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New immigration processing center opens in Edmond, Oklahoma

Original: New immigration processing center opens in Edmond; DHS Sec. Mullin calls immigrants 'customers'

A new immigration processing center has opened in Edmond, Oklahoma. Homeland Security Secretary Mullin attended and drew attention by referring to immigrants as 'customers,' a framing that is prompting debate about how the agency treats people going through the immigration system. Multiple local public radio outlets covered the opening.

Why now: The unusual 'customers' framing by the DHS Secretary has drawn attention to the new facility's opening.

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• New immigration processing center opens in Edmond; DHS Sec. Mullin calls immigrants 'customers' · KOSU
• New immigration processing center opens in Edmond; DHS Sec. Mullin calls immigrants 'customers' · Public Radio Tulsa
• New immigration processing center opens in Edmond; DHS Sec. Mullin calls immigrants 'customers' · KGOU

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