이민정책연구원은 이민정책개발을 위한 연구와 교육
그리고 국내외 네트워크와의 협력을 통해 다양한 사업을 추진하고 있습니다.

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Managing Migrant Citizens’ Military Service Duties: A Case of the U.S. Selective Service System

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Date 202312
Publication No 2023-04
Author Naeyun Lee
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  • Type MRTC Policy Report Series
  • Research Type

Content

The study is based on the idea that Korea needs to overhaul its military service policy from a social integration perspective as the size of resident migrant population and the number of children and adolescents with migration background continue to grow. The U.S. has an all-volunteer military, but manages a separate policy called "Selective Service" based on federal law, which requires all male citizens and migrants between ages 18 and 25 to register as manpower for military service. To encourage registration, the U.S. government ties draft registration to education (student loan and federal and local government scholarships), employment (job training program, government-related jobs and contracts), drivers' license, and naturalization. By analyzing the U.S. Selective Service System, this study suggests building an inclusive policy for military human resources management, encompassing native citizens and those with migration background.