Recruits convicted of assault , drug possession , making terrorist threats allowed in . Rep. Henry Waxman : " The bill would allow the military to detain and interrogate American citizens who are suspected terrorists or have ties with al - Qaeda without a trial if they can prove that their presence on U.S. soil is an imminent Army granted 511 felony waivers in 2007 ; Marines granted 350 in 2007 . Army defended waivers , saying fewer recruits today meet their standards .
Recruits convicted of assault , drug possession , making terrorist threats allowed in . Rep. Henry Waxman : Defense Department has month to explain waivers . Army granted 511 felony waivers in 2007 ; Marines granted 350 in 2007 . Army defended waivers , saying fewer recruits today meet their standards .