A new law out of Washington will allow illegal immigrants to obtain professional licenses for certain jobs that previously required citizenship.
, which allows immigrants to get professional licenses using individual tax identification numbers instead of social security numbers, according to“This bill will open doors for careers in teaching, healthcare, accounting, and many other professions to those who are ready to join the Washington workforce,” InsleeDemocratic state Rep.
At the bill’s signing, Inslee reassured that illegal immigrants must still meet other requirements to be hired for a given job. However, the legislation would open up more job opportunities. Some potential jobs for which illegal immigrants could obtain professional licenses under the new law are teachers, pharmacists, architects, nurses, dentists, and dental hygienists.Washington’s illegal immigrant population grew within the past few years, accounting for 3.9% of the state’s residents in 2021,The bill passed easily in the House and Senate and will take effect July 1, 2024.
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