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The Christian Post, speaking of the “Utah Compact” regarding immigration policy, states the following in their report of this policy development: The new immigration laws in Utah reflect a document called the “Utah Compact” – supported by Utah businesses, the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, civic groups, and the Mormon Church – which calls for immigration policies that care for the family and is compassionate. It also calls for using law enforcement officers to fight crimes rather than illegal immigrants. Utah’s more progressive immigration laws despite its highly Republican voting base can be explained by the influence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and local businesses. Mormons, who make up about 60 percent of the population, are mostly sympathetic to the plight of illegal immigrants having come in contact with many people from different cultures during their mandatory missionary stints. . . The Church’s... Read the rest of this entry »