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October 12, 2018

AP: U.S. Army Discharged 500 Immigrant Recruits
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In more immigration news, the Associated Press is reporting the U.S.
Army has discharged over 500 immigrant enlistees over the last year. The
enlistees were recruited for their language and medical expertise, and
were initially promised a fast track to citizenship for serving in the
U.S. military. After their discharge, many of the recruits now say they
were deliberately targeted for their immigration status. They also say
the Army's reasons for their discharge-which include refusing to enlist
and failing security clearances-were not accurate or fair.


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