One Chicago alderman spoke out against a new Illinois law that will allow illegal immigrants to become police officers, arguing the legislation is the latest move to make the state the most progressive in the nation.
Chicago Alderman Anthony Napolitano warned Illinois House Bill 3751 was not enacted in the best interest of Illinois residents during “Fox & Friends First.”
“This is just another statement that Illinois is always trying to be the most progressive state that there is, and nothing’s ever done for the Illinois people,” Napolitano told Carley Shimkus Tuesday. “It’s always done for political agenda.”
ILLINOIS GOV. PRITZKER ALLOWS NON-US CITIZENS TO BECOME POLICE OFFICERS WITH NEW LAW: ‘FUNDAMENTALLY BAD IDEA’
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, center left, and Comptroller Susana Mendoza smile at the state Capitol, in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, May 10, 2023, after Pritzker signed a law providing disability benefits to Chicago first responders, including Mendoza’s brother, who contracted COVID-19 on the job before vaccines were available. (AP Photo/John O’Connor) (AP Photo/John O’Connor)
“This is going to set a standard now that you’re going to be looking at non-residents, non-citizens in the United States, that are going to be locking up citizens of the United States,” he continued. “This is a mouthful for Illinois folks to swallow right now. Doesn’t seem like it’s done in the best intention of people from Illinois or even it from this country.”
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a sweeping 130 bills into law on Friday, one of which removes the citizenship requirement for aspiring police officers.
It will go into effect on January 1, 2024, despite facing heavy opposition from GOP lawmakers and prominent police groups.
The bill “provides that an individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to all requirements and limitations, other than…