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Nellie Pou: “The Trump administration policies quite literally have…”

Featuring: Nellie Pou, Democratic | U.S. House New Jersey, District 9

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Earlier this decade, SBA loans to Latino owned businesses doubled, surpassing the $3 billion a year, the fastest growing rate for Latinos owned businesses in over a decade. This administration didn't just stop that momentum, it has reversed it. The Trump administration policies quite literally have turned the SBA administration on its head. Instead of expanding opportunities, the SBA is erecting barriers, barriers that purposefully targets immigrant entrepreneurs and business owners of color. More than harmful, this policy undermines the very, very promise that of equal access to opportunity. (13:40–13:50)

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