A Utah lawmaker wants to lower the penalty for some crimes by one day to help immigrants avoid deportation

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Rep. Eric Hutchings, R-Kearns, expresses plans for a bill to be revealed soon that addresses criminal justice reform, during a rally on the Utah Capitol steps on Monday, Feb. 10, 2015.

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