America's Deported Veterans: La Frontera
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2014
- There are soldiers and marines that have served the United States even though they were not born in the country. Some of them entered the US by crossing the border illegally, but after being promised citizenship in exchange for their service, they enlisted. Some of them have risked their lives on the front lines in wars like Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. Today they find themselves deported to Mexico after having committed a crime, like cashing checks without funds, shooting a firearm or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after having served the United States on the ground and have, since their deportation, lost the right to receive medical attention.
We went to Tijuana to meet a group of veterans who have been expelled by the U.S. Government. Héctor Barajas, a former paratrooper for the U.S. Army, has seen with his own eyes just how difficult life is for the veterans who have been expelled from their country. After living in Tijuana's El Bordo river canal, he decided to leave his addictions behind and start a shelter for deported veterans. The Bunker, as the site is known, has the capacity to host up to 5 veterans who have been deported to Tijuana.
Hector and another 20 veterans are in Mexico fighting for the U.S. to acknowledge their service, grant them the citizenship that was promised to them when they decided to serve in the Armed Forces and allow them to return to what they consider to be their country. Every month they station themselves at the San Ysidro international border, to expose both Mexicans and Americans to their story.
They are just some of the 2 million Mexicans who have been deported under the Obama Administration.
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We went to Tijuana to meet a group of veterans who have been expelled by the U.S. Government.
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Thank you vice for bringing this to light. This is why I religiously watch your content. This one shocks the core values of our patriotism. No-one messes with our Veterans.
@bob komisar just for that I'm going to tell five of my black friends. To sleep with a married white woman well her husband's at work. Make it a contest I'll call it "breaking houses" 😜
They were deported because of the crime they committed. Serving the military doesnt give one a free pass to do whatever they want and get away with it
@@MightyCrazy you're not a fucking lawyer. Chinese Americans that don't know how to speak no damn English. Chinese people own7 houses minimum around here they usually move their family members in and then half of those houses are too whoever the beater houses those go to everyone else. I was going to college I was smart enough to quit that shit I'm going to start learning the Asian language because those fuckers are going to be running everything within the next 5 years you heard it here first. But you can quote me on that I quit school so I can spend more time learning the language of Chinese you speak Mandarin also another fucked up language anyway I got to do this shit peace out suckers
@@MightyCrazy stop generalizing shit. There are circumstances. There's the law and then there's life. If you have to do something bad mitigating circumstances you have to protect your own life or you have to eat their circumstances.
I'm anti ILLEGAL immigration BUT if they served the country and put their own life at stake they deserve citizenship, immediately!
Voice of REASON not if you fck up
Voice of REASON only if their in the front line like Afghanistan or the middle east.
vintage sky b yeah
if you serve you don't get deported.!!! if you serve and you get deported, its because they never bother to become citizens, and commit bad felonies.!! has you notice on the video they don't say how many felonies they have.?? this is a bullshit video.
Omar Espinosa actually yeah I agree but I'm gonna abstain until that's released
Dang, they were betrayed by their own country and instead of insulting it and burning its flags, they wave american flags high. That is a true american.
UH their country is mexico.. they failed to complete the terms of their contract as a conscript to the US military. There for they are owned nothing and have no status of Veteran.
adie chip The term is called conscription, an yes they know they are illegal. Puerto Rico is our oldest conscription of the USA
NOT completing the contract means you dont get the HONOR of being a veteran and allowed to apply for citizen ship. You break the contract by criminal acts or other violations of the UCMJ your contract is terminated. Many are able to do this with no problems. Working as intended.
AS a Brit I really dont worry about your opinions, it is likely England wont exits in another 50 or 100 years. SAD yes, but look what unchecked illegals has dont to that part the world.
adie chip You still dont grasp that if you dont complete the contract due to criminal acts you dont get anything.. Like the rest you miss this KEY point, and I did answer the back ground check question.
Good news is none of the rehtoric in this thread matters, you break the term of the contract with service OUR military you get nothing.. so lesson learned? Dont be a criminal and expect to be treated like your not. .
adie chip I do hope you brits get your country back under control.. it would be ashame to see England fall to the horde.
Noisy Empire they are kinda like the crusaders who were betrayed by there leaders or king
As US ARMY soldier, I salute you for your service and I find it embarrasing that this atrocity has been done to you
bro he broke the law when he illegally came in america.
more importantly, HE WAS A DRUG DEALER.
How is this embarassing or an atrocity?
Should being a veteran give you immunity from any laws you break?
now I really hate politicians man these people risked their lives for the country
When you know Spanish and English but still read the subtitles
lol same
🤭😩😅
I hate subtitles I’m forced to read it I hope that’s not something bad tell me it happens to everyone else and I’m not stupid
Same lmfao
Lmao
I strongly believe to deport a veteran is a disgrace of the highest caliber. This one hurts me. An all American paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne.
A CRIMINAL veteran that has no interest in citizenship
The problem is the United States allowed them passage to stay here but, these guys knew their status. As a result of it , they should have fix their paperwork while they were serving in the military.
The United States should not allow Green Card immigrants into the military until they become citizens and I’m sure it’s a lot more to their story than their saying.
Those guys were criminals. Shooting inocent people.
Totally agree!! Thank you for your service. This is a serious issue that must be resolved to bring them home 🏡.
@Charlie Keiner
Agreed and he served 97-2000, I served 98-02. We were not issued Army Blues. We were issued Greens. It cost almost 500 dollars for a set of Dress Blues. I would reckon if you pay that much, as a Specialist, you will have it tailored and take great care of it. I still have my Greens, inspection ready, hanging in the closet. Doesn't fit anymore.
This makes me sick to my guts tbh, that's a massive shame for our government, as well as any and every judge who'd sign off on the deportation.
Me
No one forces you to commit crimes
@@PrashantTayshetye A check that was fraud and he had no knowledge of it isn't a crime to the victim. Did you even wqtch the video or do you just talk from your arse?
