Take 2: ICE controversy intensifies as Utah Gov. Cox releases unity-focused book

About this episode

The episode discusses the intensifying controversy surrounding ICE in Utah, including Governor Cox's new book and political endorsements.

Host: Heidi Hatch Maura Carabello Exoro Group John Dougall Former State Auditor Utah Caucus night Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz endorses Karianne Lisonbee against incumbent Congressman Blake Moore Prop 4 Repeal Update – Senator Riebe District within striking distance for Better Boundaries 102 signatures beyond requirement ICE warehouse SLC spurs protests and condemnation from SLC and County Mayor’s Utah Democrats SLC Mayor Mendenhall says they won’t run utilities and can’t to the warehouse, demands meeting with DHS Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he was not given any notice that the Department of Homeland Security was purchasing a warehouse in Salt Lake City Cox said he supports having an ICE detention center in Utah: He said such a center is necessary in the West, as several states, he argued, lack space to hold migrant detainees. Cox said he’d discussed establishing a detention center in the state with President Joe Biden’s administration prior to Trump taking office again. February Polling on ICE Detention in Utah Cesar Chavez: An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls Utah Legislature…

People in this episode

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guest: Maura Carabello

Topics covered

• ICE controversy
• Utah politics
• Governor's book
• Detention centers
• Legislative updates
• Protests
• Political tensions

Keywords

• ICE
• Utah Governor
• Spencer Cox
• detention center
• political tensions
• protests
• legislation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Exoro Group, United Farm Workers, New York Times, Random House

Places: Utah, Salt Lake City

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