Wife of 7th Special Forces Group vet faces deportation under tighter immigration rule

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(03-06-2018, 10:06 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2013/2013-1115_Parole_in_Place_Memo_.pdf

Reading through this memo on it, it doesn't seem like anyone who has a removal order is prevented from being granted a PIP. The only references to removals are a footnote on interpretations on limitations based on multiple entries and a statement that the memo should not be read by anyone facing one as a declaration of a legal right that they have.

It seems like PIP is at the discretion of the Secretary of DHS. They can choose to grant it at will, which means they can choose to dismiss a removal order at any time as well. The legislation basically handed them the power to decide at will, which could be good in combatting fraud.

So if the DHS can decide at will who should receive it, it seems odd that someone who has been married to a service member for nearly two decades with children would be denied when they are eligible as long as the DHS says they're ok with it. This seems like the very people it was designed to help.


Fortunately the updated story states that the DHS, after the initial story dropped, changed their minds and are offering to drop the removal order

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/03/02/breaking-dhs-offers-to-drop-deportation-case-against-wife-of-7th-special-forces-group-vet/


Also, props to General Mattis for working out a deal with DHS protecting all service members. 

That's good news...but it shouldn't take sunshine on a bad idea to make it go away.