@@PrashantTayshetye no but they also done there time in jail just like any other american. time served then to get deported thats wrong and nobody forced them to serve our country but they did put there life on the line for our freedom
@@PrashantTayshetye smoking a lil weed isn't a crime ...I was caught with weed this year and didn't even get charged for it but back then it was a bigger problem
Always remember this, no other country in the world treats its own veterans worse than the United States. To those of You who answered the call…THANK YOU for your service.
You’re kidding me right? No other country? 😂 I’m from a country where soldiers don’t even get paid let alone veterans
You realize these guys signed contracts and agreed to all the terms? Breaks the law, breaks the agreement and gets deported then starts crying about getting deported lmao tf did these clowns think were going to happen
But you would excuse their crimes and disobedience for breaking the law?
@@texas_2x503shiii tell that too a marine ffrom mexico shut that ass real quick 💀.
Even illegal immigrants who serve in the military deserve citizenship, why weren't these vets given their citizenship? I thought that was one of the ways to become a citizen
Murica, nothing but lies
I’m pretty sure illegal immigrants aren’t in the us military but I may be wrong
@@allaansnackbar4269 its a well known way for illegals to get better chances to become legal! Well it was.
@Your Moms Best Friend oh Please, usa swears you get easier citizenship if you go to war, the people do that and have to wait 10 years till its granted, if they are lucky. Your citizenship programm is laughable. But thats unimportant. In your constitution stands we the people, not we the citizens!
Illegals can´t serve in the military. They were resident aliens who became criminals. it´s like that since forever
I'm a US Veteran. I salute all of you. You shouldn't be deported but be granted US Citizenship.
Being a paid thug.....
@@PatrickBaptist I served in the cold war not today's military who are controlled by the deep state
It isn't anything personal.
The military has always been controlled by the "deep state", the military serves the state, not the people.
I come from a line of it, my own dad waste 20 years on the army.
It is what it is my friend, I can't stand and be happy much less proud of a group that justifies bombing and murdering innocents and then tells me they are fighting for my freedom this way.
I prefer not to have freedom or life if someone else's child has to be blown or burnt up... This has been going on atleast since WWII, that flag can't hide the shame of this wicked nation.
I pray for those that are in the military that they will repent and be born again, so please don't take me the wrong way I am not the kind to spit or be mean to a person over it.
But I am very blunt about that if the military was serving MY interests in life then they would overtake the gov and stop the laws of this nation that God hates and that has placed the wrath of God against said nation. But as long as this land allows the murder of babies (abortion) to start with, those aren't my laws and I sure cannot support anyone that wants to uphold such laws.....
I will give you this, today's military is worse than ever, just as the people of the land are becoming more and more reprobate.
Most that enlist are just serving the dollar and can't find better pay elsewhere, I'd love for this to be proven as well, all that needs to happen is pay be taken away and I bet the military wouldn't even have 2% of the grunts it does....
I really don't mean to sound rude or mean, I don't know any other way to explain myself by bluntly. And again it isn't anything person, I've got a few friends that are both current and former military, they know my position in life and we just don't bother going there with it usually.
What's sad is how in WWII how freemason troops would be let go by the enemy but those that were not in their occult cult were not let go, that brotherly comradery you guys have, freemasonry is above it and they hold their brother in a higher regard that their enlisted brother in the military. Something most don't realize, one of my friends I grew up with loved the military because of the brotherhood, he wasn't happy to figure out that some of his buddies were not as they seemed....
@@PatrickBaptist no prob.I was military brat to and signed my name 4 yrs active duty. I read about what you said about ww2.This country is under judge ment.
Yeah I was a army brat, born at fort Campbell.
I almost went as well, but I had good paying work and well I cared alot more about girls than anything so I thankfully I didn't follow in Dad's steps.
I appreciate that you get where I'm coming from, I don't hate my worst enemy and that person isn't even in the military.
I hope you have a good upcoming weekend friend, will be praying for you and yours may Jesus bless.
That’s sad his Spanish ain’t even that good you can tell he didn’t grew up there
Like the guy that pronounced his last name “Murello”
Brings tears to my eyes,
We waiting for you all, my God
Be with every vet .....
I'm a veteran, if they served our country (their country now) honorably they should NEVER be deported. They have done much more in service to the United States than many native born Americans who have done nothing at all, who just take and contribute nothing. This is a shame. Who ever made the decision to deport these men should immediately be fired, their names should be made known, and they should be publicly ostracized by the Veteran community, because what they did was dishonorable to these honored men.
Brother Ive Never Served And ime a UK Citizen , But Being Betrayed LIke That Is Gonna Leave a bad Taste in Your Mouth But You Served your Country and they throw u to the Wolves , Luckily they have got the Veterans Centre but still need yo $Expose Them
ANYONE PLEASE EXPOSE AMERICA THEYRE RIPPING FAMILYS APART 👀👀
The Republican Party, backed by then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich, drafted the bill that allowed those who had given so much to the United States to be deported. According to the law, anyone who is not a United States citizen who breaks the law is sentenced to prison or receives a suspended sentence shall be deported. The vast majority of Republican voters favor and will continue to support measures like these. The Republican Party is well-known for enacting laws that are disproportionately severe against immigrants, regardless of how much they have given to and served the country.
NOT REALLY, SERVING IN THE ARMY IS A PERSONAL DECISION MOST OF THE TIMES AND YOU BEEN REWARDED FOR THAT , IN OTHER WORDS IS A JOB LIKE ANY OTHER, DEAL WITH THAT!!!
@@tigerpawn1679 ah yes a job like any other
Definitely not a job where your getting shot at having to kill poeple and fight for your country mmm. Just a normal job
I think whoever did this should be punished. “ BIGLY”. 🇺🇸🫡👷♂️
Deporting veterans is despicable...every vet should be given immediate citizenship. Remember, less than 1% serve in the US military.
Thats how it was in the old days
When they need people..
But most dickheads dont seem to know any sht now days.I can smell them from here 💩😷.talk about shitting from the mouth....
