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Arkansas Granny

(31,828 posts) Tue Dec 24, 2019, 06:07 AM Dec 2019

Gov. 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

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Gov. Hutchinson declares Arkansas will accept refugees (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Dec 2019 OP

I wrote him, encouraging acceptance. Surprised he did this. sinkingfeeling Dec 2019 #1

Conservative German pols, et al, got humanistic in accepting refugees, dispite popular empedocles Dec 2019 #2

Without cheap labor to exploit, economy crashes bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #3

curious to know.... quickesst Dec 2019 #5

Gotta get a little more depth in the gene pool! Mopar151 Dec 2019 #4

Translation. Scruffy1 Dec 2019 #6

While I'm not a fan of Asa Hutchison, I'd like to point out a couple of things. Arkansas Granny Dec 2019 #7

sinkingfeeling

(52,999 posts)

1. I wrote him, encouraging acceptance. Surprised he did this.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 06:26 AM

Dec 2019

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

2. Conservative German pols, et al, got humanistic in accepting refugees, dispite popular

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 06:58 AM

Dec 2019

protests, to 'incidentally' help lower wage levels for employers.

bucolic_frolic

(47,005 posts)

3. Without cheap labor to exploit, economy crashes

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 07:21 AM

Dec 2019

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

(6,302 posts)

5. curious to know....

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 08:55 AM

Dec 2019

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

(10,178 posts)

4. Gotta get a little more depth in the gene pool!

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 07:40 AM

Dec 2019

Looks pretty shallow from my POV - Especially around Texarkana!

Scruffy1

(3,418 posts)

6. Translation.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 07:52 PM

Dec 2019

We need somebody to pluck chickens.

Arkansas Granny

(31,828 posts)

7. While I'm not a fan of Asa Hutchison, I'd like to point out a couple of things.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 08:46 PM

Dec 2019

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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