Illinois Freedom Caucus raises new questions about noncitizen police officer

Illinois Freedom Caucus raises new questions about noncitizen police officer – Center Square

“The very first question that you’re asked when you apply for a FOID card is, ‘Are you a United States citizen,’ and now they’re pointing to a 2024 [Department of Justice] memo under the Biden administration saying that he’s allowed to carry a firearm while he’s on duty,” state Rep. Adam Niemerg said. “Now you have a noncitizen with police powers over the citizenry of the state of Illinois given a roundabout back door to violate the FOID card ac…

Illinois Freedom Caucus raises new questions about noncitizen police officer

(The Center Square) – Statehouse Republicans say Illinois law facilitated the hiring of a non-citizen migrant as a police officer in a Chicago suburb.