Guest Opinion: They are us — We should defend our Latino/Hispanic neighbors

Guest Opinion: They are us — We should defend our Latino/Hispanic neighbors

I’ve spent my career working overseas, in part trying to make our country a safer place by trying to fix problems outside our borders — but also to share the luck that all U.S. citizens inherited just by being born. Over the course of those years, I’ve met many inspiring people working as hard as they can with what life and luck and their efforts have given them so that their children can have a better life.

Guest opinion: ICE, the Constitution, and the unalienable rights of man - Utah Policy

I first met Agustin Castro-Honorato in the spring of 2019. We wanted to build a brick patio on the side of our Salt Lake City home. I reached out to my network for recommendations and a friend eagerly suggested Agustin. He bid the project and completed it within a few weeks. This started a years-long friendship with Agustin. He was congenial and lovable. He had a round face and a bright, disarming smile. He spoke broken English and most times I …