[quote=DWCAP]They dont need the DREAM act to become US citizens, the military route already exists:
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Applying for U.S. Citizenship During Time of War
Any immigrant who enlists with the United States Armed Forces can apply for expedited naturalization. Because the United States is in a time of war, an immigrant—documented or undocumented—who serves in active-duty status may apply for expedited naturalization through military service. Immigrants who enlist during a time of war can apply for naturalization after only one day of service and have the citizenship application fee waived.
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To apply for naturalization through military service in a time of war, you must serve in active-duty status and honorably complete your term of service. If you do not honorably complete your term of service, you will lose your citizenship. [/quote]
The option to serve in the military for citizenship already is in place. I hear about in the news from time to time, about how XXXX active duty personel, from YYYY # of countries, became citizens.
Plus when they are done, they can get military benifits of college education, job training, housing, military contacts, etc etc etc.
We can debate the merits of the DREAM act, but ‘go home’ or ‘DREAM act’ are not the only options available to these people. Regardless if that is the way it is being protrayed.[/quote]
The Dream act is for the folks who’s PARENTS brought them to the US illegally (they had to be under 15 when they arrive) can serve in the military and gain a path to citizenship.
The current system allows LEGAL immigrants to become citizens. It shortens the window between gaining green card status (or other legal immigration status) and becoming a full blown citizen. It is NOT open to folks who’s parents brought them to the US, illegally, before they were of the age of consent.
Re-read the first sentence of the link you provided. It’s clear that the current path is only for legal immigrants.
