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DoD should reinstate programs granting citizenship through service, Army veteran senator says

The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on veteran naturalization and deportation.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

A soldier holds an American flag prior to the start of an oath of citizenship ceremony in the General George Patton Museum's Abrams Auditorium at Fort Knox, Ky., Sept. 19, 2018.

What we owe foreign-born recruits

The Biden administration should fully reinstate the MAVNI program, quickly process naturalization applications and wave penalties for troops who fell out of status while awaiting their orders, says the author of this commentary.

By Ankit Gajurel

4 years ago

Among many tasks, newly sworn-in President Biden asked to overhaul the citizenship process for military veterans

An Army veteran and senator has requested President Joe Biden make numerous changes to immigration laws for veterans and their families.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

Why a huge drop in service members becoming citizens has lawmakers worried

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants the Government Accountability Office to investigate whether citizenship policies are being upheld.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

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.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

Immigrant recruit stuck in MAVNI limbo

A MAVNI recruit overstayed his visa awaiting his background check. Then the Defense Department rejected his enlistment.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago