Thursday, February 3, 2011

Illegal immigration debate starting to heat up in Utah Legislature

SALT LAKE CITY — A freshman Republican who is a member of the conservative Patrick Henry Caucus has agreed to champion a Democratic senator's illegal immigration bill in the Utah House.

Rep. Jeremy Peterson, R-Ogden, will co-sponsor Sen. Luz Robles' proposal for accountability and state-issued work permits for undocumented immigrants. Robles, D-Salt Lake, and Peterson held a news conference Wednesday to announce the alliance.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705365771/Illegal-immigration-debate-starting-to-heat-up-in-Utah-Legislature.html

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