As a Marine, I am disgusted at this. He should have gotten his naturalization papers when his enlistment was over, pure and simple.
@brianfox8126Ай бұрын
shoulda come with his DD214, release from service.
@williamwilson6499Ай бұрын
He knew the rules. It’s his own fault he’s having troubles.
@wdwerkerАй бұрын
@@williamwilson6499he was misled ! Military Recruiters should be held accountable!
@shalehausler4383Ай бұрын
If you serve this country. If you're willing to die for our country, you should be a citizen, Plain and simple!
@KingAlphaOmegaАй бұрын
This happens when a radical leftist is the president
@glbernini0Ай бұрын
ARE YOU GUYS SAYING RECRUITERS MAY HAVE "STRETCHED THE TRUTH" WHILE SIGNING SOLDIERS UP???
@brianfox8126Ай бұрын
no, no, no....never believe it.....musta been a hex. None of our fine recruiters, also called meat butchers by the familiar would stoop to such lows. Like giving a man his school in the last six months of his sentence, er enlistment.
@denniscarver7681Ай бұрын
No people from our hemisphere may swear into Armed forces. While serving take the required classes for citizenship. Been going on for well at least 70's if they party put it off they may be deported.
@EpicfunkАй бұрын
That recruiter is evil!
@BigDawg87Ай бұрын
He's a Marine, not a soldier.
@UrsaMajorPrimeАй бұрын
@@BigDawg87Clicked in to say this 🤛
@robinbabcock4620Ай бұрын
There are no “former” Marines. Once a Marine, always a Marine. ❤️🇺🇸❤️
@panaderofilmsАй бұрын
Tell that to Leonard Lawrence...
@josephhodges9819Ай бұрын
I know many who lost the right to call themselves Marines. I do not like that you all consider yourselves better than other veterans and you all know that you do.
@d.b.1176Ай бұрын
Yup, unless you get booted from the Corps.
@winzyl9546Ай бұрын
@BabyGirlDontEvenPlaysays who? He was willing to die and serve for the country, he is not an illegal immigrant.
@michaelmitchell2243Ай бұрын
@robinbabcock4620 you are correct but he is a marine who has citizenship in another country period ...he was just a lazy marine that didn't do his paper work. Now he wants to cry ....
@YouTube_OGАй бұрын
He is more American than most most people I know in this country. This is a shame.
@tommas2674Ай бұрын
going to defend other countries citizens and or trying to stand up to subversives and extortionist propagandas here.
@JohnW9012Ай бұрын
I totally agree with you, and it is a damn shame what American government does to people who perform the ultimate service for the country. My two uncles served in Vietnam and neither were citizens. One was killed in Nam. My two cousins and I initially served on active duty as non citizens. I got my citizenship after 6 yrs into my 10 year enlistment. They also got theirs during their enlistments, and they both served in the two gulf wars. We have done more for America than most people who were born in America. I remember when I took my citizenship written exam, and after I got my score of 100, the proctor who was a US citizen told me that she had difficulty passing the same exam several times. Some people like to call themselves patritots when it suits them, but have never done a damn thing for America.
@9sheri9Ай бұрын
Agreed 💯
@user-th4ri8dt9sАй бұрын
When you sign up to the army or whatever branch as a foreigner in order to expedite your citizenship during a time when there is no wars, you are making it more of a burden on tax paying American citizens to both pay him a wage which he would have not gotten without a greencard, or any visa, and VA benefits as well as their future children's benefits towards college. This is not something that we can freely give away and is a huge reason on why our debt is so high even if its only '1 guy.
@ronlacker326Ай бұрын
We don't need more potential white supremacists in our country.
@storozhevoy75Ай бұрын
Son of a veteran here. The fact that the government just uses our men and women in uniform and cast them aside disgusts me, but the fact that this man enlisted on a promise and was denied that on a technicality boils my blood.
@tommas2674Ай бұрын
my word they have their own hospitals...
@storozhevoy75Ай бұрын
@@tommas2674 And they don't help the people they're supposed to help. They didn't do anything while my father was in pain. He just kept going there, tell them his knees hurt, take x-rays, and tell him nothing was wrong. REPEATEDLY!
@blazingbattlehawk9626Ай бұрын
@storozhevoy75 This is why the military need an extreme downsize.
@storozhevoy75Ай бұрын
@@blazingbattlehawk9626 Among so many other things.
@yeoynberry3454Ай бұрын
@@tommas2674that is super slow and doesn’t always help those in need. My dad goes for eye care and always has issues with prescriptions.
@sharontahir9694Ай бұрын
Disgusting way to treat a Marine.
@lalodaniels1388Ай бұрын
He's an illegal immigrant.
