Foster Leads Effort to Allow DACA Recipients to Serve in the Military

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution that calls on the Secretary of Defense to authorize Dreamers to serve in the armed services.

“For many Dreamers, the United States is the only home they have ever known. Every American deserves the right to serve their country through military service, and Dreamers should be no exception,” said Foster. “Allowing Dreamers to enlist would ensure our armed forces benefit from some of our nation’s best and brightest young minds. I strongly encourage the Secretary of Defense to review the current policy and authorize these patriotic individuals to serve their country.”

A copy of the resolution can be found here. 

Cosponsors of the resolution include Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Marc Veasey (D-TX), and Lou Correa (D-CA).

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