Immigration

Immigration announcement presents challenges to Republicans, Obama

The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin giving work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to...

Assange faces arrest if he leaves Ecuador embassy

British police stood poised Wednesday to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should he step out of Ecuador's London embassy — but authorities conceded he is beyond their grasp as long as... Read more »

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Ecuador says WikiLeaks founder seeking asylum

Ecuador's foreign minister said Tuesday that WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange has taken refuge in the South American nation's embassy in London and is seeking political asylum. Read more »

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House takes up bill to waive enviro laws on border

The Republican-controlled House is moving toward approval of a bill that would allow the U.S. Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with Mexico... Read more »

Published yesterday

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New Asian immigrants to US now surpass Hispanics

For the first time, the influx of Asians moving to the U.S. has surpassed that of Hispanics, reflecting a slowdown in illegal immigration while American employers increase their demand for... Read more »

Published yesterday

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Millions still go without insurance if law passes

the biggest misconceptions about President Obama's health care overhaul isn't who the law will cover, but rather who it won't. Read more »

Published yesterday

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Romney won't say he'll overturn immigration order

Mitt Romney is refusing to say that he would overturn President Barack Obama's new policy allowing some young illegal immigrants to stay in the United States. Read more »

Published June 17, 2012

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Text of debate between Sen. Orrin Hatch, Dan Liljenquist on KSL's Doug Wright Show

Related: Audio, video clips: Sen. Orrin Hatch, Dan Liljenquist debate on KSL Radio Related: Hatch, Liljenquist trade heated barbs in morning debate Following is a transcript of a KSL Radio... Read more »

Published June 16, 2012

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Obama acts to halt deportations, politics ensues

The Obama administration announced plans Friday to prevent the deportations of hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally as children. Read more »

Published June 15, 2012

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Undocumented resident students rejoice over immigration policy change

The decision by President Barack Obama to order change to the nation's immigration policy gives undocumented residents who meet certain requirements a chance to receive a work permit and come out... Read more »

Published June 15, 2012

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'Dreamers' rejoice in Obama's order to halt deportations of young illegal immigrants

Silvia Salguero's dreams of completing college, finding meaningful work and perhaps even becoming a nurse moved a step closer following the Obama administration's announcement of a policy change to... Read more »

Published June 15, 2012

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Immunity offered to younger immigrants

The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin giving work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and have since led law-abiding lives. Read more »

Published June 15, 2012

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Daddy-daughter event helps dads define importance of doting on daughters

The fourth annual Daddy-Daughter Ball attracts all types of dads from all age ranges and ethnicities. Read more »

Published June 14, 2012

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Give Us Your Geniuses: Why Seeking Smart Immigrants Is a No-Brainer

Adam Ozimek and Noah Smith write in The Atlantic about the United States relying on high-skilled immigrants to help build the country's legacy of greatness. Read more »

Published June 13, 2012

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Ariz. guv orders training ahead of court decision

Arizona's governor has ordered a state training board to redistribute a training video on the state's controversial immigration law to all law enforcement agencies. Read more »

Published June 12, 2012

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Immigration consultants must register with state beginning July 1

Starting July 1, people offering the services of non-attorney immigration consultants will be required to register with the state Division of Consumer Protection. Read more »

Published June 12, 2012

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Protesters on third day strike in campaign office

Two activists on their third day of a hunger strike at an Obama campaign office in Denver said Friday they're calling senators to stop the deportation of some illegal immigrants. Read more »

Published June 8, 2012

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'God heard our prayers,' says Utah woman granted one-year deportation reprieve, along with 2 sisters

SALT LAKE CITY — One of three Utah sisters granted a year's reprieve from an imminent deportation order by federal immigration authorities calls the decision a "miracle." And one person who... Read more »

Published June 7, 2012

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Metro State considers lower tuition for immigrants

Metropolitan State College of Denver is considering a measure to cut the cost of tuition for illegal immigrants by more than half. Read more »

Published June 6, 2012

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Teenage refugees overcome obstacles to graduate in Utah

For refugees who overcome enormous obstacles just to make it to Utah, graduation is a significant accomplishment. Read more »

Published June 5, 2012

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Changing the conversation on immigration

Diane Portnoy argues she's no different from the Latino immigrants — documented and undocumented — who have become the center of a firestorm of debate in state legislatures across the... Read more »

Published June 4, 2012

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Senators propose controversial changes to immigrant visa policies

Four senators, two Republican and two Democrat, recently proposed easing visa restrictions and policies for "highly skilled" immigrant workers in hopes of creating jobs and strengthening a strained economy. Read more »

Published May 31, 2012

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Utah woman adopted as baby faces deportation to India, despite no connections there

Attorneys are scrambling to find a way to prevent the deportation of a woman who was adopted from an orphanage in India as a 3-month-old baby following a determination by the 10th U.S. Circuit... Read more »

Published May 28, 2012

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Twins conceived after dad died won't get benefits

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a man's children who were conceived through artificial insemination after his death cannot get Social Security survivor benefits. Read more »

Published May 21, 2012

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Young illegal immigrants coming out of the shadows

n several years ago, tentatively, almost furtively, with a few small rallies and a few provocative T-shirts. In the past two years it has grown into a full-fledged movement, emboldening thousands... Read more »

Published May 19, 2012

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Census: Minorities now surpass whites in US births

For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing. Read more »

Published May 17, 2012

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