And many DREAM Act kids come from a demographic group that is already predisposed towards military service. A 2004 survey by the Rand Corporation found that 45 percent of Hispanic males and 31 percent of Hispanic females between ages 16 and 21 were very likely to serve in the Armed Forces. compared to 24 percent of White men and 10 percent of White women. It is important to note that immigrants have an outstanding tradition of service in the military. There are currently 35.000 noncitizens serving in the military. and about 8.000 more enlist each year. A recent study by the Center for Naval Analyses concluded: Noncitizens have high rates of success while serving [in the military}--they are far more likely. for example. to fulfill their enlistment obligations than their U.S.-born counterparts. The study also concluded that there are additional benefits to enlisting noncitizens. For example. noncitizens "are more diverse than citizen recruitsnot just racially and ethnically. but also linguistically and culturally. This diversity is particularly valuable as the United States faces the challenges of the Global War on Terrorism."
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