@lpk6372Ай бұрын
But he is an illegal? Isn't that what your right talks about all the time
@nunzionapoli6325Ай бұрын
@@lpk6372He was never illegal Einstein. He is a legal resident but not a US citizen. The ignorance is alarming.
@fromhigherground4272Ай бұрын
@@nunzionapoli6325are you always so condescending?
@fromhigherground4272Ай бұрын
He is nothing by a soldier of fortune, signing up on the promise of naturalisation to go out and kill other humans.
@wmpmacmАй бұрын
If he served in. the US military honorably, he should be given citizenship regardless. He earned it. Tennessee is lame.
@blkmacsterАй бұрын
No disrespect, but it appears that he is in Florida.
@wmpmacmАй бұрын
@@blkmacster Florida is lame, as well.
@mikebritcom3171Ай бұрын
Since when is US citizenship granted by states? It's a federal issue. What state he happens to reside in has no bearing. Nice try, though.
@francismarion6400Ай бұрын
States don't decide citizenship. The dementia in chief does.
@blkmacsterАй бұрын
@@wmpmacm Can't argue that.
@surgezoom7079Ай бұрын
Disgusting. This has been happening for decades in the military. Not long ago, there was a Marine deported to Mexico. What a disgrace.
@joebaretta151Ай бұрын
😮 Give the man his citizenship he put his life on the line for his country and that’s how you repay him…
@rspcoach619Ай бұрын
So did so many minorities where who were already deported. Now it matters because he's white. The state dept is separate from the DOD. It's his job and responsibility to apply with immigration. Another entitled white guy. White illegals outnumber minorities yet nobody does anything against them.
@user-zu5do6ri6rАй бұрын
I don't recall the military taking up arms against the tyrants in DC. He didn't put his life on the line for this country. He was in the military, they fight for the Tyrants.
@tflg3257Ай бұрын
@joebaretta151 He gets nothing if he doesn't file for it.
@MrWhitmen1981Ай бұрын
He broke the law he is an illegal.
@robertbelow4339Ай бұрын
The man served our country and was promised u.s. citizenship after se rving our country, make it so!!!
@pallidustigrisАй бұрын
As a retired Army 1SG, what this U.S. Marine is going through is a shame and turns my stomach. Maybe he needed a kick in the butt to get the paperwork rolling earlier but using that as an excuse to reject his request for U.S. citizenship is shameful.
@Ryan_ChristopherАй бұрын
As a Marine he would have needed help. I processed my own paperwork while I was enlisted, but I was Air Force and had my own office computer with internet. Command gave me time-off to get processed and go drive hours away to get Naturalized in another city. I took my sweet time coming back and almost came in late to work the next week lol.
@tuneyouupАй бұрын
@@Ryan_Christopherrear area 🤡
@bobfg3130Ай бұрын
He wasn't told about any necessity to get ANY paperwork DONE.
@tuneyouupАй бұрын
@@bobfg3130 du i no speaking english
@charlieg7073Ай бұрын
When I was wearing green , people shook my hands . Now I’m wearing brown and they want to deport me. This story is not new.
@6254KLRАй бұрын
A recruiter lied...imagine that...Same here. 13 years in and no Army College fund at the end of it.
@panaderofilmsАй бұрын
Sounds like a You problem. Trust the government and you will always be screwed..
@V.E.R.O.Ай бұрын
You're supposed to sign up for it, if I recall correctly you fill out the form the first day of bootcamp. What you can do is take classes while on active duty and have your tuition paid.
@RMMomma4EvaАй бұрын
Don't you get the GI Bill?
@6254KLRАй бұрын
@@RMMomma4Eva gi bill is nothing compared to army college fund...
@RMMomma4EvaАй бұрын
@@6254KLR Thanks for letting me know!
@taraaliyeva1813Ай бұрын
This is NOT the only CASE...many have been DEPORTED deny benefits. This is DISGUSTING!
@andreward8268Ай бұрын
FACTS 💯
@ArktinenJenkkiАй бұрын
This has happened to tons of Latino soldiers, but it doesn’t make nationwide news.
@arqenrique8 күн бұрын
He deserves his citizenship, but It’s sad that only the white case makes noise.
@heathercloete7450Ай бұрын
International news. Been watching from South Africa.
@janemiettinen5176Ай бұрын
Same, from Finland. With disgust.
@johnwarren9993Ай бұрын
@@janemiettinen5176same, from Germany. These are the stories that go around the world. They make America look untrustworthy in the eyes of the rest of the world. Why should the world trust the U.S. when all they do is look for loopholes and outs in order to escape fulfilling agreements.
