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* The headline, “Alderman Taylor turns thumbs down on migrants becoming cops,” tells you all you need to know about this story…

When Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3751 into law allowing non-U.S. citizens to become police officers, it sparked a flurry of protests, especially from Alderman Jeanette Taylor (20th).

“It’s a no for me,” Taylor said. “The folks at Wadsworth (in Woodlawn) have been kicked out of their shelter. They are standing around the shelters because they are not familiar with the city.

“Your allowing people who are not familiar with our city or our laws to become law enforcement officers just doesn’t make sense,” Taylor said. “I think once they go through the immigration process and they become citizens, then yes.”

Reminded that federal law prohibits non-citizens from carrying guns, Taylor said she doesn’t understand why the bill was passed in the first place, chalking it up to politics.

“I hope this was not the reason, but I don’t support it because you are talking about people who don’t know the United States. If we know anything about policing, it has not worked in Black and brown communities,” Taylor stated.

The alderman is so frustrated over this added burden of keeping the peace between her residents and migrants, along with fighting for resources, that she placed the blame squarely on the shoulders of Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott who continues to send busloads of migrants to Chicago.

She actually believes that asylum-seeking migrants, who are not even allowed to work, are gonna become police officers. Wow.

Also, just saying, but it might help “keep the peace” between residents and migrants if she stopped ignorantly popping off like this.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 10:48 am

Comments

=== I don’t support it because you are talking about people who don’t know the United States. If we know anything about policing, it has not worked in Black and brown communities,” Taylor stated. ===

Holy Cow! Can this sentiment be anymore racist? Shame on you, Alderman.

Comment by H-W Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 10:57 am
I should have said Alderperson, not Alderman.

Comment by H-W Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 10:59 am
It continues to boggle my mind how elected officials and others that should know better continue to parrot misinformation put out there by the right wing - including progressives like Taylor. This is causing a lot of racial tension.

Comment by Hannibal Lecter Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 11:01 am
Reminds me of the saying, it’s better to not open your mouth and be thought a fool than to open it and be a fool, or something like that. Do these “leaders” think this talk impresses voters?

Comment by Sir Reel Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 11:01 am
Alderman Taylor pretty much reflects our world. Do not read below the headline and do not do any critical analysis to understand a larger context (and don’t get me started on nuance). Migrants can become cops. That is the headline. Forget the parameters. She will probably be reelected in a landslide too.

Comment by levivotedforjudy Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 11:02 am
==I think once they go through the immigration process ==

Lawful residents in the US have to go through the immigration process. My wife held a green card for 20 years and I can assure you there was a process that had to be followed. I cannot believe the continued ignorance surrounding this issue.

Comment by Demoralized Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 11:09 am
Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor and the words logic, critical thinking, and competency should never appear in the same sentence.

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 11:23 am
Sadly, fear of ‘the other’ always seems to override common sense. At this rate, ‘Irish need not apply’ will make a comeback

Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 12:01 pm
“You’re allowing people who are not familiar with our city or our laws to become law enforcement officers just doesn’t make sense.”
So a lifelong green card holder is the equivalent to a person who just got off the bus a few weeks ago, is that what Alderman Jeanette Taylor thinks?

Comment by Betty Draper’s cigarette Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 12:40 pm
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. - Abraham Lincoln

Comment by Steve Polite Wednesday, Aug 9, 23 @ 12:48 pm