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US Military to Recruit Temporary Immigrants

HeadlineFeb 16, 2009

The New York Times reports the US military will begin recruiting immigrants offering a chance to become citizens in as little as six months. The program will focus on immigrants with special skills who are in the United States on temporary visas. This marks the first time since the Vietnam War that the armed forces would be open to temporary immigrants.

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