U.S. Citizen and Veteran Rejected for Passport

"I can't go anywhere," said Cano. "I'm going to be 72 in July. It just breaks my heart."
Read how this story turned out: bit.ly/2LcImp9

[@davidlinscheid2618]

Just more bureaucratic incompetence. This Veteran deserves an apology from the U.S. Government!

[@amoxtlibissou9373]

And his passport.

[@austinpierce2866]

The day this story broke the State Department decided to give it to him. It’s almost as if they didn’t care before the public found out

[@egnesiablake3911]

THEY ARE ALL A SLEEP IN GOVERNMENT ,UNTIL TIME FOR REELECTION ,,THEN THE LIES, NEW OLD PROMISES.AND UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE STUPID ENOUGH TO FALL FOR IT.

[@naryaquid]

Austin Pierce Anyone who puts his or her life on the line for this country DESERVES US citizenship if they want it Any other policy is disgraceful!!

[@naryaquid]

I'm glad that happened even though they had to be SHAMED into doing it -- The Trump administration is a disgusting DISGRACE!

[@nonyabidness5708]

naryaquid 😬 Oops... Except this happened under Obama, soooooo.....

[@naryaquid]

Nonya Bidness Oops!..Wrong again! 😋 Under Obama, military service was one of the ways to BECOME eligible for citizenship. Please educate yourself to the facts. You and your fellow Wingnuts are reliably WRONG on them. It would be fumny, were it not, at this point in time, so dangerous.

[@SW-mc2zx]

This happened to a friend of mine in Michigan. He was born in the 1950's. His parents were migrant farmers. He was born in the shack provided to the families by the farmers. The government never knew he existed until he was enrolled in school.

[@jameswill2017]

As a us citizen and veteran this pisses me off. He fought for this DAM county and they do this.

[@dr.ramondetorres4838]

You mean like the Hoover DAM? Or do you give a damn?

[@kalijasin]

His military record, which is all on record with the government, should be enough. The army accepted him and he fought for the country which is proof he is an American.

[@sutkos3288]

​@kalijasin Hmmm, not true his parents could give him someone else birth certificate he has to prove medical records 🤔

[@ocelotl4655]

​@@sutkos3288buddy if your family hasnt been in America for 200+ plus years dont speak up on something you dont know! Field workers werent hanging around getting medical treatmemt around that time!!! It was rare and home births were very common specially in the south west and the rest of the South.

[@bobsee8226]

This isn't about illegal imigration. It sounds it's about race

[@310Cowboys]

Exactly.

[@Idontneednohandlers628]

They are still denying people

[@cameraman655]

Everything is about…”race…”🙄. No, its about a massive, bloated, omnipotent bureaucracy, staffed by thousands of unelected, uncaring and unaccountable individuals…no, it's not about...”race..” that the easy and popular answer to all of life’s problems.

[@jaymontange8260]

I can see this happening. Your military service should have helped smooth the process.

[@enginerdy]

⁠@@cameraman655perhaps it’s a better question to ask _why_ there’s a “massive, bloated” bureaucracy to deny passports to citizens?

[@sherishahriar3776]

He seems like such a nice and honest man, it also breaks my heart.

[@kalijasin]

He got screwed over by the Racist government.

[@goossy7591]

He deserve a passport just for sacrificing his life for America

[@zatoichi3134]

and they should be given discounted flight tickets too.

[@goossy7591]

lesati I’m working with military personnel i see what they go through in daily basis some of them lost their lives and other their marriage ended with divorce because they are always deployed etc and at the end some stupid guy behind a computer strip those hero’s from their right to be an American

[@jimibarker2744]

Go Ossy the sad truth brother is no goverment has the right too stop anybody from traveling or staying in any land we arnt animals or slaves why the need for papers

[@equalizertime5350]

This IS A HARD WORKING MAN HONOR HIM!!! DAMN IT

[@101theobserver]

Its racism not politics

[@heresthetruth7403]

Thanks Obama.

[@besamemucho5]

how is it racism? he is not black or chinese? what race is he?

[@dimitpap2947]

Very excited what you say. It's a matter of process clearly.

[@williampennjr.4448]

that's BS The only reason it's in the news is because he isn't white.

[@williampennjr.4448]

you need to adjust the color control on your computer or tv because he is definitely not white, unless he lives in a tanning booth. Liberals think Mexican and Illegal is a race (which they also think are synonymous) . so don't go by those morons.

