🇺🇸 Posts claim a new law in the US state of Illinois allows 'illegal immigrants' to become police officers. This is false -- the measure only applies to non-citizens who are legally authorized to work and carry a firearm
The legislation amends sections of Illinois law that specifically prohibit non-US citizens from conducting police work. The bill stipulates that anyone who is"legally authorized under federal law to work in the United States" and is permitted to"obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm" can work in local police departments.
"The bill does not allow illegal immigrants to become officers, which is still against federal law due to them not being able to have a gun," she said."The social media posts blatantly mischaracterize the bill since those without federal work authorization do not qualify under its terms," she said. Tirres said only some categories of non-citizens -- such as lawful permanent residents, green card holders and asylum seekers -- will no longer be barred from serving in law enforcement in the state.
The law would allow those registered under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to become police officers. , created during the Obama administration, protects some undocumented migrants brought to the country as children from deportation.
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