@JosephineEze79Ай бұрын
@@janemiettinen5176 Can i become a citizen of Finland by assumption?
@lowellyowell2922Ай бұрын
He served in our military. He is a United States citizen whatsoever. No doubt about it.
@jonesy4588Ай бұрын
not necessarily
@tflg3257Ай бұрын
@lowellyowell2922 Not if he didn't file an application for citizenship.
@panaman1628 күн бұрын
@@tflg3257exactly everyone up in arms about this case with out know the facts …is negligence on his part for not applying immediately when he has in service or right after getting discharge , but nooooo. He did just like almost every resident who waits for ever to apply and then cry about it when denied. I serve and was in the same situation he was in, but I did apply for citizenship while I was in service costing me $90 for the process. In the other hand my brother still not a citizen and what is he waiting for …who knows but the application now is $750 I think.
@benu_birdАй бұрын
This happened to my Cuban hairstylist 30 years ago. Served 4 years in the Army and refused citizenship.
@AnhedonisАй бұрын
Exactly! This happens all the time. Why all the attention now?
@MuzzaHukkaАй бұрын
Wouldn't he have become a US citizen the moment he landed on US soil?
@benu_birdАй бұрын
@@MuzzaHukka You are talking about the old "wet foot/dry foot" policy. No, if you escaped Cuba, and landed on dry land, you were automatically granted ASYLUM, not citizenship (if you were caught at sea, you were returned to Cuba). No one automatically gets that. And he immigrated legally from Cuba as a child with his family, not a refugee. My family came from Cuba in the 50s. Got Green Cards-that's it (my mother never became a US citizen). The closest thing to automatic citizenship I've ever seen was a close friend whose father had been a colonel in the South Vietnamese army. When they finally got to the US, a senator got them citizenship through an act of Congress.
@JaySR56789Ай бұрын
Funny thing - I was approached by an Army recruiter at a bus stand to join the Army like 2 years ago. I am 6ft tall with an athletic body. He was in uniform along with his colleague. I was skeptical at first thinking it was a scam of some kind but within minutes, I realized he was genuine. I couldn’t believe it 😂 Although I have no interest in joining the armed forces due to the very low pay, he did offer me help with citizenship saying ‘people who join any armed force organization’ get their citizenship very quickly 😂
@meganharris583Ай бұрын
@@el_bino_burrito_695THIS PART!!!
@maryjanerod7226Ай бұрын
My father was immigrant from Mexico as a 5 yrs old went into army WW2 and was granted citizen when he came home. Blessings to you Mr.Canton. ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸 thank you for your service.❤
@2-old-ForthischetАй бұрын
Poor guy just doesn't have the right connections. I've heard of people getting U.S. citizenship for doing less. From one veteran to another, thank you for your service.
@jeb1273Ай бұрын
Melania and her parents.
@MomMom4CubsАй бұрын
@@jeb1273Melania provided FULL service, not military service. That sure meets the "far less" mentioned in the original comment.
@UltimaKeyMaster6 күн бұрын
Connections can still mean absolutely nothing. Moistcritikal had literally the entirety of EA's legal team backing him to let his Apex Legends players get a work visa to play in-person in America, and the person assigned to their case doesn't believe their reasoning at all. Yes, one of the biggest gaming companies IN AMERICA telling the immigration officer that they deserve to be able to do their job and they get arbitrarily denied. I'm not at all surprised they treat former Marines like shit. These immigration people are entirely un-American and deserve deporting themselves.
@UncommonsensesАй бұрын
I worked with a man whose parents were Polish refugees who made it to America after WWII. He was born in the US but they never properly registered him. He was stateless. He fought in Vietnam on the promise from an Army recruiter that he would get his citizenship in return. It never happened. They cut him off and he lived the rest of his life working cash jobs and being technically illegal in the country of his birth.
@boink800Ай бұрын
If you're born in the US, you are (almost) automatically an US citizen
@UncommonsensesАй бұрын
@@boink800 not if you are born at home to parents who are too afraid to register your birth.
@boink800Ай бұрын
@@Uncommonsenses The US birth certificate is proof of your US citizenship
@jryland6Ай бұрын
IT’S ABOUT TIME!!!!! AND HE’S NOT THE ONLY ONE, EVEN IN WWII, VIETNAM ETC, IT’S HAPPENED. MAYBE NOW ALL WILL GET THEIR DUE!!! SHAME ON OUR GOVERNMENT.
@JamesssssssssssssssАй бұрын
The US immigration system is broken. I moved here when I was 5 years old and I was not a citizen until I was 21. How are you going to deny someone who risked their lives for freedom their citizenship? This is a country made of immigrants. It's our strength
@medusagorgon8432Ай бұрын
This happened to another gentleman who is 77. Born to 2 American parents in Canada. After his birth his parents traveled back to the US. He tried to renew his driver's license and they told him he was not an American citizen. This after living in America all his life, serving in the military, paying taxes for decades etc! It's ridiculous!
