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Entering into 287(g) agreements harms Oklahoma families and communities

Key takeaways Oklahoma’s extensive cooperation with ICE via 287(g) agreements has contributed to the state having the fifth-highest immigrant arrests per capita in the nation in 2025. 287(g) agreements harm all Oklahomans, regardless of immigration status. When a parent is deported, families can lose an average of 70 percent of their income. Children in immigrant

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Weekly Wonk: Fact Sheet: State Question 847 – Changing assessment caps for property tax | Voters need to see the whole movie, not just the final scene | Stitt’s tenure ban tests the limits of executive power

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know. This Week from OK Policy

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Voters need to see the whole movie, not just the final scene

Three out of four Oklahoma voters didn’t vote in June’s primary. In the August runoff, four out of five stayed home. With so many not participating, blaming voters alone misses the point. Oklahomans should ask: What are we doing, or not doing, that leaves so many feeling disconnected from decisions that affect their lives? This

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