The proposed ICE detention warehouse presents grave challenges to Utah’s community, including:
HUMAN COST
Risks to the health of our children and community by holding people in structures built for cargo.
RESOURCE DRAIN
Costs and resources to support a mega-camp impact residents. Our water, our future.
REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE
Caging humans doesn’t fit Utah’s family-friendly reputation. Let’s welcome the world to the 2034 Olympics and help visitors feel safe.
FINANCIAL WASTE
Cost per bed is higher than county jails–and impacts taxpayers.
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Federal overreach does not define our state. WE DO.
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Stay informed on the latest news on the proposed I.C.E. camp in Utah. Knowledge is the first step toward action. We provide the context you need to make positive change.
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Who are we?
Get to Know Uproar Utah
Uproar Utah is a bipartisan group of concerned citizens expressing our firm opposition to the conversion of industrial warehouses into high-capacity immigration detention facilities. We stand firmly for the due process guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the protection of families. Uproar Utah is a grassroots organization of professors, administrators, attorneys, medical professionals, and social justice advocates rallying a powerful, sustained opposition to ensure our immigration systems treat all people with dignity and respect.
meet the coalition standing with us
Our Work
We work in four key ways.
Mobilizing Real-Time Action
We want to unite with other grassroots efforts like Salt Lake Indivisible, Utah Values Coalition, Utah Citizens’ Counsel, and multiple faith groups to create a sustained, powerful opposition to the building of a DHS Detention Center.
We want to be a secure digital headquarters to facilitate collective action, including press conferences and social media mobilizations to challenge the installment of an immigration detention center within the Utah Inland Port.
Building a Strategic Coalition
Providing Transparent Information
We will share the latest updates on the Salt Lake ICE concentration camp with the public, reporters, healthcare professionals, and legal advocates to ensure our community understands the logistical and moral implications of this facility.
Prioritizing Security
and Privacy
We will maintain the highest standards of user anonymity and data security to protect activists
and neighbors, providing a vetted environment where individuals can influence policy change
without compromising their safety.
Our
Values
Our work is grounded in our values.
Evidence-Driven Integrity
We prioritize research and data to share accurate information and operate with transparency and care in everything we communicate.
Intersectionality & Action
We confront systemic oppression across all identities and actively challenge the unjust laws and those who are criminalizing immigrants.
Rooted in Community
We honor Utah’s enduring legacy of family and faith, championing the neighborly values that make our state a strong, supportive home for everyone.
Our Shared Humanity
Across every culture and belief system runs a foundational truth: we must treat others as we wish to be treated. We believe we have a collective responsibility to protect the vulnerable, watch over the displaced, and extend a hand to those facing hardship.
