Military Service for DACA Recipients and Path to Permanent Residence
This act allows individuals covered by the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program to enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces. Upon enlistment, these individuals can apply for permanent resident status, providing a pathway to legal residency in the United States. This is a significant change for young immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children.
Key points
DACA recipients are eligible to enlist in the U.S. military.
Military service provides a pathway to permanent resident status for these individuals.
Permanent resident status can be rescinded if discharged dishonorably before completing obligated service.
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