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It is no longer required for undocumented applicants to submit social security numbers. They can instead use their Taxpayer Identification numbers.

SEATTLE A new law went into effect Monday, July 1 that allows undocumented immigrants to apply for professional licenses.

It's thanks partially to the hard work of the Communities for Our Colleges coalition - a non-profit that advocated for the bill.

Four women from the coalition have spent the last year testifying and sharing their stories. On July 1, as the new law went into effect, they felt a layer of certainty for their futures.

"I wasn't sure if I should go along with dental hygienist, because I wasn't sure at the end of the tunnel if I was going to be able to even do the career," Maria Barrios said.

Prior to the passing of House Bill 1889, career paths including real estate agents, home inspectors, to athletic trainers and music therapists were closed off to undocumented immigrants without social security numbers. Jobs like private investigators and notary publics were also reserved only for United States citizens and lawful residents.

Now with HB 1889 becoming law, students like Barrios can continue pursuing her future.

"It has given me the ability to push myself to be able to become a dental hygienist in the end, and tell other people who are undocumented students to not give up on their dreams and continue because things do change," Barrios said.

Leslie Jimenez chimed in on why undocumented folks should be given the opportunity to apply for professional licenses.

"Mostly because we're individuals that contribute to the country and specifically Washington's economy," she said.

Adding more people to Washington's workforce was a big inspiration for Democratic representative Amy Walen to chief sponsor the bill. She represents Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond and surrounding areas.

"It was an important bill for my district because we're very diverse, the 48th Legislative District has a lot of immigrants working in the tech community, but many of their family members are very qualified to do all kinds of things in their home countries," Walen said. "And to have them be able to participate in the economy is exciting to me."

The law also makes it illegal for state licensing agencies to disclose social security or tax payer identity numbers, further protecting those without immigration status.

"There's always been that fear of like-- what happens if the worst [happens]," Dafne Pinon said. "But it's definitely been a fear I've always had and still have to this day, but obviously like, putting that aside, I know I still need to fight for my dreams and make the sacrifices that my parents did, worth it."

The law does not provide any pathway to citizenship. Instead of using social security numbers, undocumented workers can apply using their Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, acquired through the IRS.

To see a full list of licenses now eligible for application without social security numbers, you can find the full bill below:

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A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Oklahoma from enforcing its new immigration law that would make it a crime to enter the state without legal authorization to be in the United States.

The ruling, issued just days before the law was set to go into effect on Monday, is the latest legal setback for Republican-controlled states that have tested the limits of their role in immigration by passing their own legislation meant to crack down on people who crossed the border illegally. The Justice Department maintains that only the federal government can regulate and enforce immigration.

A Texas law that would have given state and local police officers the authority to arrest undocumented migrants was put on hold by a federal appeals court in March. The Supreme Court had briefly let the law stand but returned the case to the appeals court, which decided to pause enforcement of it.

Then, in May, a federal judge temporarily blocked part of a Florida law that made it a crime to transport unauthorized immigrants into the state. And in mid-June, an Iowa law that would have made it a crime for an immigrant to enter the state after being deported or denied entry into the country was put on pause by a district court.

In the Oklahoma case, U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones wrote in his ruling that the state may have understandable frustrations with the problems caused by illegal immigration, but the state may not pursue policies that undermine federal law. He issued a preliminary injunction, pausing enforcement of the law while a case over the laws constitutionality continues.

Under the new law, willfully entering and remaining in Oklahoma without legal immigration status would be a state crime called an impermissible occupation. A first offense would be a misdemeanor, with penalties of up to one year in jail and a $500 fine; a subsequent offense would be a felony, punishable by up to two years in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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Reader Jon Buss says Bidens immigrations policies have led to the deaths of U.S. citizens.

The first presidential debate just occurred. My thought is sadness on two fronts.

Sadness for Joe Biden and his dementia. He reminds everyone of their parent or grandparent with their struggle with dementia and Alzheimers. The 2nd front is sadness for this country and the free world as their leader is obviously being controlled by someone other than our elected president. I predicted this 4 years ago (separating my shoulder as I pat myself on the back).

Former President Trump really held his tongue after hearing Biden ramble on about topics time and time again. I believe Trump held his tongue because he truly felt sorry for him. I believe Biden is truly a good person and a good family man, but as a politician he is horrible for the citizens of this Country.

Bidens policies on the border have resulted in the murders of several U.S. citizens. The most recent of many is a 12 year old girl in Houston that was viciously murdered and raped by two illegal immigrants that were allowed in this country by the Biden administration.

This murder is not an isolated incident, it is becoming the norm. This country can do better to protect citizens from illegal aliens that are now called migrants. Legal U.S. citizens that are white, black, American native, Hispanic and Asian deserve to be protected from violent crime committed by people that have no right to be here. But Democrats and liberals believe otherwise. And a dementia ridden President backs this liberal belief by his action and non-action on the border.

Democrats believe that U.S. citizens just need to tolerate the crimes committed by illegal aliens and other people that have no right to be here. No Democrat politician or voter believes the blood of these murder victims are on their hands. I am here to remind everyone that people that vote for open borders, Democrats and illegal immigrants are the problem.

Democrats are scrambling after this debate. They are looking to replace Biden. The biggest snake in the grass is Gavin Newsome, the communist governor of California. He talks about supporting Biden, but he has his eye on the prize as the President. A President Newsome is a scarier thought than a dementia ridden President making decisions.

My hope is that Democrats have an open mind, show tolerance and continue to support Biden. Trump 2024!