@JosephineEze79Ай бұрын
It's not. You have to get a consular report of birth if you have a child in a foreign country. A foreign birth certificate is not proof of citizenship.
@lizlee6290Ай бұрын
@@JosephineEze79 Could you be missing the point? It seems so. Are you a government bureaucrat?
@JosephineEze79Ай бұрын
@@lizlee6290 Lol, no I'm an immigrant, living in the US. If there was a bar exam just for US immigration law, I would pass it, because I've studied these laws for over a decade. I've also helped so many ppl legally migrate to this country, so I know what I'm talking about. There is a list of documents that are accepted to prove us citizenship. A foreign birth certificate is not. Imagine if ppl all over the world start showing up in the US claiming to be US citizens because their birth certificate said so. A consular report of birth is for foreign-born Americans and you MUST get this for your child if they were born aboard. It's a very strenuous process too because they have to verify that at least 1 of the parent is American. Argue with the lawmakers if you want to change this, not me.
@EmyrtemocАй бұрын
It's called the child citizen act. He has to claim his US citizenship before turning 18. Looks like he never did anything and assumes he was automatically an US citizen.
@RMMomma4EvaАй бұрын
@@JosephineEze79 Can the guy still get the consular report now, since his parents were both American, even though they didn't get it at the time?
@ctjk1982Ай бұрын
so the us government tells people. that if they join the armed forces that it is one sure way to get US citizenship. one person did that exact thing to get their US citizenship and is being told no. can someone remind me again of all the reasons why the armed forces recruitment levels are so low again. cause there seems to be more and more reasons why that is.
@srivkind12Ай бұрын
There is no guarantee that you will become a citizen just because you applied to be one. Armed Forces have never guaranteed citizenship if you serve. The only thing they say is that instead of waiting 5 years is that you may only have to wait for a year. The best thing that anyone who is serving or plans on serving that is not a US citizen is to go to the USCIS website and see what the policy is currently and then check again before you apply to see if it is different. Guidelines or policies change all the time often without any previous notifications that its going to happen.
@morrismonet3554Ай бұрын
@@srivkind12 During the Iraq war people were told they would get citizenship. My son went through basic training with several Philipinos who were told exactly that.
@fjavier2mjАй бұрын
@@srivkind12 You don't know what are talking about. Sorry, please read more
@srivkind12Ай бұрын
@@fjavier2mj Kind of sure I do but whatever. It's not like I'm a veteran who worked with people who got their citizenship after serving. :)
@nancimiller6850Ай бұрын
Are you kidding me?!? This guy fought for our country, of course he should be a citizen. We have a free for all situation happening at our borders now. We are letting in whomever wants to come to the US w/o checking who they are or what their history is, but immigration won't give this guy citizenship? WTF? I say he has earned it!
@BufordDuckworthАй бұрын
Follow the law, come here legally, and there's no issue. This guy needs deported.
@Greatday68Ай бұрын
@@BufordDuckworth How did he not follow the law or came here illegally? Joining the US military was once a way for immigrants to become US citizens. And that is what a military recruiter told him, it's not like the guy snuck into the country like what we are seeing today.
@BufordDuckworthАй бұрын
@@Greatday68 He obviously didn't do it right or he would be a citizen, now wouldn't he?
@OistheOneАй бұрын
Ther are plenty of stories of people that have been let down by immigration or even for example, social security.
@Kaybabes1968Ай бұрын
@@BufordDuckworthbut the countless illegals who come here and kill rob and rpe get to stay? Wow
@SkinnyCow.Ай бұрын
but 100,000 illegals a month walking over the southern border is ok, but a man who fights for the country is told no.
@phillipmoore6249Ай бұрын
Source? You have no proof 100K humans are crossing each month.
@francismarion6400Ай бұрын
@@phillipmoore6249There's the proof you are a traitor from your own hand.
@phillipmoore6249Ай бұрын
@@francismarion6400 what’s a traitor from your own hand ?
@francismarion6400Ай бұрын
@phillipmoore6249 Look at NYC you troll.
@ranew33Ай бұрын
Okay so with that argument… if we make illegal immigrant join the military they serve minimum 4 years you are okay with giving them citizenship?
