Deported veterans ask obama for relief cnnpolitics. The deported veterans support house has served about 20 people since 20. Whether the government should deport people whove served the country is a debate at the intersection of two major areas in us politics. Army veteran hector barajas looks out the front door of the deported veterans support house, also known as the bunker, on july 3, 2017 in tijuana, mexico. The organization is aimed at helping veterans deported to mexico deal with the uncertainty and fear of adjusting to a situation they didnt expect. A deported veteran, rodriguez is moving to the new headquarters of an organization that helps deported veterans get back on their feet. Deported marine veteran gets his citizenship uncle sams. Deported veterans help deported moms san diego reader. Army 82nd airborne, puts on his military boots at the deported veterans support house while preparing for an event on april 7, 2018 in tijuana, mexico. Hector barajas, 39, far right, who was deported to mexico in 2004 after serving six years as a u.
Barajas has become a wellknown leader of an increasingly vocal group of deported veterans, many of. Of the 250 veterans facing deportation, 92 were removed from the country, according to a report from the u. Marine corps veteran faces deportation, says his crimes. It was founded by hector barajas, who himself served in the us army and was deported in 2004. The deported veterans support house was started in tijuana in 20 by hector barajas, another deported veteran. Government accountability office released thursday. Ab 386 would provide legal aid to deported veterans seeking reentry to the country they served sacramento thursday, february 9th, 2017 california state assemblywoman lorena gonzalez fletcher dsan diego today introduced assembly bill 386 to provide legal representation to foreignborn u. A picture of rodriguez from his time in the army at age 23. After a seven months deployment in afghanistan he volunteered for another tour in iraq. At the bunker, deported veterans recover from war and look for a way back home. There are about 200 other deported veterans living in tijuana, and fletcher says hell be campaigning for their return, as well. Now, he faces deportation over a felony conviction unless.
Deported veterans inspired by bernie sanders san diego. Afghanistan war veterans deportation is a shocking. Kc cyclist follows monarch migration, and stories of. Deported marine veteran gets his citizenship us marine daniel torres was deported in 2011 after serving in iraq. The untold story of americas deported veterans garcia, j. Deported veterans help deported moms the bunker moves from downtown tijuana to otay. Army, has seen with his own eyes just how difficult.
Deported us veterans feel abandoned by the country they. Hundreds of veterans were deported, rights group says wsj. Nine of the deported veterans had serviceconnected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder. Deported veterans as well as the rosaritoensenada chapter of veterans for peace vfp. Mark takano, lou correa, kathleen rice, norma torres and gregorio sablan speak with vets at the deported veterans support house, founded. They spoke of their combatrelated illnesses and how they long to return home. Navy veteran howard dean bailey is one of more than 23,000 legal residents, some of whom are veterans, deported in 2012.
Immigration is a sensitive and touchy issue, and never more so than in the united states during. The deportation of noncitizen veterans is an unintended consequence of the illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act iirira. Now many veterans are stepping up and speaking out, trying to help other military veterans who are currently facing deportation or have already been deported. A tale of deportation in the 1930s youtube stories from the great depression duration. A democratic congressman claimed saturday that roughly 1,400 u. The support house, known by many deported veterans as the bunker, has tracked at least 400 deported veterans since it opened in 2014, said aviles. Afghanistan war veterans deportation is a shocking betrayal, senator says miguel perez holds a photo of his son, miguel perezmontes jr.
However, their data collection is limited to inperson and phone interviews. Eightyfive percent of the deported veterans were legal permanent residents. After jan and i visited the deported veterans support house, we met a group of deported veterans and their families opening a new resource and information office to serve deported veterans. For now, though, home is a place called the bunker, a tijuana support house for us military veterans who have nowhere else to go when they land back in mexico.
Hispanic caucus concerned about us vets being deported. Deported veteran hector barajas becomes a us citizen. From mexico to montreal, the migration of the monarch butterfly is truly odyssean in nature. Trump wants to withdraw deportation protections for families of active troops. Hector barajas washes the dishes in the deported veteran support house, also known as the bunker. Nonnaturalized soldiers, veterans face deportation even after service. Edgar baltazar garcia got into some serious trouble after he came home from war. We are american veterans fighting for our right to united states citizenship, and for our benefits from the u. Deported veterans in tijuana and elsewhere seek better. Department of homeland security to allow the vast majority of deported veterans to return home to the united states. At the bunker, deported veterans recover from war and. Six other democratic lawmakers joined castro to tour the deported.
The american civil liberties union documented at least 84 veterans being deported or already exiled from the u. Lorena gonzalez fletcher proposes legal assistance fund. Army paratrooper, runs the deported veterans support house, a shelter for deported veterans in. Trump wants to withdraw deportation protections for spouses of. Rodriguez sits in his room at a mens shelter in tijuana, mexico, where he stayed for two months before moving in with barajas. We went to tijuana to meet a group of veterans who have been expelled by the u. The deportation of noncitizen veterans is an unintended consequence of the illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act. Marine daniel torres stands outside the deported veteran support house, known as the the bunker, in eastern tijuana. The deported veteran support house dvsh in tijuana, mexico, keeps detailed records of the veterans they serve. The untold story of americas deported veterans by j.
Victor partida is a veteran of the vietnam conflict and, until recently, a legal u. But when the truth about his legal status came to light, he was discharged and became undocumented again. The bill also provides relief to immigrant veterans in deportation proceedings. He was deported because he used a fake birth certificate to join the marine corps his family had overstayed their visa, which left him as a undocumented immigrant. Caucus members sent a letter requesting a meeting on the issue and also to urge the va give earned benefits to. Army, gives a tour of the bedroom where deported veterans could stay at the deported veterans support house in. Joaquin castro of texas recently led a trip to tijuana, mexico, to meet with u. The story behind this powerful photo of deported military.
The vas weams institution search website lets veterans find approved schools and universities both within the u. Fate of a deported veteran mercado, juan carlos on. The congressional hispanic caucus is asking department of veterans affairs secretary david shulkin for help in stopping the deportation of veterans. Today, we visit with a kansas city cyclist who is pedaling the.
Hundreds of immigrant veterans who served in the u. The bunker provides services and legal resources to deportees adjusting to a life outside the united states. Banished us veterans eligible for va healthcare, gi bill. A deported veteran just became a us citizen cbs sacramento. He was deported to his native country of mexico after being convicted of helping a friend steal a. They have all been deported to mexico and want to return to their homes in the us.
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