Jon Buss

Enumclaw

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Letter to the Editor: Biden, and his immigration policies, are a mess | Courier-Herald - Enumclaw Courier-Herald

When Vince Fong entered the race for CA-20 in December 2023, I called it a mob of candidates. I also said his candidacys last-minute legal confusion showed the bid was not planned or thought out to serve the voters, it [was] an exercise in ego backed by Kevin McCarthys endorsement. Conservatives in the Valley feared that Fong would be a continuation of soft Central Valley Republicans known for appeasing, and giving concessions to, the Democrats at every pivotal moment.

From Politico; In an email thread between local conservatives, a prominent businesspersondenounced McCarthy as a quitter and Fong as McCarthy 2.0, a product of the local machine pumping out candidates.

But on June 27th 2024, just as President Joe Biden attempts to give amnesty to more than half a million illegal aliens, the house voted on a measure that would have banned Homeland Security funds from being used to carry out Joe Bidens unconstitutional executive action. It failed because 14 Republicans joined 202 Democrats.

Like every native of the San Joaquin Valley, when I read a headline stating that a conservative measure failed because Republicans voted along-side Democrats, I immediately assumed the defectors came from my home area. As assumed, the measure to block the mass-amnesty of illegals failed because of our very own Reps John Duarte (CA-13) and David Valadao (CA-22). Just as immigration is being polled as the number one issue for voters by Gallop. Central Valley Republicans continue to block our Republican-majority House from using the slightest bit of Constitutional power to stop Democrats unconstitutional power-grab. The valley conservatives that elected these two Representatives did not vote in favor of President Biden having the power to wave his hand and create a flood of additional Democrat voters whose numbers would equal the state of Wyoming. So why wont our representatives stop it when given the opportunity?

While scrolling the list of Republican defectors, I didnt see a district I expected to see. I didnt see CA-20s Vince Fong on the list of no votes. Im not exaggerating, I turned to a friend of mine after reading and said I bet you $20 Vince Fong is on the list as Not Voting. I lost the bet. Fong had voted, correctly, along with conservatives to stop President Bidens unconstitutional executive action. A move away from his Valley Republican colleagues.

Im not only someone willing to admit I was wrong, but I am happy to be wrong. While I thought Fong would represent the worst of Central Valley Republicans, he was the only one to vote conservative on an issue that affects our home more than most other issues. Democrats illegal immigration and border policies have flooded our home with fentanyl and cartel activity, killing Americans. The open border, where over 24,000 Chinese Citizens entered in 2023, enabled the illegal Chinese Bio Lab in Reedley that risked a disease outbreak throughout the Valley. The Democrats push to increase illegal immigration harms the San Joaquin Valley directly and its the issue our Republicans refuse to engage on.

Except, apparently, freshman Vince Fong.

Congressman Fong has only been in the seat since earlier this month, with only around 80 votes to his name. That is obviously a far cry from naming someone a conservative champion. But this vote is special and does represent a shift. This is a vote that Bakerfield must support Fong on in the November election. He must be rewarded in November, for this vote specifically, if the voters want to re-enforce that real conservative policy is a winning strategy in the Valley. Conservatives in the Valley want to be wrong when they assumed Fong was McCarthy 2.0 and if Vince Fong becomes the face of the conservative resurgence in the San Joaquin Valley, then we will support him.

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FAIR Take | July2024

Last week,reports surfaced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now aware of, and alarmed about. An ISIS-affiliated smuggling ring has brought over 400 illegal aliens into the U.S., mainly from Central Asia.Border officials apprehended many of the Central Asian migrants, but then, pursuant to current policies, released them because they did not appear on the governments terrorism watch list. DHS is now rushing to find and take custody of these illegal aliens. The whereabouts of over 50 aliens remain completely unknown while approximately 150 have beenarrested.

This debacle comes at a time when the danger of ISIS-K, an offshoot of ISIS based in Central Asia, is higher than ever. In March, ISIS-K claimed responsibility for theCrocus City Hall attack that killed over 130 people in Moscow in March. Just a few weeks ago, U.S. officials arrested eight Tajik nationalsafter they were found to be extremists linked to ISIS-K. The Tajiks were brought by the same ISIS-K affiliated smuggling ring responsible for helping the hundreds of other Central Asian migrants enter the U.S., and like the others, the Tajiks were vetted by border officials and released into theU.S.

The national security risk resulting from our open borders is becoming more apparent every day. The Biden Administration has deliberately adopted the reckless policy of hunting down high-risk migrants after the fact instead of keeping them out in the first place. Meanwhile, state sponsors of terrorism such as Iran have explicitly threatened the U.S., andadversaries such as China and Russia are also exploiting open borders. In addition to the arrest of the 8 Tajiks, there have been other security incidents, such asillegal aliens being stopped from attempting to enter a military base in Virginia, or a Chechen national whowas shot while behaving suspiciously near the home of a U.S. special forces commander. At our borders this year, over 315 aliens on the FBIs terror watch list have already been apprehended. These all underline the consequences of open borders in general, especially the risk to nationalsecurity.

Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, however, did not show concern about the emerging threat from Central Asian migrants illegally crossing into the U.S.At a press conference near the southern border last week, he confidentlystated, We screen and vet individuals at the time of encounter. If we learn of derogatory information, we take enforcement action. If the individual isnt already on a watch list, DHS simply chooses not to engage in enforcement action and leaves the illegal alien to their own devices in theU.S.

The 400 individuals smuggled in by ISIS affiliates is no doubt alarming, but only a drop in the bucket. Under President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas, border policies have led to a virtual free-for-all, where illegal aliens from far-flung places can cross our borders illegally, beushered in, granted a variety of benefits, and then essentially disappear from scrutiny. From Venezuelan gang members to emissaries of theHaitian crisis, open borders invite a world of hurt on American citizens. In order to protect our country, security has to be the first consideration rather than an inconvenientafterthought.

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