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A r u b a ’ s O N L Y E n g l i s h n e w s p a p e r
Aruba’s ONLY English newspaper
Become a U.S. citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu

By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Esmita Spudes Bidari was a
young girl in Nepal, she dreamed of being in the military,
but that wasn’t a real option in her country.
Last week, she raised her right hand and took the oath
to join the U.S. Army Reserves, thanks in part to a recruiter
in Dallas who also is Nepalese and reached out to her
through an online group.
Bidari, who heads to basic training in August, is just the
latest in a growing number of legal migrants enlisting in the
U.S. military as it more aggressively seeks out immigrants,
offering a fast track to citizenship to those who sign up.
Struggling to overcome recruiting shortfalls, the Army and
the Air Force have bolstered their marketing to entice
legal residents to enlist, putting out pamphlets, working
social media and broadening their outreach, particularly
in inner cities. One key element is the use of recruiters with
similar backgrounds to these potential recruits.
Airman 1st Class D’elbrah Assamoi, from Cote D’Ivoire, signs her U.S. certificate of citizenship after
Continued on Page 3 the Basic Military Training Coin Ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, in San Antonio,
April 26, 2023.
Associated Press