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'This has been my life': Redwood Swap Meet to close Sunday as site redevelopment looms

'This has been my life': Redwood Swap Meet to close Sunday as site redevelopment looms

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Redwood Swap Meet, a weekend open air market that caters to a largely Latino base, is to close Sunday as redevelopment of the West Valley City site looms.
Utah Latinos hosting holiday gathering to promote unity, spread cheer

Utah Latinos hosting holiday gathering to promote unity, spread cheer

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A contingent of Utah Latinos is hosting a holiday gathering in Sandy, We are Latinos, which is meant to promote unity and spread cheer.
Growth of Utah's Venezuelan population far outpaces expansion from other nations, data shows

Growth of Utah's Venezuelan population far outpaces expansion from other nations, data shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 8:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The growth of the Venezuelan population in Utah outpaces the number of people coming from other nations by a wide margin, new data shows.
Venezuelan gang is in Utah, officials say, but its footprint 'is not extensive'

Venezuelan gang is in Utah, officials say, but its footprint 'is not extensive'

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tren de Aragua is present in Utah, as shown by recent incidents in Millcreek and Herriman, officials say, but the Venezuelan gang's footprint here "is not extensive."
'A joyful way to celebrate the season': Catholics hosting Las Posadas events across Utah

'A joyful way to celebrate the season': Catholics hosting Las Posadas events across Utah

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Catholics will be hosting Las Posadas events, a Christmastime tradition strongly rooted in Mexico, across the state ahead of Christmas.
Farmington students volunteer to knit hats to help keep senior citizens in Ecuador warm

Farmington students volunteer to knit hats to help keep senior citizens in Ecuador warm

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 5:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students at a Farmington school have knitted more than 110 hats, inspired by their teacher, to help keep a contingent of senior citizens in Ecuador warm.
Immigrant advocates offer advice amid deportation talk: Have a family plan, know your rights

Immigrant advocates offer advice amid deportation talk: Have a family plan, know your rights

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys and advocates hosted a gathering to advise immigrants and their families to know their rights and be prepared amid talk of mass deportations.
Salt Lake City leaders pressed on immigration issue as deportation talk intensifies

Salt Lake City leaders pressed on immigration issue as deportation talk intensifies

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 7:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City leaders are facing pressure on the immigration issue by immigrant advocates as President-elect Donald Trump's deportation talk intensifies.
Utah immigrant advocates hosting 'Know Your Rights' sessions amid Trump's deportation plans

Utah immigrant advocates hosting 'Know Your Rights' sessions amid Trump's deportation plans

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Advocates for Utah's immigrant community are hosting "Know Your Rights" sessions in Salt Lake City, Provo and Ogden in response to Trump's deportation plans.
Peruvian lawmakers, business officials visit Utah to bolster commercial ties

Peruvian lawmakers, business officials visit Utah to bolster commercial ties

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A contingent of Peruvian lawmakers and others are on a trade mission to Utah, hoping to bolster U.S. ties as China's presence grows in the South American nation.
Most Americans favor letting certain immigrants stay in the US legally, survey shows

Most Americans favor letting certain immigrants stay in the US legally, survey shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Most Americans favor allowing immigrants already in the U.S. illegally to stay under certain conditions and attain legal status, a new survey shows.
Redwood Swap Meet vendors have to be out by Dec. 22 as redevelopment edges ahead

Redwood Swap Meet vendors have to be out by Dec. 22 as redevelopment edges ahead

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 7:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Vendors at Redwood Swap Meet, a focus of intense debate over proposed redevelopment, have to leave by Dec. 22 as a housing project edges forward.
Utah-based company's outreach effort leads to construction of 52 new homes in Mexico

Utah-based company's outreach effort leads to construction of 52 new homes in Mexico

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteers with Utah-based Vivint's charitable arm traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, last month and helped build 52 new homes for families in need.
'A message of fear': Immigrant advocates decry Cox's plans to assist in deportations

'A message of fear': Immigrant advocates decry Cox's plans to assist in deportations

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some immigrant advocates are decrying Gov. Spencer Cox's initiative to crack down on people here illegally in concert with President-elect Trump's deportation plans.
US-Mexico encounters fall as border activity slows while deportations rise, new data shows

US-Mexico encounters fall as border activity slows while deportations rise, new data shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 23 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S.-Mexico border encounters are down as border activity slows while deportations of immigrants here illegally are on the rise, new figures show.
Utah's Latino Trump backers cite economics, border issues in support for him

Utah's Latino Trump backers cite economics, border issues in support for him

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some of Utah's Latino Trump backers say they support him due to economic concerns and jitters over border security, same as other adherents.
Mexican films to be featured at Salt Lake Film Society's FILMéxico film festival

Mexican films to be featured at Salt Lake Film Society's FILMéxico film festival

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A collection of Mexican movies will be featured at FILMéxico, a festival organized by the Salt Lake Film Society that starts on Thursday.
Utah immigrant advocates say election results have prompted fear, concern in the community

Utah immigrant advocates say election results have prompted fear, concern in the community

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah immigrant advocates say Donald Trump's presidential win has prompted fear and concern in the community given his tough talk of cracking down on immigrants here illegally.
Utah's Salvadoran community marking International Pupusa Day to honor the food staple

Utah's Salvadoran community marking International Pupusa Day to honor the food staple

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Salvadoran community is marking what it dubs International Pupusa Day with activities meant to honor the food staple of the Central American nation.

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