These men and women. many of whom were very young when they served. have sacrificed a great deal in defense of our Nation. and they deserve an improved chance to become citizens. The waivers I have proposed are consistent with our long tradition of recognizing the service of those who come to the aid of the United States during wartime. Normally. under current law. aliens or noncitizen nationals who served in U.S. forces are eligible for naturalization regardless of age. period of residency. or physical presence in the United States. The Hmong patriots. however. fall through the cracks because the units with which they served were not technically U.S. units. despite the fact that in many cases they were recruited. trained. and funded by the intelligence services of the U.S. Government. and coordinated closely with U.S. forces in the region.
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