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Oklahoma governor says he'll stop plan to collect kids' immigration status

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced he will halt a plan to collect children's immigration status during public school registration, calling it unnecessary for public safety.
The proposal, pushed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters, required proof of citizenship for children enrolling in public schools and faced criticism from educators and civil rights advocates.
Stitt expressed frustration with Walters, stating that political motivations were at play, as some involved were running for their next office.
Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, praised Stitt's decision, attributing it to advocacy from parents and educators in Oklahoma who opposed the rule.

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Oklahoma governor says he'll stop plan to collect kids' immigration status

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he will stop a plan pushed by the state's top education official to collect the immigration status of children when they register for public school.

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