I asked immigrants from 28 countries why they're serving in the US military -- and it's not primarily to gain citizenship
- Written by Sofya Aptekar, Associate Professor of Urban Studies, City University of New York
Military personnel attend a special naturalization ceremony in New York on June 30, 2023.Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAs the U.S. military struggles through the worst recruitment crisis in 25 years, it has redoubled efforts to recruit from immigrant communities. Immigrants who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents...





