America should keep its promise

Senator Joel Anderson

SD-38 (R)

Since the founding of our country, those yearning to breathe free from around the globe have been willing to make tremendous sacrifices to obtain American citizenship.

Some, while not yet citizens, believed so strongly in the promise of America that they volunteered to defend it as a member of our Armed Forces, and if called upon would risk their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day.

America should keep its promise to them.

Under federal law, non-citizen U.S. residents may receive expedited citizenship in exchange for service in the Armed Forces. I'v...