
Analysts however, think that recruiting a large amount of immigrant will give a bad image to the nation, and that it could jeopardize the national security. Even though with the criticism, the pentagon is thinking of getting a large amount in the military but they are not giving details on how they will choose the recruits. Because immigrants that join the military will get their citizenship, this is helping the pentagon and the congress which are looking to recruit one million immigrants that are already in the U.S. the congress is also making programs that will help immigrants in the army get their citizenship faster.
While the war in Iraq is going on, the size of the military is decreasing, and its forcing proposals to recruit foreigners. Thomas Donnelly a military scholar and a conservative said that the idea will work for the military and the immigrants. Since the army forces are declining, President George W. Bush knows that the military must be expanded, and recently the law that said that immigrants in the U.S. could join military was changed to immigrants and foreigners outside the U.S.
The pentagon now has the authority to bring immigrants/foreigners even though it has not taken advantage of it. As the military forces decreased, the number of immigrants joining the military has increased from 750 (2001) to 4,600 (2006). Some immigrants will do anything to get their citizenship, but will this promised made by the congress last?
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/26/news/military.php
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