Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has told U.S. President Donald Trump that his state is prepared to welcome Jewish families leaving Canada amid growing concerns about antisemitism.

In a July 22 letter to Trump, Stitt said reports of increasing violence, intimidation and discrimination targeting Jewish communities since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel were “deeply troubling.”

The Republican governor singled out Canada, saying it was “especially disturbing” to see such hostility occurring in Western countries that otherwise present themselves as bastions of tolerance.

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“Should Jewish families lawfully come to the United States in search of safety and opportunity, I want you to know that Oklahoma would proudly welcome those who choose to make our state their home,” Stitt wrote.

Stitt said Oklahoma has a “strong and vibrant Jewish community,” particularly in Tulsa, and said newcomers would be welcomed into the state.

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The letter has gained renewed attention as American lawmakers and religious leaders push the Trump administration to create an expedited legal pathway for Jewish Canadians who say they fear for their safety.

More than 50 state legislators, religious leaders and civic figures recently urged Trump to direct the State Department and Department of Homeland Security to consider immigration options for Jewish Canadians facing persecution or a credible threat because of their faith or identity. 

The campaign's organizers say more than 2,000 Jewish Canadians have expressed interest in relocating to the United States. Jewish and Christian organizations in Tulsa have offered assistance to families making the move.

The issue has also caught Trump's attention. On Sunday, the president shared a report about the proposed pathway on Truth Social, amplifying calls for his administration to act. 

Trump says he is exploring the possibility of citizenship pathways for Canadian Jews facing “antisemitism.”

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has himself acknowledged the severity of the problem. Speaking at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple in June, Carney said Canada's “civic compact is failing Jewish Canadians” and described the country's antisemitism crisis as “specific, severe and demands a targeted response.” 

Statistics cited by Carney showed that more than two-thirds of religion-motivated hate crimes recorded in the previous year targeted Jews, despite Jewish Canadians accounting for roughly one per cent of Canada's population.