots.
Report: Immigrant women 'vital' to Utah's economy, communities despite facing challenges
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 7 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
A new report from the Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah State University outlines both the challenges immigrant and refugee women face in Utah, along with "vital" contributions they make to the state's economy and communities.
Utah filmmaker tackling thorny immigration issue through new movie, 'Brotherhood'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 6 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah filmmaker Ross Boothe is taking on the thorny issue of immigration in a new musical drama, "Brotherhood," shot in various locations in the state.
Volaris launches Guadalajara service, becomes 3rd carrier with direct Utah-to-Mexico flights
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 1 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Mexican carrier Volaris launched Salt Lake City-to-Guadalajara flights, becoming the third commercial airline to offer direct flights from Utah to Mexico.
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 30 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote, if they're registered and have a Colombian identity card.
Salt Lake couple charged with helping immigrant escape border patrol
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 29 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man and woman face federal charges accusing them of helping a handcuffed man escape immigration agents. The escape was caught on video.
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