@henm4975Ай бұрын
im also a USMC veteran that has been denied citizenship apparently. i came to find out I am not a citizen about a year ago when trying to get a new SSN card. I been denied jobs because of this, I went trough the whole thing even the ceremony and got a naturalization certificate. I filed A FOI request with immigration to see what my status is, my case number doesnt show up online, I came here legal with a green card
@RMMomma4EvaАй бұрын
Don't give up, get a free immigration lawyer to help you straighten this out.
@boink800Ай бұрын
If you have your US Citizenship Certificate, that means you are an US citizen
@henm4975Ай бұрын
@@boink800 YOU WOULD THINK. SSN doesnt think so, so i cant get a job. they wouldnt tell me my status over the phone so i had to file a FOIA to find out what I am now. it makes no sense why they wouldnt just tell me. I cant go to a branch because there are no options to choose from over the phone that match my situation and they wont let me walk in with an appointment. they do reach out for taxes though
@henm4975Ай бұрын
@@boink800 ive look myself up with the info on the certificate and nothings shows up.
@gfexcАй бұрын
Obviously you never went through the naturalization process. You thought it was going to happen automatically without you signing any documents or taking the citizenship test? What gave you that idea.
@DRventura333Ай бұрын
Similar as in the late 1800s, during Civil War; many Irish immigrants and former "freed" slaves were promised Citizenship and land if they fought for America. Didn't end up well for many of them.
@V.E.R.O.Ай бұрын
Before I joined the Navy I was told, don't take the recruiter's word for it, if it's not in the contract it didn't happen. He deserves citizenship though.
@Ivan-cr3vcАй бұрын
A friend I used to work with from the Czech Republic gained citizenship by serving in the US Army.
@9sheri9Ай бұрын
He did more for our country than most natural born citizens will ever do. Give him his citizenship!
@Nobody00totАй бұрын
The USMC should not turned their backs in helping their fellow Marines. So sad this happens.
@gusespe4458Ай бұрын
This is so disrespectful in more ways than one !!!!!
@InTheWind_Ай бұрын
International news - watching this from Scotland. I am a US Navy veteran and American citizen. This man is an American 100% !
@jeremyhenderlight4436Ай бұрын
If he served in any capacity, most especially if he voluntarily enlisted, he's earned citizenship period.!!! Damn government playing with people
@user-zu5do6ri6rАй бұрын
He didn't serve the country. He was in the military.
@dgtheoneАй бұрын
I am not American and don’t live in America but even I find this disgusting to treat your veterans this way.
@davidsmith7962Ай бұрын
This is so messed up. This man is a US Solider.
@CDLCDL702Ай бұрын
“Do it the right way” “come legally” lol all the Americans finally realizing now why that shit dont work is funny to see
@atgn-0088Ай бұрын
We need to do better... a lot better as a country. We should not be deporting anyone who has an honorable DD-214.
@JohnCampos-uw1rhАй бұрын
I sincerely hope this Marine gets his citizenship for honorably serving our country. But you have to go through the proper channels and make sure your paperwork is squared away, seems like he didn’t follow up with that when he was discharged. Same thing as all the other veterans whining about the VA treating them unfairly. Your platoon daddy is no longer there to hold your hand when you’re discharged. You (or your family members for severely disabled/wounded vets) must take the initiative to get the benefits you earned. There are hundreds of veterans advocacy groups ready and willing to help us when our time in service ends.
@mikebritcom3171Ай бұрын
Right. He didn't bother to acquire legal citizenship and it wasn't an issue with him until his driver's license was denied due to the new federal mandated "Real ID" laws.
@veramae4098Ай бұрын
Your both idiots. He was told it was part of the deal for enlisting. Nobody detailed out, and I don't remember the terms used, that he had to serve during danger. He believed the recruiter. If you don't believe people at least sometime, you end up wrapping YOURSELF in paperwork.
@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871Ай бұрын
@@mikebritcom3171 He probably thought that the Military dept. would process his citizenship automatically. First of all, he must have overstayed his US tourist visa from NZ, didn't go back to NZ, became illegal, went to military in the hope of altering his immigration status. But that's not how it works, there is certain condition in which you can be considered for citizenship if there is active war the US is involved. Be joined the military when the war was over.
@mikebritcom3171Ай бұрын
@@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871 Nothing is done automatically. He was aware he didn't have official citizenship. How can you not be? It only became an issue for him when his driver's license renewal was denied due to the new federally-mandated "Real ID" laws going into effect. Now he's playing stupid, which is why Bilirakis' office hasn't decided on whether to pursue it on his behalf or not. Just qualifying doesn't make it legal. You have to go through the process. He chose not to. I know a British lady that is going through the same thing. She was married to a now-deceased American (active-duty Air Force) and living in the US for over 50 years. At the time she arrived in order to obtain US citizenship she would have had to renounce her UK citizenship, which she did not want to do. Her choice. So she never bothered with it. Now she can't get her license renewed either. Oh well, she shouldn't be driving anyway.