[@phretbord]

It shouldn't matter what kind of birth certificate he has, it was good enough for the military and it should be good enough for a passport, period. Another example of bs innocent people are going through because of politics.

[@TheWerequat]

fathand Robert I wish that was true, but it's not. Sadly, the Passport office is following the law, as created by Congress. Delayed birth certificates must be backed up with additional evidence of your birth in the U S.

[@tbcy3zj]

Whether he is a veteran or not, he should not be denied a passport.

[@RUHappyATM]

This is so fudged up. Give the man his passport, he served the country!

[@bobl1769]

Shameful. Useless bureaucrats and representatives.

[@AncientPharaoh]

Our VA treat us veterans horrible and now this? Sad it is.

[@juan_ishaq]

Absolutely horrendous! No American citizen should experience what this honorable man is!

[@joet255]

Not giving an American citizen Vietnam vet a passport is wrong

[@dr.ramondetorres4838]

I am a Vet. I served during Viet Nam (when it was Vietnam) and I can't get a passport because I AM NOT ASKING FOR ONE! My clearance in the service makes leaving the country dicey at best, better not aggravate the white clowns. OOps, that did it, gotta answer my door.

[@franciscomastrogianni8286]

Sorry you have to go thru with this injustice you deserved an apology from our government and issue a passport immediately. Oh before we forget thank you for your service, me as an American I truly sorry for your situation and hope it would be taken care shortly take care and God bless you and our great nation!!🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸👍

[@monarnyc]

This is Not right. I hope he finally has a US passport.

[@patrickmcshane7658]

at a few weeks old, he was supposed to crawl to city Hall and file for his birth certificate..

[@normatible9795]

PATRICK McShane whoaahhh ha ha ha.

[@AncientPharaoh]

PATRICK McShane This story was reported in 2015. This veteran said he was being tossed around for 8 years. That means the entire Obama admins 2008-2015.

[@MsMutiti]

PATRICK McShane You've hit the on the head.

[@tonyd1308]

There you go the Obama Syndrome!1

[@keinaanabdi6821]

Hahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahah

[@rachelgarber1423]

I'd like to know how a person can serve in the military and be refused a passport

[@TheWerequat]

Rachel Garber Because you don't have to be a US citizen to serve in the military.

[@alexanderchenf1]

Dave Costa false!

[@TheWerequat]

@@alexanderchenf1 True! Sorry, but it is quite true.

[@alexanderchenf1]

Dave Costa Check your facts. Find me ONE person served in US military without being a citizen since WWII. The only channel for foreigners to join US military recently was MAVNI. Before deployment, a MAVNI member sworn to become a citizen.

[@apa1967]

C Alex my late uncle served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was not a US citizen at the time he enlisted he was Canadian. I know another who also served in the USMC during the Vietnam War he was a British subject when he enlisted. As well numerous Canadians also served in the US military during the Vietnam War.

[@pabloalcantara2876]

Poor man. The lady just kept asking the same stupid questions (over and over again!!!! ) when this man previously replied to her questions.

[@faithrada]

Pablo Alcantara No... she was not a "stupid" person.. she was very smart. This was a taped interview MEANT Specifically to DRIVE HOME .. by Repetition ... just how insanely ugly and unfair this situation is ... just in case those in charge missed it. Sometimes you REALLY DO have to stand on a mountain top and just keep SCREAMING ... until people GET IT. Apparently it worked but isnt it sad that this interviewer had to make such an issue over something so obvious. Sometimes screaming from the mountaintops ... over and over again .. works. Yes... shouldn't NEED to do it.

[@earlismarks7108]

Exactly the questions were asked over to clarify...it was to amplify and leave no misconceptions about what this fine citizen was going through...I call it good reporting..

[@brokendad2222]

She was showing the circle of red tape and stupidity involved in their reason for defining this. They waited until the public was made aware of this, disgusting treatment

[@theresewalters1696]

So much for land of the free! My father had no birth certificate either. He was born in a house in 1916. They took him in the Army. But he never traveled outside the US. Good luck to you.

[@riverflow8186]

I was touched and feel sad. Sorry to hear this kind of story!

[@egnesiablake3911]

UNGRATEFUL SYSTEM ,RISK YOUR LIFE FOR AN UNGRATEFUL SYSTEM ,THEY THREW YOU UNDER THE BUS.

