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Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

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Jemny Marquinez, 24, has lived in the U.S. since the age of 3, when her family moved here from El Salvador. Marquinez has the right qualifications, including a bachelor's degree in criminology. But she cannot work as a police officer in Virginia because she is not a citizen. A bill approved by the state Senate Tuesday would change that.

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Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jemny Marquinez has wanted to be a police officer since the age of 12, when she saw officers from her local police department in Virginia handing out Christmas gifts to children. Marquinez has the right qualifications, including a bachelor’s degree in criminology, but because she is not a U.S. citizen, she cannot work as a police officer in Virginia. A bill approved by the state Senate Tuesday would change that by allowing r…

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

A bill approved by the state Senate Tuesday would allow recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act, known as DACA, to become eligible for jobs in law enforcement.

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Virginia advances bill that would enable DACA recipients to become police officers

Virginia State Sen. Jeremy McPike is the lead sponsor of a bill that would allow DACA recipients to become eligible for jobs in law enforcement.

5 months ago·New York, United States

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Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

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Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

Virginia advances bill that would enable DACA recipients to become police officers

Virginia advances bill that would enable DACA recipients to become police officers

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