Is hard enough to find a good contractor or other professional that is a legal citizen that won’t be a con artist but now we get illegals who will be granted professional licenses.
https://www.nj.com/news/2020/09/undocumented-immigrants-can-now-get-nj-professional-licenses-as-murphy-signs-law.html“ Immigration status will no longer block hundreds of thousands of people in New Jersey from becoming licensed doctors, nurses, electricians, counselors, cosmetologists, and other professionals.”
“ Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed a bill into law that allows immigrants to obtain a professional or occupational license in the Garden State even if they’re undocumented, as long as they meet all other requirements.”
“ Previously, you were required to have a “lawful presence in the United States” to qualify for a license. This law (S2455) removes that barrier.“
“Murphy’s office said the law — which takes effect immediately — will benefit about 500,000 undocumented residents in New Jersey.“
“The office also said the state will be the first on the East Coast to enact such a law. California, Nevada, and New Mexico are among the other states with similar statutes.“
“Sponsors and advocates said this is especially crucial as New Jersey continues to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout. This, they said, will allow for more workers at hospitals and bring more people into the state’s workforce in general.”
