U.S. Army reverses decision to discharge immigrant recruit

[Gothmog]

The Trumpsters have been discharging immigrants who are enlisted in the military. Under the agreements signed, these immigrants are serving to help their efforts to become citizens. Trump wants to stop this process and has been discharging immigrants serving in the military for no reason. One of these immigrants sued and trump is backing down https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/7/18/1781628/-Following-lawsuit-and-public-backlash-U-S-Army-reverses-decision-to-discharge-immigrant-recruit

It looks like there will be justice for immigrant soldier Lucas Calixto, who was among the estimated 40 immigrant recruits who had recently been discharged or fallen into “questionable” status by the government, with no explanation as to why. Following a lawsuit—an considerable public backlash—“the Army has reversed its widely covered decision ... in what his lawyer called an acknowledgment that the move was ‘improper.’”

The discharge had blindsided Calixto, a 28-year-old recruit from Brazil, who had been “deemed to exhibit honorable service as recently as May and earned a recent promotion.” But, as Washington Post reporter Alex Horton tweeted, “there is evidence,” going back at least a year, that “the government is trying to strangle the immigrant recruitment program with bureaucracy.”

Calixto sued in June, claiming “the Army violated its own policies by not explaining why he was separated or giving him a chance to respond. The Army’s discharge also violated constitutional protections of due process under the Fifth Amendment, the lawsuit claimed.”

It’s not clear how much public reaction factored into the government’s reversal, but if that is the case, it wouldn’t be the first instance. Last March, the administration had to be publicly shamed into dropping deportation proceedings against Elia Crawford, the spouse of a special forces veteran. “After the Crawfords’ story published, Military Times was contacted by several other families also facing the deportation of a spouse.”

What a heartfelt thanks to the thousands of immigrant service members, and immigrant loved ones of service members, who have been willing to sacrifice sweat, tears and blood for love of country. Meanwhile, the traitorous commander in chief shamelessly sides with an authoritarian who ordered an attack on the U.S., and will very likely attempt further attacks in the future.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I hope the public's reaction is the main reason why they're backing down.

Somebody's got to put a stop to this shit.

[Gothmog]

3. I fear that the litigation is the reason

Trump keeps on losing lawsuits

[marble falls]

2. "That's a negatory, CIC cheetolini, sir!"

[Gothmog]

4. For now, Army suspends discharges of immigrant recruits

Trump has been discharging military recruits who join the military under a program where they would earn credit towards being an US citizen. There has been no reason given for these terminations other than trump is a racist. There was litigation and trump is backing off of these discharges. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/for-now-army-suspends-discharges-of-immigrant-recruits/ar-BBLGxzk?li=BBnb7Kz

The U.S. Army has stopped discharging immigrant recruits who enlisted seeking a path to citizenship — at least temporarily.

A memo shared with The Associated Press on Wednesday and dated July 20 spells out orders to high-ranking Army officials to stop processing discharges of men and women who enlisted in the special immigrant program, effective immediately.

It was not clear how many recruits were impacted by the action, and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the memo.

"Effective immediately, you will suspend processing of all involuntary separation actions," read the memo signed by Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Marshall Williams.

The disclosure comes one month after the AP reported that dozens of immigrant enlistees were being discharged or had their contracts cancelled. Some said they were given no reason for their discharge. Others said the Army informed them they'd been labeled as security risks because they have relatives abroad or because the Defense Department had not completed background checks on them.