Outsourcing the War (Continued)

In addition to the private contractors/mercenaries previously mentioned, the current US military also has another steady source of manpower: noncitizens seeking a green card. About 21,000 of them, according to the Defense Department. As the New York Times put it this morning, “Every year, some of these soldiers become citizens only after they have literally been wrapped in the flag.” While most are aware of how the armed forces cull the most destitute parts of the US, offering self-sacrifice to the “Rich Man’s War” as a ticket out, making the military an accelerated path to citizenship takes this to a whole other level.