Brett Meiselas

But I think you and I can agree that as Americans, we owe everything to those who have served our country in uniform, particularly those who have served in combat.

Do you agree with that?

Madam Secretary, we are joined on Zoom by a gentleman named Sejun Park.

He is a United States Army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country in Panama in 1989.

Like many veterans, he struggled with PTSD and substance abuse after his service.

He was arrested in the 1990s for some minor drug offenses, nothing serious.

He never hurt anyone.

besides himself, and he's been clean and sober for 14 years.

He is a combat veteran, a Purple Heart recipient.

He has sacrificed more for this country than most people ever have.

Earlier this year, you deported him to Korea, a country he hasn't lived in since he was seven years old.

Will you join me in thanking Mr. Park for his service to our country?

But you understand that many veterans struggle with PTSD, many veterans struggle with substance abuse challenges.

This man took two bullets for our country.

You have broad authority, by the way, as Secretary, to issue humanitarian parole, to do deferred action.

Will you commit to at least looking at Mr. Park's case to see if you can help him find a pathway back to this country that he sacrificed so much for?

Madam Secretary, the man behind you, please stand up, sir.

His name is Jim Brown from Troy, Missouri.

He is a Navy combat veteran who served our country in the Gulf War.

He's married to a woman named Donna, who came to our country legally from Ireland when she was 11 years old.