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. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/facing-race/washington-undocumented-immigrants-professional-licenses/281-7458f39e-2b7c-49bf-ad92-f1328a321bec