Immigration in Utah

State Fact Sheets

• New Americans in Utah:  The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in the Beehive State
• Utah: Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Innovation, and Welcoming Initiatives in the Beehive State

District-by-District Profiles

• Utah District 3 - Representative Jason Chaffetz

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Fact Sheets and Reports

• Economic Benefits of Granting Deferred Action to Unauthorized Immigrants Brought to U.S. as Youth (IPC Fact Check, June 2012)
• What Arizona v. United States May Mean for States with Similar Immigration Laws (IPC Fact Check, April 2012)
• Bad for Business: How Anti-Immigration Legislation Drains Budgets and Damages States’ Economies (IPC Fact Check, March 2012)
• Q&A Guide to State Immigration Laws (IPC Special Reports, February 2012)
• The DREAM Act: Creating Economic Opportunities (IPC Fact Check, November 2010)
• Arizona is Not the First State to Take Immigration Matters into their Own Hands (IPC Fact Check, May 2010)
• Assessing the Economic Impact of Immigration at the State and Local Level (IPC Fact Check, August 2009)
• Dreams Deferred: The Costs of Ignoring Undocumented Students (IPC Fact Check, October 2008)
• Migrating to Recovery: The Role of Immigration in Urban Renewal (IPC Fact Check, July 2003)
• Foreign Policy Fallout: Assessing the Risks of Post-Sept. 11 Immigration Policies (IPC Special Report, May 2003)

Blog Posts

• States Drive Positive Change on Immigration While House Is Stuck in Low Gear (September 2013)
• Immigration Reform an Imperative for Cities and Metropolitan Areas (July 2013)
• States Move Forward To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Drive Legally (April 2013)
• Utah Attorney General Pushes Sensible Immigration Policies (October 2012)
• Can Deferred Action Beneficiaries Get Driver’s Licenses? (August 2012)
• Courts, State Legislators Pull Back on Restrictive Immigration Legislation (February 2012)
• More States Introduce Costly Immigration Enforcement Bills in 2012 (February 2012)
• Immigration Case Backlog Reaches All-Time High, Report Shows (August 2011)
• More States Toss Costly Immigration Legislation in Final Days of Session (May 2011)
• ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Utah’s Immigration Enforcement Law (May 2011)
• Tuition Equity Legislation for Undocumented Students Picks Up Speed (April 2011)
• Businesses Warn State Lawmakers That Immigration Legislation Will Break the Bank (March 2011)
• Utah Governor Signs Series of Controversial Immigration Bills (March 2011)
• States Legislators Attempt to Reframe Enforcement-Only Approach to Immigration (March 2011)
• Is Utah’s “Immigration Solution” All It’s Cracked Up To Be? (March 2011)
• State Compacts Reframe Approach to Immigration, But Will Legislators Listen? (February 2011)
• What’s in Your Wallet? Fiscal Notes Give States Pause Over Enforcement Laws (February 2011)
• Mormon Church, Business Leaders Endorse Utah Compact for Immigration Reform (November 2010)
• Utah Leaders Balk at Arizona-esque Immigration Enforcement Bill (October 2010)
• UPDATE: Utah Attorney General Condemns Immigration Knock List (July 2010)
• The List: A Modern Day Witch Hunt in Utah (July 2010)
• Community Backlash Over Utah’s Flawed Immigration Law (July 2009)
• Salt Lake City Police Chief Takes a Bite Out of Local Immigration Enforcement (June 2009)
• Utah Police Say “Local Agencies Can’t Solve the Immigration Problem” (April 2009)

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