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New immigration policy withholds automatic citizenship for some children of troops overseas, but not all
Bottom line: The new rules will add more red tape for some military members serving abroad.
Mattis to check on military spouse deportation protections
Mattis, DHS agreed to protections for service members, veterans earlier this year.
By Tara Copp, AP
Army veteran in US since age 8 deported after prison stint
An Army veteran from Chicago who served two tours in Afghanistan and had been in the U.S. since age 8 has been deported to Mexico because of a 2008 drug-trafficking conviction.
Military Times’ Sailor of the Year’s wife reveals she fears deportation
Loretto Sullivan and many other military members, veterans and spouses are speaking out about their deportation fears. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has said military members are now protected from deportation, but the families want to know, what about the spouses and kids?
By Tara Copp, AP
US closes naturalization offices at military basic training sites
The number of foreign-born service members becoming U.S. citizens dropped 16 percent last year.
By Tara Copp, AP
Immigration court clears Army wife to stay in US
Thousands of readers shared the plight of the 7th Special Forces Group veteran whose wife faced deportation. "It means the world to us," former Sgt. 1st Class Bob Crawford said. "I know there's other families in this same situation."
By Tara Copp, AP
Commentary: Deportation threat disrespects the service of noncitizen warriors
Those who defend or defended this country shouldn't worry they'll be asked to leave it, the author writes.
By Mark Footerman
More military families come forward with deportation fears
With thousands of dollars in legal fees and fading hope, more military families reach out.
By Tara Copp, AP
DHS offers to drop deportation case against wife of 7th Special Forces Group vet
The family faced an immigration court hearing Monday that could have led to Elia Crawford's deportation.
By Tara Copp, AP
Army reservists sue Pentagon, DHS for putting hold on citizenship applications
Army Reservists are suing the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security after they joined a program to give them a fast track to citizenship through military service, said a report in the McClatchy DC Bureau.
By Ashley Bunch