Utah becomes a pioneer on immigration

The Legislature passed three immigration reform bills Thursday that set Utah up to blaze a new — and controversial — path that diverges from Arizona’s approach on the volatile issue.

The journey, however, was something of a roller-coaster ride until the very end.

Late last Friday night, House members took turns wrestling with the step Utah was about to take: passing a bill that directly challenges the federal government’s sovereignty on immigration.

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