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Reader: Church opposes gambling but remains silent on ICE detention

October 11, 2026 at 9:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Reader: Church opposes gambling but remains silent on ICE detention
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A Salt Lake Tribune reader questions why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken public positions on gambling but not on immigration enforcement and ICE detention practices.

The letter writer argues that the Church's selective political engagement reflects financial interests rather than consistent moral principles, contrasting anti-gambling statements with silence on issues affecting immigrant families.

The letter is an opinion piece, not Church policy or institutional response.

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