Samma Amicus Brief (Oct. 9, 2024)

BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL, THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, AND MARGARET STOCK
IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS-APPELLEES AND OF AFFIRMANCE - filed Oct. 9, 2024

"Amici submit this brief to emphasize the lengthy and well-established legislative and practical history of immediate naturalization eligibility to those noncitizens who make the sacrifice of serving in the United States military during wartime. This history conflicts with the argument on appeal of Defendants-Appellants (the “Department of Defense” or “DoD”) and instead supports affirmance of the District Court’s finding that the DoD-imposed “Minimum Service Requirements are contrary to law.” Samma v. U.S. Dep’t of Def., 486 F. Supp. 3d 240, 280 (D.D.C. 2020)."

See also:

Biden Administration Defends Unlawful Trump Policy that Blocked Military Service Members’ Path to Expedited Citizenship

Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to Citizenship