http://www.deseretnews.com/home/ Tony Yapias en-us Copyright 2013, Deseret News Publishing Company Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:01 MDT Wed, 22 May 2013 02:13:16 MDT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578426/Senate-compromise-on-immigration-reform-cheered-jeered-in-Utah.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578426/Senate-compromise-on-immigration-reform-cheered-jeered-in-Utah.html Immigration reforms proposed by a bipartisan group of senators, which include a path to citizenship for some 11 million... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:46:53 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576538/Latino-activists-call-for-civil-rights-investigation-of-West-Valley-police.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576538/Latino-activists-call-for-civil-rights-investigation-of-West-Valley-police.html Latino activists in Utah said a large number of Hispanics are being charged with crimes in West Valley City and they are... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:19:32 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572282/Utahs-Latino-community-seeks-to-unite-confront-national-immigration-debate.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572282/Utahs-Latino-community-seeks-to-unite-confront-national-immigration-debate.html As debate over proposed immigration reform heats up in the state Legislature and Congress, members of Utah's Latino community... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:59:09 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765621259/Momentum-building-toward-meaningful-immigration-reform.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765621259/Momentum-building-toward-meaningful-immigration-reform.html For the first time in decades, momentum is building in Congress toward meaningful immigration reform. This is a positive step... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865568561/Effects-of-Hyrum-raid-that-divided-families-still-linger-after-6-years.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865568561/Effects-of-Hyrum-raid-that-divided-families-still-linger-after-6-years.html A couple of days after federal agents raided the Swift & Co. meat packing plant in December of 2006, a 7-year-old boy... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:20:33 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865568109/Drafter-of-Utah-Compact-calls-document-gold-standard-for-fixing-nations-immigration-problems.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865568109/Drafter-of-Utah-Compact-calls-document-gold-standard-for-fixing-nations-immigration-problems.html Paul Mero, president of the Sutherland Institute, a Utah-based conservative public policy think tank, said he intends to... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:55:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765613910/Latino-leaders-recruit-taxi-companies-to-get-voters-to-polls.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765613910/Latino-leaders-recruit-taxi-companies-to-get-voters-to-polls.html Some Utah voters are new citizens heading to the polls for the first time, and Latino community leaders have organized free... Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:36:57 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765585953/Supreme-Court-OKs-show-me-your-papers-rule.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765585953/Supreme-Court-OKs-show-me-your-papers-rule.html HB497, approved by the 2011 UTah Legislature, requires police to verify the immigration status of people arrested for... Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:12:26 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865558056/Utah-immigration-law-still-on-hold-despite-US-Supreme-Court-ruling-in-Arizona-case.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865558056/Utah-immigration-law-still-on-hold-despite-US-Supreme-Court-ruling-in-Arizona-case.html Earlier this year, U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups issued a temporary restraining order against HB497 pending "additional... Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:16:51 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865557605/For-Utahs-Avelar-sisters-June-15-ends-up-with-a-whole-new-meaning.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865557605/For-Utahs-Avelar-sisters-June-15-ends-up-with-a-whole-new-meaning.html The date, June 15, had weighed heavily on their minds as they contemplated leaving their children and spouses to comply with... Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:16:30 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865557551/Dreamers-rejoice-in-Obamas-order-to-halt-deportations-of-young-illegal-immigrants.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865557551/Dreamers-rejoice-in-Obamas-order-to-halt-deportations-of-young-illegal-immigrants.html Silvia Salguero's dreams of completing college, finding meaningful work and perhaps even becoming a nurse moved a step closer... Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:46:04 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865555289/Website-lets-people-self-report-suspected-undocumented-immigrants.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865555289/Website-lets-people-self-report-suspected-undocumented-immigrants.html A website designed to "expose" people in countries illegally will only perpetuate discrimination, encourage hostility and... Sat, 05 May 2012 17:38:49 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865554703/Opponents-of-Arizona-immigration-law-rally-as-Supreme-Court-hears-arguments.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865554703/Opponents-of-Arizona-immigration-law-rally-as-Supreme-Court-hears-arguments.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:07:34 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865551238/Repeal-of-driver-privilege-cards-advances-to-the-Senate.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865551238/Repeal-of-driver-privilege-cards-advances-to-the-Senate.html Over objections that Utah's driver privilege card is an important public safety measure, a Senate committee endorsed a bill... Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:22:58 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865551048/Immigration-bills-likely-dead-for-the-2012-legislative-session.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865551048/Immigration-bills-likely-dead-for-the-2012-legislative-session.html Rep. Chris Herrod, R-Provo, lit a fuse in the Utah House when he tried to get a hearing for his illegal immigration bill... Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:23:24 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705398127/Repeal-of-guest-worker-bill-introduced-would-strip-police-certification-of-chiefs-who-dont-enforce.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705398127/Repeal-of-guest-worker-bill-introduced-would-strip-police-certification-of-chiefs-who-dont-enforce.html A bill that backers describe as a "compassionate family-oriented pilot program" has been proposed as a replacement to a... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:15:29 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705396953/Utah-Latinos-praise-Obama-immigration-proposal-Hatch-denounces-it.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705396953/Utah-Latinos-praise-Obama-immigration-proposal-Hatch-denounces-it.html Utah Latinos praised the Obama administration Friday for proposing a rule to reduce the time that illegal immigrant... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:01:13 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705396483/Poll-Latinos-disapprove-of-Obamas-handling-of-deportation-yet-favor-Democrat-over-Romney-and.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705396483/Poll-Latinos-disapprove-of-Obamas-handling-of-deportation-yet-favor-Democrat-over-Romney-and.html Nearly 60 percent of Latinos disapprove of the Obama administration's handling of deportation of unauthorized immigrants, a... Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:37:18 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705396156/West-Valley-City-adopts-resolution-encouraging-businesses-to-verify-new-worker-status.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705396156/West-Valley-City-adopts-resolution-encouraging-businesses-to-verify-new-worker-status.html While they can't do much to enforce it, the city officially and unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday encouraging local... Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:12:57 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705394800/Feds-sue-Utah-over-illegal-immigration-enforcement-bill.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705394800/Feds-sue-Utah-over-illegal-immigration-enforcement-bill.html Utah will aggressively fight a federal lawsuit attacking the state's controversial immigration enforcement law, Mark... Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:59:44 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705394193/Photos-1-year-after-signing-the-Utah-Compact-signatories-reaffirm-their-support.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705394193/Photos-1-year-after-signing-the-Utah-Compact-signatories-reaffirm-their-support.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:05:53 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705394046/Utah-Compact-has-had-national-impact-signers-say-on-eve-of-documents-1st-anniversary.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705394046/Utah-Compact-has-had-national-impact-signers-say-on-eve-of-documents-1st-anniversary.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:33:49 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700193807/Support-Utah-Compact.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700193807/Support-Utah-Compact.html As we approach the year anniversary of the signing of the Utah Compact, I am writing to voice my support for its... Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705375754/International-refugees-Latino-immigrants-compete-for-service-sector-jobs.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705375754/International-refugees-Latino-immigrants-compete-for-service-sector-jobs.html Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:17:36 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705375502/Fingerprints-background-check-now-required-for-Utah-driver-privilege-card.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705375502/Fingerprints-background-check-now-required-for-Utah-driver-privilege-card.html Starting Friday, illegal immigrants will have to submit to a criminal background check and be fingerprinted — all at an... Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:45:45 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700147398/Migrant-targets-2-Notorious-notarios-scammers-claim-they-can-help-illegals.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700147398/Migrant-targets-2-Notorious-notarios-scammers-claim-they-can-help-illegals.html Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:43:18 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705387569/2-LDS-branch-presidents-in-Utah-deported-to-Guatemala-El-Salvador.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705387569/2-LDS-branch-presidents-in-Utah-deported-to-Guatemala-El-Salvador.html Considering all that had happened to her family in the past 24 hours, Aracely Carias is the picture of calm. Her husband,... Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705374496/2-LDS-branch-presidents-in-Utah-deported-to-Guatemala-El-Salvador.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705374496/2-LDS-branch-presidents-in-Utah-deported-to-Guatemala-El-Salvador.html Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:29:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705373955/Probation-ordered-for-2-charged-in--The-List-investigation.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705373955/Probation-ordered-for-2-charged-in--The-List-investigation.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:41:33 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700142014/2-women-linked-to-Utah-immigrant-list-plead-guilty.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700142014/2-women-linked-to-Utah-immigrant-list-plead-guilty.html Two former state workers pleaded guilty Monday to their roles in the release of a list of 1,300 purported illegal immigrants... Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:15:32 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705372387/Judge-puts-Utah-illegal-immigration-enforcement-bill-on-hold.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705372387/Judge-puts-Utah-illegal-immigration-enforcement-bill-on-hold.html Tue, 10 May 2011 14:59:19 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705371685/Immigration-officials-may-deport-Mormon-branch-president-and-family.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705371685/Immigration-officials-may-deport-Mormon-branch-president-and-family.html Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:44:06 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705369023/Poll-Constitutional-challenges-aside-Utahns-support-Legislatures-attention-on-immigration-issues.