Tell em to keep there mouths shut if they know any fucking actual facts...
Only problem with that is you get people joining for the wrong reasons
FinalSnowDuck How did they even join not being legal.
@@keondricpaigg7375 green cards dumbass
@@metalfusion1319 what's the right reason? if you served you served . end of story. I did it for college, is that the wrong reason?
Bring our veterans home. I'm so sorry my brothers.
I was thinking on joining in the army, I’m from Guatemala now by watching this I’m not sure anymore
THEY WILL SENT YOUR ASS BACK TO WATEPEOR😂😂😂😂
You can’t unless you are a resident alien, US National or US citizen
Just obey the law and you'll be fine.
HarryRacer18 done and done Im serving my new country USA
Proud of your Chapin brother
my cousin is a marine vet that lost a leg back in 05' when he got out the hospital ice detained him and deported him, he said he felt betrayed by the policy but that he will always love and never forget his brothers
How did ice find out he was n hospital? Probly racist staff..smfh
I will keep your cousin in my prayers I hope he gets back
Why was he deported did he commit a crime?
mas360 you mad?
@@rd24life Reading all the comments, I am definetely with you Jeremy 100%, sadly there are ignorant, close-minded rat turd people with whom you can't simply reason with them, but also thank goodness there are people like you that do reason well while at the same time have compassion and understanding of others, especially of injustices like with these deported veterans. blessings and love to you.
I love how they always keep their uniform in very good condition and they look sharp as the day they got their uniform.
Yes, its called pride. They are proud to have served the United States. They still are proud of the USA even when it did them wrong. That's a true citizen.
mas360 bs felonies
mas360 No ones trying to impress you..
If you’re paying taxes you should be a citizen.
hahaha
Yea, extorted
I always jokingly tell my American friends that I'm more American than them because I chose to live here and be a citizen of the united states , they had no choice 😭😭
im an American and wanted to serve my country but i didn't qualify, this people served this country they should've received atleast the right to work and stay here in the U.S.
I will bet that these punks have a more detailed record of their fuck ups in their DD 214. Got a partial of what they truly deserve..
recon watcher maybe but you don't know that! Don't judge a life you don't live. Are u self righteous? Perfect. How is your character?
Eric Ism Not perfect nor self righteous. Do not be swayed by a documentary. These individuals made some serious crimes that were reviewed by a military court martial and the decision was based on factual evidence. They did not follow the military code of conduct which brought about the court nartial proceeding which led to their deportation. If you noticed the uniforms worn by many of these individuals they are totally false. This nation has achieved its power and greatness by following rules and standards. You break them then you must adhere to the consequences. Look outside the box my friend .
Aaron Wolbach They were deport based on EVIDENCE ! They either lied prior to enlistment or committed serious crimes that brought about their deportation FYI the military is very protective of their own and only a serious event would determine their deportation. The deportation by the military may have saved your butt and your family.
recon watcher I was active duty for 8 years. I know how protective the military is of their own. It isn't. Your unit is protective of you. But the department of the Army / Navy isn't at all. Don't believe me? What about all of those National Guardsmen who were forced to pay back their deployment incentives AFTER they had completed their deployments?
Surely some of these deported veterans committed "serious" crimes. But I'm equally certain that some of them just got a speeding ticket or something.
Anybody that serves should be granted immediate citizenship.
@Andrew Smith I bet you haven't even served. Denying citizenship to the people that protect your freedoms while you sleep is the epitome of scum.
@mas360 If they serve in combat with honour and distinction. Anything is better than the current system that's in place.
@mas360 Well all I meant by that was people who actually served on the ground in a combat zone, I don't think random cooks or computer technicians should be granted it instantly.
French Foreign Legion have a thing called "Français par le sang versé" "French by spilled blood"... anybody wounded in service is automatically granted French citizenship.
@mas360 You're thinking of a foreign legion of the past, they run interpol checks and any serious offences make you ineligible. I wasn't comparing a states army to the foreign legion in any sense, I just like the idea of "French of spilled blood". I think if you're willing to make that sacrifice you're more willing than those who squander their birthright.
@mas360 I'm not sure of how saying that people who spill blood in the name of the United States should be granted citizenship is "simple-minded". Takes a special type of person, most people that serve are not criminals nor do they become them. You've watched too many movies.
thats america for ya: use em up and ship ‘em back. “the us is the greatest!”
Shut your fucking commie bastard mouth.
I'm sure you think North Korea is any better
Also why dont you say anything bout britian. Last I checked they forced Indians to fight and then they told them the same thing. But when america does something its bad.
@Allister Moore can you say that about britain during ww2? You cant say this country is shit when it does the same stuff as everyone else.
Engiethefriendlyengineer Just because everyone does it doesn’t mean it’s right. The country is still shit
As a veteran this is upsetting and just plain wrong! I personally attended two soldiers in Iraq get swore in for there citizenship. I wonder what happened to the law that would grant citizenship to those who served honorably. This needs to be addressed. We failed these people as a nation.
A young man in my neighborhood went to the military as a illegal immigrant because he was guaranteed a permit to stay and work in the country if he did. He went to Iraq, and some explosion really fucked up his right eye and cheek bone, and his right ear. the military didn't want to pay for his operation and deported him... ever since then I lost a lot of respect for the military.
I call bullshit on your story.. 1) you dont get a permit to work for military service.
2) the only way you get any citizenship is to apply after you complete your contract.
3) injury does not change the contact to automatic citizenship. YOU friend should have read that..
Mike Panocatapolis
1. He wasn't going to get a work permit once serving in the military. He was told he would get a permit to stay in america after serving, which would allow him to work, or study whichever he wanted.
2. You have to recontinue your permit 2 times. Every 2-3 years not sure. After that you can apply for citizenship.
3. If you're injured in war you should be taken care of, not lied to and told false dreams. They deported him because it would be easier to deport him then to pay the money for his surgeries. This happens all the time man, my friends story isn't a rare one.
news.vice.com/article/the-pentagon-will-allow-undocumented-immigrants-to-join-the-us-military
Victor Hernandez propiganda is not facts...
