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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
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Kate Irby

Allow 'Dreamers' to enlist in military for citizenship, House members urge

WASHINGTON _ "Dreamers" should be able to enlist in the military and become legal residents, says a strong coalition of congressional Republicans and Democrats as they make a renewed push for their initiative.

They have enough votes in the House to pass their plan, but Republican leaders are balking.

Reps. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Bill Foster, D-Ill., are trying to consider their idea as part of this year's defense policy bill.

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