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Latino groups react strongly to Gov. Cox’s plans to deport undocumented immigrants who commit crimes

Some express support for dealing with violent crime, but warn of “backlash” against all immigrants.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Posters bring attention to the plight of immigrants at the Comunidades Unidas offices on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. The nonprofit is one of several Latino organizations that reacted to Gov. Spencer Cox's announcement on Nov. 26, 2024, that the state would support federal efforts to deport undocumented immigrants who commit crimes.