This makes me angry...happy to let him fight a war for them, but fix up his injuries from said war? Hell no! Ugh America is such a messed up country. Hope your friend is at least doing better.
Mike Panocatapolis Okay well the government allows illegal immigrants to join the military, and have many times in the past. Did you even click the link?
I retired from the US Military. These men paid with there blood and deserve citizenship upon honorable discharge!
Big Cahoona what branch?
I find this odd...When I went to basic training back in 2013, there were 12 people who got naturalized and received citizenship upon BCT graduation...
They deserve shit.
You can't become a citizen automatically in any other country in the world by joining their military and most won't let you in their military.. Why should we be any different. These assholes didn't join the American military because they love this country and wanted to go die for it. They came for opportunity to rob, steal, and cheat as all of them committed more than one felony before they were deported and none made an attempt to get citizenship. Stop falling for these phony "SOB STORIES" God, you Liberals are so damn gullible.
@@edwardsmith5650 u sound like a white boy
Currently in the Navy. This is absolutely a disgrace. Their service alone should grant them clemency and allow them to get the assistance they need to obtain citizenship.
I'm proud to be Mexican American God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏 y a todos los inmigrantes del mundo, estamos con ustedes veterans, thanks for your service 🙏🤝👏
I believe it's a great opportunity for them to help rid Mexico of drugs , and corruption . Maybe the could speak at the high school level on how to conduct yourselves when you're in the Once again I believe it's a great opportunity. 🙂
Once you're in the USA ,I believe it's a great opportunity.🙂
Bienvenedos Todos!
This is like a slap on the face WTF BRING MY BROTHERS BACK HOME
mas360 omg bro stfu why u on every comment they clearly don’t care bout yo opinion bruh neither do I but u mad annoying 😂🤡
Saul Marin you cared enough to say something about it🤡
Yea please...man, we dont need more, drunk drivers here...or people shoting cars..PTSD.
My felon brothers? There´s plenty of criminals in US jails. Pick one
mas360 ion got to speak “proper English” because it’s called “slang”. 🤷♂️. Yet u watch bachata videos 😂😂
Today 4/13/2018 the dude in this video from the 82th airborne was returned to the United States
proof?
Sergeant Hunter link for the proof????
Link?
I meet him on tijuana a few time ago im glad his back in USA
Thank god he came back.
I pray everything goes well 4 those are concerning this matter. Thank u 4 your service.🇺🇲🗽🦅
Im a us army veteran...this breaks my heart to see this happen
Me too. It breaks my heart they ignored or have no interest to become US Citizen. A long time ago, you can serve as long as you are a green card holder. The law has changed.
Why isn't this on the news and why don't we bring them back?
+TheMichael408 BECAUSE DESPITE THAT BULLSHIT FAMILY FACE THEY WANT TO PORTRAIT THEY ARE FUCKING CRIMINALS, WE DONT WANT FUCKING CRIMINALS ANYWHERE NEAR US.
Atleast Mexicans don't shoot there own fucking schools
+AMERICA RULES!
doesn't stop them from killing each other over drugs
Tuna Jr That's the Drug Cartel Total difference.
Tuna Jr I'm American Just saying.
We need to get our boys home.
+Bo ORALE
HOW BOUT BECOME CITIZEN ???
SHALE HOMIE ,,,, IM GONNA PASS ……
Juan Andrade what the problem of not being american, illegal or not.
They all committed felonies and got deported because of their crimes.
Edward Smith Yo fuckface, they SERVED THE UNITED STATES, meaning they risked their lives for more years than what you have kid. They’d rather be in jail IN THE USA than be deported to a place where no one you know is there.
US armed forces: Serve the country, automatic citizenship
US department of homeland security: Wait, you're not a citizen yet? *GET OUT*
Really guys, really
They should have been a citizen in the first place.
Engiethefriendlyengineer They shouldn’t have lied to him in the first place and there would’ve never been a problem.
@@__prometheus__ that's the military. How else are they gonna recruit people?
@@engiethefriendlyengineer so that justifies the lie?
@@salvador9769 you still have the free choice not too but they wouldn't have so many troops today if they just straight up said you're going to die and you may get ptsd.
I agree, if you served in the military, you've solidified your self as a citizen. This in no way should ever be undermined even if you have a moment of weakness; crime or otherwise.
Dude got popped for weed, it will be soon legal my friend. We will be waiting with doobies for you guys.
Can't wait till i get to the sky, you know what i mean?🤔
Luke Smith Weed....I think it’s a lot more than what their are telling people. Most of their enlistments are very recent some of their stories don’t add up.
The problem is the United States allowed them passage to stay here but, these guys knew their status. As a result of it , they should have fix their paperwork while they were serving in the military.
The United States should not allow Green Card immigrants into the military until they become citizens and I’m sure it’s a lot more to their story than their saying.
@@Mc007- I was in the army too. How many sand people I mean the n word right you know about the hate ingrained in the army. How many peiple did you kill Mike? The government lies and people like us kill for them, thank god I never saw combat, you people are insane. Don't speak to me baby killer.
Luke Smith you speaking to the wrong generation I wasn’t in the Vietnam War that way before my time.
These guys were willing to die for Uncle Sam and he kicked them out! ("I pledge allegiance to the flag...and to the Republic...with liberty and justice for all." Where's the justice?)
He went to jail for three years and got deported for possession of weed? Are you serious......
He didn’t even have it he said it was in the truck he was driving, but yeah I guess… “possession”, at least based off what he said
What state he was from?
Thank you for your service
As a Marine vet. I come from a Christian family with my parents being together still. The large majority of military come from broken homes, drug charges / jail or military dues. Why punish these men/women who serve their country voluntarily with their lives? Why not volunteer the so called "Americans" on welfare to do the fighting??
