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Derek Tran: “By locking hardworking legal immigrants out of vital SBA…”

Featuring: Derek Tran, Democratic | U.S. House California, 45th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 21:20

Today, there are more than 3 million Asian American and Native Hawaiian owned small business across the country. Orange County, California alone is home to over 230,000 unique small businesses, many of which are owned by immigrants and refugees. By locking hardworking legal immigrants out of vital SBA loans, this administration is throwing away opportunities for innovation. This rule is not just bad policy. This rule reflects the Trump administration administration's latest attack on immigrant communities at the expense of of citizens and non citizens alike. (21:20–21:31)

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Asserts that the current administration is excluding legal immigrants from SBA loans, hindering innovation.

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