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Trump Administration Initiates Deportations for 34 Ex-Military Members

3/24/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration initiated deportation proceedings for 34 former military members over the past year, per The New York Times.
This followed a directive to discard policies protecting service members and their families.
Over the past year, 125 former service members faced immigration violations, with 248 relatives also placed in deportation proceedings.
The Department of Homeland Security defended the policy, saying no one is exempt from immigration penalties.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration initiated deportation proceedings for 34 former military members over the past year, per The New York Times.
This followed a directive to discard policies protecting service members and their families.
Over the past year, 125 former service members faced immigration violations, with 248 relatives also placed in deportation proceedings.
The Department of Homeland Security defended the policy, saying no one is exempt from immigration penalties.