ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS ARE VOTING TO OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF A BILL DESIGNED TO HELP IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS.
THE LEGISLATION SPEEDS UP THE PAPERWORK FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS WHO REPORT A CRIME TO APPLY FOR A SPECIAL VISA AND IS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE LISA HERNANDEZ OF CICERO.
UNDER THE MEASURE, POLICE WILL HAVE 90 DAYS TO COMPLETE PAPERWORK FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS WHO REPORT A CRIME…SAID HERNANDEZ
THE GOVERNOR WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POLICE MANPOWER NEEDED TO MEET THE 90 DAY DEADLINE. THE BILL NOW BECOMES LAW.