The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; Immigration

By Bill Dorman,

Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender

Published December 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM HST

Gov. Josh Green at the Council of State Governors National Conference on Dec. 9, 2025.

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Maddie Bender

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