Purple heart recipient deported after 48 years in U.S.

[initforme]

No, you are apparently dementia-ridden. You should have your vote taken away.

Sweet. Send whomever you deem to take my vote out.

 

[ThisIsMe]

He's a criminal. End of story.

Since when did republicans turn their backs on veterans? Remember, he was a purple heart soldier before he was a "criminal". As the story said, he turned to drugs as a way to deal with his PTSD, but, he got out of that and turned himself around.

That deserves consideration, wouldn't you think?

 

[ThisIsMe]

He lost that right when he committed a crime.

Well, I think thats wrong. We dont dismiss those who served our country. I think its wrong that, having been shot, in war, in the service to our country, he wasnt given automatic citizenship.

 

[Care4all]

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A Purple Heart recipient, Sae Joon Park, who had lived in the U.S. for 48 years, was deported to South Korea after facing charges related to drug possession and failure to appear in court. These charges stemmed from untreated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which he developed after being shot in combat during the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama. Despite being a green card holder and receiving a Purple Heart for his bravery, his criminal record prevented him from obtaining citizenship or relief from deportation. ​

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Looks like a good person for Trump to use one of his presidential pardons on, then he can get his citizenship, a well deserved one.

That isn't showing weakness, it would be showing wisdom imo.

 

[Care4all]

He lost that right when he committed a crime.

Self treating with drugs for his PTSD is not uncommon among citizen combat soldiers, though....?

Trump should use one those pardons he usually sells or issues for favors, to this man. Then let him get his citizenship.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Since when did republicans turn their backs on veterans? Remember, he was a purple heart soldier before he was a "criminal". As the story said, he turned to drugs as a way to deal with his PTSD, but, he got out of that and turned himself around.

That deserves consideration, wouldn't you think?

That is for an immigration judge to decide and apparently that has already happened.

I had one of my sailors arrested for crack cocaine possession with intent to distribute. He was the best recruiter I had. He received a meritorious promotion. Should I have turned a blind eye to his crime? No! I kicked him out of the Navy and he went to prison for 10 years.

My son has PTSD. If he committed a crime, he would still be punished.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Well, I think thats wrong. We dont dismiss those who served our country. I think its wrong that, having been shot, in war, in the service to our country, he wasnt given automatic citizenship.

You are entitled to your opinion however wrong you may be. Automatic citizenship can only be granted by an act of Congress, not award of a medal for being injured in combat. Look at John Kerry. He got three for wounds that only required band aids!

 

[Care4all]

That is for an immigration judge to decide and apparently that has already happened.

I had one of my sailors arrested for crack cocaine possession with intent to distribute. He was the best recruiter I had. He received a meritorious promotion. Should I have turned a blind eye to his crime? No! I kicked him out of the Navy and he went to prison for 10 years.

My son has PTSD. If he committed a crime, he would still be punished.

Didn't Trump pardon a soldier who was convicted of war crimes, and a court martial? He murdered innocent people.

Yet this man was willing to give up his life, though he did not lose it, for us...for our country...?

Deporting him now, with his clean nose since his falling, is not justice Admiral...imo.

All other Previous Presidents, showed Mercy and allowed him to stay.

 

[TNHarley]

This guy is not a criminal. He is a war hero who served the country and took a bullet for America. That's something Donald Trump never did. Yet this guy gets deported. Trump, convicted of 34 felonies, is the president. This country is going in the wrong direction.



This is bs.

Its hilariouos how you bring up felons, but in the SAME ******* OP bitching about the government following the law.
You are a brain-dead dumbfuck. Seriously.

 

[j-mac]

Kudos to Mr. Park for turning his life around..With that said, I hope his case will be reviewed and allow him back to the US.

 

[WorldWatcher]

No it's not wrong. If he's in the country illegally, then he needs to go, unless there is a legal way for him to stop it.

He wasn't in the country illegally, his legal status was revoked and he was notified to self-deport or face arrest and forced deportation.

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Purple Heart veteran forced to self-deport after 48 years in US

The Purple Heart recipient served in the Noriega War in 1989. He had been allowed to remain in the U.S. under deferred action.

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[WorldWatcher]

If his drug charges are his more recent activity, that right there is what got him deported. Anything commendable in his past may not be relevant enough.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

His drug activity was post service and was over 15 years ago.

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[the watcher]

Clear the immigration courts of every Thomas, Ricardo, and Jose that wants to squat here with their extended family, and fast track legitimate migrants who have earned a place here. It is not rocket science, and more in line with the goals and needs of this nation and less political emotion clap trap that we seem to thrive on. Focus on real issues, not some mythical utopia pipe dream.

 

[LeftofLeft]

Oops, there's my answer. Still, the guy turned his life around, served the country and was even shot for our country.

Surely he deserves citizenship if anyone does.

How does a person with illegal immigration status get to serve in the Military? And, once they have served, why not proactively give them US Citizenship? Beyond the military, I don’t understand how people are not pursuing citizenship when they get here.

 

[WorldWatcher]

How does a person with illegal immigration status get to serve in the Military? And, once they have served, why not proactively give them US Citizenship? Beyond the military, I don’t understand how people are not pursuing citizenship when they get here.

He wasn't illegal when he served, not for the decades since.

He was legal, his TPS was just recently revoked and he was notified to self deport.

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[JOSweetHeart]

His drug activity was post service and was over 15 years ago.

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If the drug activity is his most recent occurrence, that right there will all that matters because it's in the guy's present instead of his past.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[WorldWatcher]

If the drug activity is his most recent occurrence, that right there will all that matters because it's in the guy's present instead of his past.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

His drug activity was post service and was over 15 years ago.

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[EvilCat Breath]

Oops, there's my answer. Still, the guy turned his life around, served the country and was even shot for our country.

Surely he deserves citizenship if anyone does.

Because he has a drug arrest record, he cannot get citizenship.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Because he has a drug arrest record, he cannot get citizenship.

This is not true. Drug trafficking's can be a permeant bar to citizenship.

Simple use or possession may reset the clock in as a temporary matter.

Given the time from his post service Purple Heart days, his drug conviction is not a permeant bar to citizenship. "In most cases, they will need to wait for five years after the date of the crime before applying for citizenship, or possibly three years in some situations." In addition his recovery, extended time of non-drug use would also be considerations.

Now - What his status was since he was here legally until DHS decided to revoke his Green Card after decades of a clean record is open for more information to be needed.

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Crimes That May Legally Prevent You From Receiving U.S. Citizenship

Convictions of murder or an aggravated felony can result in a permanent bar, while less serious crimes can result in a temporary bar.

www.justia.com

 

[EvilCat Breath]

This is not true. Drug trafficking's can be a permeant bar to citizenship.

Simple use or possession may reset the clock in as a temporary matter.

Given the time from his post service Purple Heart days, his drug conviction is not a permeant bar to citizenship. "In most cases, they will need to wait for five years after the date of the crime before applying for citizenship, or possibly three years in some situations." In addition his recovery, extended time of non-drug use would also be considerations.

Now - What his status was since he was here legally until DHS decided to revoke his Green Card after decades of a clean record is open for more information to be needed.

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Crimes That May Legally Prevent You From Receiving U.S. Citizenship

Convictions of murder or an aggravated felony can result in a permanent bar, while less serious crimes can result in a temporary bar.

www.justia.com

See post #3.