Military

Honored to serve without citizenship

Honored to serve without citizenship Here’s a stat that might surprise you: according to the Pentagon, there are anywhere between 29,000 - 38,000 undocumented immigrants currently serving in the United States military.

Military policy toward undocumented is inconsistent

Military policy toward undocumented is inconsistent Military policy towards undocumented immigrants, by the way, is inconsistent. Consider that only citizens and legal residents may enlist in the armed forces.

Hiring our heroes: Making sure every veteran gets a job

Hiring our heroes: Making sure every veteran gets a job General Electric has partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to hire 5,000 veterans over the next five years, and they will be sponsoring this grand-scale employment expo to give veterans the chance to learn about job opportunities.

The fight to honor an immigrant Marine (Video)

The fight to honor an immigrant Marine (Video) A delegation of lawmakers from California is asking military leaders to reconsider the Medal of Honor nomination for Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael Peralta, citing citing video recently released by The History Channel.

DREAM or nightmare? Why Congress should reject a military-only version of the DREAM Act

DREAM or nightmare? Why Congress should reject a military-only version of the DREAM Act The call for a military-only DREAM Act poses moral and economic problems, effectively telling undocumented noncitizens that they are only useful for war, not for improving our economy through their hard work.

Gingrich backs military portion of Dream Act

Gingrich backs military portion of Dream Act Newt Gingrich on Friday backed at least a portion of the Dream Act, saying that he would grant a path to citizenship to illegal immigrant youths who agree to sign up and serve in the U.S. military.

DREAM Act would reduce deficit, strengthen military…and perhaps save the world

DREAM Act would reduce deficit, strengthen military…and perhaps save the world “The DREAM Act is consistent and reinforces the values of citizenship,” Emanuel said during a June 27 telephone call with reporters on the eve of the U.S. Senate’s first-ever hearing on the DREAM Act. “Having a DREAM Act pass at the national level will help us reinforce the right type of values,” Emanuel continued.

Brazilian police to use ‘Robocop-style’ glasses at World Cup

Brazilian police to use ‘Robocop-style’ glasses at World Cup Brazilian police will use futuristic 'Robocop-style' glasses fitted with facial recognition equipment to identify and root out troublemakers at the 2014 World Cup.

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