Republicans unveil bill to block illegal immigrants from becoming armed police
#Illegal immigration #Police officers #Second Amendment #DACA #Gun control #Law enforcement #Border security
📌 Key Takeaways
- Republicans introduced the Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act to prevent illegal immigrants from carrying firearms as police officers
- The bill would not stop hiring of illegal immigrants with work permits but would deny them gun-carrying authority
- Federal law currently has an exception allowing illegal immigrants to carry government-issued firearms
- Several states including California, Washington, Colorado, Illinois and New Mexico have adopted policies allowing some illegal immigrants to become armed officers
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🏷️ Themes
Immigration policy, Second Amendment rights, Law enforcement
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