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Markwayne Mullin: “If you've been here and you've been living off the taxpayer…”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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Mullin: Deporting immigrants with Temporary Protective Status (TPS)

Published | Video Starts at 02:59

First of all, have you been here and been charged with a felony or do you have a criminal background? Do you have pending charges against you? Those won't be accepted. If you've been here and you've been living off the taxpayer dollars, meaning that you're part of social programs, those won't be accepted [for permanent status applications]. either. If you've been here and you've had a full time paying job, under some circumstances, those would apply. (02:59–03:09)

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Asserts that TPS holders using social programs may not qualify for permanent status.

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