Still Think Immigration isn't an Important Issue in Utah?

Believe it or not, Utah is the 2nd fastest growing state in the country (Wyoming is number 1).  This is due to 3 key factors:

1. high birth rates (no surprise there)
2. low death rates (again no surprise)
3. high immigration rates (now that is a surprise to most)

Why is immigration so high in Utah?  Here is the what the articles says"

Utah also had 5.3 immigrants last year per 1,000 residents, about double the national average of 2.8. The Census Bureau estimated that Utah had 2.2 immigrants from foreign countries per 1,000 Utah residents last year, and about 3.1 immigrants from other U.S. states per 1,000 Utah residents.

"With an unemployment rate about four percentage points below the national average, Utah is still on net experiencing in-migration, but at a much slower rate than at the peak of our economic expansion," Tennert said.

Perlich said that before the 1990s, Utah had never had an increase of immigrants at the same time that the state had an overall loss of jobs. But she said that happened in the recession of 2000-01, "and it's happening again now."

In other words, it is primarily due to our strong economy.  

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705353809/Utah-ranks-2nd-for-growth-in-US.html?pg=1