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Hundreds of Utah students walk out, protest Trump's immigration policies
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Feb. 6 - 10:12 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of students from numerous Salt Lake area schools walked out of classes Friday to march and protest President Trump's immigration policies.
This half-mile art piece highlights Salt Lake City's longest transportation challenge
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
A traditional Mexican folk art installation hangs along the intersection of 900 South and 600 West in Salt Lake City Thursday, stretched across the west-east divide of I-15 and the rail tracks.
UVU students protest immigration crackdown, presence of border protection reps at job fair
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
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. | Save Story
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 | Updated Feb. 3 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
The future for two more Utah immigrants is up in the air after detention by immigration agents in an encounter partially captured on video.
Fewer immigrants coming to Utah, tracking with President Trump's immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
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. | Save Story
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.
Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Jan. 30 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
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. | Save Story
Utah nurses and other community members gathered Thursday to honor the Minnesota man killed during a protest.
Argentinian siblings offer panel discussion on art exhibit 'Instrumentos de silencio'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Argentinian siblings Gonzalo and Susana Silva will take part in a panel discussion on their exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Instrumentos de Silencio.
Utah bill to end driver privilege card program for immigrants formulated, awaiting attention
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
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. | Save Story
Utah's Democratic leaders are pressing the state's federal delegation to oppose the notion of building an immigrant detention facility in the state.
'The same passion': Hardcore South American Jazz fans travel to Utah to see team
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A contingent of 32 hardcore Utah Jazz fans traveled from Uruguay, Chile and Argentina for a chance to see the team live and in-person.
Utah House OKs bill to make sure voters are U.S. citizens, though study uncovers few issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah House approved a bill to ensure voters are U.S. citizens, though preliminary results of a state study show few instances of noncitizens registering to vote.
What Utah voters think about Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
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.
Ritchie Group, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson release statements on alleged ICE facility
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Ritchie Group and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson released statements addressing concerns that the group was planning to turn a warehouse into an ICE facility in Salt Lake City.
New Weber State art exhibit, 'We Are All Migrants,' puts focus on migration
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A new Weber State University exhibit, "We Are All Migrants," puts the focus on migration, a timeless issue, though currently the focus of intense debate.
Ogden council members pursuing measure to quell jitters over immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
Amid an outcry by some, two Ogden City Council members are pursuing a measure to quell the jitters caused by the federal immigration crackdown.
Bill meant to curb immigration enforcement efforts in Utah stalls in committee
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 22 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
A measure put forward by a Democratic lawmaker to curb what he views as heavy-handed immigration enforcement efforts in Utah stalled in committee Thursday.
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