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Latinos in Utah call on Hatch to support immigration reform

Members of the Salt Lake Dream Team and others in Salt Lake City's Latino community met Wednesday asking Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, to support immigration reform. Read more »

May 22, 2013

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Republican divisions may hinder party's momentum

A string of unrelated events are highlighting divisions among Republicans just when they'd like to show a united front and take full advantage of President Barack Obama's latest political problems. Read more »

May 22, 2013

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Immigration bill heads to full Senate

A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the... Read more »

May 22, 2013

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Hatch helps senators reach deal on high-tech visas in immigration legislation

Leading senators working on immigration legislation reached a compromise Tuesday on the details of an expanded high-tech visa program, officials said as the Senate Judiciary Committee neared... Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Senators work through changes to immigration bill

Senators working on a wide-ranging immigration bill have agreed to tighten controls on the asylum system that allows people fleeing war or persecution to find refuge in the U.S. Read more »

May 20, 2013

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Cartel towns pose challenge for immigration reform

Just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas, stands a dormitory-style shelter filled with people recently deported from the U.S. and other migrants waiting to cross the border. Read more »

May 20, 2013

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Checking more than one box: A growing multiracial America

For the first time, the 2000 Census allowed citizens to check off more than one box for race. The last Census showed 9 million people reporting more than one race. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Hatch champions high tech in immigration bill

High-tech companies looking to bring more skilled workers to the U.S. pushed Monday for more concessions in an immigration bill pending in the Senate. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Refugee's journey inspires former LDS Church Service missionary to finish college

Amy Wylie, a recent graduate of the University of Utah, credits Saran Nahas, a refugee from Sierra Leone, with inspiring her to finish her degree. Nahas, who also graduated recently, named her... Read more »

May 13, 2013

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Religious leaders call for compassion, reform on immigration

Leaders from various Salt Lake City religious organizations met for a special service on the subject of immigration Saturday night. Read more »

May 11, 2013

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Obama, in Texas, presses middle-class jobs agenda

Offering a more upbeat view of the economy, President Barack Obama resurrected his jobs proposals Thursday, advancing modest initiatives as he pushed for action on more ambitious efforts that face... Read more »

May 9, 2013

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Senators defeat border security provision

Bipartisan authors of a sweeping immigration bill agreed to Republican-authored amendments to boost border security, as they tried Thursday to show they're open to changes to attract more GOP... Read more »

May 9, 2013

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US home building is surging, but job growth isn't

The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help — if he could hire enough qualified people. Read more »

May 9, 2013

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President Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour

Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became... Read more »

May 9, 2013

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West Valley drug cases raise concerns of Latino community

Concerned about the high number of Latinos charged with drug crimes in West Valley City, members of the Latino community will speak with West Valley police in a meeting facilitated by the Department of Justice. Read more »

May 8, 2013

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Racial tensions rise in Moab after killing of Hispanic man

A statement attributed to a 16-year-old boy charged with killing a Hispanic man, coupled with the discovery of graffiti that contained threats and racial slurs toward Latinos, have some people on... Read more »

May 8, 2013

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Teen immigrant angst — a factor in bombings?

Anna Tabakh didn't know a word of English. At age 5, a stranger in a strange land, she was en route with her parents from the Soviet Union to a new home in Kansas City, Mo. Read more »

May 6, 2013

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Could immigration bill set off another backlash? Group says bill will cost $6.3 trillion

As a Senate committee prepares to begin voting this week on far-reaching immigration legislation, advocates are watching warily to see whether opposition, thus far subdued, builds into the same... Read more »

May 6, 2013

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Cinco de Mayo banquet honors Latino leaders

Centro Civico Mexicano honors Robert "Archie" Archuleta, community leader and activist, Communidades Unidas and Holy Cross Ministries, Saturday during a Cinco de Mayo and Battle of Puebla Celebration. Read more »

May 5, 2013

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Parenting language derails Utah County GOP immigration compromise

A proposed change in the Utah County Republican platform on immigration pitched as a compromise between the current stand and the Utah Compact was rejected by delegates Saturday in a close vote. Read more »

May 4, 2013

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Obama wraps up trip to Mexico and Costa Rica, emphasizes trade with Latin America

President Barack Obama, concluding a three-day visit to Mexico and Costa Rica, is cheering Mexican economic advances and pressing other Central American leaders to deal with poverty and security... Read more »

May 4, 2013

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Obama: US-Mexico stereotypes must be broken

Calling for an end to "old stereotypes," President Barack Obama on Friday portrayed Mexico as an emerging nation that is remaking itself and said the U.S.-Mexico relationship should be defined by... Read more »

May 3, 2013

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Marco Rubio seeks to boost border language in new immigration bill

Sen. Marco Rubio says a new immigration bill he helped write needs stronger border security provisions or it will fail in the House and may even struggle to pass the Senate. Read more »

May 2, 2013

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Obama in Mexico for talks on immigration overhaul, border security, economy

President Barack Obama is in Mexico with a domestic ambition at the top of his travel agenda. To sell his immigration overhaul back home, he needs a growing economy in Mexico and a Mexican... Read more »

May 2, 2013

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States take action on immigration bills

State legislatures across the nation are taking up immigration laws, and many proposals were introduced or signed in conjunction with May Day immigrants' rights rallies. Read more »

May 2, 2013

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