VicZX6R I know right. I think every school should have a JROTC class. That would straighten out kids.
+Joe Purmort I'm sorry me and my buddies back home are assholes at school and I can't tell you how many times we d pant somebody folding the flag f****** hilarious because they couldn't move hahahaha maybe it was just at school but it gave him this mentality that got him in trouble a lot in the reason we started doing that because one of them stiff shoulders me I didn't see him walking so I punched him in the face and I got in trouble, swear to god I've never wanted to beat someone into the ground so bad
+VicZX6R Thats what they should do. Forced conscription of welfare recipients so they can earn money while fight for their country .
+VicZX6R STFU, deporting is far too much kindness to give to these scum of the earth criminals. Being dumb enough to go kill strangers because you're told is justified does not mean you suddenly get a licence to commit crimes.
tubehax Please shut the fuck up lmao.
I served in the infantry with lots of Hispanic men who were from Latin America. The best soldiers in our company. It was explained to me that serving would make their road to citizenship easier. There were no automatic guarantees. My question is did these men complete the process to become a citizen once they exited the armed forces. If they trusted the U.S government, big mistake.
dieyoung Exactly! They were suppose to apply for their citizenship while they were in but just simply didn’t do the paperwork. My dad has been here since the late 60s, early 70s. He just kept on getting work visas until 2008 when he decided to become a citizen. He had to do the paperwork just like everyone else.
While in the 10th Mountain I had a soldier that completed the paperwork and became a citizen. The whole platoon was there to support him. You have to complete the paperwork
No. They committed a felony before it was finalized. They fucked it up.
That is why US govt is also known as Uncle Scam. They respect no laws, treatise, country. They only worship their interest
@@arleneaugustahair8393 How do you know they didn’t do it? Okay cool for your dad but people do have different experiences in life 😂
It is very sad and heart ach.I pray woth God mercy they may get their wish.It tears me too.
6 years later and FINALLY people are starting to Not ignore this. I remember when this video surfaced and all I saw was a bunch of Hate against these people still. Regardless if they fought for our country.
"This is some BS"! "If these men were promised citizenship after enlisting then dammit give it to them"! "The bureaucrats of this country are so f****** currupt."
Anthony Collier qQq
It's true! They just did not apply for it.
@@romeoETmike no some apply for it but not everyone gets lucky the military isn’t always good when it comes to stuff like this I have friends who still haven’t even received their bonuses if they can’t do that right they damn sure aren’t gonna be good at keeping their word with granting citizenship
I believe in strict immigration laws but if you've served our country then you and you immediate family deserve to stay... (unless one of them is a convicted violent criminal in their home country.)
They all committed crimes and were deported because of those crimes. None attempted to become citizens when in the military or after discharge.
No their parents shouldn’t get to stay
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich led the Republican Party in authoring and enacting the policy that allows those who have given so much to the United States to be deported. Anyone who is not a US citizen who is found to have broken any law is sentenced to prison or receives a suspended sentence and is deported, according to the law. The vast majority of Republican voters now and in the future support such initiatives. The Republican Party has a reputation for pushing legislation that unfairly punishes immigrants, regardless of how much they have contributed to and served the country. Keep this in mind if you're considering voting for a Republican candidate. They're cold-blooded. What's amusing, or rather depressing, is that they're the same people who would say how much they Support Our TROOPS
@@jakesmall8875 why shouldn’t they? I wanna know your response as my mother is illegal but I am currently serving
@@renatoreyes6583 it’s costs 150 billion a year to support illegal immigrants and their children and they only pay 20 billion taxes
They’re a drain on society and a net negative as a whole
If we protected their working rights so they weren’t forced under the table and their home country paid for the healthcare and education and ebt and section 8 for their children then I’d have no problem with it
It’s not our duty to pay to raise the children of foreigners and we are the only country that does so
And then we have to give social security to them as well when they finally get citizenship at retirement age just to leach off us more meanwhile every other American citizen pays like 40% of their income every year in taxes between disability, ssi, income, sales, local and state taxes
It’s simply not fair
And it’s not a race thing if that’s what you’re thinking cuz illegal immigration is pretty diverse it’s like 40% Latinos and 20% Europeans and the rest is Africans and Asians but mostly it’s europe and Latin america that come to the u.s illegally
We are a military family, veterans give so much, risk so much, heartbreaking.
Wow this really broke me ,
I hope something is done to help these heroes
Thank you guys for your service, I was lucky and got my citizenship after I left the service served 10 years. Thank you and hopefully this changes soon in the future
Fact is you can apply for citizenship after five years of legal permanent residency in the US. Three years of honorable military service. Three years of married to a US citizen (three years after you attain a resident card). You don’t have to wait ten years.
What is wrong with these veterans why they were deported? Did they commit serious crimes and violations in the states? They served in the US military for several years why they didn't file and applied for US citizenship?
0317 , 3 deployments, firefighter now, I was still called a wet back, about 2 weeks ago for translating for an older Mexican couple at a clinic by the people standing behind me in line, they had no idea what I have done for this country which I love, and I’m glad they don’t have to carry a burden like that, Semper Fi,
Ooorahhh devil dawg
Same here bro
Smh. Also prob ppl who claim to love America and support the troops. Thank you for your service.
Apoco si Jose? Have you ever called someone a wet back?
I'm ashamed of my white people who did that to you. Should never happen!
A soldier I served with was a Mexican who joined to become a citizen. He was a strong soldier and a good man. When he got out they told him he was on his own on getting his citizenship and eventually he returned to Mexico. He would have been a great citizen here in this country. He would have worked his way through life and not rely on the government. He most likely would never commit a crime. He was a good man who earned his right to live on this land more so then most others.
This right here hurts everyone talks about how it is so easy for those who serve to get their citizenship and put blame on the person for not doing the paperwork while in but sadly they don’t realize we’re not always given wat we were promised
@@renatoreyes6583 it's so hard brother to get people to see the truth in all these things but I will never stop trying.
