By serving honorably in the military, immigrants are entitled under the law to expedited naturalization, but it does not happen as often as it should. There are hundreds of thousands of foreign -born Veterans in the United States,yet only a minority have been naturalized. Many are unaware thet they can still be deported despite putting their life on the line for our country. Because the government does not keep records of the number of Veterans they have deported, the total remains unknown.  

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Many of the deported Veterans have faced combat in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf war, and the ongoing war on terrorism. As a result of combat and combat like experiences, Veterans are left with significant medical needs for their physical and mental health. Not only does their deportation separate the Veterans from the country they served and their families, but also prevents them from obtaining the care they have earned at the VA.