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In reply to the discussion: OMFG!! he got forced back to Germany!!! [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)110. Yes hopefully his father and mother
were married or close and there would still be evidence. And in the military, his residence in Germany might still count as US residence.
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His mother was a German citizen his father U.S military. He was born in Germany. Thank you.
Doreen
Feb 2017
#24
Was his father an American citizen or not? If he was, your friend is American.
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#33
Then it is beyond strange your friend is getting deported. This isn't even close to being a question
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#38
I know that, I stated it incorrectly, and will edit. What I meant was that even
still_one
Feb 2017
#91
Thanks! Alas, my knowledge is that Ted Cruz is almost certainly eligible to be President. :(
Jim Lane
Feb 2017
#182
Doreen, I think you mentioned in an earlier thread that he did not obtain U S. citizenship
Tanuki
Feb 2017
#94
something is not right. My daughter was born in Germany while I was stationed there in the USAF
DrDan
Feb 2017
#102
That is why I went to the US Embassy in Germany as soon as each of my daughters was born.
DFW
Feb 2017
#138
Is your friend's father an American citizen? Yes or no. If yes, then your friend can't be deported.
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#34
Not when it comes to deporting an unquestionable American Citizen. Too hard to believe.
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#45
The Military is very good at keeping paperwork. I know people who'd joke that's all they're good at.
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#56
You get yourself an immigration lawyer, that is what is missing from this story
still_one
Feb 2017
#61
ok. All I am saying if they have the documentation that one of the parents is
still_one
Feb 2017
#79
No, an American being deported needs a Civil Rights lawyer. Immigration has nothing to do with it.
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#77
There are none if your father was an American. And if the father was an American in the military
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#92
TY for saying this, Spider J. Something is off about this story; important parts are missing....
Hekate
Feb 2017
#144
Yup, and the military keeps all it's paper work nice and tidy. And accessible for legit court needs.
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#90
It would appear that someone involved in this story is not telling the whole truth. n/t
PoliticAverse
Feb 2017
#129
Actually, although it isn't supposed to happen, US citizens can be deported...
PoliticAverse
Feb 2017
#135
Are there any official News reports about this..I mean I would think a Major Network would
INdemo
Feb 2017
#149
A US citizen being deported would be a top news story on literally EVERY news network.
linuxman
Feb 2017
#163