I’m a veteran and I truly believe that these vets deserve to be US citizens
They do, but they have to apply for it. It's just not automatic and just be handed to you. You have to do some simple fill out the form and sent it to the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
It's not a proud you killed innocent people all over the world. You been brainwashed
This should not be happening. I a Navy veteran and I consider these gentlemen my fellow warriors. I hope someday that the current presidential administration or another one will rectify this as soon as possible. These men deserve to come back to America and be united with their families. This is B.S. I already emailed the White House gov website about the fast track to citizenship program for servicemembers being discontinued in which it affected both the service status as well as possibly the residency status of other servicemembers/former servicemembers. I hope to God that someone in charge in this country will keep those loyal to this country to actually stay in this country without deportation. This is just plain wrong.
Common denominator - they all committed some type of crime or were involved criminally. Just because you're a vet, doesn't mean you're special. Regular illegals that commit crimes get deported. You don't get a free pass, amigo. j lee
Thank you well said sir
Goldenblakcon they were promised Citizenship by the fucking government. Come on man.
@mas360 mas360 Yes, they committed crimes that warrant punishment, but the thing is that if they had been given their citizenship upon entering the military or immediately after discharge, they would've been sentenced to prison time like any other citizen AND NOT deportation. Deportation is the most devastating punishment one could give these men, and in most cases is excessive for the crime they've committed. Note that most of the vets in the video were brought to the U.S. as children and likely believed that joined the military was a way to "kill 2 birds with 1 stone" by obtaining a career and gaining citizenship simultaneously. They deserve to be called Americans.
It is sick to use people, and then kick them up!
This is a true injustice to these fellow veterans who served and fought for this country
This video needs more views.
Coming from a U.S. Army MP
Why does the 82nd ABN Specialist have an NCO stripe on his trousers??
Lets bring them home.
James Freemana = a typical white trump supporter
Let's kill the traitors.
they put there life on the line to protect you and the American people US CONSTITUTION and that's what they get in return that F*ck up
Tony Smith you are proving how arrogant you are as a trump supporter ... man am not even american but you are pathetic and i feel sorry you being you lmfao
no because trump is the exact one who is going to your country way worse than our expectations but because of your ignorance and racism you cant see it
Anybody that serves in the US arm forces deserves to automatically be a citizen... Also pursue your citizenship as soon as you have been accepted.
Its true. I became a citizen while I was in the military, and was given a lawyer for free to do all my paperwork. Its up to the member to start the process..
Based of which Law?
It was propaganda they were never going to get citizenship.
Not a big deal if you are not planning to get into a criminal life
Back before the civil war we killed thousands of Indians and took Mexico’s land and we are not bad :p
Señores a todos firmes god bless you guys
I had no idea that a veteran could be deported. This is COLD. As cold as ICE. I cannot imagine the feeling of worthlessness that being discarded in such a way must cause. I’m sure there are men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice that would have just as quickly been tossed aside after their service had they survived. That is infuriating. This needs to change along with many of our immigration practices. These are individuals we are talking about.
This is so disturbing. I served in the Army and no way is kicking my fellow military brothers and sisters what a y of us would sign up for. Leave no soldier behind. WTH. They made it through and then Uncle Sam kicked them down.
wait doesn't that only applies in actual battlefield cause If I'm correct he got kicked only because he was being a very naughty boy
I support my fellow vedrian
Lol they got caught smuggling drugs across state lines and never applied for citizenship
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich led the Republican Party in authoring and enacting the policy that allows those who have given so much to the United States to be deported. Anyone who is not a US citizen who is found to have broken any law is sentenced to prison or receives a suspended sentence and is deported, according to the law. The vast majority of Republican voters now and in the future support such initiatives. The Republican Party has a reputation for pushing legislation that unfairly punishes immigrants, regardless of how much they have contributed to and served the country. Keep this in mind if you're considering voting for a Republican candidate. They're cold-blooded. What's amusing, or rather depressing, is that they're the same people who would say
Bring all military vets back!!!!!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏
@Norbero Fontanez shut yo dumbass up kid
Norbero Fontanez If anything that guy deserves his citizenship more cause he left his home country and everything he knew, came to a foreign land and protected it. I will not let you spit in the face of a veteran like that
They can make a change for there country and build it back up! If the states clearly don't want them then it is what it is.
Carbon 15 nah man, if you fight for this country then this country is your home. Point blank. It’s not right to disregard someone’s service like that and we as Americans should not just sit down and let the government do this to our veterans. My brother was an Iraq veteran who immigrated here from El Salvador, I would fight tooth and nail to keep him here so why wouldn’t I do the same to my other veterans? I served as well but I was born here so it’s up to me and you to fight this shit cause our voice counts.
@@Corvus4ID nope. They are recruited by the Cartels to infilitrate our military and get specialized training, then after discharge, they go to work for them smuggling drugs , or fighting the mexican government/other cartels. These punks all got caught smuggling drugs, they should hang for it.
Very good journalism. Keep up the good work. Love from Islamabad Pakistan 🇵🇰
It is not only veterans who get reported but people from all kind of jobs who spend most of their lives making this country.
So I am generally against illegal immigration but there needs to be some laws against deporting veterans cause that's fucked up. If you serve in the military for the USA you are as American as anyone else in my opinion, this is the first video I have seen you guys do about immigration that I agree with.
The peace maker That's because you don't know the other side! Think people just decide to come to the US illegally only to find work or piss off Americans? Thank NAFTA, drugs, human trafficking, jobs promising to pay for legal fees only to deport you when they're done with you. The system is bullshit! No line exist. Funny how so many talk about terrorist coming over to the US illegally yet all the attacks came from people that immigrated legally. They have the funds as you may know and with money you can skip that imaginary line and jump ahead. It's all politics. They simply demonize undocumented immigrants to get your vote, your money, your attention away from their failing policy or greed.
