IL SR1913

Supports the federal Restoring Respect for Immigrant Service in Uniform Act (H.R. 5012) and urges Congress to pass it

Calls for the Department of Homeland Security to readmit non-citizen veterans who have been deported and have not committed serious crimes

Advocates for preventing deportation of veterans with at least six months of military service who have not committed felonies or significant misdemeanors

Notes that approximately 65,000 non-citizen immigrants were serving in the U.S. Armed Forces as of 2008, with more than 8,000 non-citizens enlisting annually

Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to members of the Illinois congressional delegation