I guess this is another instance where they are needed because Americans refuse to take the jobs.
JP this article may need a thread of its own. Get others opinion. Although I have seen on cable news some of our military illegals come back to the U.S. from Iraq with one or more limbs missing I am also concerned after reading the total #s of the unknowns.
I know from talking to a few young military guys is that the reason they enlisted was because of the bonus money. This could be the reason for some of the illegals. I know for a fact that some young American military had no earthly idea that they would be fighting a war today in Iraq or anywhere else although they would/could not admit it in a public forum.
When these enlistees have the ability to be spies for foreign governments, or terrorists, hellbound to thwart our troops at every avenue, their rights cease to exist. If we need to do background checks on them prior to active duty, then we need to implement those checks. My oldest son was in the military years back. On his enlistment paperwork I saw a statement that his body belonged to the military and no longer belonged to his family during his term of military service. This isn't a matter of don't ask, don't tell - it's a matter of life or death of our troops and success of our military missions. Are we a strong military or a condescending military? If these are illegal enlistees, they have no rights - at least not in this country - plain and simple.