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Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. As always, for more details on the bills discussed, visit OK Policy’s Immigration Bill Tracker. New from OK Policy Closing the door on lawful immigrants: How HR 1 reshapes the safety net in Oklahoma:
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Communications Associate Kati Malicoate co-authored this article. When discussing H.R. 1, the 2025 federal reconciliation bill, there’s a familiar talking point that the bill is finally going to stop “illegal immigrants” from getting welfare. The reality, however, is that undocumented immigrants have never been eligible for programs like Medicaid, SNAP (food assistance), or Affordable Care
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This legislative session, property taxes have taken center stage at the Capitol. Lawmakers have filed dozens of proposals to cut, cap, or otherwise restrict property taxes, which help fund public schools and local community services. Yet many of those proposals move forward without clear answers about how communities would make up the lost revenue. Property
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