night_son
Diamond Member
The Bill:
SB0102
An article about the bill:
Noncitizens could serve as police officers in Utah under a bill that’s nearly on its way to the governor
From the article:
"The Utah House gave approval Wednesday to a bill that would allow noncitizens to serve as police officers — so long as they are lawful residents, have been in the United States for at least five years and have legal authorization to work.
Legal residents have long been able to serve in the U.S. military. But those same immigrants have not been able to wear a police badge in the state or serve as a police dispatcher.
“We have a lot of people that are here legally but are not U.S. citizens that would love to have the opportunity to be in law enforcement or a dispatcher,” noted Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clearfield and the bill’s House sponsor.
He said the bill would also help law enforcement with recruiting, “because right now there’s a huge shortage” of people who want to be police officers.
That’s a benefit also espoused by local law enforcement groups that have expressed support for the bill as a way to increase diversity among their ranks. Also speaking in support of the bill was 22-year-old Park City Police Department employee Enrique Sanchez, a DACA recipient who has long dreamed of becoming a police officer."
OP commentary:
For further reading, see The End of The Roman Empire.
Sounds great, doesn't it? The possibility of one day being arrested by a non-US Citizen? That's what I've always dreamed of; it's on my bucket list, matter of fact. I mean, why not, right? Non-citizens already get driver licenses, free healthcare, the right to vote in some places, free rides to college and a host of other "above and beyond" government provided perks not available to measly old official US Citizens. Hey, I know what. Why not give non-citizens the right to run for President and free cars and houses too? What a great day to be a born here American Citizen!
SB0102
An article about the bill:
Noncitizens could serve as police officers in Utah under a bill that’s nearly on its way to the governor
From the article:
"The Utah House gave approval Wednesday to a bill that would allow noncitizens to serve as police officers — so long as they are lawful residents, have been in the United States for at least five years and have legal authorization to work.
Legal residents have long been able to serve in the U.S. military. But those same immigrants have not been able to wear a police badge in the state or serve as a police dispatcher.
“We have a lot of people that are here legally but are not U.S. citizens that would love to have the opportunity to be in law enforcement or a dispatcher,” noted Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clearfield and the bill’s House sponsor.
He said the bill would also help law enforcement with recruiting, “because right now there’s a huge shortage” of people who want to be police officers.
That’s a benefit also espoused by local law enforcement groups that have expressed support for the bill as a way to increase diversity among their ranks. Also speaking in support of the bill was 22-year-old Park City Police Department employee Enrique Sanchez, a DACA recipient who has long dreamed of becoming a police officer."
OP commentary:
For further reading, see The End of The Roman Empire.
Sounds great, doesn't it? The possibility of one day being arrested by a non-US Citizen? That's what I've always dreamed of; it's on my bucket list, matter of fact. I mean, why not, right? Non-citizens already get driver licenses, free healthcare, the right to vote in some places, free rides to college and a host of other "above and beyond" government provided perks not available to measly old official US Citizens. Hey, I know what. Why not give non-citizens the right to run for President and free cars and houses too? What a great day to be a born here American Citizen!