In a climate where many Utah politicians avoid engaging with left-leaning constituents (we promise, we do not bite!), it is admirable that Utah Sen. John Curtis hosted a few of us to answer questions about immigration enforcement and its impact on Utah families and communities.
Questions around Trump’s immigration policies are all the more pressing given recent events. At the same time that we were meeting with Sen. Curtis, Utah resident John Shin was abducted by ICE. His wife received a quick, 30-second phone call from Shin, where he informed her he was being sent to a federal detention facility.
According to his attorney, Shin came to the United States on his father’s visa when he was 10. He earned a master’s in music from the University of Utah and has been working his way through t