Proposed bill would allow undocumented immigrants to serve in military for citizenship
A proposed bill would allow qualified young undocumented immigrants to serve in the military and earn citizenship in the United States.
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) re-introduced the Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act (ENLIST Act) this week.
The measure applies only to undocumented immigrants who were under the age of 15 when they were brought to the U.S. by their parents prior to 2012.
The ENLIST Act doesn't guarantee children of undocumented immigrants would be accepted into the military. Applicants still have to meet strict military requirements including speaking English, passing a background check and having a high school diploma.
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