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Mar 21, 2015 · Current rules vary across departments. Some, like the Chicago and Hawaii police departments, allow any immigrant with a work authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become ...
Jul 16, 2023 · California and Colorado have passed laws that would permit noncitizens authorized to work in the U.S. to become police officers, while New Jersey and other states consider similar...
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Aug 17, 2021 · As a follow-up to the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force’s (LEITF) 2017 paper “Filling the Ranks,” this backgrounder provides an overview of jurisdictions which now permit the consideration and hiring of non-citizens to serve as officers in police departments and sheriff’s offices.
Jan 12, 2023 · CLAIM: California recently passed a bill that allows immigrants with work permits to become police officers, firefighters, attorneys and military service members. AP’S ASSESSMENT: Partly false . A California law enacted this month removes statewide citizenship requirements for police and corrections officers, but has no effect on job ...
The state law, SB 960, makes applicants with federal work authorization eligible to become officers. Supporters said the new law would make an effective recruiting tool at a time of persistent...
Mar 23, 2015 · Most agencies in the country require officers or deputies to be U.S. citizens, but some are allowing immigrants who are legally in the country to wear the badge. From Hawaii to Vermont, agencies are allowing green-card holders and legal immigrants with work permits to join their ranks.
Apr 9, 2022 · CLAIM: A California bill would allow “illegal immigrants” to become police officers. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The bill would permit non-citizens who are authorized to work in the U.S. to become police officers. Federal law already bars employers from hiring immigrants who are not authorized to work in the country.
