What Americans want, Cox said, is an Ellis Island: "If we had a system like that, immigration would be a non-issue today." ...

Sheriffs from Weber, Utah and Kane counties recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border amid worries about the local impact of the surge in undocumented immigrants entering the country.

Together, they manage titles, boundaries, ... Utah County Commissioner Nathan Ivie says that the cost of switching to the council form of government would actually cost 32% less than currently.

Utah County commissioners approved plans to bolster cooperative efforts with U.S. immigration officials in cracking down on illegal immigration despite heavy opposition.