Salt Lake Tribune story from NAHJ memb. David Montero: “Utahns of two minds on immigration reform”

from Salt Lake Tribune: "(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R-Orem, is surrounded by opposition as he unveils his immigration bill on Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at the Utah State Capitol which takes a harder line stance against immigrants who are in Utah (without documentation)."

NAHJ member David Montero, who was hired as an immigration and politics reporter at the Salt Lake Tribune in September, reports on the results of a survey commissioned by the paper on views that Utah’s residents have when it comes to immigration reform.

According to Montero’s report, “…59 percent support legislation that would give those already here the opportunity to stay and apply for citizenship while at the same time, 47 percent believe immigrants have had an adverse effect on crime in their community. And 60 percent support requiring police officers to check legal residency when there is reasonable suspicion that a person arrested or pulled over is undocumented.”

Check out David’s report at: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/50569944-90/immigrants-immigration-percent-poll.html.csp.

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