Utah Eyes Two In Release Of Immigrant Information : NPR: The state of Utah has identified two of its employees as possible sources of a list of 1,300 purported illegal immigrants that was sent to news media and law enforcement agencies.
The workers are now on administrative leave; a formal investigation is to begin Monday.
There may be more state workers involved in creating a list based on information held by the Utah Department of Workforce Services, but so far only two have been identified.
The information about the purported illegal immigrants came from applications for programs such as prenatal care and Medicaid for children who are U.S. citizens. Kirsten Cox, the director of the Utah Department of Workforce Services, says the two state employees under investigation have strong political views on illegal immigration.
'Regardless of what their frustration is, if they work for the Department of Workforce Services or for state government, they understand what the rules are, they understand the protocols, and if they want to go rogue, they need to quit the department,' Cox said.
