KSL-TV: Bishop Wester: Illegal immigration bills not in accord with Utah Compact

SALT LAKE CITY — A driving force behind the Utah Compact skipped the governor's signing ceremony for the controversial illegal immigration bills the state Legislature passed this year.

While commending lawmakers and Gov. Gary Herbert for recognizing the value of immigrant workers and families, The Most Rev. John C. Wester said their political strategy poses severe risks for that "vulnerable" population.

Wester, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, takes issue with the state passing laws before seeking the federal approval needed to put them into practice.

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