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2024 SESSION
(SB69)GOVERNOR'S VETO
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 69, which allows individuals granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to serve as law enforcement officers in the Commonwealth.
As noted by supporters of the legislation, the Department of Criminal Justice Service can currently offer waivers for noncitizens who are permanent residents to serve as law enforcement officers on a case-by-case basis. This bill would run counter to this appropriate working practice by allowing non-citizens who are not permanent residents and are not eligible to become citizens to be certified as law enforcement officers.
Accordingly, I veto this bill.