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Rep. Gray urges protection for recent refugees, warns of federal status is fragile
Summary
During a House floor speech in Juneau, Representative Gray said more than 2,000 refugees have settled in Alaska in the past four years, many on temporary humanitarian parole, and urged statewide enforcement of labor laws and expanded skilled-immigrant recruitment.
Representative Gray told the Alaska House that more than 2,000 refugees have settled in Alaska in the past four years and warned many rely on temporary federal statuses that could be changed by presidential action.
Gray said the state has received refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan and described how immigrant arrivals have bolstered local workforces, urging the House to support policies that…
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