New Law Allows Non-Citizens to Become Police Officers

METROPOLIS, Ill. – Southern Illinois locals shared mixed reactions to a new law that allows non-citizens to become police officers in their state.

Gov. J. B. Pritzker last month signed into law a bill allowing non-U.S. citizens in Illinois to become police officers last month. The measure, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, states that “an individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of police officers.” The bill also includes Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in the group of non-citizens eligible to become police officers.  (Excerpt from Fox News.)