tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58220542024-03-05T02:24:09.762-07:00illegal aliens in UTAHA collection of articles and comments about the continuing problem with illegal aliens in the state of UtahJQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-52786427744924085322013-06-04T16:38:00.004-06:002013-06-04T16:38:55.489-06:00Utah Amnesty Poll results
May
2013 Opinions of UTAH Voters about Jobs & Immigration
Policies
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BOTTOM
LINES
When the
Gang Bill issues are presented in the context of jobs and
unemployment, the state's voters overwhelmingly reject the solutions
of the Gang Bill.
A
significant minority of Utah voters feel at least some moral
responsibility toward helping families that have a JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-25076859164011165602013-06-04T00:01:00.000-06:002013-06-05T08:43:01.156-06:00Call Senator HatchThe petition is doing rather well, BUT it appears the time may be
running shorter than had been anticipated. S.744 (amnesty) will
reportedly be introduced Thursday and voted for the first time on
Monday.
That should be a cloture vote requiring 60 yea votes. This will
allow amendments, floor discussions, etc. After the amendments,
the JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-31609107695457621262013-05-31T08:12:00.001-06:002013-05-31T19:13:10.980-06:00Vote No on S.744 Amnesty
With propaganda increasing for amnesty for illegal aliens,
the Senate needs encouragement to "do the right thing."
Petition started 5/31/13
Petition by iPetitions
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Security - and the Rule of Law - an Illegal immigration (and noticing my personal failure to post anything of the recent events of Supreme Court decision on AZ immigration law and executive Obamnesty)
This, however caught my attention at the local level (Utah) of the continuing effort loosely based on the "Utah JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-4817361035668092932012-04-24T19:11:00.002-06:002012-04-24T19:11:53.764-06:00Illegal Aliens and Income TaxesThe DNews published "Thousands of undocumented workers in Utah file taxes" last week promoting the idea that illegal aliens are actually "law-abiding" residents just waiting for citizenship.
There was, of course, no comment about the illegality of her employment, merely that she had a Social Security issued before she overstayed her student visa. She says, "You have to pay taxes,"&JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-71418118647206381682012-04-12T14:49:00.000-06:002012-04-12T14:49:37.806-06:00More Illegal Aliens Found Working in PKCHere we go again.
"One of Park City’s largest employers, the Stein Eriksen Lodge, recently
lost about 10 percent of its workforce of more than 580 after a federal
audit found those employees were ineligible to work in the United
States."
This is quite similar to the Grand America Hotel last year, except that one took more time. Same results:
Illegal aliens found employed JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-16011504510494066312012-02-28T17:38:00.001-07:002012-02-28T17:38:25.863-07:00Legislature Kills the last Illegal Immigration BillThe last attempt to pass an illegal immigration law in this legislative session appears to have killed any hope of anything being passed to protect Utahns in lawful employment and other costs and problems associated with illegal aliens.
From the official journal:
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS (27 Feb Journal)
Representative Herrod made a motion, under suspension of the rules, to lift H.B.
300 from JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-13037889847245680382011-09-12T00:42:00.000-06:002011-09-12T00:42:36.551-06:00Grand America Caught in DHS Audit
The Grand America Hotel is an excellent example of the need for Everify and the protection it can afford both businesses AND employees.
Utah Law requires all businesses, with over 15 Employees, to use Everify and both federal and state law prohibit the hiring of “unauthorized aliens.” Regrettably, no penalties were attached for noncompliance in Utah, but its use might have provided JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-10344291826780061962011-07-09T00:23:00.000-06:002011-07-09T00:23:38.833-06:00Advocacy Journalism for illegal aliensAnyone following the Utah media should recognize the bias toward illegal aliens, guest workers, HB116, etc. Here's a more subtle one in the SL Trib, you may have missed, which reported "Utah’s independent voters are cooling to the state’s tea party movement, with support dropping by more than half over the last several months, according to a newly released (BYU)&JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-82631907632593559392011-07-06T23:55:00.001-06:002011-07-06T23:56:57.463-06:00Can Employer be Held Responsible for Illegal Alien Crime?It appears that an employer CAN be held liable for the crime of an Illegal Alien Employee.
Here is a case:
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The family of slain Huntsville police officer Daniel Howard Golden was awarded $37.5 million in punitive damages Tuesday by a Huntsville jury.
Golden's family had sued his convicted killer, Benito Ocampo Albarran along with the El Jalisco Mexican JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-75379884491838658612011-06-29T17:20:00.001-06:002011-07-15T16:35:07.086-06:00Mandatory Everify for Nation??I have wondered why the US Chamber of Commerce supports HR 2164 "Legal Workforce Act" which would mandate the use of Everify nationally over a period of time.
Kris Kobach has reservations about the bill based on the ideas that the federal government would not actually enforce it, if passed, and states have the enforcement right as noted in the recent JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-39763807037543367772011-06-25T23:36:00.000-06:002011-06-25T23:36:24.441-06:00Solving the Utah Illegal Alien ProblemA few items concerning the situation with the Guest Worker program in Utah and a better way to SOLVE the illegal alien problem
First: The Arizona 2007 Everify Law which was recently affirmed by the Supreme Court, provided many of the items needed to aid in the current illegal alien problem by making it more difficult to ignore hiring laws:
It required ALL employers to use JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-83067712050673428502011-06-16T20:14:00.002-06:002011-06-16T20:31:58.540-06:00Response to HB 116 Email Support
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Concerning legalization of illegal aliens in Utah, the sophistry continues unabated In fact HB116 IS yet another step in the continuing process of legalizing, accepting and promoting (in the state of Utah) the illegal alien, undocumented alien or unauthorized alien (whatever one would likeJQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-45773663458153979782011-06-10T16:31:00.000-06:002011-06-10T16:31:22.527-06:00New LDS Statement on ImmigrationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has issued a new statement on immigration, apparently replacing, or supplanting, a previous statement.
