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Latino lawmakers, advocates press for work permits for certain undocumented immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
A coalition of Latino lawmakers, including Utah Rep. Angela Romero, is asking President Biden to expand work permit offerings to certain classes of undocumented immigrants.
Minority candidates buck conventional political wisdom, say GOP aligns with their beliefs
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Latinos and Blacks have historically aligned with the Democratic Party, but some in Utah are starting to shift to the conservative cause and the Republican Party.
Utah sheriffs tour U.S.-Mexico border: 'What does happen there does impact Utah'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
Sheriffs from Weber, Utah and Kane counties recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border amid worries about the local impact of the surge in undocumented immigrants entering the country.
'A minority among minorities': Utah's tiny Paraguayan community hosting independence festivities
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Paraguayan community in Utah is hosting a celebration on Saturday to mark independence day in the small South American country.
US lawmakers mull adding citizenship question to census amid simmering immigration debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 7 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. House lawmakers are considering legislation adding a question about citizenship to the decennial Census Bureau headcount, similar to change unsuccessfully sought by former President Trump.
Mexican Senate OKs change geared in part to US-born kids of undocumented Mexicans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
The Mexican Senate approved a change to make it easier for U.S.-born kids of Mexicans to register their Mexican citizenship, an issue at times when their parents are deported from the United States.
Cinco de Mayo marks a Mexican historical event, but many events are slated for Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
Cinco de Mayo, marking Mexico's victory over invading French forces on May 5, 1862, looms and numerous activities featuring Mexican music and folkloric dancing are scheduled around Utah.
'We truly want these educators': Utah officials reach out to immigrants to fill need for teachers
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Board of Education officials helped host a workshop meant to help immigrants navigate the process of converting their foreign credentials into Utah teaching licenses.
Utahn taps Q'eqchi' skills to help feds handle influx of Indigenous minors from Guatemala
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
Jace Norton learned Q'eqchi' while serving a mission to Guatemala and parlayed his skills into a company that helps federal officials contend with unaccompanied minors from the nation.
'A dream I always had': Somos Foundation scholarships helping Latinos go to college
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story
The Somos Foundation has helped more than 800 Latino students over the years with scholarship money and announced the latest 20 recipients at an event on Thursday.
KSL.com news stories now available to read in Spanish
KSL.com Staff | Posted April 25 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
KSL.com has added a new function that allows readers to read news stories in Spanish. The new service aims to broaden KSL's reach to Utah's growing Spanish-speaking community.
'We're not criminals, we're workers': Day laborers say sometimes they have no other work options
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Undocumented immigrants in Utah sometimes gather outside locales like Home Depot seeking work, drawing fire from some, though they do so because they say they have no other options.
Utah law aimed at diversity programs puts future of university 'affinity celebrations' in doubt
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Graduation celebrations by Latinos, the LGBTQ community and others attending Utah's universities can proceed this spring, but officials are parsing HB261 to determine whether they can continue next year.
Utah immigrant advocates blast anti-illegal immigration talk as 'fearmongering,' 'dehumanizing'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Many Utah politicos have focused on illegal immigration and the harm they say it's causing, but immigrant advocates seek to offer a more nuanced view.
Ogden schools implementing mariachi program: 'It represents the culture of our community'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden School District will be implementing mariachi classes into the curriculum at a high school and two junior high schools.
Bad Bunny drops suit after alleged bootlegger removes Salt Lake videos from YouTube
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
The reggaeton performer Bad Bunny dropped a lawsuit he had filed after a Spanish YouTube channel operator posted videos from his Feb. 21 Salt Lake City show.
Venezuela, Brazil, India fuel growth of Utah's foreign-born population; numbers from Mexico dip
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's foreign-born population grew 20.6% from 2012 to 2022 to 276,011, which represents 8.4% of the state's population, according to new Census Bureau estimates.
Man killed along I-15 had come from Venezuela in search of 'a better life'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
Alberto Marcano, killed in the American Fork area while changing a flat tire Thursday, had been in the United States for nearly a year and was hoping to bring his family here.
Peru Consulate coming to Salt Lake City as population from South American nation grows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 2 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Peruvian Consulate is coming to Utah, the third such office here, according to leaders in the Peruvian community.
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