RIVERTON CITY – Immigration attorneys in Utah are reporting a huge influx of concern among undocumented people as the Trump administration is preparing to take over. This has called for illegal immigrants who commit crimes to be deported.
The latest message from Mayor Trent Skaggs from Riverton was, “If they have criminal intent, that’s the message we want to send loud and clear: Don’t come into our city. Stay out of Riverton,” Skaggs told KSL TV. “We are going to enforce the law. If you happen to be here illegally, we are going to cooperate with ICE.”
Skaggs released a statement on Tuesday saying in part, “Riverton City will never be a sanctuary city! The Riverton Police Department has ample resources to deploy with committed partners, including the Immigration and Customs Enforcement federal agency and other local partners to combat this major crime increase.”
It’s a message echoed by Utah’s top political leaders and the incoming Trump administration…