Sandstrom questions the estimated cost to enforce his proposed illegal immigration bill

SALT LAKE CITY — With Rep. Stephen Sandstrom's controversial illegal immigration bill scheduled for its first legislative hearing Wednesday, the Orem Republican is questioning the accuracy and motivation behind the cost estimate to enforce his proposed law.

The Legislative Fiscal Analysts Office released figures this week showing it would cost local governments $5.3 million to $11.3 million annually to detain and verify the status of people suspected to be in the country illegally. The Utah League of Cities and Towns supplied legislative number crunchers data used to reach the estimates.

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