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Deported Veteran: Decorated Soldier, Attempted Murder Conviction, and Immigration Complexities

On Friday morning, Jose Barco, a Venezuelan-born, Purple Heart recipient and army veteran who served two tours in Iraq, was deported from an Arizona immigration detention facility. Barco’s legal team and family were not notified of the plans for his deportation to Nogales, Mexico, and have yet to confirm his current location. Despite enlisting in the army at 17 and applying for citizenship, his application was never processed. Barco had previously served 15 years in prison for attempted murder, with his release and subsequent detention by ICE leading to his deportation.

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John Q. Hosedrinker
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Trump’s Deportation of Purple Heart Veteran: A Betrayal of Service and a Warning to All

This article details the case of Jose Barco, a Purple Heart recipient and Iraq War veteran, facing deportation to Venezuela despite serving in the U.S. Army. Barco, who suffers from PTSD and a traumatic brain injury sustained during combat, was arrested after his release from prison and now finds himself stateless. His situation highlights the Trump administration’s treatment of veterans, including widespread job cuts at the VA and the deportation of foreign-born service members. This case represents a broader issue affecting thousands of veterans and exposes a disregard for their service and well-being, particularly concerning the lack of access to adequate medical care.

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