"We are American Veterans, from around the world, fighting for our right to United States citizenship, and for our benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs."
Agustin Abarca, U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1947), deported.
Hector Barrios (deceased), U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Tijuana, Mexico, Vietnam Veteran (drafted), recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. As shown in DD214, he was "automatically" given U.S. citizenship status, and he was still deported (U.S. Citizen box marked with "XX" "YES"). God bless you and rest in peace Hector.
Jose Cardenas, U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1950), deported.
Mario De La Cruz, U.S. Army, Uncharacterized Discharge, born in Mexico (1969), deported.
Jean Dorsainvil, U.S.M.C., Honorable Discharge, born in Haiti, deported.
Cpt. Mercado was able to coordinate a private meeting with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security supervisor at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti for Jean Dorsainvil.
Consequently, Jean Dorsainvil was denied entry into the United States of America.
Cpt. Mercado was able to coordinate a private meeting with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security supervisor at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti for Jean Dorsainvil.
Consequently, Jean Dorsainvil was denied entry into the United States of America.
Agustin Garcia, U.S. Navy, Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1957), deported.
Oscar Leyva, U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1954), deported.
Gerardo Lopez, U.S. Navy, OTH Discharge, born in Mexico (1973), deported.
Hector Lopez, U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1963), deported.
Fernando Orozco, U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1955), deported.
Steven Pierre.
U.S. Navy.
Honorable Discharge.
Steven Pierre was born in Haiti, deported.
Cpt. Mercado was able to reconnect Steven Pierre with the Department of Veterans Affairs and reinstate his pension for a service connected disability.
Cpt. Mercado also coordinated a private meeting with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security supervisor at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti for Steven Pierre.
Consequently, Steven Pierre was denied entry into the United States of America.
U.S. Navy.
Honorable Discharge.
Steven Pierre was born in Haiti, deported.
Cpt. Mercado was able to reconnect Steven Pierre with the Department of Veterans Affairs and reinstate his pension for a service connected disability.
Cpt. Mercado also coordinated a private meeting with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security supervisor at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti for Steven Pierre.
Consequently, Steven Pierre was denied entry into the United States of America.
Fabian Rebolledo, U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1975), deported. He is an "All American" Airborne Artillery Combat Veteran, and he served during the conflict in Kosovo during Operation Joint Guardian.
There is a photo, at bottom right, of Pfc. Fabian Rebolledo in this newspaper article. The caption under the photo reads, "Pfc. Fabian Rebolledo and Pfc. Chris Huegel, right, go for pork at the Independence Day celebration in Kosovo. Paratroopers roasted a pig outside an abandoned schoolhouse as part of the celebration."
Also in caption of photo at bottom left, "Sporting a 1st Division cap, former senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole eats lunch with the troops on the Fourth at Camp Bondsteel. He was in Kosovo working for the International Commission for Missing Persons."
This is page 12 of the Army Times dated July 19, 1999.
Also in caption of photo at bottom left, "Sporting a 1st Division cap, former senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole eats lunch with the troops on the Fourth at Camp Bondsteel. He was in Kosovo working for the International Commission for Missing Persons."
This is page 12 of the Army Times dated July 19, 1999.
Fabian Rebolledo, Kosovo combat Veteran with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division, stands with former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen.
Daniel Oyarzabal, U.S.A.F., General Discharge, born in Mexico (1972), and served in support of Operation Desert Shield.
Ruben Robles, U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1947), deported.
Antonio Romo, U.S.M.C., Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1968), deported. He served during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield, and he received the Meritorious Mast, Navy Unit Commendation, Southwest Asia Service Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.
Manuel Valenzuela (brother of Valente Valenzuela), U.S.M.C., Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1952), Vietnam Veteran (1971-1972), and he is currently under orders to vacate the United States of America.
Valente Valenzuela (brother of Manuel Valenzuela), U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Mexico (1948), Vietnam Veteran (1968), Combat Infantry Veteran, Bronze Star recipient, and he is currently under orders to vacate the United States of America.
Alfredo Varón (deceased), U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Colombia, deported. Due to severe health complications, he was allowed entry into the United States with the approval of a "Humanitarian Parole." It was too late, he succumbed to his ailments and passed away two days later. God bless you and rest in peace Al.
Fisepe Vaval (on the right), U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, born in Haiti, deported.
Cpt. Mercado was able to coordinate a private meeting with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security supervisor at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti for Fisepe Vaval.
Consequently, Fisepe Vaval was denied entry into the United States of America.
Cpt. Mercado was able to coordinate a private meeting with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security supervisor at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti for Fisepe Vaval.
Consequently, Fisepe Vaval was denied entry into the United States of America.