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Judge orders release of immigrant detained in controversial arrest as Ogden officer looked on
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Oct. 9 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge has ordered the release of a Venezuelan immigrant detained by ICE in a controversial arrest last August as an Ogden police officer looked on.

ICE says it values its accord with Utah police department in wake of chief's critical comments
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 9 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
In the wake of critical comments from the North Valley Police Department, federal immigration officials say they value their cooperative accord with the agency.

Ogden, Salt Lake City, Park City, St. George and other locales hosting Día de los Muertos events
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 8 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden, Salt Lake City, Park City, St. George and other locales will host Día de los Muertos events starting this Sunday and extending through Nov. 2.

Utah police department reconsidering cooperative accord with ICE after ride-alongs
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 7 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
The North Valley Police Department in Sanpete County is reconsidering its cooperative accord with ICE after ICE agents detained five people in ride-alongs with local officers.

Speakers at Hispanic Heritage Month event laud 'American way,' opportunity in the U.S.
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
Speakers at a Hispanic Heritage Month event at the Utah Capitol variously lauded the "American way" and the opportunity they say have found in the United States.

Rancho Markets opens new location in American Fork, its 10th, with another store planned
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
Rancho Markets, which caters to the Latino population, opened a new location in American Fork, its 10th, and plans are in the works for an 11th store.

Vamos Health opens new West Valley City site, reflecting strong demand for its bilingual offerings
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Sept. 29 - 8:50 p.m. | Save Story
Vamos Health launched at a new, larger site in West Valley City, reflecting strong demand for its offerings, provided in Spanish and English.

Box Elder County ranch operator enters plea in abeyance in human trafficking case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 29 - 2:46 p.m. | Save Story
A Box Elder County ranch operator charged in connection with the treatment of an immigrant employee has entered a plea of abeyance to resolve the trafficking case.

Woman, daughter facing hurdles in efforts to self-deport from Orem to Venezuela
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Sept. 29 - 12:41 p.m. | Save Story
A woman in Orem and her daughter face hurdles in their efforts to self-deport to Venezuela, underscoring another complicated facet of the immigration crackdown.

Peruvian teacher with expiring visa focus of campaign to keep him at Vernal school
VideoTim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Peruvian teacher with an expiring visa is the focus of a campaign by supporters seeking funds to cover the costs of getting a new visa so he can stay put.

Salt Lake restaurant Monarca recognized by Mexican Consulate for quality, authenticity
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
Monarca, a Mexican restaurant in Salt Lake City, has received special recognition from the Mexican Consulate for the quality and authenticity of its food.

Moab-area ICE action prompts dust-up, mild rebuke from Grand County Sheriff's Office
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Sept. 22 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
An immigration enforcement action in the Moab area prompted a mild rebuke from the Grand County Sheriff's Office while ICE said it had advised local officials of the plans.

Guatemala creates honorary consulate in Utah; full-service consulate may be coming
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 19 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Guatemala has created an honorary consulate in Utah to serve the population from the country, a possible first step toward creation of a full-service consulate.

Utah immigration attorneys hosting event to aid immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
A coalition of Utah immigration attorneys will host a free event on Saturday to aid immigrants pursuing U.S. citizenship.

Draper man says parents, sister were trying to normalize migratory status when detained by ICE
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Sept. 17 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
A Draper man says his parents and sister were trying to normalize their migratory status when detained by ICE agents, and he's speaking out on their behalf.

'Long live Mexico!': Utah's Mexican community marks Mexican Independence Day
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Mexican and Mexican American community marked Mexican Independence Day with a reenactment of El Grito, the call to arms in 1810 against Spanish rule.

Feds sue Utah, seek end to law that lets immigrant university students tap lower in-state tuition
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 11 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
Federal officials are suing Utah, pressing for an end to the law that lets immigrants in the country illegally tap lower in-state tuition at Utah's public universities.

Numerous activities planned across Utah to celebrate Hispanic heritage
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 11 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Various activities are planned across Utah for Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, to celebrate Latino culture.

Scheduled end of protected status for Salvadoran immigrants draws fire from Utah advocates
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 9 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
The scheduled end of federal protected status for certain Salvadoran immigrants on Wednesday is prompting concern among their advocates in Utah.
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