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'Jornalero': Utah documentary puts spotlight on day laborers and the abusive treatment they face
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 6:22 a.m. | Save Story
A new documentary by Pablo Tellechea puts a spotlight on Utah day laborers, immigrants sometimes here illegally, and the abusive treatment they can face.
Ex-Redwood Drive-in and Swap Meet site cleared; displaced vendors mull Grantsville site
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
The former Redwood Drive-in and Swap Meet site, to be redeveloped, has been cleared, and the displaced vendors are mulling a new location in Grantsville.
'Cultural ambassadors': Teachers from abroad buttress Utah's dual-language programs
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 6 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Teachers recruited from Mexico, Spain, France and other countries help buttress the dual-language offerings at schools scattered around Utah.
Catholic Community Services ending aid to refugees, immigrant children due to funding cuts
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated April 2 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
Catholic Community Services of Utah is halting assistance programs for refugees and unaccompanied immigrant children due to federal funding cuts under President Trump.
83% of Americans favor deporting at least some immigrants here illegally, survey finds
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 1 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
A new survey shows that 83% of Americans favor deporting at least some immigrants in the country illegally, but the conditions for doing so vary widely.
Social media posts hint at federal crackdown on illegal immigration in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
Federal officials in Utah aren't saying much about efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, but social media posts offer a glimpse into the action here.
Cox signs several bills into law that take aim at immigrants involved in criminal activity
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 26 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox has signed several bills into law that take aim at immigrants here illegally who are involved in criminal activity.
Over half of Americans say making English the official US language is important
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 25 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Just over half of Americans say making English the official U.S. language is "extremely" or "very" important, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
End to humanitarian parole program could impact 'thousands' of Utah immigrants, lawyer says
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration's push to end a humanitarian parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans could impact "thousands" in Utah, lawyer says.
'The fear ... is real': Many immigrants reporting anxiety amid Trump's immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new national survey of immigrants underscores the anxiety and concern many are feeling amid President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
U. study finds air pollutant monitors more common in white neighborhoods
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 22 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
A University of Utah study finds that air pollutant monitors are more common in white neighborhoods and less so in Native American and Pacific Islander areas.
Latinos health fair set for Saturday with 20-plus organizations planning to be there
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 4:20 p.m. | Save Story
A health fair for Latinos in Utah will be held Saturday in Salt Lake City with representation from 20-plus health care organizations, and more.
International migration motored Utah's growth from 2023 to 2024
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 18 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
International migration was the biggest factor in Utah's population growth from 2023 to 2024, same as in Salt Lake County and the United States as a whole.
'Really scary': Immigrant advocates worry about DACA amid Trump's crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
Immigrant advocates worry about the future of the DACA program, geared to kids brought illegally to the country by their parents, amid Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Utah family says they were targeted in racially-motivated verbal assault
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted March 6 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah father is speaking out after a stranger verbally attacked his family. Mario Garcia feels the aggressor's actions were racially motivated.
West Valley City US citizenship program at risk due to federal funding freeze
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A federal funding freeze geared to organizations that serve immigrants is putting the future of the ESL Center's U.S. citizenship program at risk.
As lawmakers weigh 10 immigration bills, the foe of one fears it'll hit legal immigrants hardest
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 3 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
As Utah lawmakers weigh 10 immigration bills in the final days of the legislative session, the foe of one fears it'll hit legal immigrants the hardest.
'This is a crime': Immigration lawyers warn of fraudsters preying on nervous immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 2 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
With the heightened focus on deporting immigrants here illegally, their advocates are warning of fraudsters preying on nervous immigrants seeking legal help.
Spice Kitchen Incubator helps launch woman-owned Dominican restaurant
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Spice Kitchen Incubator helped launch Hispaniola Bistro, a woman-owned Dominican eatery business, on Thursday.
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