US Navy vet loses out on pension thanks to DHS

[JohnyCanuck]

Apparently the DHS claims to have revoked his US citizenship (but offered no explanation as to why).

We have a military veteran friend who was honorably discharged during the Vietnam era. He served in the US Navy while having dual citizenship (Canadian/US). He was born in Canada and his family moved to New York when he was a child and became dual Canadian and US Citizens.

After discharge my friend worked in the US for over 3 decades, paying US taxes and Social Security. When it came time to retire and apply for his pension he was informed that the US Department of Homeland Security had revoked his US citizenship and did not recognize his Canadian citizenship.

The Social Security Administration will not begin his pension payments until his citizenship issue is resolved. He has been trying to work this matter through the VA, his local representatives in government (congressional level) and directly through the Social Security Office. No one seems to know what to do, who should take action and who has responsibility. The DHS will not reply to his inquiries. Any ideas?

Edited to fix link
http://rosecoveredglasses.blogspot.com/2007/11/help-for-us-navy-vet-without-country.html

[aquart]

1. REVOKED HIS CITIZENSHIP????

Who the flaming fuck has the right to do that??????

[TheDebbieDee]

2. Especially without him even knowing that it's been revoked?

[aquart]

3. DHS needs to be dismantled and its practitioners hanged.

Publicly. They did this to a VET?????

Who gave them the power to revoke citizenship????

[jody]

4. Contact his senators and congressperson. n/t