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

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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.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Pritzker defends Illinois bill that allows non-citizens to become police officers (opens NBC Chicago)

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    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.

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    New Illinois law allows non-citizens to become police officers (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Governor JB Pritzker recently signed more than 130 bills, including one allowing non-citizens to become police officers in Illinois.

  3. The American Spectator

    Foreigners Can Now Become Law Enforcement and Arrest U.S. Citizens in Illinois - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator (opens The American Spectator)

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    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law allowing foreigners to become police officers — and arrest U.S. citizens.

  4. Fox News

    Illinois Gov. Pritzker allows non-US citizens to become police officers with new law: 'Fundamentally bad idea' (opens Fox News)

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    Illinois's Democrat Governor Pritzker will now allow non-U.S. citizens to join law enforcement in Illinois despite heavy opposition from Republican lawmakers and police groups.

  5. New York Post

    Woke Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker allows foreigners to arrest US citizens in shock law shake-up (opens New York Post)

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    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D., signed a bill into law that allows non-US citizens to become police officers in the state, angering critics who slammed the idea of foreigners arresting American ci…

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