Deferred action for illegal immigrants stymied by fear

745 in Utah applied during program's first month

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 10 2012 7:27 p.m. MDT

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Fear of immigration officials is keeping young illegal immigrants away from the federal government's deferred action program, with only 745 people applying in Utah during the first month of the program.

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wigglwagon

Mariion, Va

"Others worry, despite assurances of confidentiality from the agency, that the information will be used to deport undocumented family members."

Every deferred action that is granted should be accompanied by the permanent More..

1:10 a.m. Oct. 11, 2012
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wrz

Ogden, UT

"Deferred Action" is just another phrase for amnesty. Flaunting of our federal laws... a sure march to anarchy. How a US President can direct his Homeland Security agency to act in direct conflict to Federal law is mind-numbing.

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1:28 p.m. Oct. 11, 2012
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RRB

SLC, UT

Not a good program for taxpayers. A visa worker has their expenses covered by the employer. This program sticks the taxpayers.

Romney said he would stop the program, but allow those already approved to stay and finish their 2 years.
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10:32 p.m. Oct. 10, 2012
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