The peace maker BTW look into Americans that have been wrongfully deported. Also the Marine that was killed in combat a legal US citizen but his mother was not and they wanted to deport her. That's not the only story thousands are out there. Now you can't just join the military if you're undocumented but the military does look for ways around that. What I like was how the Marines protected her because he was a brother and to them this was also their mother. So honorable when they stand together.
If you ask me they are more American than those collecting welfare.
Christopher Richter they're all not telling you that they did something illegal after they got out if they would just be good they would still be here
Immigration isn’t illegal.
it is truly sad that some Veterans who committed lesser crimes still ended up being deported. And for the others who did got out with an Honorable Discharge I feel that there should be another chance. just saying.
+Michael Estrada Trafficking drugs, fraud, violent crimes, do you even think before opening that mouth of yours ( answer not required ).
+tubehax look, if they wen't there and started shooting into the sky, then okay, if they started shooting at people okay, if they shot at anything that moves unless it was in self defense then okay. But, what violence, drug trafficking should land you about 3 years in jail, and if you do twice more, then you land yourself 20 years in jail, that is what is should be anyway. Drunk driving, again, land you a couple years in jail, only if you are a veteran, if you're not a veteran and you do this stuff, then there is no proof of your loyalty to the country, thus, you get deported, enlisting in the military should be like a lifeline if you commit a crime and you were in the military, then you should only go to jail, not be deported.
+ElGran Dios u hate America guess what America hates u 😂
ElGran Dios ur insulting these men they fight for the man on the right n left u want America out of ur country maybe if ur country had the balls to fight there own wars there wouldn't be a problem
+cisco gamboa no that guy is right,the United states start wars and invade countries to steal resources,that is the history of the good ole USA,this is why they are constantly in conflict,because of greed,stop being a sheeple and open up your eyes for once in your life.
Much love and support for all Veterans no matter what race, colour or creed. Kia kaha from your Kiwi Brothers n Sisters
this breaks my heart
I’m a Marine Veteran. No veteran who has served at least one honorable tour of duty should ever be deported! Service in the US military should be the surest pathway to citizenship. Such a disgrace for the US to deport the veterans that served her.
it's fucked that the u.s. government treats these people. granted they may have been illegal when they joined, but if you want to to be somewhere so bad that you're willing to fight for it, then you should absolutely be considered a part of that country.
most were not deported for being illegal.!! deported cause they committed felonies big ones.
They didn't get help becoming a citizen while in, most do get citizenship
"I didnt worry about my citizenship, cause i felt like an american"
Thats not how immigration works. These guys didnt want to use the resources of the us goverment, that they worked for, to get their citizenship. These guys were deported for doing drivebys and smuggling drugs. I hate people hiding behind their uniform. The military teaches a lot of things, from responsibility, resilience, and in the army we have our corps values, that we are expected to live by.
Here’s something no one talks about. My ex husband was from France and gave up his French citizenship to join the service. When he was kicked out for (literally) having a cluster B personality disorder,
Im a navy veteran and this is so unfair it makes me want to cry. : (
How is it unfair squid?
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich led the Republican Party in authoring and enacting the policy that allows those who have given so much to the United States to be deported. Anyone who is not a US citizen who is found to have broken any law is sentenced to prison or receives a suspended sentence and is deported, according to the law. The vast majority of Republican voters now and in the future support such initiatives. The Republican Party has a reputation for pushing legislation that unfairly punishes immigrants, regardless of how much they have contributed to and served the country. Keep this in mind if you're considering voting for a Republican candidate. They're cold-blooded. What's amusing, or rather depressing, is that they're the same people who would say
Its been a while since this video has been uploaded, hope they all made it back home. Vets deserve the highest respect.
a lot of them have. good to hear
@@laccless how do you know?
@@liberian_finevacations9705
do your research iain yo mom
@@liberian_finevacations9705 the first guy barely returned early 2022 so i doubt this comment was accurate
If someone is good to be a soldier of the US arm forces then they are good enough to stay in the
country they fought for.
mas360 damn dude why are you so pressed
mas360 but what about the people who are coming for a better life to leave a place such as El Salvador were theres such high crime?
@mas360 Hey man getting a DUI or having a little weed in the car is not dope dealing. People make mistakes doesn't mean they're not people.
@mas360 And what about the guys who had green cards? Or promised citizenship if they served their country. You're obviously not a veteran if you were you would understand.
@mas360 Yeah, those who defend the freedom of the Unites states ...
I totally agree that if you wear an American uniform you are an American!!!!!!
My heart breaks for these people
Im so sorry I wish I can help. I hope and pray to God some day he can help all those people. Is not fare .🙏🙏✌✌
As a veteran I support all those who served, bring our Veterans home.
Fight for a country who doesn't want you there. Smh money is true power.
Terrell Martin Please explain how money has anything to do with this.
You're a moron. They got deported because they never bothered to go through with citizenship, which is guaranteed to immigrants who join the military. Then, they got busted for felonies, which makes their legal status void.
It's got nothing to do with money. It's got everything to do with common fucking sense.
Terrell Martin you’re a disgrace no mms
RedWave 2019 and ima be the rich
Fight for a country then commit crimes, they won´t want you for sure
If an illegal immigrant serves/fights for this country(US), when they have finish their time serving they should get citizenship has they’re being discharged. It’s insane, immoral, it’s straight up crooked to deport these men and women that served this country.
We have such a shitty government.
If you put on our uniform if you fight in my name if you put your life on the line for my freedom you have my eternal respect and gratitude regardless of your citizenship you deserve the rights of any other veteran who has served our country and our people
Thank you currently in the army national guard waiting for my first deployment this upcoming 2023 sadly today an older lady bumped into my car (was her fault) but I jst tried and make sure she was okay she was with a younger lady both were like “damn Mexican” then when the cop arrived they tried to put all blame on me along w sum sun hate speech cop seemed to be more on their side but til he saw my military ID he changed his mood towards me finally got the situation solved made me upset but still I jst let it go the racial slurs made me wanna argue back but I realized no amount of arguing nor reasoning could change that lady’s mind
Really sad documentary, Hispanics trying to get citizenship join the army to prove themselves! But we also see actual natural US citizens veterans also suffering here in USA. Hopefully there is something that can be done about this soon!
