Ghoti Ichthus
Genesis 18:32, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Acts 5:29
I wonder if this will be used as a pathway to citizenship, like serving in the US military is/can be.
Wonder how long until this expands to illegal immigrants/migrants.
Hope this isn't used as precedent to make this to happen elsewhere. Qualified US citizens have a hard time getting LE employment in some places, already.
aaaaaaaaaaaaand, LE officers are officers of the court, which means serving papers, etc. Sheriffs are elected officials, which means a non-citizen, who cannot legally vote, can hold elected office???!!!
How long until prosecutors, who are elected and have wide discretion in determining who is prosecuted for what?
How long until there are non-citizens as judges?!!!
By Gregory Hasman
Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
"SANTA FE, N.M. — Local officials are excited about a recently signed bill allowing non-citizens in New Mexico to serve in law enforcement if they are authorized to work in the United States.
On April 7, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law Senate Bill 364, which allows people with work authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to serve as sheriffs and police officers.
Currently, only U.S. citizens can serve in those capacities, Albuquerque Police Department spokesperson Franchesca Perdue said in a news release.
“The change will expand the pool of eligible law enforcement candidates and give more people opportunities to serve their communities as officers,” Perdue said."
Bill co-sponsor Sen. Cindy Nava, D- Bernalillo, said in a statement that SB364 is “more than a public safety bill.”
“It opens the doors for people like my brother Eric, a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient who dreamed of serving our community but was forced to leave New Mexico to do so,” she said. “Now, others like him will finally have the chance to protect and serve the state they call home.”
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Wonder how long until this expands to illegal immigrants/migrants.
Hope this isn't used as precedent to make this to happen elsewhere. Qualified US citizens have a hard time getting LE employment in some places, already.
aaaaaaaaaaaaand, LE officers are officers of the court, which means serving papers, etc. Sheriffs are elected officials, which means a non-citizen, who cannot legally vote, can hold elected office???!!!
How long until prosecutors, who are elected and have wide discretion in determining who is prosecuted for what?
How long until there are non-citizens as judges?!!!
N.M. Passes Law to Allow Eligible Non-Citizens to Serve in Law Enforcement
April 14, 2025 10:47 AMBy Gregory Hasman
Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
"SANTA FE, N.M. — Local officials are excited about a recently signed bill allowing non-citizens in New Mexico to serve in law enforcement if they are authorized to work in the United States.
On April 7, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law Senate Bill 364, which allows people with work authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to serve as sheriffs and police officers.
Currently, only U.S. citizens can serve in those capacities, Albuquerque Police Department spokesperson Franchesca Perdue said in a news release.
“The change will expand the pool of eligible law enforcement candidates and give more people opportunities to serve their communities as officers,” Perdue said."
Bill co-sponsor Sen. Cindy Nava, D- Bernalillo, said in a statement that SB364 is “more than a public safety bill.”
“It opens the doors for people like my brother Eric, a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient who dreamed of serving our community but was forced to leave New Mexico to do so,” she said. “Now, others like him will finally have the chance to protect and serve the state they call home.”
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N.M. passes law to allow eligible non-citizens to serve in law enforcement
On April 7, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 364, which allows people with work authorization from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to serve as LEOs
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