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Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds
Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.
By Zamone Perez
Biden to return $2 billion diverted from Pentagon projects for border wall
The administration said it would return $2 billion taken from the Pentagon and use it for the construction projects for which the money was originally intended.
He took them captive in Iraq 30 years ago. Now, they’re fighting for his citizenship
Two Navy pilots were shot down and taken prisoner during Desert Storm. Decades later, they formed an unlikely friendship with their once-captor.
By Harm Venhuizen
Deported Marine veteran wins federal lawsuit, earns US citizenship
Former Marine Corps Sgt. Roman Sabal is finishing up a 25-year battle for citizenship.
Automatic citizenship has been restored for some troops’ children born abroad
A law passed in March just went into effect, bestowing citizenship on some children of service members born during an assignment abroad.
Federal judge rules DoD’s policy unlawfully slows immigrant troops’ path to citizenship
Adding a requirement for an extended time in service before getting a certificate of service needed to apply for an expedited process was unlawful, judge said.
By Karen Jowers
Immigrant Marine Corps veteran works to return deported former service members
Estimates are up to 1,000 veterans are exiled in Mexico.
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez, Las Vegas Sun via the AP
US adds cameras at Mexico border despite drop in crossings
The Trump administration has been quietly adding mobile surveillance cameras at the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though fewer people appear to be crossing illegally. It’s the latest move as operations at the U.S.-Mexico border have become increasingly militarized and secretive.
This proposed law would help deported veterans finish the citizenship process
The bill would require border checkpoints to host naturalization ceremonies.
Why a huge drop in service members becoming citizens has lawmakers worried
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants the Government Accountability Office to investigate whether citizenship policies are being upheld.
Illegal immigrant charged in hit-and-run death of Marine Vietnam veteran
Detectives allege the veteran was struck by the front of the Toyota and dragged more than 50 feet.
By Jon Simkins