Thank You for Your Service…Now Get Out of America
Summary
Many noncitizen members of the U.S. military and veterans have been arrested and face deportation by ICE, causing concern among Democrats. Senator Elizabeth Warren and others are asking government agencies for explanations about these actions, which contradict long-standing traditions that honor military service as a path to citizenship.Key Facts
- Over 60 Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, sent a letter to several federal agencies asking for information about arrests and deportations of noncitizen service members and veterans.
- ICE arrested 125 former members of the military from January 2025 to January 2026; 73 were detained, and 34 started removal (deportation) processes.
- At least 282 veterans and their close family members are currently facing deportation.
- Since October, 16 active-duty military members have been arrested by immigration agents, according to ICE data.
- U.S. law allows noncitizens serving in the military during active conflicts to apply for citizenship quickly after one day of service.
- Military service does not automatically grant citizenship or protect individuals from immigration laws if they have criminal convictions or other issues.
- Historically, immigrant soldiers in the U.S. have had easier paths to citizenship going back to the Civil War era.
- More than 800,000 people have become U.S. citizens through military service since World War I, including nearly 187,000 after 9/11.
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