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In reply to the discussion: OMFG!! he got forced back to Germany!!! [View all]obamanut2012
(26,064 posts)124. Doesn't make a difference -- a US citizen cannot be deported
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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