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mucifer

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Fri Sep 27, 2019, 09:39 PM Sep 2019

Deported Army veteran, pardoned by Gov. Pritzker, returns to US in bid to become citizen

CHICAGO (AP) -- An Army veteran deported to Mexico in 2018 says he's overwhelmed to be granted permission to re-enter the country for a final chance to become a U.S. citizen.

Immigration officials allowed Miguel Perez Jr. to come to Chicago for an immigration hearing. He has a green card as a permanent U.S. resident, but was deported last year after a 2008 drug conviction.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pardoned him last month, which Perez hopes helps his case.


https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Deported-Army-veteran-pardoned-by-Gov-Pritzker-returns-to-US-in-bid-to-become-citizen-561262791.html
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Deported Army veteran, pardoned by Gov. Pritzker, returns to US in bid to become citizen (Original Post) mucifer Sep 2019 OP
Gov pritzker... working to make at least one state more "user friendly!" Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #1
JB is one of the most progressive governors murielm99 Sep 2019 #2
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