UPDATE: On April 20, 2016, over the objections of Gov. Pete Ricketts, Nebraska Legislature overrode Governor's veto. Nebraska passed a bill that will allow young immigrants who entered the United States illegally, and later obtained federal DACA deferred action status, to apply for professional and commercial licenses in Nebraska.
The Legislature voted 31-13 to override Ricketts' veto. Thirty votes were needed to override.
Last year, Nebraska DREAmers won another victory when the legislature again overrode Gov. Ricketts’ veto of a bill that would allow DACA recipients to apply for driver’s licenses.
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On April 15, 2016, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill that would have allowed young immigrants brought to this country illegally as children to get professional and commercial licenses.
Legislative Bill 947 would have made it possible for those immigrants to obtain the licenses and credentials needed to enter a host of occupations, including teaching and tattooing.
Governor's action sets up a second clash with the Legislature over the same group of young people - DACA grantees.
Last year, the governor vetoed a similar bill that provides driver’s licenses to young people in the federal DACA program, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The Legislature overrode that veto.
This year, lawmakers passed LB 947 on a 33-11 vote, three more than the number needed for a veto override.
It remains to be seen if Nebraska Legislature will override Governor's bill again.
It should be noted that some DACA grantees can take the next step and apply for permanent residency (aka green card), and therefore, become lawful permanent residents. If a DACA grantee obtains a federal advance parole (travel document), travels abroad and returns to USA on advance parole, he or she might be able to apply for a green card, provided they are otherwise eligible.
The Legislature voted 31-13 to override Ricketts' veto. Thirty votes were needed to override.
Last year, Nebraska DREAmers won another victory when the legislature again overrode Gov. Ricketts’ veto of a bill that would allow DACA recipients to apply for driver’s licenses.
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On April 15, 2016, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill that would have allowed young immigrants brought to this country illegally as children to get professional and commercial licenses.
Legislative Bill 947 would have made it possible for those immigrants to obtain the licenses and credentials needed to enter a host of occupations, including teaching and tattooing.
Governor's action sets up a second clash with the Legislature over the same group of young people - DACA grantees.
Last year, the governor vetoed a similar bill that provides driver’s licenses to young people in the federal DACA program, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The Legislature overrode that veto.
This year, lawmakers passed LB 947 on a 33-11 vote, three more than the number needed for a veto override.
It remains to be seen if Nebraska Legislature will override Governor's bill again.
It should be noted that some DACA grantees can take the next step and apply for permanent residency (aka green card), and therefore, become lawful permanent residents. If a DACA grantee obtains a federal advance parole (travel document), travels abroad and returns to USA on advance parole, he or she might be able to apply for a green card, provided they are otherwise eligible.
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