As of December 2016, Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) is under review and closed indefinitely to new recruits. The MAVNI program allowed non-U.S. citizens (DACA and foreign service citizens) to serve in the U.S. military and gain their citizenship through national service which should be a right for anyone that wishes to be an American citizen. The program started in 2008 under the George W. Bush administration as a one-year pilot program with a cap of 1000 recruits. At its height it expanded to 5000 recruits per year and lasted 8 years. 

General Mathis was an advocate for the reinstatement of MAVNI before he left his post. Regardless of administration views, the MAVNI program is beneficial for the DOD/DHS as it brings in vetted recruits with unique skills, talents, and a strong desire to serve.

Your signature will help push awareness to reinstate the MAVNI program so that more people have the opportunity to serve our great nation.