With a vote on repealing Utah's proposed Guest Worker Program coming shortly at the State Republican Convention, the timing is interesting.
Each and every church, of course, has a right to express and opinion, JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-82829481546326392262011-05-30T12:49:00.000-06:002011-05-30T12:49:44.152-06:00Supreme Court Affirms Everify UseUse of another tool in the ongoing battle against illegal aliens has been confirmed.
In a 5-3 decision the US Supreme Court has affirmed the mandatory sue of Everify and allowing licensing penalties.
"Arizona’s licensing law falls well within the confines of the authority Congress chose to leave to the States and therefore is not expressly preempted."
"The Immigration Reform andJQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-66141014617238600652011-05-03T19:13:00.002-06:002011-05-04T22:41:45.061-06:00Utah County GOP Delegates Support Guest Worker Amnesty RepealOn Saturday, April 30, the delegates to the Utah County Republican Convention discussed, voted on, and approved the resolution to Repeal HB 116 the legislation to promote and create a Utah Guest Worker Permit.
The joined their colleagues from Salt Lake County who passed a similar measure a few weeks ago.
Attendees reports:
Repeal Passes. 443 to 365.
55% with an attendance (voteJQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-8231000823142314122011-04-29T09:57:00.001-06:002011-04-29T13:26:19.260-06:00If I Were a Utah County DelegateUtah County Republicans will be considering a resolution to repeal Guest Worker Amnesty tomorrow (aka HB 116.)
For what it's worth, in my opinion, here is what needs to be said to the Utah delegates tomorrow. (Anyone wanting to adopt any portion is welcome to it.)
We Republicans have strongly spoken against amnesty - legalizing the illegal. We collectively understand that rewarding bad JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-9307024573716788372011-04-23T11:49:00.000-06:002011-04-23T11:49:21.627-06:00A Few Answers to Statements About Utah Guest Worker BillAnswering a few statements supporting Utah Guest Worker illegal alien amnesty bill:
“This isn't amnesty, because they are paying a fine.” The fine is for overstaying a visa or illegal entry, so they do get amnesty for any other crimes they committed (ID theft, etc. in obtaining jobs, etc.) for which they have not been arrested or convicted. Additionally, the employers who employed the JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-41287317237912699872011-04-20T14:08:00.000-06:002011-04-20T14:08:19.392-06:00Legislative Ratings on Immigration LegislationThe 2011 UFIRE rating for the recent session of the Utah Legislature has been released. Utahns for Immigration Reform and Enforcement (UFIRE) awarded an “A” to 17 House members and 4 Senators. The report is based on votes and actions toward solving the continuing problems with illegal immigration in Utah.
The overall grade for both legislative bodies was a “D.” The complete report can be JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-52260997332863603722011-04-20T13:12:00.002-06:002011-04-20T14:27:12.429-06:00LDS Church and ImmigrationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, after the controversy over the passage of guest worker amnesty for illegal aliens in Utah, has issued a statement entitled "Immigration Response" stating, in part:
"The Church appreciates the package of bills that the legislature had passed, including House Bill 116. . . . The February 28 JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-71562918889368111722011-04-20T12:29:00.002-06:002011-04-20T15:13:51.693-06:00Sutherland Institute's Paul Mero Speaks OUTThe leader of the Sutherland Institute, and one of primary proponents of the HB 116, Guest Worker Amnesty bills - or legalizing the illegal, or sale of legal Utah residency to a selected group of people.
This article might be construed as the epitome of arrogance. (as this blog is apparently written by one to whom he refers to as "wingnuts" in his 'conservative' certainty.)&JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-84268318893666610662011-03-23T12:18:00.001-06:002011-04-01T18:58:28.678-06:00HB 116 and GRAMAUtah's HB 116 (Illegal Alien Guest Worker program) is bad legislation and has its own problems.
Many questions are flowing on the Internet facebook and emails about HB 116 and the GRAMA law (HB 477) Here's an explanation for those wondering, HB 116 does make a minor change to Grama. (When legislation is written and a change (however minor) is proposed the entire JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-49050560243607779402011-03-15T18:24:00.000-06:002011-03-15T18:24:00.481-06:00Lane Beattie on Arquette ShowAttempting to justify HB 116, Beattie made a few errors and raised a few question. He said he supported this because 71% of Utahns favor it. That is a recent poll, 3 years ago the Chamber was proposing legalize the illegal, so it is NOT a new idea to them. Check the Chamber website or ufire.net Salt lake Chamber page.
He also said that most illegals are paying taxes - where does he get that JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-22848941087537524642011-03-15T18:00:00.000-06:002011-03-15T18:26:28.632-06:00Governor Herbert fails to listenThat's all I'll say at this time.
Scroll down the page for more.JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822054.post-64913036497388835902011-03-12T12:49:00.000-07:002011-03-12T12:49:00.657-07:00Petition To Veto HB 116To further encourage Gov. Herbert a new petition has been posted.
Sign the petition
OVER 3,500 Utahns have signed within days
Thank you to all who have signed and will sign. Time is short!!!
For more infomation, such as Utah Everify Users lists, illegal alien crime list, news articles, UFIRE newsletter subscription. etc. click here to go to UFIRE website,JQWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118117836688179373noreply@blogger.com2