Last month in Seattle, a U.S. Army veteran who has called the country home for over 20 years arrived for his citizenship interview – only to be taken into ICE custody. 😮
Immigration officials allege the veteran, originally from Pakistan, failed to disclose a decades-old criminal record on his application. Now, he is facing deportation proceedings that could send him back to a homeland he left as a teen. 🌍
His wife, who stood by him throughout his military service, says his husband has made sacrifices that should speak for themselves – he risked his life for this nation, and now it feels like a betrayal. 💔
This detention comes amid the tough stance on illegal immigration under the Trump administration – a policy shift critics say can sweep up even those who have fought for the country. ⚖️
This case raises a big question for all of us: what happens when the system you defended turns its back on you? 🤔 Heroes deserve better.
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ICE detains a U.S. Army veteran during citizenship interview
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