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A message from League of United Latin American Citizens

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LULAC STANDS WITH THE WHITE HOUSE ON BRINGING HOME DEPORTED VETS
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Urges Passage of HR
7946 That Recognizes the Sacrifice of Deported Undocumented Veterans and the
Needs of Their Families
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Washington, DC – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) issued the
following statement on a proposed measure up for a vote Tuesday in the U.S. House
of Representatives.

Domingo García – LULAC National President

"LULAC urges members of Congress to act and bring home our veterans who are being
forced to live, often in squalid and dangerous conditions, outside of the United
States, the country they defended. They served loyally and paid their debt to
society for any mistakes they committed; enduring the added punishment of
banishing them from the nation they defended is wrong and must end."

Roman Palomares – LULAC National Military and Veterans Affairs Chair

"America owes a debt to its veterans who have placed their lives on the line for
the rest of us. Many veterans who are suffering from PTSD spiraled into
activities for which they have fully answered. However, we are also a
compassionate country that believes in fair treatment for all. Who better than
our deported veterans to be shown mercy and bring them back to their families?
Now is the time for our lawmakers to right this wrong."

Danitza G. James, M.S.W. - U.S. Army Iraq Veteran & Repatriate Our Patriots
Executive Director

"Noncitizen servicemembers are as important and instrumental to the Military
mission and our Nation's defense as those who are U.S. Citizens. Serving on
active duty as a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) and not having enough time to
complete the naturalization process while in service left me feeling like a
STATELESS Veteran. When the military does not make naturalization part of its
mission, it is not honoring the promises made to those who chose to protect and
defend our Country. Passing the Veteran Service Recognition Act will hold
agencies accountable."

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About LULAC

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's largest and
oldest Hispanic civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic
Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC,
with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC's programs,
services, and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting the
critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.lulac.org [ [link removed] ]







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