Quotes & News
Links to quotes from community leaders and others; and links to updates "In the News."

Quotes
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“The future of Utah will be determined by the choices we make together. Let us choose a future that upholds the rule of law while honoring human dignity, strengthening communities and reflecting the compassion, wisdom and courage that Utahns have long demonstrated. That is the Utah we hope to build." Rt. Rev. Bishop Phyllis Spiegel, Episcopal Diocese of Utah and Rev. Dr. Meghan Johnston Aelabouni, Bishop, Rocky Mountain Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, June 14, 2026
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“The thought of holding thousands of families in massive warehouses should challenge the conscience of every American.” Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, February 20, 2026
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"Family separation policies "tear at our core values as a nation," Bishop Oscar Solis of Salt Lake City said. "We are, and must continue to be, a beacon of hope for families unable to find basic protections and pathways out of poverty within their home countries." Bishop Oscar Solis, Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, UT, June 18, 2018



In the News
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St. George ICE flights signal increased southern Utah enforcement activity (7/27/2026) KUER 90.1 NPR Utah
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DHS Reverses Course on Roxbury, N.J., Warehouse, Telling Court It May Convert the Site to Detention After All (7/10/2026) Project Salt Box
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OPINION: ICE Is a Job Killer Everywhere It Goes (6/26/2026) New York Times
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Tribune Editorial: ICE detention center could be on the rocks. Now is time to apply pressure. (6/21/2026) Salt Lake Tribune
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ICE Spent $700 Million on 7 Warehouses. Now It Wants to Get Rid of Them (06/18/2026) NY Times
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Voices: As faith leaders, we call on federal officials to abandon plans for a mega-detention facility in Salt Lake City (6/14/2026) Salt Lake Tribune
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Uproar Utah Announces Intent to File a Lawsuit (06/09/2026)
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News Coverage: Salt Lake Tribune, Utah Dispatch News, KSL News, Deseret News, and KUER
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Salt Lake City & Salt Lake County Files Lawsuit (06/08/2026)
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News Coverage: Lawsuit, Salt Lake Tribune, Utah Dispatch News, and KSL News
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Resources
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Alternatives to Detention: Community-Based Alternatives to Family Detention: An Evidence-Based Approach to Immigration Case Management - Linda Stone, MomsRising.org
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Immigration 2025: "The Dream Divided" – April 2025 – KSL News Series