@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871Ай бұрын
@@mikebritcom3171 Make sense amigo.
@daviddruggish271Ай бұрын
But if he was an illegal immigrant hed get better treatment. Another case of our government turning their backs on veterans. The man served he should be granted his citizenship as offered.
@jrm371Ай бұрын
Oh please. Not true at all. Get a grip. He should be granted citizenship because he’s been here all his life. Serving in the military shouldn’t give one special privileges.
@Darth_TraitorousАй бұрын
@@jrm371this is a policy in the military, military service guarantees citizenship they've been doing this for years longer than starship troopers has been a movie. More than 148,000 immigrants have served and earned citizenship through the military in the last 20 years. Over the last century, military service has provided a pathway to American citizenship for more than 760,000 immigrant service members. Check your privilege before you bad mouth those who wanted to leave countries that did not give them opportunities. We are the nation of immigrants.
@srivkind12Ай бұрын
@@Darth_Traitorous Unfortunately, military service does not guarantee citizenship. USCIS can and has denied citizenship depending on the individual circumstances.
@Darth_TraitorousАй бұрын
@@srivkind12 they have allowed nearly 1 million people in the last hundred years citizenship through military service. I said that. It also says since 2016 we've been on the decline in terms of immigrants searching for citizenship through the military
@srivkind12Ай бұрын
@@Darth_Traitorous yes unfortunately that is no doubt the case. I think if you look at it closer the people being denied seem to be either Hispanic or from countries such as Haiti. I think if this man was not White Anglo Saxon that neither of these Congressmen or Senators would step in to intercede.
@orosalseroАй бұрын
As a retired Army Veteran, I'm disgusted with our government, it doesn't matter if he was in combat or not he answered the call to serve our nation, and served proudly and with honor.
@Steven-nd3teАй бұрын
Any person willing to give there life for this country by joining the military should automatically be a U.S. citizen!!
@lgarcia67Ай бұрын
Are you serious? that guy served and fought for us and for all the same idiots who are denying his citizenship. What an irony...
@throckwoddleАй бұрын
He volunteered to fight but didn't actually fight. If he had he wouldn't be having this problem.
@user-zu5do6ri6rАй бұрын
When did he fight for us? All he did was join the military. I don't recall the military marching on the tyrants in DC.
@JustaeuropeanmanАй бұрын
My best friend growing up was a Mexican immigrant brought as a kid to the US. When we turned 19 the Afghanistan war broke out. Him and 2 brothers and 3 of his cousins all which were illegal immigrants brought from Mexico as young children all enlisted in the army and were promised citizenship after their deployment to Afghanistan. My best friend, one of his brothers and 2 cousins never came back. They were killed in action. The 2 other cousins were seriously injured and were honorably discharged due to one of them loosing a leg and the other a hand. After serving they were never given what they were promised, there citizenship which still pisses me off to this day thinking about how all these men have there lives to serve our country in hopes of earning there citizenship for themselves and there families, only for the US government to not honer there promise
@jamsngАй бұрын
How they got away with that? Didn't the contract they signed state they would get citizenship
@JustaeuropeanmanАй бұрын
@@jamsng yes they did. But the US government is notorious for not honoring there contracts. It happened with a lot of Mexican immigrants where they were promised citizenship after serving but over 80% of them never received what they were promised, and it never gained media attention because for some reason so many Americans hate the Mexican people
@gata_salvaje6927 күн бұрын
He is MORE AMERICAN than MOST Americans!!!
@johnfortune9190Ай бұрын
WOW! That's crazy! He joined the U.S. Military. Did his duty. He should be granted Citizenship! He needs a lawyer!
@AmericanFlyOnTheWallАй бұрын
The U.S. government is a mess.
@redryker3292Ай бұрын
how mean
@redryker3292Ай бұрын
😢 😭 😿 😢 😭 😿
@awesomegirl6396Ай бұрын
This is disgusting. He did everything right and even served in the military but yet can’t even get citizenship
@blkmacsterАй бұрын
"Looking into whether they will advocate on his behalf". Damn, how generous.😐 I'm looking into a lot damn things.😐
@sharons5714Ай бұрын
That is disgusting. He should be granted immediate citizenship retroactive to his time in the military.
@sfarooq2540Ай бұрын
That's so shameful
@j.g.t7006Ай бұрын
Canton, thanks for your service 💪🙏💪
@cromartie4480Ай бұрын
What happen here? I was always under the impression that one of the ways to citizenship was to serve in the Military, I did serve but was already a citizen. That is how many got citizenship.
