Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled Thursday a plan to lure Chicago police officers to the Sunshine State with billboards that tout its relocation bonus and criticizes a new Illinois law that will let noncitizens become cops.
The Republican governor’s roadside advertisements say, “Citizenship Matters. Law Enforcement Matters. Make the Smart Move to Florida!” The billboards specifically mention a $5,000 one-time bonus for out-of-state police officers who move to Florida for work.
Next year, Illinois will allow all noncitizens who can legally work and own a gun in the U.S. to apply for a job in law enforcement. Mr. DeSantis took aim at Illinois’ elimination of its cash bail system as well — a provision upheld this year after previously being ruled unconstitutional by a state judge. Judges will now determine if someone should be held before trial based on the danger he or she presents to the community.
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