"Conservative" opposition to Utah's new immigration law

Last Update: 6/26 8:20 pm



Conservative Think Tank Pans SB 81

SB 81, five syllables that pack an emotional punch surrounding one of the most contentious issues in Utah and across the country.

Utah’s new law that gets tougher on illegal immigration is slated to take effect on July 1. There are rumblings of a lawsuit between now and then, and opponents may seek to keep the battle alive over what appeared to be a done deal.

Utah's conservative think tank Sutherland Institute has entered the debate, and has misgivings about the law. In a new report, it called SB 81 “a treatment based on a flawed diagnosis.â€