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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.
Utah lawyers mull lawsuit to halt Salt Lake City immigrant detention center plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 24 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawyer says a team of attorneys is investigating a possible lawsuit to halt the federal proposal to build an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City.
Red Iguana restaurant expands to dining hub outside Salt Lake Bees stadium
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 22 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
Red Iguana, the popular Salt Lake Mexican restaurant, has expanded to the dining hub around the Salt Lake Bees Stadium in South Jordan.
Judge orders release of Park City immigrant whose detention prompted outcry
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated May 22 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
A federal immigration judge ordered the release of a Park City immigrant whose detention last month prompted an outcry from his friends and family.
'It's a miracle': Utah girl stuck with father in Colombia gets visa, returns home
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 15 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah girl who was stuck in Colombia with her father for more than two months is back at home after U.S. officials reversed an earlier decision to deny her a visa.
Judge orders more training of Colorado immigration agents in case involving Utah immigrant
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 14 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A judge has ordered more training of immigration agents in Colorado in a lawsuit filed on behalf of an immigrant in Utah who says she was unlawfully detained.
Utah County Commission, sheriff defend contract with ICE after additional citizen pushback
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 14 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah County Commission and sheriff defended its contract with the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement despite additional pushback from residents.
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