Representative Seth Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Protect Veterans from Deportation without Due Process

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U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prevent the deportation of veterans and their families without due process. This move comes in response to the Trump Administration's continued arrest, detention, and deportation of veterans and their family members since taking office. The amendment aims to protect U.S. servicemembers, veterans, and their families from abuse by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and ensure they receive fair treatment under the law.

Key Takeaways:

  • The amendment is a direct response to the Trump Administration's policies on deporting veterans without due process, which have led to the arrest, detention, and deportation of numerous veterans and their family members.
  • Representative Magaziner's amendment aims to protect U.S. servicemembers, veterans, and their families from abuse by ICE, ensuring they receive fair treatment under the law.
  • The amendment is co-sponsored by 12 other Representatives, including Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09).
  • The amendment is in response to specific cases, including the self-deportation of 55-year-old Sae Joon Park, a U.S. veteran and Purple Heart recipient, and the detention of a U.S. Marine veteran's wife during a green card appointment.

Statistics:

  • Since the Trump Administration took office, numerous veterans and their family members have been arrested, detained, and deported without due process.
  • 55-year-old Sae Joon Park, a U.S. veteran and Purple Heart recipient, self-deported after facing the threat of detainment and removal by the Trump Administration.
  • A U.S. Marine veteran's wife was detained by ICE during a green card appointment, despite having lived in the United States for over a decade.

Sources:

  • Representative Seth Magaziner, "Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Prevent Deportation of Veterans without Due Process", [https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-introduces-amendment-defense-bill-prevent-deportation-veterans](https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-introduces-amendment-defense-bill-prevent-deportation-veterans)
  • ICE homepage, [www.ice.gov](http://www.ice.gov)
  • Alejandro Barranco's testimony, [available upon request]
  • Narciso Barranco's case, [available upon request]
  • Sae Joon Park's story, [available upon request]
  • U.S. Marine veteran's wife's case, [available upon request]