Spencer Cox on Immigration

	Spencer Cox on Immigration

Offer written drivers test in languages other than English

SB216: This bill allows certain applicants for a driver license with limited English proficiency to take the written driver license examination in certain other languages.

Opinion by KSL-TV in favor:The Utah Legislature unanimously passed SB216 in the final days of this year's legislative session. The bill allows applicants for a driver's license with limited English proficiency to take the written portion of the license examination "in certain other languages," which are the five top languages other than English in the state: Spanish, Chinese, German and Navajo were the most prominent languages spoken in Utah, aside from English.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 27-0-2 on Mar/1/22; passed House 70-0-5 on Mar/4/22; Signed by Governor Spencer Cox on Mar/21/22

Source: KSL-TV on Utah State Legislature voting records SB216 , Mar 21, 2022

Welcome new residents, but don't try to change us

To Utah's newest residents--and as the fastest-growing state in America there are many of you -- welcome to our beautiful state. But if I may make one small request: Please don't attempt to change us into the place you just left. Utah has maintained a high quality of life and abundant opportunity for our residents through practical, common sense governance and it is absolutely critical that all of us do everything in our power to keep it that way. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Utah legislature , Jan 20, 2022

Angry about children separated from families at border

Cox could not sleep because he was angry about the U.S. government separating children from immigrants trying to cross the border illegally. So he griped about it in a string of emotional tweets. "Can't sleep tonight. I know I shouldn't tweet. But I'm angry. And sad," Cox posted. "I hate what we've become. My wife wants to go & hold babies & read to lonely/scared/sad kids. I want to punch someone. Political tribalism is stupid. It sucks & it's dangerous. We are all part of the problem." Source: Salt Lake Tribune on Twitter post in 2020 Utah governor race , Jun 20, 2019

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