Can Illegal Immigrants Join the U.S. Military? No. Undocumented immigrants cannot enlist in the U.S. military under current rules. DACA and a work permit alone do not make someone eligible. Non-citizens who can generally enlist include green card holders and eligible citizens of the Freely Associated States. A past exception, the MAVNI program, is suspended. That distinction … [Read more...] about Are Undocumented Immigrants Activily Joining The US Military Today?