Deportation is an extreme, often permanent act. Veterans who were deported have led the way in advocating to come home, and the Ohio Immigrant Alliance (OHIA) applauds their efforts. OHIA is calling on the Biden administration and Congress to build a new paradigm for immigration policy that puts people first. OHIA stands with U.S. military veterans leading this charge and calls for expanding return pathways for all people who were deported.
This testimony was submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, for its May 18, 2022 hearing entitled “Oversight of Immigrant Military Members and Veterans.” The hearing has been postponed. Check the Committee website for updates.