AB51 would allow recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to become law enforcement officers.
The Senate stopped AB51 from advancing when it referred the bill to committee on February 20, 2024, by a vote of 22 to 10. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because persons who enter the United States illegally—which, by definition, is a crime—should not be permitted sanctuary or residency in Wisconsin, let alone be considered eligible for appointment as local police officers and deputy sheriffs. Rather than pursue an unconstitutional and anti-American policy that erodes both the ‘rule of law’ and the value of citizenship, Wisconsin should use its powers reserved under the U.S. Constitution’s 10th Amendment to end the crisis of illegal migration and provide for the public safety.