[@DavidThomas-sr1jv]

Thank you for your service sir. I will speak with my local representatives and congressman and tell them of these issues in an effort to help anyone in my area who is suffering with this same issue.

[@equalizertime5350]

HE SERVED THIS COUNTRY CITIZENSHIP CITIZEN POINT BLANK

[@TheWerequat]

Equalizertime You don't have to be a citizen to serve in the U S military.

[@stephenkolostyak4087]

No. If you're not a citizen you have no business being in the military to begin with.

[@maviswilliams9848]

I wasn't born here but have been issued US passport because of marriage and he can't have one ?

[@joelelliott6730]

Mavis Williams mess up shit. poor guy

[@TheWerequat]

Mavis Williams You weren't issued a passport due to marriage. You were issued a passport because you became a US citizen. Getting married won't make you a citizen. Naturalization will.

[@AvaT42]

Shame on you America doing this to that man who went to war for his country that he was actually born in,

[@tm502010]

A vet... two tours. Damn! A true sign that the system sees him as a permanent member of the Underclass. So pathetic.

[@ajnoname2816]

You're good man sir you served this country gallantly I hope you get your paperwork all in order so that you can travel and have a great future otherwise and I hope everything goes well for you brother

[@belingonza318]

This is one strange case. Hope someone helps him out.

[@asdreh7505]

It's really sad story.I am sad now.very sad.

[@jimkey920]

The whole process is chock full of errors and inconsistencies! Give the man his passport!

[@sonyettahicks]

This is sad and my mother is going through the same thing as a U.S. citizen now.

[@carlosdavila5071]

I just to work for an attorney as a Paralegal. I remember having the same issue with a client. The passport Agent keep denying the application and keep requesting all type of records that were difficult or impossible to obtain. We end up filing a Writ of mandamus and we was able to get the client his passport.

[@eherrera137]

Help guide us to a good laywer and not a scam

[@Temboz]

I hope the guy does get his passport..if he has the requisite documents to prove he is a citizen of the USA,I dont see why he shouldnt be issued one.

[@outtahere321]

Just the fact that he is a veteran and served the country honorably should have been good enough. It is because of lazy azzz government workers not doing the right thing.

[@TheWerequat]

Standing In The Rain Nope. Military service does not indicate U.S. Citizenship. It's on the applicant to prove birth in the U.S. by law. Sometimes it's not that easy.

[@TheWerequat]

Oh, we're not lazy, by the way. We make sure that people who aren't entitled to a passport don't get them. We routinely catch people faking it.

[@fwcolb]

This is about the most bizarre thing I have heard in several years. A US citizen and veteran prevented from travel abroad.

[@philliphersh7244]

Give him his passport for Pete’s sake. He’s honorably served his country. He’s an American citizen. Please do the right thing and give this man a passport because he deserves one. Give this man the dignity he rightfully deserves. He fought for the freedoms of the people who work at the passport agencies so they have the right to work there.

[@playdollshowtime6756]

Wish you the best, respect the veteran🇺🇸

[@hraqhraq]

I hope this guy will only hate politicians not his country. This really makes people un loyal unfortunately

[@brucemiller2754]

Sometimes I'm embarrassed to be an American

[@nonyabidness5708]

Bruce Miller Fair, but... There are many worse things happening in other countries so there's that.

[@malakhpearson7285]

Bruce Miller he was in the military for so many years why he didn't ask and tell his situation to his CO for getting a military passport, then it will be backed up for his US passport too.

[@delsakelly1456]

Sad story. My heart goes out to him. I'm glad he finally recd his passport.

[@nealpack7231]

You are not alone my friend. There are a lot of us. Good luck.

[@deannadelmar4485]

This is criminal!

[@viveros1187]

My husband born in Chicago in 1976 at Northwestern university hospital is being denied a passport renewal. Hes had passports before never had a problem. This is his 4th time renewing and they denied him. My husband is Hispanic. We go to a lawyer on Tuesday. Racism is definitely real.

[@maryjackson1194]

My sister was born in Germany while my dad, a major in the US Army, was stationed there. Both of my parents were born in the US, had US passports and US birth certificates. Dad's Army records were burned in the fire at the St. Louis records depository way back. My sister can't get a US passport because she can't get a birth certificate.

[@valentinocorrea3551]

You can see from his eyes he's an honest man, good to know they issued his passport already, but still why it had took long for them to act...