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705369023/Poll-Constitutional-challenges-aside-Utahns-support-Legislatures-attention-on-immigration-issues.html Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:15:53 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700118569/Immigration-bills-foes-turn-up-heat.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700118569/Immigration-bills-foes-turn-up-heat.html Opponents of the "Utah solution" on immigration, a comprehensive approach lawmakers recently passed, are pushing back against... Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:25:33 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705367863/Bipartisan-effort-to-create-Utah-migrant-worker-program-unveiled.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705367863/Bipartisan-effort-to-create-Utah-migrant-worker-program-unveiled.html Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:55:43 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705367420/2010-Census-details-Utah-growth-West-Jordan-now-4th-largest-city.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705367420/2010-Census-details-Utah-growth-West-Jordan-now-4th-largest-city.html Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:42:28 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705367136/Latino-community-urged-to-sign-Utah-Compact.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705367136/Latino-community-urged-to-sign-Utah-Compact.html Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:06:53 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366697/Immigration-bills-putting-Utah-Latino-community-on-edge.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366697/Immigration-bills-putting-Utah-Latino-community-on-edge.html Illegal immigration continues to be a hot topic in Utah on several fronts. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:21:27 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705387120/Group-wants-Mexico-to-suspend-visas-for-Mormon-missionaries.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705387120/Group-wants-Mexico-to-suspend-visas-for-Mormon-missionaries.html A small group of Latino Utah residents wants the president of Mexico to suspend the visas of Mormon missionaries until the... Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:15:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366591/Group-wants-Mexico-to-suspend-visas-for-Mormon-missionaries.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366591/Group-wants-Mexico-to-suspend-visas-for-Mormon-missionaries.html Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:44:34 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700109359/Utah-immigration-proposal-catching-on-in-Indiana-other-states.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700109359/Utah-immigration-proposal-catching-on-in-Indiana-other-states.html SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Compact, which has been called a sensible approach to immigration reform, is catching on in... Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:18:19 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366412/Sandstrom-insists-new-illegal-immigration-bill-isnt-watered-down.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366412/Sandstrom-insists-new-illegal-immigration-bill-isnt-watered-down.html Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:27:38 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366144/Utah-cities-counties-fear-Sandstroms-illegal-immigration-bill-would-tap-strapped-resources.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366144/Utah-cities-counties-fear-Sandstroms-illegal-immigration-bill-would-tap-strapped-resources.html Cities and counties fear enforcing Rep. Stephen Sandstrom's proposed illegal immigration law would slice into already... Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:42:31 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700105674/The-Deseret-News-was-a-radio-pioneer.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700105674/The-Deseret-News-was-a-radio-pioneer.html The headline proclaimed the news: "Deseret News Radio Station Now in Operation: Greetings Sent Through Space to Eager Fans." Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:11:56 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700105431/Utahs-Latino-leaders-keep-tabs-on-immigration-proposals.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700105431/Utahs-Latino-leaders-keep-tabs-on-immigration-proposals.html SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Latino leaders held the first of many meetings Saturday to inform the community about the... Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:06:01 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700104151/Mexican-native-wants-stricter-immigration-laws.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700104151/Mexican-native-wants-stricter-immigration-laws.html It's not hard to tell Arturo Morales-LLan is proud to be an American: the evidence is plastered all over the walls of his... Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:12:59 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700098685/Time-for-leadership.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700098685/Time-for-leadership.html Immigration reform is a complex problem in need of innovative solutions. It is a problem in need of leadership. Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700096917/A-faith-divided-Opinions-on-illegal-immigration-vary-among-Utahs-Mormons.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700096917/A-faith-divided-Opinions-on-illegal-immigration-vary-among-Utahs-Mormons.html Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:53:28 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700089114/NY-Times-praise-unlikely-to-change-Utah-immigration-debate.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700089114/NY-Times-praise-unlikely-to-change-Utah-immigration-debate.html The New York Times' gushing support of the Utah Compact on Sunday may win the state public relations points with the nation,... Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:16:26 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700087513/Reactions-mixed-on-immigrant-reform-plan.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700087513/Reactions-mixed-on-immigrant-reform-plan.html SALT LAKE CITY — Many elements would have to come together in a perfect storm for a proposed immigration reform plan... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:52:19 MST