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...
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Assange faces arrest if he leaves Ecuador embassy
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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 »
Ecuador says WikiLeaks founder seeking asylum
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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 »
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 »
New Asian immigrants to US now surpass Hispanics
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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 »
Millions still go without insurance if law passes
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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 »
Romney won't say he'll overturn immigration order
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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 »
Text of debate between Sen. Orrin Hatch, Dan Liljenquist on KSL's Doug Wright Show
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Obama acts to halt deportations, politics ensues
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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 »
Undocumented resident students rejoice over immigration policy change
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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 »
'Dreamers' rejoice in Obama's order to halt deportations of young illegal immigrants
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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 »
Immunity offered to younger immigrants
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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 »
Daddy-daughter event helps dads define importance of doting on daughters
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The fourth annual Daddy-Daughter Ball attracts all types of dads from all age ranges and ethnicities. Read more »
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 »
Ariz. guv orders training ahead of court decision
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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 »
Immigration consultants must register with state beginning July 1
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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 »
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 »
'God heard our prayers,' says Utah woman granted one-year deportation reprieve, along with 2 sisters
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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 »
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 »
Teenage refugees overcome obstacles to graduate in Utah
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For refugees who overcome enormous obstacles just to make it to Utah, graduation is a significant accomplishment. Read more »
Changing the conversation on immigration
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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 »
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 »
Utah woman adopted as baby faces deportation to India, despite no connections there
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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 »
Twins conceived after dad died won't get benefits
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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 »
Young illegal immigrants coming out of the shadows
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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 »
Census: Minorities now surpass whites in US births
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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 »
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Text of debate between Sen. Orrin Hatch, Dan Liljenquist on KSL's Doug Wright Show
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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... Read more »
New Asian immigrants to US now surpass Hispanics
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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 »
'Dreamers' rejoice in Obama's order to halt deportations of young illegal immigrants
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120620233027im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/images/headline/queue2/865557551/865557551.jpg)
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 »
Obama acts to halt deportations, politics ensues
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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 »
Assange faces arrest if he leaves Ecuador embassy
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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 »
Administration's immigration announcement presents challenges to Republicans, Obama
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When the Obama administration announced Friday morning that it would stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrations who came to the U.S. as children, the move was... Read more »
Undocumented resident students rejoice over immigration policy change
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120620233027im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/images/headline/queue2/865557602/865557602.jpg)
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 »
Immunity offered to younger immigrants
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120620233027im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/images/headline/queue2/765583441/765583441.jpg)
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 »
Millions still go without insurance if law passes
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120620233027im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/images/headline/queue2/765584341/765584341.jpg)
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 »
Daddy-daughter event helps dads define importance of doting on daughters
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The fourth annual Daddy-Daughter Ball attracts all types of dads from all age ranges and ethnicities. Read more »
Ecuador says WikiLeaks founder seeking asylum
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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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