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New Mexico’s New Law Lets Non-Citizens Become Cops—But at What Cost?
New Mexico has passed a new law allowing foreign nationals with federal work permits to serve as police officers, raising alarm among critics who question the legality, safety, and logic of the move amidst rising crime and law enforcement shortages.
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 364 into law on April 7, allowing foreign nationals with work permits to become police officers.
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The Biden administration issued over 2 million work permits to non-citizens in 2024, many via controversial parole programs.
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New Mexico ranks highest in violent crime in the U.S. and has the lowest rate of solving violent crimes.
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Critics argue the law is unconstitutional and unsafe, especially since federal law prohibits illegal aliens from possessing firearms.
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Other Democrat-led states such as California, Illinois, and Colorado have adopted similar policies.
RTWT @ TFPP Wire
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