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Bringing Awareness to Deportation of American Veterans - Hispanically Speaking News

Bringing Awareness to Deportation of American Veterans - Hispanically Speaking News

Bringing Awareness to Deportation of American Veterans

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Veterans of the United States Armed Forces who served under honorable discharge are facing court proceedings for deportations. Hundreds of Veterans are facing deportation and Somos Republicans would like to start by bringing awareness to the situation involving the Valenzuela Brothers. Manuel and Valente Valenzuela are currently awaiting trial and are facing deportation today. Therefore, the group is asking the President of the United States to stop the deportations of all veterans who served under honorable discharge conditions. They believe the President has the power to pardon those who have served our country honorably.

Representatives of Somos Republicans noted:

The mission is to leave “no man behind” and we hope to see President Obama make a symbolic move this year on Veterans Day, November 11, 2011, that will