Week # Air Date, 11/26/2006

Segment #1: IMMIGRANT DRAFT

Since World War I, more than half a million veterans have become citizens while serving in the US military. It's all part of a provision offering citizenship to any immigrant, documented or undocumented who enlists in the military during a time of war. In 2002, President Bush signed the executive order authorizing that provision. Thousands have signed up. Latino enlistment in the army has jumped 26% since 2001. But recruiters across the country are turning away undocumented immigrants who try to enlist. From San Francisco, Nancy Mullane reports. (5:38)

Segment #2: 2 WAY: LT. COLONEL MARGARET STOCK

Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with immigration attorney Lt. Colonel Margaret Stock about the legalities of enlisting undocumented immigrants. (Self-contained 3:15)

Segment #3: Commentary: VERONICA ORTEGA

COMMENTATOR VERONICA ORTEGA CAME TO THE U.S. as an undocumented immigrant. She was able to get her legal papers and later joined the National Guard. Now she patrols the border to help keep out---undocumented immigrants. (3:25)

Segment #4: MICRO-LOANS

Micro-loans are being touted as a means of providing low-cost aid to Latin America. And a recent Nobel Peace prize puts the focus on Central America. Independent producer Maria Martin has our story. (7:02)