Iconic Texas Sheriff Arvin West was a leading voice against migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Says his neighbor, Sheriff Oscar Carrillo: “Sometimes we forget we’re dealing with human beings.”
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From @Beckerreports@bmyeung@reveal - An adoption by a prominent Mormon politician in Utah raises questions about enforcement of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Is the Indian Child Welfare Act doing what it set out to do? It’s a question raised by David and Chelom Leavitt’s adoption of a child in 2017. buff.ly/477GPvw
A powerful Utah family. A controversial adoption. The whole story sheds light on problems with the enforcement of the Indian Child Welfare Act. buff.ly/477GPvw
With @bmyeung & @msabcleek, our collab between two of my past homes, @UCBerkeleyIRP & @reveal, we tell the story of an adopted Northern Cheyenne baby and the families - and Native people - it divided. Thankful to all who helped us to tell this story. Please give a listen.
This week on Reveal: A leaked interview with a wealthy Utah politician describing how he adopted a Native child sparks outrage from the girl’s biological family that wanted to raise her themselves.
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I have a story out today in the @NewYorker. This is a story that asks you to think about, as one expert put it to me, "the ways that human trafficking intersects with the legitimate economy."
newyorker.com/news/a-reporte…
The SEC just charged $CODX for fraud relating to its COVID test claims during the early days of the pandemic, focusing on several issues we highlighted at the time, among others.
cc @HindenburgRes
Full SEC release: sec.gov/litigation/admin/202…
Our @slcfire and @slcpu teams will be filling sandbags tonight at 1700 South and 1700 East to help with flooding. They could use some help from volunteers tonight. If you’re able to assist, they’d love the support. They’re filling bags near the barricades at 17th and 17th. Please be careful, and don’t enter flooded areas.
A year ago he taught Utahns to be ‘alphas’ in business and life. Dozens of clients now say his companies cost them millions deseret.com/utah/2023/3/9/23…
My summary of the @Ch_JesusChrist ’s settlement with the SEC this week:
For 20 years Ensign Peak’s leadership met with the First Presidency (each year) and told them they had a choice:
(1) to follow the law and file the required Forms 13F with the SEC, or
I wrote about Sachi Cunningham (@seasachi), often the only photographer swimming in the water at Mavericks, and her work to document big-wave women in their fight for equity on the professional surf tour. Online now and in print tomorrow @NYTSports.🌊 nytimes.com/2023/02/17/sport…
🚨EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ALERT🚨– Around 40 elk are causing delays on Salt Lake County’s east bench. Expect delays on all roads near the I-215/I-80 interchange (including Foothill Dr., I-215, and I-80) as we help DWR get the elk across the road safely.