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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.
Utah high schools touted for efforts to prep English-language learners for higher-level classes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated May 11 - 8:11 a.m. | Save Story
Numerous Utah high schools were recognized by state education officials for their efforts to prepare English-language learners for more advanced classes.
Utah, Peruvian officials gather to mark 200 years of U.S.-Peruvian ties
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 7 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders and representatives from the Peruvian community gathered at the Capitol to mark 200 years of U.S.-Peruvian ties.
Latino religious leaders in Utah unite to promote family, conservative causes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 3 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new group of Latino religious leaders in Utah has taken shape with the backing of some GOP officials to promote "faith, family and biblical values."
Debate over a proposed ICE detention facility has died down but not gone away
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 1 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
After a surge of intense clamoring in March, debate over a proposed ICE detention center in Salt Lake City has died down though not gone away.
Utah student who came to US as a 1-year-old detained by immigration officials
Adam Small and Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 30 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A University of Utah student who came to the United States years ago from Mexico as a 1-year-old has been detained by immigration officials.
'Not just a number': Vigil planned to honor domestic violence victims in Latina community
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 30 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A vigil is planned for Friday in West Jordan, Not One More Latina, to honor and remember victims of domestic violence in the Latino community.
Sen. Mike Lee introduces bill targeting federal affirmative-action policies
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 28 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee has introduced a measure to end federal affirmative-action policies in granting of federal contracts, saying they "defy our founding values."
Advocate stresses seeking help after 3 Latina deaths in Utah involve alleged domestic violence
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 26 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
In the wake of the deaths of three Latina immigrants allegedly at the hands of their partners in Utah, an advocate stresses seeking help among those experiencing domestic violence.
Japanese, Dutch, Latin American cultures will be on display at various festivals Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 24 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
The cultures of Japan, the Netherlands and several Latin American countries will be the focus of several festivals on Saturday in the Salt Lake City area.
Ex-Logan court workers target of probe for allegedly helping someone evade ICE agent
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 23 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Two former Logan Justice Court employees are the target of a federal probe after allegedly helping someone evade an immigration agent at the courthouse.
Lionel Messi's Utah stop spurs proliferation of AI-generated photos
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 23 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi's stop in Utah to play against Real Salt Lake spurred a proliferation of fake photos of the soccer superstar on social media, along with amusement and annoyance.
Suazo Business Center, traditionally focused on Latinos, gets $600K grant to expand services
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 23 - 6:26 a.m. | Save Story
The Suazo Business Center, traditionally focused on aiding the Latino community, received a $600,000 grant from KeyBank to help it expand its offerings.
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