Gomez was one of many undocumented Washingtonians who testified before the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee on Jan. 9 to support a proposal to build an easier path toward a professional license for people like him. House Bill 1889 would strike the requirement that applicants for professional licenses be U.S. citizens, allowing for the use of an individual tax identification number instead of a social security number. The bill would also encourage qualified undocumented students to pursue their dream jobs by addressing the lack of clarity surrounding which licenses require an SSN.
As of 2021, around 22% of U.S. jobs require a professional license or certificate, compared to just
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