@@dimasmontes3110 No need to be racist mate
Dimas Montes fax bruh most Hispanics living in the US are legal as in 80% of Hispanics living in the US are legal the other 20% are illegal obviously
You don’t have to join to become a citizen as a resident alien, all you have to do is wait 5 yrs to apply. Joining the armed forces only cuts that requirement to 3 yrs.
They didn´t join the Army to get citizenship. They could get citizenship as civilians just as easily
Shame on you USA...
Ana Andress shame on trump
@@user-pv7nf3gu8u
They weren't deported under Trump's administration.
I have a very weird stance on illegals. They work so damn hard and I just wish they could get their citizenship. Theres a song by the Highwaymen called Deportee that kind of says it all, but we simply can not habe the overflow of undocumented people as it ruins the economy, census and tons of other important things protected by the law. I want them here, just not hiding or as scared.
You should see what Britain did to its Polish pilots
@@user-pv7nf3gu8u I agree. But shame on Obama. Many of them were deported during the Obama Administration.
Thank god that I didn’t end up signing in the army for my parents to get citizenship. Thank god my friend told me that it’s just a lie .
Im a mexicano soldier, i love my country and i have a lot of respect for all the soldiers from others countries, respect for this guys
This whole system is so messed up. First off it seems kind of dangerous to an extent to have anyone in your military that is not already a citizen be it by birth or naturalized. Secondly I perfectly can understand wanting to reunite with family on the other side of the border but if you serve a nation and then that nation tosses you out like the US did with these guys its obvious that the government doesn't care about you. So realistically what chance do you really think there is that this government will ever honor you or want you back?
The Veteran who was in charge of the shelter said it best I think when he said that Mexico shouldn't even be taking these guys back because in a sense they had to renounce their Mexican citizenship to join the US military. In a lot of places this would be seen as a crime or even treason yet Mexico with all of its faults in this case is giving these guys an opportunity they might not have if they were being deported elsewhere.
+rutaloot but they aren't the "good" type of veterans... they are veterans that are tainted by crime - each & everyone of them are criminals. They are criminal veterans. A criminal is a criminal no matter what position in society they hold or have held. They were going to be LEGIT citizens... but they fucked up. Ellos mismos son culpables
wow, you really don't know much about america.?? my father came from spain in 1945 he was 13 years old, he join the army in 1950, and was not a citizen till he came back from korea.!! almost 30% of the soldiers were not citizens that served in that war, he met people from poland, mexico, irish, germans.!! that is the one thing you don't need to die for america.!! but service does not give you a free pass in america to be a criminal.!!
Alex Nguyen your last name sounds very american dude....
What he probably means is, you can die for us but you can not live with us. Tribalism is so typical for the USA. I mean look at their whole history of migration and wars, like the irish during the civil war.
CrniWuk U can get deported from anyone country that has immigration laws if you're not a citizen( and did a crime), this has nothing to do with the USA history this is basic laws that other countries have as well. But for some reason ppl will only complain about USA wanting it's laws to be enforced
this is a shame these guys are our brothers in arms and paid their due to be Americans far more than the ones born here and sit on the fucking couch all day
+tubehax You need to get your Brain checked sir. You didn't get the point.
Fall_ OutXC Irony ...
+tubehax I can say this as I have served myself
Vicente E How about....no.
Vicente E or seti, sofa or bed. Those hillbilly whites should either be repatriated to the lands of their ancestors or exiled to Siberia or Timbuktu.
I honor and respect all of you thank you for services and for the protection of my family and our fuck't up beautiful country...l am very sorry for your injustice thank you again
Damn man... this is tragic. All the way, Airborne!!!
these men and women will be citizens... we must must get them back here what a freaking shame !
This breaks my heart!
Why? After all this people have done for the country 😭
These men have earned their place here, brothers you are not forgotten.
Crazy how he said he wanted to serve his country, a country he wasnt born in, yet thats not the way these type of ppl view it.
And he says: I don't want to be here
He is as mexican as a corn tortilla, if he denies the only nationality he has ever had, kick him out of Mexico too
I just don't understand the VALUE. Shaking my head when you can honor " The unknown soldier" VS. not honoring soldiers who served, fought, and are still alive deported to other countries. Think about it!
THIS IS SAD.. ALSO MAKES ME MAD.. ANYBODY THAT SERVED OUR COUNTRY SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY BE CITIZENS!!!
I am a vet and even if these folks didn't fulfill the obligation of the military contract for citizenship, deporting them should be for only used as a last resort for murderers, rapists or drug lords. They had the willingness to fight for the United States and they should be rewarded by being American not upon contract completion but by signing the dotted line and finishing boot camp.
This is so irritating I my am active duty in the army and this just hits a personal nerve.
It better
This breaks my heart because I'm too chicken, they went out there, risked their lives. I understand that some committed crimes but why? Why did the feel the need to do so?
Because our country does not take care of our vets! financially or give them the proper help so the can re-join society. It baffles me that after seeing so much death how can they ever go back to just being normal... I think that's why they end up making bad choices
I need to stop watching these because all I do is cry!
I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING!!!!! I CANT!!!!! These soldiers gave of themselves to our country, THEIR country and this is how they are treated!!!!! That's not right!
People say We are better than this! BUT that statement isnt true! It's more like 'We KNOW better than this' because we don't always act like we do.
I REALLY hope these soldiers get back HOME to America. America is THEIR home! Actions speak louder than words, and from what was done to these soldiers SPEAKS volumes of how America feels about the men and women who gave their lives.
We need to REALLY be careful of how we treat your troops. Because one of these days, the troops will get tired of this treatment and not want to defend our country! Then what?????
BRING HOME OUR TROOPS!!!!! ❤🙏