Immigration concerns and the ‘very typical’ impact on military recruitingRecruiters, attorneys and advocates say immigration questions continue to arise in conversations about military service. By Natalie Oliverio4 months ago
Noncitizen troops seek to end strict Trump-era citizenship policyFor three subsequent years following the appeals' pause, the Biden administration has submitted 17 updates containing identical text.By Zamone Perez2 years ago
Army veterans deported to Mexico win US citizenshipBoth Army veterans, the two men were sworn in as U.S. citizens at a special naturalization ceremony in downtown San Diego.4 years ago
Military needs to do more to help naturalize noncitizens, report saysDoD policy changes, poorly completed procedures and a lack of available information all contributed to the decline.By Jonathan Lehrfeld and Zamone Perez4 years ago
Army still failing to process some naturalizations for foreign-born recruits, judge saysThe judge stopped short of ordering new tracking requirements to enforce the original court order.By Davis Winkie4 years ago
Federal judge rules DoD’s policy unlawfully slows immigrant troops’ path to citizenshipAdding a requirement for an extended time in service before getting a certificate of service needed to apply for an expedited process was unlawful, judge said.By Karen Jowers6 years ago