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38 Ariz. J. Int'l & Comp. L. 345 (2021-2022)
Fighting for Citizenship: A Look at Military Paths to Citizenship in the United States and France

handle is hein.journals/ajicl38 and id is 399 raw text is: FIGHTING FOR CITIZENSHIP: A LOOK AT MILITARY PATHS TO CITIZENSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE Jessica Smedley TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 346 II. HISTORY OF MILITARY-FACILITATED CITIZENSHIP IN THE U NITED STATES AND FRANCE ................................................................... 346 A. The Immigrant Soldier Throughout American History ................... 346 B. The Immigrant Soldier Throughout French History......................... 351 III. CONTEMPORARY MILITARY PATHS TO CITIZENSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE .................................................................. 360 A. Existing Military Paths to U.S. Citizenship...................................... 360 1. The Immigration and Nationality Act................................. 360 2. The Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) Program...................................... 363 B. Current Issues in Military Paths to U.S. Citizenship........................ 364 C. Existing Military Paths to French Citizenship.................................. 367 D. Current Issues in Military Paths to French Citizenship.................... 369 IV . R ECOM M ENDATIONS ...................................................................................... 370 A. Reinstate MAVNI ............................................................................ 370 B. Streamline Noncitizen Vetting Processes......................................... 371 V. CONCLUSION ................................................................................................... 373