From Symbolic to Social Boundaries: The Utah Minuteman Project

Authors

Keaton Robertson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Charlie Morgan, Brigham Young University

Keywords

social boundaries, Utah Minuteman Project, UMP, immigration

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Sociology

Abstract

Social movements, such as the Utah Minuteman Project (UMP) play an important role in shaping public opinion on critical immigration issues. Utah, regarded as a sanctuary state by antiillegal immigrant movements, is one of ten states that grant in-state tuition to anyone who graduates from a Utah high school without proof of residency. Furthermore, it was the first state to offer driving privilege cards to “Individuals who are unable to establish legal/lawful presence and who are ineligible for a US Social Security Number,” including undocumented immigrants. After the emergence of the Minutemen, numerous so-called “anti-immigrant” legislation has been proposed at the state level. In addition, the Minutemen have successfully lobbied for the passage of many bills that affect undocumented immigrants.

Recommended Citation

Robertson, Keaton and Morgan, Dr. Charlie (2014) "From Symbolic to Social Boundaries: The Utah Minuteman Project," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 365.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/365