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Friday, May 20, 2016

New York will allow some undocumented immigrants to teach and practice medicine

The state of New York will allow some undocumented immigrants to teach and practice medicine after the state’s licensing board voted Tuesday to accept applications from immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.

California, Florida and Nevada also have eased some licensing restrictions.

A public comment period that followed preliminary approval of the regulations in February also generated several opposing views. Some said the Regents should have first expedited the professional licensing process for military spouses, while others said immigrants who are in the country illegally shouldn't be licensed to teach when there are American-born teachers who are out of work.

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