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 Oliverio3 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
18 Marines become citizens in battleship ceremony in North Carolina The ceremony was one of the largest ever for a Marine infantry battalion.By Irene Loewenson4 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
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
Why a huge drop in service members becoming citizens has lawmakers worriedA bipartisan group of lawmakers wants the Government Accountability Office to investigate whether citizenship policies are being upheld.By Meghann Myers7 years ago