Bid to unmask, discourage access for immigration authorities in Utah gets put on ice

By: McKenzie Romero

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 642

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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A long-shot Utah bill looking to discourage immigration authorities from pursuing immigrants in “sensitive areas” like churches and certain health care facilities, and prohibiting them from wearing masks during their operations, hit an unsurprising dead end Thursday.

Sponsored by Democratic Sen. Nate Blouin, SB136 was held in the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee on a 6-3 vote after debate in front of a packed room of people on both sides of …

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