Deportations, free market labor, looking to Congress: Here’s how Utah governor candidates will respond to immigration.
Q3. Do you support Texas legislation that would allow the state to detain and deport people in the country illegally? Would you support similar legislation in Utah? Q5. Do you believe there should be a path to citizenship or legal residency for the children of undocumented immigrants who were not born in but brought into the United States?
Q5. Do you believe there should be a path to citizenship or legal residency for the children of undocumented immigrants who were not born in but brought into the United States? Who and why was the Compact written and for what purpose? I know very little of this compact and those who support and signed it. I have no opinion until I can research it. Driver license and driving privileges have laws and rules in obtaining them, and instead of creating loopholes around laws, our legislature should be working on ways to enforce laws instead of ways around honoring them.
Q3. Do you support Texas legislation that would allow the state to detain and deport people in the country illegally? Would you support similar legislation in Utah? Q5. Do you believe there should be a path to citizenship or legal residency for the children of undocumented immigrants who were not born in but brought into the United States?
I do not support the recent Texas legislation, and, as governor, I would veto any similar legislation were it to pass here in Utah. It’s not only unconstitutional, but it’s just bad policy. It places the burden of enforcing federal immigration law on local law enforcement officers and judges who often lack the specialized training needed to do this work. Additionally, it adds more work for departments that often have limited resources to begin with.
I absolutely support a path to citizenship for “Dreamers.” This country is their home — they have families, careers, and businesses here. Our elected leaders should make it a priority to allow these hard-working folks to become American citizens and continue to contribute to the success of their communities.