Gov. Kevin Stitt hasn’t committed to signing new illegal immigration bill – KOCO Oklahoma City
TODAY TO HEAR HIS LATEST THOUGHTS ON THE ISSUE. A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REMOVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM OUR STATE PASSED THROUGH THE HOUSE THURSDAY AND NOW HEADS TO THE SENATE, GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT SAID TODAY IN HIS PRESS CONFERENCE THAT HE LIKES WHAT THE BILL IS DOING, BUT HE WANTS TO WAIT AND LET IT PLAY OUT BEFORE COMMITTING TO SIGNING. WERE GOING TO MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO COME HERE ILLEGALLY, NOT FOLLOW OUR RULES. HOUSE BILL 4156 LOOKS TO GIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT THE ABILITY TO ARREST AND REMOVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN OKLAHOMA. REPUBLICANS ARE LOOKING AT THIS AS BORDER SECURITY, WHILE DEMOCRATS SAY IT WILL CAUSE PROFILING AND FAMILY SEPARATION. WERE CHOOSING POWER OVER PEOPLE AND ON THE PATH TO POWER. YOURE CREATING A PATH OF DESTRUCTION. LAWTON. ITS BEEN ELEVATED OVER AND OVER AGAIN. WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN TO HUMAN BEINGS? FRIDAY, AT HIS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE, GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT TOUTED HIS SUPPORT FOR RESTRICTIONS ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, BUT WOULDNT SAY IF HELL SIGN THE BILL IF IT PASSES THE SENATE. IM NOT GOING TO MAKE A DECISION RIGHT NOW WHETHER ILL SIGN IT OR NOT. THERES TOO MANY VARIABLES ON, UH. UM, YOU KNOW WHATS IN THE BILL. OUR TEAM WILL WILL LOOK AT IT AND THEN WELL REVIEW THAT. AFTER HE WAS ASKED IF HE HAD ANY WORRIES ABOUT FAMILIES BEING SEPARATED WITH THIS BILL, HE SAYS THATS NOT HIS INTENTION. AT THE SAME TIME, WE HAVE TO BE A LAW AND ORDER STATE. WERE GOING TO BE IN OKLAHOMA. STITT ALSO SAYS HES PLANNING ON MEETING WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE TO TALK MORE ABOUT LEGAL IMMIGRATION. SO IM GOING TO MEET WITH THE CONSULATE GENERAL ON MONDAY TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY HOW WE CAN STOP THE CURB, MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE ARE FOLLOWING THE LAW. HOW DO WE GET MORE VISAS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA? HOW DO WE VET KNOW WHOS WORKING HERE? WE REACHED OUT TO THE MEXICAN CONSULATE TO ASK ABOUT THIS
Stitt hasn't committed to signing bill to allow law enforcement to remove undocumented immigrants
Republicans look at the bill as border security, but Democrats say it will cause profiling and family separation
Updated: 5:22 PM CDT Apr 19, 2024
Gov. Kevin Stitt says he hasn't committed to signing a bill moving through the state Capitol that would allow local law enforcement to remove undocumented immigrants from the state.The Oklahoma House passed House Bill 4156 and now heads to the state Senate. Stitt said on Friday that he likes what he's seeing with the immigration bill but added that he wants to let it play out before committing to signing.| MORE | Oklahoma bill aiming to allow local law enforcement remove illegal immigrants passes House"We're going to make it very difficult to come here illegally and not follow our rules," Stitt said.Republicans look at the bill as border security, but Democrats say it will cause profiling and family separation."We're choosing power over people. And on the path to power, you're creating a path of destruction. It's been elevated over and over again what's going to happen to human beings," state Rep. Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, on Thursday.During his weekly news conference, Stitt touted his support for restrictions on illegal immigration but wouldn't say if he'll sign the bill if it passes the Senate."I'm not going to make a decision right now whether I'll sign it or not," Stitt said. "There's too many variables on the bill. Our team will look at it, and we'll view that."After being asked if he had any worries about families being separated because of House Bill 4156, Stitt said that's not his intention.| MORE | Oklahoma Republicans, Democrats divided over immigration bill"At this time, we have to be a law-and-order state. We're going to be in Oklahoma," Stitt said.Stitt also said he's planning on meeting with the Mexican consulate to talk more about legal immigration."I'm going to meet with the consulate general on Monday to figure out exactly how we can stop the curve, make sure people are following the law," Stitt said. "How do we get more visas in the state of Oklahoma? How do we vet; know who's working here?"KOCO 5 has reached out to the Mexican consulate to ask about the meeting, but we haven't heard back.Top Headlines Reported stabbing at Yukon High School was false report, police and district say Remembrance ceremony to honor the 168 victims, survivors of Oklahoma City bombing 29 years later Oklahoma town shuts down recycling program indefinitely after company stops coming Could you hear loud booms in the OKC metro Wednesday night? Police explain what they were Oklahoma Republicans, Democrats divided over immigration bill
Gov. Kevin Stitt says he hasn't committed to signing a bill moving through the state Capitol that would allow local law enforcement to remove undocumented immigrants from the state.
The Oklahoma House passed House Bill 4156 and now heads to the state Senate. Stitt said on Friday that he likes what he's seeing with the immigration bill but added that he wants to let it play out before committing to signing.
| MORE | Oklahoma bill aiming to allow local law enforcement remove illegal immigrants passes House
"We're going to make it very difficult to come here illegally and not follow our rules," Stitt said.
Republicans look at the bill as border security, but Democrats say it will cause profiling and family separation.
"We're choosing power over people. And on the path to power, you're creating a path of destruction. It's been elevated over and over again what's going to happen to human beings," state Rep. Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, on Thursday.
During his weekly news conference, Stitt touted his support for restrictions on illegal immigration but wouldn't say if he'll sign the bill if it passes the Senate.
"I'm not going to make a decision right now whether I'll sign it or not," Stitt said. "There's too many variables on the bill. Our team will look at it, and we'll view that."
After being asked if he had any worries about families being separated because of House Bill 4156, Stitt said that's not his intention.
| MORE | Oklahoma Republicans, Democrats divided over immigration bill
"At this time, we have to be a law-and-order state. We're going to be in Oklahoma," Stitt said.
Stitt also said he's planning on meeting with the Mexican consulate to talk more about legal immigration.
"I'm going to meet with the consulate general on Monday to figure out exactly how we can stop the curve, make sure people are following the law," Stitt said. "How do we get more visas in the state of Oklahoma? How do we vet; know who's working here?"
KOCO 5 has reached out to the Mexican consulate to ask about the meeting, but we haven't heard back.
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