Pritzker defends Illinois bill that allows non-citizens to become police officers

Critics argue that the bill would allow those who entered the U.S. illegally to become police officers, but the governor is pushing back against those arguments

By NBC Chicago

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill last week that would allow for non-U.S. citizens to apply to become police officers, and on Monday he defended the legislation against critics.

During a press conference where he spoke about legislation protecting reproductive rights in the state, Pritzker emphasized that the bill would be limited to individuals who are legally allowed to work in the United States, and who are legally allowed to possess firearms.

“We have the ability for people who are legally here in this country, and permanent residents and DACA residents, to apply for jobs as police officers,” he said.

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