[@maryannknox7158]

He is a Veteran this is Horrendous

[@TheJay744]

Is disgusting and sad to see this men cry is this America 🤔

[@ahigatso2442]

I thought they were going after criminals.

[@nonyabidness5708]

Ahiga Tso Who is "they"?

[@ahigatso2442]

Nonya Bidness Them people giving this brown fellow a hard time.

[@nonyabidness5708]

😐😒

[@margarethola3330]

THEY didn’t now we do in December 2015 he received his passport do your homework

[@Jeje-rb1vu]

Absolutely disgusting how this poor man has been treated.

[@nettiewatkins6545]

I am getting so scared of my own government that they would do this to this man and others every day another story. Please, Please, please, I want this man out!

[@ejw513]

I understand first hand what he is going through. I am also a US Veteran and was born here have supporting documents and I am having the same issue getting my passport as well. Yet the kicker for me is I already had a passport and renewed it every 10 years way before it expires so that i don't have an issue. This feb was my 10 years and it was time to renew for another 10, a process that I have been faithful in doing for the past 30 years; and for some reason this year I'm having issues, I'm 6 months into going back and fourth with the passport service, it's very frustrating.

[@monarnyc]

Joy Washington Please let us know when you finally have it. I am so sorry about this.

[@TheWerequat]

Joy Washington Ok, I think I need clarification on this. You have 5 years from the date of expiration of your passport to renew it, as long as the passport was issued to you after the age of 16, and has a 10 year validity. In short, if your passport was issued 8/15/2004, you could renew it by mail, since it is only 4 years since it expired. What issues are you having?

[@jamesrogers4674]

Both my parents have delayed passports. My mom was born in 1960 in the mountains of ky and didn't go to the hospital. My dad was born 1956 in Indiana with a birth certificate but the courthouse burned shortly after it was filed.

[@MyCatsR2Crazy]

James Rogers this is why people have a problem with voter ID because so many people have a hard time getting their proof of citizenship even though they were born here in the United States

[@datmeme8967]

@@MyCatsR2Crazy The reason so many are for it is because they know it's mainly the poor who might have trouble obtaining voter ID and Republicans fear poor voters. Wonder why that is?

[@DucatiQueen]

This is crazy

[@manuelserrano9857]

I hope someone in the government has finally helped this veteran, since there doesn’t seem to be a follow up on this video when it was made 2015.

[@raywest7570]

It's worst than just sad.

[@godsbutterflys]

This is just Heartbreaking 💔💔😢

[@marciawilliams2637]

Mr. Cano thank you for your service. No military veteran should have to fight for their birth tights after fighting for this country.

[@donaldcornwell1151]

This needs to get fixed right now

[@leealaniz833]

Romeo Tango Amazing. This man risked his life for you to have the right to say what you said. At least thank him for his service and making it back alive on a war that was not his doing. We didn’t have too many choices at the time: Mexico, Canada, jail or serve At least give him the benefit of the doubt before you make any more asinine statements..

[@williamlouie569]

They had no problem getting him to serve in the US Navy. But when he wanted a passport the US government now said he doesn't exist!

[@JohnGee123]

Thank You!!! So very, very few KZbin put a follow-up link.

[@TheArizonaRepublic1]

No problem!

[@aboveusonlysky2878]

Why does it matter that he's a veteran? He's a citizen. All citizens have the same rights.

[@HSwedan82]

71 and he can't get dam passport

[@bonifacioaba6774]

Apparently, his problem had something to do with the economy in your country. The U.S. doesn't want him to spend his dollar pension outside the country. There's a lot of pensioners opted to live in South East Asia after retirement because they could enjoy much spending their money here compared to the high standard of living in the US.

[@margarethola3330]

Do your research he received his passport in December 2015

[@victormeza7859]

MY COUSIN, MY SISTER, AND MYSELF BORN @HOME ASSISTED BY MIDWIFE MY UNCLE, MY AUNT, MY GRANDMA ALL DIED AT MY BIRTH HOME.. ❤🇺🇸

[@emilj8337]

Feel so bad for him...

[@donjohnson6111]

I Have "SERIOUS" DOUBTs About His Story!!

