Author: Kevin Thompson

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — A significant change to Utah’s criminal justice system has gone into effect, potentially increasing the risk of deportation for undocumented immigrants convicted of certain misdemeanors. House Bill 226, sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci, officially took effect on May 7, 2025. The law raises the maximum jail sentence for class A misdemeanors from 364 days to 365 days. While this increase might seem minor, it has major implications under federal immigration law, which mandates deportation proceedings for noncitizens who are sentenced to one year or more in jail. Utah’s previous law, passed in 2019, intentionally capped…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Former Utah Governor Gary Herbert joined former CIA Director and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday for a dynamic conversation at the Crossroads of the World International Trade Summit. The invite-only event, hosted by Zions Bank and the World Trade Center Utah, brought together global leaders to discuss international trade, immigration, and the shifting dynamics of global power. The summit, which focused heavily on Utah’s growing role in global trade, provided a platform for Herbert and Pompeo to share insights on the evolving trade landscape, particularly in light of ongoing tariff negotiations with…