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New Bill Aims to Secure Citizenship for Veterans
9/25/2025
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Story summary
- Representative Mark Takano proposes legislation to help veterans apply for lawful immigration status and citizenship.
- David Bariu, a deported veteran, faced challenges after service and later returned under a Biden program.
- Julio Torres, a Marine Corps veteran with a green card, fears deportation under Trump policies, as over 100,000 veterans lack citizenship.
