Voices for Utah Children Articles

  • Looking Ahead: The Impact of HR1 on Utah’s Immigrant Families

    What Immigrant Advocates and Families Need To Know About The Upcoming Changes As we have begun to understand the impacts of the OBBB, which was signed into law on July 4th, we continue to raise our concerns about this bill’s negative impact on...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Statement from Voices for Utah Children on the Attempted Deportation of Unaccompanied Guatemalan Minors

    This weekend, the Trump Administration attempted a middle-of-the-night operation to secretly deport dozens of Guatemalan children by placing them on planes without due process or adequate notice to their families. This operation was part of a much...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Liliana Bolaños
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Immigrants Matter to Utah’s Economy

    Boosting Utah's Economy: Immigrant Workforce's Impact on Utah’s GDP Immigrants in Utah help power the state’s economy. Immigrants, both parents and other adults, are vital contributing members of our state who help us be a stronger and better Utah....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Protect Our Kids: Declining Vaccination Rates for Children Entering School in Utah

    The Impact of Declining Vaccination Rates for Children Entering School in Utah The Community Vaccine Forum The decline of vaccinations among children in Utah entering kindergarten has been an alarming concern to leaders across the state. Voices is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Wellness In Our Community: Immigrant Mental Health

    The spotlight on immigrants and immigration policy in national policy and media coverage has intensified over the last seven months. Here, local families feel directly what that means for themselves, their futures, and their communities. Whether it's...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • H.R.1: Utah Kids Pay the Price for Health Care Cuts

    H.R. 1 and the Future of Health Care for Utah Families Earlier this month, H.R. 1 was passed and signed into law, bringing widespread impacts to families across the nation in areas such as education, taxes, immigration, and health care. The passage of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Thaiss Del Rio
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • H.R. 1: Bad For Utah, Bad For Immigrant Children

    As our executive director recently wrote, H.R.1, signed on July 4th by President Trump, will have long-lasting and profound negative impacts on the well-being of children across the state. Below, we highlight key provisions and implementation dates...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • How the 2025 Federal Reconciliation Bill Harms Utah’s Kids and Families

    Reality vs. Rhetoric As Utahns, we claim to value bold ideas and practical solutions. We believe in responsible budgets — but not at the expense of our children’s futures. The new Federal Reconciliation Bill of 2025—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Moe Hickey
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Utah Nonprofits Unite to Protect Immigrant Families’ Access to Care

    Calling on Senators Curtis and Lee to Reject Safety Net Cuts Targeting Immigrant Families Across the country, immigrant families are being targeted by cruel and short-sighted budget proposals. This week, nonprofits across Utah, from Cache to Grand...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Liliana Bolanos & Thaiss Del Rio
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Mass Deportation: What’s at Risk in Utah

    The Trump Administration has already begun an unprecedented intensity of enforcement actions aimed at removing immigrants from their communities, their workplace, and often from their families. In many cases this may result in deportations, in many...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Sticks and Stones: The Power of the Words We Use

    This month feels heavy. Because, well… it is. We celebrate Pride Month, a time to recognize and honor the LGBTQ+ community. But even as we celebrate, it’s impossible to ignore the challenges. This year, Utah became the first state in the country to ban...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Laneta Fitisemanu and Moana 'Ulu'ave
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Voices for Utah Children Statement on the Risk the Reconciliation Bill Poses to Utah’s Children

    We are disappointed in the recent passage of H.R. 1: "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" in the House of Representatives which if enacted, will result in thousands of Utah children and their families losing access to health care, food, and other support...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Thaiss Del Rio & Ciriac Alvarez Valle
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Work Requirements Threaten Coverage for Thousands of Utahns on Medicaid 

    Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee released its long-awaited Committee bill, and as we expected, cuts to Medicaid are on the table. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill would cause 13.7 million Americans to lose their...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Thaiss Del Rio
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • How to Get Help Paying for Child Care in Utah

    Finding and affording quality child care is a challenge for many families in Utah. Fortunately, there are several programs designed to help, and the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is the most widely available and impactful. Apply for Child Care...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Healthcare Isn't the Only Thing at Risk

    Medicaid Cuts Don’t Just Hurt Health—They Weaken Utah’s Economy and Workforce Just days before Congress was set to go on recess, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the joint budget resolution (216–214), with all four members of Utah’s...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Thaiss Del Rio
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Children Facing Deportation Alone: The Crisis We Cannot Ignore

    Every year, thousands of children make the perilous journey to the United States alone, seeking safety and refuge. These children, known as unaccompanied minors, arrive at our borders without a parent or legal guardian. Many are fleeing violence, gang...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Liliana Bolaños
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Sign the HB267 Referendum

    Update: Good News! Thanks to the many collective efforts and hard work, the Protect Utah Workers Coalition was able to collect over 320,000 signatures! The signatures are currently being verified. You can track the progress here. You should definitely...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • 2025 Legislative Recap

    Was this year's legislative session good for kids? We answer this and more in our 2025 Legislative Recap! In this latest brief, we break down what happened during the legislative session, what we accomplished alongside our partners, and why staying...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Racist Rhetoric Won’t Fix Utah’s Child Care Crisis

    Voices Official Statement Condemning Rep. Nicholeen Peck’s Racist Remarks On March 6, 2025 during the House debate on SB 189, Rep. Nicholeen Peck dismissed Utah’s child care crisis, stating: “People often speak of a child care crisis, and this term is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Voices for Utah Children
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Rethinking Congress' Budget Proposals

    Invest in Communities, Not Deportation The latest budget proposals in Congress threaten to remove essential programs that support our communities while ramping up immigration enforcement. These decisions will have devastating consequences, particularly...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
    • Category: Updates & Blog
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