Salt Lake City

The Utah League of Cities and Towns, which represents the interests of municipalities, says it has its eye on 207 bills this session.

It’s not a new immigration enforcement tactic for the Trump admin, but a string of recent activity inside Salt Lake City’s courthouse has alarmed public defenders.

This dry winter hasn’t spelled much action for city snowplows, but year-round public works staff are busy with preventative maintenance and road repairs.

La administración Trump asumió el cargo prometiendo una ofensiva contra la inmigración. Los cambios visibles en la corte de Salt Lake City incluyen políticas relacionadas con el asilo, menos jueces y volantes que fomentan la autodeportación.

“Our parents used to worry about our futures, but now it's the opposite. We worry about their futures,” East High School senior Leslie Hernandez said.

The Trump administration took office promising an immigration crackdown. Changes visible in the Salt Lake City court include policies around asylum, fewer judges and fliers encouraging self-deportation.

El ambiente afuera del Salt Lake City and County Building, y más tarde en las calles, era desafiante y ardiente. Formaba parte del “Paro Nacional”, en el que la gente se negó a trabajar o a comprar para manifestarse contra las tácticas migratorias de ICE y el gobierno federal.

The mood outside the Salt Lake City and County Building, and later on the streets, was defiant and fiery. It was part of the “National Shutdown,” where people refused to work or shop to demonstrate against ICE’s immigration tactics and the federal government.

Salt Lake City no tiene un acuerdo formal con ICE. Aun así, algunos residentes quieren cosas como una resolución de oposición o exigir órdenes judiciales válidas antes de permitir que agentes federales ingresen a propiedades de la ciudad.

Utah aún no tiene un centro de detención, así que los inmigrantes son retenidos en algunas cárceles de condados y trasladados en automóvil —o en avión— a otros estados. El viernes hubo una protesta contra un rumorado centro de detención en Salt Lake City.

El precio de las bodas en Utah está aumentando, y eso ha llevado a una novia a ponerse creativa para ahorrar dinero.

Salt Lake City does not have a formal agreement with ICE. Even so, some residents want things like a resolution of opposition or requiring valid warrants before allowing federal agents on city property.