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Proposed WA bill could allow police to hire non-U.S. citizens, Pierce County sheriff says he refuses

A Washington state bill, SB 5068, was passed unanimously by the state senate, allowing non-citizens to fill public service roles, including police officers.
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank stated he will not hire non-citizens for the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, expressing concern over the issue of officer shortages.
Swank believes hiring non-citizens as police officers will not solve the officer shortage problem, stating that the real challenge lies in existing laws making it tough to hire officers.
Senator John Lovick, the bill's sponsor, argued that SB 5068 would help ease the police officer shortage by allowing those authorized to work in the country to serve their communities.

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WA State Sheriff Won't Hire Migrants as Cops Despite Political Pressure

A WA state county sheriff has turned his back on a bill unanimously passed by the senate to allow non-citizens to become police officers. The post WA State Sheriff Won’t Hire Migrants as Cops Despite Political Pressure appeared first on Breitbart.

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Proposed WA bill could allow police to hire non-U.S. citizens, Pierce County sheriff says he refuses

The new Pierce County sheriff said he will refuse to hire any non-U.S. citizen after a new WA bill passed, which would allow law enforcement to hire anyone who can legally work in the United States.

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Washington state proposed bill would permit noncitizens to become...

"A Washington state sheriff has taken a firm stand against a proposed bill that would permit noncitizens to become law enforcement officers, granting them the ability to take away the constitutional rights of US citizens" WA state Sheriff Keith Swank SLAMS bill to let non-US citizens become law enforcement officers “Allowing noncitizens to enforce laws on American citizens is a step too far.” …

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Sheriff Condemns Bill Allowing Noncitizens to Become Officers

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank has condemned a bill that would allow noncitizens to become involved in law enforcement. Senate Bill 5068 would allow foreigners authorized to work in the U.S. and DACA recipients to apply for and be hired as law enforcement officers, including with the Department of Fish & Wildlife, as well as for non-elected positions such as deputy prosecutors, American Faith reported. “We’re talking about a police officer’s …

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WA state Sheriff Keith Swank SLAMS bill to let non-US citizens become law enforcement officers

"Allowing noncitizens to enforce laws on American citizens is a step too far." Swank, who assumed office in January, wrote about the matter on X, saying, "SB 5068 allows police agencies to hire non-citizens to be police officers and deputies. This means that non-citizens will be able to take away…

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