Mayor Jackie Biskupski said Monday that Salt Lake City is a welcoming refuge for everyone — except maybe President Donald Trump and his immigration and refugee policies.
Trump “sees immigrants and refugees as a threat to America rather than what they truly are: humans who bring rich diversity and economic stability,” she said.
That came as the mayor kicked off an annual “Welcoming Week” of concerts, parades and exhibits to celebrate new immigrants and refugees (with the schedule at slco.org/welcoming-salt-lake). But she said it comes “with a cloud over our head” because of Trump’s policies.