Immigration Politics: Utah governor signs immigration bills into law

With opposition from both pro- and anti-immigrant groups and questions of constitutionality, we will see where it goes for these Utah laws. 

Utah governor signs immigration bills into law - ksl.com: "Surrounded by supporters urging the federal government to tackle illegal immigration, Gov. Gary Herbert signed into law Tuesday aseries of bills passed by the Utah Legislature that have been described as a "Utah solution" to the issue.

"Utah is doing the right thing, is doing the hard thing. Doing nothing is not an option," Herbert said in a brief signing ceremony in the Capitol's Gold Room attended by business, legislative and religious leaders, including Presiding Bishop H. David Burton of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Asked by a reporter for the LDS Church's public position on the immigration bills, Bishop Burton said the Church had endorsed the Utah Compact. "We feel that the Legislature has done an incredible job on a very complex issue," Burton said. "Our presence here testifies to the fact that we're appreciative of what has happened in the Legislature."

The bills Herbert signed include new measures for enforcement, a guest worker program, a migrant worker partnership with Mexico, employee verification and employer sanctions."