LINCOLN- A Nebraska lawmaker is seeking to make noncitizens who are lawfully present in the United States and able to work eligible to serve as police officers or county sheriff’s deputies. The bill (LB301) from Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner would help boost recruitment for law enforcement agencies, particularly in rural parts, as well as in cities and counties struggling to hire officers.

Under Ibach's proposal, “eligible aliens” — those who do not have U.S. citizenship but are in the country legally and able to work — could apply to become certified law enforcement officers. Those individuals, like other aspiring law enforcement personnel, would still need to go through Nebraska's training program and meet physical fitness standards, she added.

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