[@henkmahendra1189]

@ USA 🇺🇸 give him his constitutional rights to have a US Passport of a country he had defended with his life at risk. God Bless You Mr. Cano a proven brave American Patriot 🇺🇸

[@Romas65]

Politicians don't care, all of them, they talk about helping us, but fail to keep thier promise. We the people are on our own.

[@denafitton6058]

I hope he got a American National Passport. He's a citizen alright, and Thank You For Your Service Sir 🙏 May God Bless you all the days of your life !

[@ellagadiparthi5679]

This is just outrageous. This is wrong period. I am so sad, he is crying. What a shame.

[@JohnSmith-hn6kv]

This riles me up, and I'm not even American.

[@mk6022]

This is strange. Even a foreigner serving in US military has the right to apply for US citizenship just after one year of service. This guy has that citizenship his entire live and it's stil a problem?! Weird!!!

[@johndunn9819]

If he had lied about bone spurs and incited a treasonous coup he'd get right 👍 in...

[@kwaishiu6460]

Even French foreign legion will give anyone a French citizenship if the person is satisfied with his service to the legion, wtf is wrong here

[@ivanbrito2827]

For me, he is a DREAMER....whit all my respects....

[@jamalyusufalibey4025]

From one fifth generation war veteran to another, I found this to be a shameful disgrace to all who served. American War veteran USS Marvin Shields Desert Storm 1990-94.

[@cpmow831]

His birth certificate and DD214 should be enough!

[@maryannknox7158]

This makes me sick

[@pamparker4047]

Outrageous 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@jws1948ja]

And what finally happened? This happened eight years ago.

[@anthonylockridge5668]

This man is an American leave from the f*** alone

[@carmyvasquez318]

This is not fair after this man fought for America SMH🤦🏽‍♀️

[@tonyrowland9216]

he did get his passport about 3 weeks after this aired 8 yrs ago.

[@rebeccagutierrez1401]

I would have taken that case to the supreme court, for goodness sake.

[@tapiten]

My 1st doctor and dentist appointment, after boot camp lol

[@waltermckinney606]

This is bs his government Reps should get off their duff's and help him.

[@TakashiNippon]

Get this man a passport!

[@Soldierboy1986]

The simple fact that he fought for this country where many have not, should be enough! This is a job for the so called politicians to solve ASAP😮 Remember your oath, the very same oath this guy took to serve in Vietnamese

[@kimberlygriffin7421]

💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭

[@user-kq8if3ud5e]

As someone who was a government auditor, this is an example of lazy people using any excuse to not do their job. Basically, any excuse will do.

[@margaretnolasco6133]

This is disgusting. Politicians don't care. Making money for doing nothing.

[@leealaniz833]

DrMayeda1 My point was that they both were in a situation that was life threatening. That situation was not of their doing. Lee Alaniz Semper Fi USMC 1967-1970

[@fthat8780]

No wonder Trump called him a sucker.

[@user-zn3sh9lq3e]

You don’t need a passport

[@34Dollars]

Oh my god. Poor guy

[@wilfridg2894]

Once again, the U.S.A. is breaking international law and standards when it comes to it's own citizens and residents. Every country is obligated to issue a travel document to citizen and non-citizen resident alike, if there are no other risks associated in doing so. In the case of non-citizens (which seemingly they're trying hard to turn this defenseless old man into) typically this means issuing internationally recognized documents fulfilling the role of a passport using one of three options: 1. Travel Document for Resident Foreigners; 2. Travel Document for Refugees, aka the 1951 Convention Travel Document; 3. Stateless Person's Travel Document. HOWEVER, I believe they would even refuse issuing one of those, which brings us to a very interesting, but little known piece of international law: The '1954 Convention Travel Document' is a travel document, unlike a Stateless travel document (stateless person by a signatory of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons) ISSUED TO A PERSON IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF ANY DIFFICULTIES IN GAINING A TRAVEL DOCUMENT FROM COUNTRY OF BIRTH. The cover bears the words "Travel Document" in English and French (and often in the language of the issuing state) along with the date of the convention, but does not bear the two stripes appearing in the upper right corner of the front cover of refugee travel documents.

[@aloyd6157]

lesson learnt , US is focusing more on proper documentation. some decided to evade registering, but did he tried getting a passport previously? This live interview is purely meant to inform the viewers .

[@leealaniz833]

Mr Cerrillo Quick question: Did you serve? I did. United States Marine Corp 1967- 1970. I tried to do my part. Cased closed. Sgt USMC