US army 'wants more immigrants'

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Source: BBC

BBC
US army 'wants more immigrants'

The United States army is to accept immigrants with temporary US visas, for the first time since the Vietnam war, according to the New York Times.

Until now immigrants have had to have permanent residency - a "green card" - in order to qualify for the services.

But those with temporary visas will be offered accelerated citizenship if they enrol, the Times says.

Many temporary immigrants will have been granted visas on the basis of their education or skills, so the defence department expects the new recruits to be more qualified than applicants who are US citizens - and in particular to have languages useful in combat zones like Afghanistan and Iraq.

Opposition from veterans

However, the Times said there appeared to be some opposition from officers and veterans, who expressed concern that some foreigners might have divided loyalties or be terrorists seeking to infiltrate the US armed services.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7891222.stm

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This is really scary. ANY immigrant with a temporary permit to be in the US who enrolls in the military will be accepted, and given a fast track to citizenship?

Good Grief.


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