Take 2 Podcast – October 9, 2025

Hosts: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group; Trent Staggs, Riverton Mayor and Small Business Administrator

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ISRAEL–HAMAS PEACE DEAL MOVES FORWARD

President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace framework that would allow for the swift release of all hostages.

Still missing from the plan are key details on Hamas’s disarmament and who will govern Gaza once the deal moves ahead. Those issues are expected to be part of later negotiations.

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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN – DAY 9

The federal government shutdown has entered its ninth day, with Affordable Care Act subsidies still a sticking point for Democrats.

Republicans have centered their messaging around health care for migrants, pushing for limits on taxpayer-funded benefits.

In Utah, undocumented migrants can access emergency medical care, and some coverage is available for children.

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NEW NUMBERS – UTAH RANKS 3RD IN MIGRANT ARRIVALS

Salt Lake City is now one of the nation’s fastest-growing destinations for migrants, according to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Between May 2023 and January 2025, nearly 2.5 million migrants who entered the U.S. — either illegally or through legal protection under the CBP One app — reported where they planned to live.

Miami led with 2,191 arrivals per 100,000 residents, followed by Fort Myers, Florida, at 1,782. Salt Lake City ranked third with 1,685, just ahead of Denver and New York.

AP Source

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NEW ICE DIRECTOR – AGREEMENTS WITH UTAH CITIES AND COUNTIES

The new ICE director is expanding partnerships with Utah law enforcement under three models:

• Task Force Model – Local officers working directly with federal agents.
• Jail Enforcement Model – ICE cooperation within county jails.
• Warrant Service Officer Model – Deputized officers allowed to serve immigration-related warrants.

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UTAH SPECIAL SESSION

Lawmakers passed and the governor signed Map C, the new congressional redistricting plan. The map now heads to a judge for approval.

With the new boundaries, Utah could see as many as two competitive races in the 2026 election cycle.

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