Arkansas
Related: About this forumGov. Hutchinson declares Arkansas will accept refugees
Governor Asa Hutchinson agreed Monday that Arkansas will resettle refugees who have entered the United States.
"Arkansans have a history of welcoming refugees," Hutchinson wrote in the letter to Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State. "While we fully support control of our borders and oppose illegal immigration, we also value the contribution of immigrants and understand the importance of America continuing to be a welcoming nation for those truly seeking refuge and following the legal path to our land."
Hutchinson also thanked the Trump Administration for enhancing security checks.
Hutchinson wrote that he had talked with cities, religious groups and other non-profits, "confirming they will coordinate support and facilitate employment opportunities for refugees that are approved for relocation to Arkansas."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.4029tv.com/amp/article/gov-hutchinson-declares-arkansas-will-accept-refugees/30319164

sinkingfeeling
(55,176 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)protests, to 'incidentally' help lower wage levels for employers.
bucolic_frolic
(50,348 posts)housing, agriculture, restaurant industries
No roofers - lots of leaks
No pickers - no produce
No busboys - dirty dishes
Amazing Governor Hutchinson finds the motivation from somewhere
quickesst
(6,309 posts)Hutchinson's motivation:
1. "housing, agriculture, restaurant industries"
2. "No roofers - lots of leaks"
3. "No pickers - no produce"
4. "No busboys - dirty dishes"
.... what occupations refugees are going to fill in states with Democratic governors who have made similar statements as Hutchinson?
Mopar151
(10,290 posts)Looks pretty shallow from my POV - Especially around Texarkana!
Scruffy1
(3,442 posts)We need somebody to pluck chickens.
Arkansas Granny
(32,024 posts)Not all refugees to the US come across our Southern border.
Once refugees have been initially settled in a state, they will be able to move anywhere in the United States.
These refugees will have legal status and will not have to live/work in the shadows.

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