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douglas9

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Fri Jul 5, 2024, 06:41 AM Jul 2024

State of Tennessee tells U.S. Navy veteran he's not an American citizen and cancels his driver's license [View all]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As we celebrate the nation's birthday and what it means to be an American, a U.S. Navy veteran who has lived in the U.S. for more than seven decades and considers himself as patriotic as anyone said the state of Tennessee is challenging his citizenship.

The state said he's not a U.S. citizen, but he provided documents that said he is.

David O'Connor has served his country and now the state is making him jump through hoops to prove he's an American. And in the meantime, they've taken away his license to drive.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/state-of-tennessee-tells-u-s-navy-veteran-hes-not-an-american-citizen-and-cancels-his-drivers-license

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Sounds like a backward state to me. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #1
I literally live not far from here Ontheboundry Jul 2024 #2
Details are important. Like knowledge, which is usually wrong when based on assumption, limited data or tradition. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #6
Paper work required? bello Jul 2024 #7
And not only Ted Cruz has to be a citizen, he has to be a LisaL Jul 2024 #8
I don't know about that one bello Jul 2024 #14
McCain was born to a service member Ontheboundry Jul 2024 #15
We had to do a bunch of stuff in the US when we returned. (USAF) LeftInTX Jul 2024 #27
Yes, they did. My parents did for my brother. My dad was in the Air Force and still had to do it. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #26
That's sort of my point Ontheboundry Jul 2024 #29
Doubt it, because he seemed a bit clueless. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #30
Did you read the article? Renew Deal Jul 2024 #12
Yep, my brother was born overseas. This poor guy now has uphill battle proving that his parents were citizens. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #25
That's just plain crazy. n/t TicketyBoo Jul 2024 #3
Republican state. Emile Jul 2024 #4
IF only Ted Cruz lived in Tenn. Historic NY Jul 2024 #5
Only citizens are allowed to drive in Tn? LisaL Jul 2024 #9
After 70 years ? Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #10
He didn't live in TN all his life. LisaL Jul 2024 #19
Well again, illegals can get licenses Ontheboundry Jul 2024 #17
I suggest you not use the word "illegals." No person is illegal. TomSlick Jul 2024 #21
That's the language in the law Ontheboundry Jul 2024 #38
There is eight other people who used this word in this thread Ontheboundry Jul 2024 #39
He tried to get a Real ID. My brother was born overseas. A foreign BC won't cut it. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #24
You don't actually need a birth certificate. LisaL Jul 2024 #33
Naturalized citizens have citizenship papers. He has neither the BC or naturalization papers. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #34
If he had a passport, that would work as one of the documents instead of a birth certificate. LisaL Jul 2024 #36
Doesn't sound like he has a passport because you need a birth certificate or naturalization papers to obtain a passport. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #37
I actually know people at this dmv Ontheboundry Jul 2024 #35
He's more patriotic than the confederate flag humpers in Tennessee. Crowman2009 Jul 2024 #11
Is REAL ID the only license in TN? Renew Deal Jul 2024 #13
May wanna read the article again Ontheboundry Jul 2024 #16
I don't think you understood the article. LisaL Jul 2024 #18
Here is what it says Renew Deal Jul 2024 #31
He should SUE Tennessee for 83,215,247.99 Trueblue1968 Jul 2024 #20
Nope...my brother was born overseas. A foreign birth certificate doesn't cut it. You need to register your birth here LeftInTX Jul 2024 #23
My brother was born overseas and my parents had to file a bunch of stuff when we came back to the US. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #22
Imagine this a million times over if Trump wins and starts his deportation camps Silent3 Jul 2024 #28
ramping up their mass deportation plan ecstatic Jul 2024 #32
I bet an attorney saw this clip, contacted him and offered to take care of this pro-bono. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #40
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