Immigration
L.A. mayor wants city photo identification card for immigrants
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is pushing a plan to create an official city photo identification card.
Ethnic minorities are far more likely to be uninsured than the American population as a whole.
Seventy-seven percent of Utahns polled said they consider the state's increasing diversity as a good thing.
Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues
A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues, in brief: Read more »
Legal challenge over Utah immigration law nearing end, Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says
The legal fight over Utah's immigration enforcement is nearing a conclusion. Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, briefing the Utah Commission on Immigration and Migration Wednesday, said the... Read more »
Why Americans hate welfare and what that tells us about immigration policy
Princeton professor discusses link between American attitudes on welfare and immigration policies. Read more »
In search of hope along the U.S.-Mexico border
A look at challenges for families who live along the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more »
Mitt Romney won't revoke young illegal immigrant visas
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he would honor temporary work permits for young illegal immigrants who were allowed to stay in the U.S. because of a decision by President Barack Obama. Read more »
How DREAM Act could improve economy
New study suggests that passing the DREAM Act would have a dramatic impact on the economy. Read more »
Immigrant requests strain consulates and schools
Schools and consulates have been flooded with requests for documents after President Barack Obama announced a new program allowing young people living in the country illegally to apply for two-year... Read more »
Questions raised about Mia Love's immigrant parents story
Questions are being raised about how the parents and siblings of Republican congressional candidate Mia Love obtained U.S. citizenship. Read more »
Has U.S. economy bottomed out? Census suggests yes
The U.S. economy is showing signs of finally bottoming out: Americans are on the move again after record numbers had stayed put, more young adults are leaving their parents' homes to take a chance... Read more »
Hispanics the focus as Mitt Romney pushes ahead toward November election
Hispanics are the focus as the race for the White House moves to Florida, a presidential battleground where a charged immigration debate is under way as President Barack Obama seeks to keep... Read more »
Congress to vote on immigrant visas
WASHINGTON — The U.S. can no longer afford to train foreign scientists and engineers and then send them back home to work for the nation's competitors, say lawmakers who are expected to vote Thursday on whether to grant... Read more »
Arizona immigration law spurs education campaign
A day after the most contentious provision of Arizona's immigration law took effect, rallies were planned around Phoenix to protest the law that civil rights activists contend will lead to... Read more »
Mitt Romney makes fresh appeal to Latino voters
Republican Mitt Romney is making a fresh appeal to Latino voters and trying to cut into President Barack Obama's advantage with a key portion of the electorate. Read more »
U., USU presidents call for immigraton reform
SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah college presidents joined their colleagues around the country calling for immigration reform to provide more green cards for foreign-born students who earn graduate... Read more »
At party conventions, 2 views of patriotism
e Democrats and Republicans trot out their patriotism onstage, it can sound like they love two different nations. Read more »
Police in legal minefield on Arizona immigration law
PHOENIX — More than two years after it was signed into law, the most contentious part of Arizona's landmark immigration legislation is expected to go into effect following a federal court... Read more »
Democrats' Julian Castro says Mitt Romney 'doesn't get it'
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro's keynote speech to the Democratic convention was a potent message blending immigrant dreams with partisan bite. Read more »
DNC keynoter Castro shows partisan chops
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro's keynote speech to the Democratic convention was a spicy blend of immigrant dreams and partisan bite. Read more »
UN says 100,000 refugees fled Syria in August
More than 100,000 Syrians sought refugee status during August in what the United Nations describes as an eye-popping escalation in the pace of departures since the hostilities began. Read more »
Democratic platform focuses on fixing the economy
Democrats unveiled a party platform at their national convention Monday that echoes President Barack Obama's call for higher taxes on wealthier Americans while backing same-sex marriage and... Read more »
GOP OKs platform barring abortions, gay marriage
Republicans emphatically approved a toughly worded party platform at their national convention Tuesday that would ban all abortions and gay marriages, reshape Medicare into a voucher-like program... Read more »
Deportation has wide-reaching impacts, research indicates
Deportation impacts more than just the immigrant being deported. Families and communities are all strongly affected by deportation, studies say, and deportation has risen in recent years under the Obama administration. Read more »
Deported Mormon glass artists making new life in new country
The Correa family's first few months in their home country of Argentina after being deported from the United States nearly two years ago were miserable. Feeling sad and depressed in Argentina, the... Read more »
Utah's immigration law should go into effect, A.G. argues
SALT LAKE CITY — Based on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on Arizona's immigration enforcement law, Utah's HB497 should be able to go into effect, the Utah Attorney General's Office... Read more »
Undocumented immigrants begin applying for 'deferred action' to legally delay deportation
Utah could potentially have 10,000 to 20,000 illegal immigrants eligible to apply for new 'deferred action' status'. Read more »
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