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Advocates Decry AG Drummond’s Letter Calling for Removal of Afghan Refugees

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond called on Governor Kevin Stitt on Thursday to remove Afghan refugees resettled in the state since 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome.
Drummond cited insufficient vetting of thousands of Afghan refugees, referencing a foiled mass shooting plot on Election Day last year by two Afghan nationals as justification for his demand.
Community leaders and organizations involved in resettlement condemned Drummond's statements as inaccurate, harmful, and politically motivated, emphasizing the rigorous vetting refugees undergo and their contributions.
Governor Stitt, who supported the refugee resettlement, defended the Afghan community, highlighting their military support, the humanitarian context after Kabul’s fall, and called Drummond’s proposal unconscionable.
The dispute underscores tensions over Afghan resettlement, with calls to remove refugees facing strong local opposition and concerns about rising Islamophobia and community division in Oklahoma.

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Tahlequah Daily Press

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OKLAHOMA VOICE: AG faces criticism for call to remove Afghan refugees from Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s attorney general said Thursday he “demands” the removal of Afghan refugees who were resettled in the state in 2021 with Gov. Kevin Stitt’s support.

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AG faces criticism for call to remove Afghan refugees from Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s attorney general said Thursday he “demands” the removal of Afghan refugees who were resettled in the state in 2021 with Gov. Kevin Stitt’s support.

6 days ago·Stilwell, United States

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publicradiotulsa.org

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Advocates decry AG Drummond’s letter calling for removal of Afghan refugees

Executive Director of CAIR OK said Drummond is using the Afghan community as “a political pawn” as he campaigns for governor.

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Oklahoman

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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond calls for expulsion of all Afghan refugees

Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma attorney general and candidate for governor, called for every Afghan refugee in Oklahoma to be expelled.

9 days ago·Oklahoma City, United States

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Tulsa World

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Stitt, city leaders dismayed, disappointed, sad about Drummond's refugee remarks

The Republican attorney general and candidate for governor on Thursday called for the removal of Afghan refugees resettled in the state under a Biden program.

9 days ago·Tulsa, United States

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The Journal Record

AG criticized for Afghan refugee removal demand

AG Drummond faces backlash after demanding removal of Afghan refugees, citing safety concerns. Officials and groups reject the claims as unfounded. The post AG criticized for Afghan refugee removal demand first appeared on The Journal Record.

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