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Judge delays decision on Utah’s immigration law

Last updated Friday, February 17, 2012 - 4:45pm

SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge on Friday said he will delay a decision about the constitutionality of Utah’s immigration enforcement law eight months after the measure was put on hold pending arguments.

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Panel tables bill seeking to repeal of Utah guest worker law

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 3:49pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A panel of Utah senators has tabled a bill seeking to repeal the controversial program that will allow illegal immigrants to live and work in the state.

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Panel to consider repeal of Utah's guest worker law

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:48am

SALT LAKE CITY -- A panel of Utah senators will consider a bill seeking to repeal the controversial program that will allow illegal immigrants to live and work in the state.

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Immigration economics, Utah Compact topics at SLC summit

Josh Loftin The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 10:35pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- As more states consider stronger immigration laws, political, business and religious leaders from throughout the West examined the economic impact of enforcement measures and guest-worker programs during a summit Wednesday in Salt Lake City.

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Groups file federal lawsuit over Utah's new immigration law

Los Angeles Times, Nicholas Riccardi

Last updated Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 11:30pm

DENVER -- Utah won national attention earlier this year for promoting a gentler approach to immigration when it passed a law essentially allowing illegal immigrants to remain in the state if they work and don't commit crimes.

Yet on Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Immigration Law Center filed a federal lawsuit to stop the implementation next week of another Utah immigration law, one modeled on a controversial Arizona law that enlists local police to help root out illegal immigrants.

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Utah House passes guest worker bill

The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, March 4, 2011 - 3:13pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A bill to allow Utah companies to legally hire immigrants from Mexico as guest workers on a contract basis has won unanimous House approval.

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