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Kevin Stitt: “If they're chasing the American dream, if they're…”

Featuring: Kevin Stitt, Republican | Governor of Oklahoma

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Published | Video Starts at 04:22

We need to have workforce permits, and we think the governor should handle that. I'm closer to the agriculture community in Oklahoma, to the construction, the hospitality. I should be able to match employer with employee. And If they're chasing the American dream, if they're contributing to our economy, we're overthinking this issue. And then if you don't have a job, then that's who we need. Doesn't need to be in our country. Right. And so. And then. (04:22–04:27)

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Asserts that immigrants contributing to the economy should be allowed to stay.

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