Trump's War on the Weak Has Now Reached Military Families

Trump's War on the Weak Has Now Reached Military Families Rolling Stone Editorial Team • 11 hours • 4 minutes read The Trump Department of Homeland Security has turned against one of its own employees and ordered the deportation of the wife of an active-duty Coast Guard member from a naval base in Key West. Trump's War on the Weak Has Now Reached Military Families The family living area at U.S. Naval Air Station Key West in Florida is normally a very pleasant place. It's where service members of the Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps enjoy a sunny respite at a golden duty station like Key West. Trump's Immigration Policy Hits Military Families: Arrest at U.S. Naval Base At least, it was until the Department of Homeland Security and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, under the direction of Donald Trump's henchmen, abandoned their vital mission of protecting military families. Instead, they became a Gestapo-like force that imprisoned them. Coast Guardsman's Wife Detained for Visa Violation Just when everyone thought the Trump administration couldn't sink any lower, it ordered the deportation of an active-duty Coast Guardsman's wife. Impact on Family Life and Military Morale The military spouse's crime? An expired work visa. It's unclear whether children witnessed this act of terror in the place where they should be safest: in a military family. DHS oversees both Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Coast Guard. With their knowledge and inside information, DHS officials used their power against one of their own. They also arrested the wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman who was trying to find housing at Naval Air Station Key West. Jose Barco Case: War Veteran Awaits Deportation Despite Purple Heart There has been debate about whether the arrested military spouse was home alone while her husband was deployed or temporarily transferred. The Associated Press reported that the Coast Guardsman's ship, the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC-913), has been docked in Key West since mid-March. Either way, what a cowardly action by the Trump administration. Attacking someone and his family who has done more for this country than Trump ever could. After returning from a long deployment defending democracy, the Coast Guardsman is rewarded with the deportation of his wife. Post-traumatic stress and the failure of the US system As stories spread about judges being detained and arrested for "interfering" in immigration matters, federal and local law enforcement officials are afraid to defy illegal orders issued by the Trump administration, fearing arrest and the end of their careers. Barco's deployment to Iraq and his lost citizenship application At the same time, Jose Barco, a US Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, sits in a Texas detention center, awaiting deportation. Barco fought in Iraq. He survived a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. And tried to obtain citizenship. Only to learn that his application had been rejected by the very system he had fought for. Deportation Despite Military Merit: A Systemic Failure After returning home broken and untreated, Barco fell into a downward spiral. And committed a tragic crime. After serving his sentence, he now faces deportation to Venezuela, a country that refuses to accept him. Trump Toilet Brush - Donald Trump Toilet Brush with Holder, Long Handle, Toilet Brush, Suitable for Bathroom Cleaning, Toilet Brush, Suitable for Daily Cleaning - Funny Gift (3 PCS) Buy for €14.89 on Amazon It is unclear whether the Coast Guardsman will face disciplinary action. This is because the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) does not apply to immigration law. But one shouldn't underestimate the Trump administration and its extreme cruelty towards migrants. It has already demonstrated its willingness to use immigration law as a weapon. It has reinstated outdated laws like the Alien Enemies Act, no matter how flimsy the justification. Trump's Militarized Immigration Policy Now, even those in the military are taking notice. Word is quickly spreading that not even soldiers or their families are safe from Trump and Stephen Miller's draconian attacks on those they label "illegal." If even a Purple Heart doesn't protect, nothing protects. If active-duty military personnel and their families, armed with weapons and guards, aren't safe from Trump and his henchmen, how safe are you? Americans must take note. The Moral Decline: Trump's 100 Days of Harshness and Division Trump will go down as one of the cruelest presidents in U.S. history—I'm looking at you, Andrew Jackson, and all the presidents who owned slaves—and possibly the worst. In his first 100 days, Trump has arguably done more damage to this nation than any other president before him. 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