Immigration,
Government
Jun. 22, 2018
Green card holders sue military over background check policy
Lawyers say more background checks of green card holders entering the military is unconstitutional.
Peter Wald
On behalf of non-citizens attempting to serve in the military, the ACLU and Latham & Watkins LLP filed a class action complaint Thursday, claiming a Defense Department policy requiring more background checks is unconstitutional.
Before the policy change, outlined in the memorandum released on Oct. 13, 2017 by the office of the Undersecretary of Defense, non-citizens attempting to enlist in the military were treated the same as U...
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