@Ryan_ChristopherАй бұрын
Only since 2003 when GWB signed the Expedited Path to Citizenship Bill for wartime veterans.
@user-neo71665Ай бұрын
The state of TN is doing the same thing to a like 80 something year old navy vet.
@Ryan_ChristopherАй бұрын
What is the state doing? Naturalization is a Federal matter.
@lpk6372Ай бұрын
When you make every immigrant an illegal you tend to not care who you demonize
@boink800Ай бұрын
That man in TN doesn't have his US Citizenship Certificate. End of story
@rickI3TrAiN27 күн бұрын
When illegal immigrants just cross the border with ease, this gentleman and hero who fought for this country is being denied citizenship. Truly disgusting! Shame Uncle Sam, shame...
@PrincessNicEssusАй бұрын
There is a veteran in Tennessee who is going through a similar situation. Father stationed in Canada, mother Canadian he’s born in Canada. He’s a military brat and served in our military lived in the US his whole life but is being denied his drivers license. Yet our southern border is wide open and immigrants are being encouraged to endlessly immigrate. How does this make sense?
@finn3408Ай бұрын
HE SHOULD HAVE FILLED FOR CITIZENSHIP 30 YEARS AGO.
@REiiGN15Ай бұрын
Yea...should have listened to all the edgelords on the internet 30 years ago telling him to do this.....he trusted his command. His command trusts the government to do their part. The government failed him, and yes, he'll win his case because they made the most dumb reason why. Immigrants serving in the military expect this, hell, we want this. Who deserves citizenship more than being willing to give your time and possibly life to protect that nation you are serving?
@KelvinHenderson-dz4ucАй бұрын
I'm to the point I'm ashamed to call myself an American how it treats its citizens especially our veterans but treats illegals an criminals like they are of high importance... absolute disgrace
@throckwoddleАй бұрын
He's technically not a citizen, and is, in legal fact, just as illegal as anyone else who overstays a visa. It is a crappy situation though.
@bc0601Ай бұрын
If he is not a citizen then he needs to properly paper in. If not it doesn’t matter who you fought for. Period buddy!
@augggieАй бұрын
I was a German citizen in the US Army, when I got out of the army, I had to file just like any immigrant has to do, and when my date came up, I had to go before a judge showing I could speak English. He asked me several questions about our government. I had to answer them correctly, then I got my certificate of naturalization
@lazygardensАй бұрын
His parents SHOULD have filed a notice of birth with the US Embassy in Canada to get a US consular birth certificate. However, he can probably get his parents birth certificates Ask Ted Cruz how he did it.
@twinsonicАй бұрын
Why Canada? He's from New Zealand..
@jamsngАй бұрын
Hes talking about another situation with another veteran @twinsonic
@warrenrobinson8532Ай бұрын
Crazy how they honor Burglars that broke in to tear down our country but one that came in legally and fought for our country is being deported 😢😢😢😢😢
@throckwoddleАй бұрын
He didn't fight. He signed up during a period of time where he likely thought he'd end up fighting, but he didn't fight. If he had fought, as per the VA in the video, it wouldn't have been a problem making him a citizen.
@usakittykatkat994Ай бұрын
@@throckwoddleDoesn’t matter that he didn’t fight. He signed up thinking he was going to and served his term. He certainly qualifies more than the illegals crossing our borders now.
@RhondaKLАй бұрын
He’s not the first veteran that this was done to. Veterans who grew up in America,but weren’t born in America have been deported after serving. They were American enough to serve and put their lives on the line, but not American enough to stay. It’s sad,and disgusting that this is happening.
@IrishtrollАй бұрын
All he needs to do is go to mexico and cross illegally
@EpicfunkАй бұрын
Maybe he didn't want a free $9k debit card, or a free Iphone lol
@didgyaАй бұрын
You guys are delusional
@patcook1280Ай бұрын
Leave it to florida..how shameful Rubio functions
@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871Ай бұрын
It's a Federal case like citizenship, it's not a local case darwin.
@refinedgracethroughdancing2435Ай бұрын
Nice way to treat veterans. Immigration service is a disgrace, I had to deal with them for a family member and our outcome was devastating to us. Yet They will let millions pour over the border illegally and when you you try to get a blood relative here legally all you do is waste 2 1/2 years dealing with them to be denied. My son is an active duty Marine and although I am proud of him for his accomplishments my husband and I (both veterans) tried our best to talk him out serving.
@alfredcatter9836Ай бұрын
If this happens with an individual risking his life in the Marine Corp what our allies are expecting from the US⁉️
@ourrightsmatter154Ай бұрын
😢😢😢😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
@arleatataylor382Ай бұрын
Saw a similar story when a man tried to renew his license they claim he wasn't a citizen after all these years and service smh
@ratapaga5963Ай бұрын
Just go to South America and go through the border, and he will become a citizen in no time!
