March 24, 2026

34 Former Military Members Were Put on Deportation Track in the Past Year

The Trump administration began deportation proceedings for 34 former members of the military over the past year, according to federal data obtained by The New York Times, after immigration authorities were directed to ignore previous guidance that gave service members and their relatives more deference.

The 34 are among 125 former service members who were arrested over immigration violations over the past year, according to the data. Officials also placed 248 relatives of former military members into deportation proceedings.

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By:  Eileen Sullivan
Source: New York Times