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Serving seven years in prison after a felony drug conviction, a Mexican serving in the U.S Army risks of being deported back into Mexico. Pashman (author) started out the introduction with an anecdote of the veterans days in Afghanistan and how Miguel Perez Jr. remembers seeing the America flag flying above the base camp. A beacon to him that he survive the mission. Returning home, he was diagnosed with Post- traumatic stress disorder and with that, he reconnected with a old friend who provided him free drugs and alcohol. He was caught when he gave an undercover officer a bag of cocaine. Now he is taken custody by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Pashman's primary appeal is the emotions given by the Perez's fellow veterans and family's support as well as the his lawyers appeals to not make Perez deport back to Mexico because of his service in the Army. Pashman's diction remained informative and impartial to the matter; writing a report of his intended subject and situation. He may also write to the audience of veterans and immigrants in the army as he provided a key information for them about citizenship in the U.S: Military service does not automatically make an immigrant a citizen of the U.S. It is not until George Bush on 9/11/01 signed an executive order that states immigrants must apply immediately for expedited citizenship. Perez was not in the area when the order was issued and since the did not know of it until 15 years later. Pashman's tone remained aloof and serious throughout his article of researching Perez's background, story, the before and after conviction results. How the Department of Defense and ICE decision on deportation is still in question.
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AuthorHilary O. Archives
May 2017
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