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Veterans Day disgrace: Stop deporting immigrants who served, make them American citizens
It’s hard to believe that we are deporting veterans. Support for those who fought for our country should not be contingent on their country of birth.
In a country where we celebrate and honor those who heeded the call to serve in the military, most Americans would be shocked to learn that just south of the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana, Mexico, exists the Deported Veterans Support House, better known as “The Bunker.” Marked by a banner in red, white, and blue, and located next to a tire shop in a residential neighborhood, the bunker is a shelter for veterans of the United States Armed Forces who were deported from the same country they fought to protect, even after being honorably discharged.
Once inside, you might be greeted by veterans who are miles away from their homes and their families and denied access to the benefits they earned, need, and are still eligible for under the law. In the face of this injustice, however, they are still proud of their service to our nation and are fighting to return home. It’s time for Congress to join this fight and bring them back to the families and nation they risked their lives to protect.
That is only part of it, being able to vet mostly Korean and Chinese members properly for the 8 year obligation. That program wasnt thought through when started for sure.
I have read other articles about deported former military members in Tijuana.
A lot of the guys in "The Bunker" mentioned in the USA Today article are Mexican citizens that didnt fill their end of the agreement by a) committing crimes while enlisted, b) receiving other than honorable discharges for bad conduct, or c) simply couldnt complete their single term and getting medical discharges (a med separation usually gets one an honorable discharge, hence the comment in the first article I reckon). Personally I would give the guys who get medical discharges some wiggle room.
I personally know several foreign born vets that completed their full terms, and are doing fine now.
Thank you to anyone who has served in our Military, no matter what your politics.
This becomes the standard by which all other outrages by Trump and his cohorts, are measured. The Malingerer-in-Chief, who weaseled-out of his own service obligation, with the compassion of a reptile, has full responsibility for this action. There will come a time, not long from now, when he will answer to these vile and ungrateful deeds.
This becomes the standard by which all other outrages by Trump and his cohorts, are measured. The Malingerer-in-Chief, who weaseled-out of his own service obligation, with the compassion of a reptile, has full responsibility for this action. There will come a time, not long from now, when he will answer to these vile and ungrateful deeds.
This becomes the standard by which all other outrages by Trump and his cohorts, are measured. The Malingerer-in-Chief, who weaseled-out of his own service obligation, with the compassion of a reptile, has full responsibility for this action. There will come a time, not long from now, when he will answer to these vile and ungrateful deeds.
Congratulations!
This thread made it a full 7 posts before somebody's TDS kicked in!
This thread made it a full 7 posts before somebody's TDS kicked in!
ODS lead to TDS. Who is next?
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