A Utah Department of Public Safety official clarifies the state agency's role in any federal immigration enforcement initiatives, stating that the focus would be on suspected criminals. The agency's cooperation with federal authorities, as outlined by Gov. Spencer Cox, centers on individuals involved in criminal activity. While state officials may contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if they encounter individuals suspected of being in the country illegally during a criminal investigation, the primary objective remains apprehending individuals for state crimes. Utah Highway Patrol troopers will not conduct checks to determine the migratory status of people, and state law enforcement officials are not authorized to make arrests for federal immigration offenses.
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — As federal authorities step up efforts in Chicago and other locales to apprehend immigrants in the United States illegally, a  Utah  Department of Public Safety official says tha
 If State Bureau of Investigations officials, for instance, detain alleged drug dealers &quot;distributing high amounts of drugs&quot; and subsequently learn they're here illegally, she said, &quot;we&#
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