@maisies927Ай бұрын
I'm glad at least one news media had true news. Which is actually happening a positive outcome. That's why it's important to report the truth. I'm glad a lot of us watched this story from different states... Keep up reporting the truth.
@JohnDoe-rs7ghКүн бұрын
It is very clear in the law about this. He got out before combat service. He also married an American BTW so he should of been granted citizenship on that premise
@PaulaDautremontАй бұрын
We need to get this hero out of FL and give him a home elsewhere where he will be honored and revered. Also his citizenship should be fast tracked.
@pikachu2003Ай бұрын
You support the country… we must support you!
@bederhajaliАй бұрын
My dad served in the same war. He fought for kuwait. Kuwait never gave him citizenship.
@deborahbaker4770Ай бұрын
Yeah that’s ridiculous ‼️🤬 there is another man with the same problem he wanted a ID card or whatever you call it and they told him he isn’t a citizen he’s in his 70’s he can’t drive they took his driver’s license away he is also a veteran and he was the first person to tell his story this man here told his after the man in his 70’s why didn’t he get any recognition being the first person to tell what happened to him⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️
@cahg387114 күн бұрын
“You can put your life on the line for America,but don’t you dare think you will ever be an America citizen”.
@bikeman7982Ай бұрын
Unbelievable how these veterans are being treated after they've served our country. Moral of the story,: get everything in writing, ideally with the help of an immigration lawyer.
@user-zu5do6ri6rАй бұрын
When did they serve our country? I thought they were over fighting in the middle East for fun. We surrendered back in 2002.
@jamsngАй бұрын
So true
@totally_not_lau18 күн бұрын
As a marine, this is complete bs. Get this man his citizenship
@amle6588Ай бұрын
and they give wall hoppers citizenship 😂😂😂
@amartell2009Ай бұрын
He qualifies to server but no be a citizen what’s wrong with the current system?
@dkrab9506Ай бұрын
That's a disgrace!
@mikeg1433Ай бұрын
A stuffed teddy bear was able to get his citizenship easier than this veteran.
@ImjustacatladyАй бұрын
So incredibly wrong. That should be a given for dutifully serving the country you want to emigrate to.
@DillerDallerDullerАй бұрын
How can you tell when a recruiter is lying? Their gums are flapping
@Jayhavens1Ай бұрын
In the meantime, his wife needs to file an I-130 and get his 'green card.' Three years later he can be naturalized. Not really a big deal.....
@td152Ай бұрын
I'm not surprised. I'm an Army veteran and can tell you there's LOTS of things recruiters tell you (and DON'T tell you) to get you to enlist. I served and was honorably discharged, but didn't receive all I was told by my recruiter. I'm bitter about that recruiter, but I'm still glad I enlisted. Our military branches need to be honest and transparent with recruits. Their lies can have major impacts on an enlisted person's life path.
@Darby-qu6hzАй бұрын
How could this even happen
@oldnumber5866Ай бұрын
Yes I was promised a $4,000 enlistment bonus but the only problem was it was over a month before I enlisted. The recruiter was either ignorant that it was over or just didn’t care as long as he met his quota. Then they were butt hurt when I didn’t reenlist. Threatened me with dereliction of duty for not taken the E6 exam. Took the exam, got out, and six months later got a letter saying I was advanced to E6.
@davidredfern836Ай бұрын
THE DOUBLE STANDARDS ARE BLINDING 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
@shaynajacob8989Ай бұрын
That makes no sense
@user-pf2hs1eg1oАй бұрын
That’s the system! If he has respect for the law, he should accept the judgement and go back to his country and come back legally!
@CatWith-AHatАй бұрын
The voters of Florida's 12th district should know what their congressman decision is.
@NonakameАй бұрын
So the State Representative Gus Bilirakis office is going to “look into” whether or not they are going to advocate for him? What a load of rubbish. They should be proactive and on top of this immediately. This guy earned his right to being an American citizen.
@sixsixsix.Ай бұрын
After this incident and many incidents disrespecting our veterans...don't send your kids to the US military. Because this is the thanks you get for your service and a free body bag.
@MytoothmissionАй бұрын
As a Military who joined as Green card holder. Please just apply for citizenship the moment you get your unit. I know they used to process it during Basic but they dont do that anymore. Just apply as soon as you get your unit
@aliciawentzshadowsАй бұрын
Forget the fact that the recruitment agent lied. But I was always under the impression that if you married a US citizen, especially on US soil, you were granted citizenship. When did that change?