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"  Amid the Federal government\u2019s nationwide campaign to combat immigration service fraud, the Utah Legislature is considering a bill that would regulate nonattorneys who offer immigration services, and prohibit them from using misleading foreign-language titles such as \u201CNotario Publico\u201D to promote their services.   Senate Bill 144, sponsored by State Senator Luz Robles, would require nonattorney immigration consultants to register with the state, submit a fingerprint, undergo a criminal background check, post a $50,000 surety bond, and would prohibit using translations of the title \u201CNotary\u201D or \u201CNotary Public.\u201D It would also create a complaint process for people who have been defrauded.   Utah \u2014 like many states with large immigrant communities\u00A0\u2014 faces a growing problem of predators who defraud foreign nationals looking for help with their immigration papers. Some who provide these services are Notaries Public, whose strict ministerial duties in the U.S. are often confused by people from Latin American countries, where\u00A0Notarios Publicos\u00A0are similar to highly trained attorneys.   In recent months several other\u00A0states, including Maryland, Illinois,\u00A0New York\u00A0and\u00A0New Jersey, have taken aggressive steps to crack down on immigration scams and the unauthorized practice of law, in tandem with the federal government\u2019s\u00A0national efforts\u00A0to protect consumers.   David Thun is an Associate Editor at the National Notary Association. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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