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Army vet learns he's not a citizen
Posted on 5/18/14 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 5/18/14 at 4:37 pm
He escaped from Cuba when he was nine.
He joined the Army in 1975 believing he was a citizen, no one told him otherwise.
He later became a prison guard, and that required him to be a citizen. Yet he was hired. He underwent regular background checks, nothing. (Among his duties was to guard the infamous Oklahoma City bombers Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.)
And yes, he was allowed to vote.
But only when he sought a passport for a cruise did he finally learn he wasn't a citizen.
He applied for citizenship. But of course he was turned down. (He is appealing.)
One screwup is one thing. But this many?
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He joined the Army in 1975 believing he was a citizen, no one told him otherwise.
He later became a prison guard, and that required him to be a citizen. Yet he was hired. He underwent regular background checks, nothing. (Among his duties was to guard the infamous Oklahoma City bombers Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.)
And yes, he was allowed to vote.
But only when he sought a passport for a cruise did he finally learn he wasn't a citizen.
He applied for citizenship. But of course he was turned down. (He is appealing.)
One screwup is one thing. But this many?
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Posted on 5/18/14 at 4:40 pm to Quidam65
This seems to be one we would want here.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 4:43 pm to papasmurf1269
He should just on vacation to Mexico and walk back in across the border
Posted on 5/18/14 at 4:47 pm to fleaux
Mexico wouldn't let an undocumented Cuban into their country.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 4:57 pm to Quidam65
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He applied for citizenship. But of course he was turned down. (He is appealing.)
What a fricked up country that we live in... Seriously
Posted on 5/18/14 at 5:54 pm to Quidam65
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And yes, he was allowed to vote.
Proof that voter fraud happens. Non citizens voting
But for real. This is fricked up for that guy. It'll take us several years to come up with an answer for him.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 6:36 pm to tysonslefthook
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Proof that voter fraud happens. Non citizens voting
But for real. This is fricked up for that guy. It'll take us several years to come up with an answer for him.
The sad thing is this guy probably had proper ID to vote.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 6:46 pm to papasmurf1269
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This post was edited on 1/11/21 at 1:23 am
Posted on 5/18/14 at 6:57 pm to Quidam65
Wait a minute. His parents fled Cuba. If mom and dad became naturalized citizens, wouldn't that automatically make him a citizen?
I would think they came here seeking political asylum.
Of course, not all who make it here become citizens, as we know all too well.
I would think they came here seeking political asylum.
Of course, not all who make it here become citizens, as we know all too well.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 7:17 pm to The Baker
What level of idiot does it take for some beaurocrat to turn down this application for citizenship. Dude has been a productive member of society, paid taxes, has family...Probably a political decision
Posted on 5/18/14 at 7:39 pm to bamafan1001
Maybe he's a registered Republican. 
Posted on 5/18/14 at 7:42 pm to Quidam65
That's sad. He is a citizen in everything but the paperwork. I bet he'll be a citizen soon. Thanks for posting this. 
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:53 pm to LSURussian
HE should run for president the one we have now isn't a citizen.WHAT THE HELL?
Posted on 5/18/14 at 10:10 pm to LSURussian
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In March the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services nixed his citizenship application.
If there's a way, they're going to screw it up.
This post was edited on 5/18/14 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 7:26 am to Quidam65
Sorry, but shouldn't the guy remember at least something before he was 9?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 7:40 am to Quidam65
quote:At least they got it right this time. Now it can be fixed. Thanks Obama?
One screwup is one thing. But this many?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 7:41 am to OMLandshark
Good luck to him. I've heard the citizenship process in this country is rather onerous.
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