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Airmen assigned to the 326th Training Squadron and 91 Guardians assigned to 1st Delta Operations Squadron Detachment 1 graduate from Basic Military Training on April 26, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous

Struggling to overcome recruiting shortfalls, the Army and the Air Force have bolstered their marketing to entice legal residents to enlist.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

23 months ago

Deported veterans Mauricio Hernandez Mata, standing at left, and Leonel Contreras, standing at right, are sworn in as U.S. citizens at a special naturalization ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in San Diego.

Army veterans deported to Mexico win US citizenship

Both Army veterans, the two men were sworn in as U.S. citizens at a special naturalization ceremony in downtown San Diego.

2 years ago

Afghan refugee bill sidelined again, dashing advocates’ hopes

Supporters fear they have missed their last chance for legislative help this year.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Military needs to do more to help naturalize noncitizens, report says

DoD policy changes, poorly completed procedures and a lack of available information all contributed to the decline.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld and Zamone Perez

3 years ago

Veteran status will be considered in deportation cases, new ICE directive says

Immigration agents are now required, on paper, to include military service in deportation files.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Deported veterans would get fast path to U.S. citizenship under new proposal

The measure would not apply to veterans who have committed violent crimes, such as rape and murder.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago