Army veteran with ailing son can stay on LI
BY BART JONES
Newsday Staff Writer
June 13, 2006
Single dad gets green card after long immigration battle over time spent out of U.S. to care for his son
A U.S. Army veteran from Farmingdale has won a long-sought green card, avoiding deportation for a minor immigration law infraction he committed unknowingly to stay with his son having critical heart surgery in Germany, officials said.
David de Jong, 30, obtained legal permanent resident status after Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) and other officials intervened, saying it was an outrage a veteran would be deported for a minor infraction of immigration law and that they were inundated with petitions from residents protesting his possible removal.
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Newsday Staff Writer
June 13, 2006
Single dad gets green card after long immigration battle over time spent out of U.S. to care for his son
A U.S. Army veteran from Farmingdale has won a long-sought green card, avoiding deportation for a minor immigration law infraction he committed unknowingly to stay with his son having critical heart surgery in Germany, officials said.
David de Jong, 30, obtained legal permanent resident status after Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) and other officials intervened, saying it was an outrage a veteran would be deported for a minor infraction of immigration law and that they were inundated with petitions from residents protesting his possible removal.
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