Deported U.S. veteran Hector Barajas-Varela returns home to be sworn in as a U.S. citizen
By Gabe Ortiz
"Surrounded by ecstatic and emotional supporters, deported U.S. veteran Hector Barajas-Varela returned home to the U.S. last Friday to be sworn in as a citizen of the nation he served for six years:
"The Mexico-born U.S. veteran, who waged a decade-long fight to return to the U.S. after his deportation … traveled from Tijuana, Mexico to San Diego, California and officially became a U.S. citizen.
“I’m home today,” said Barajas-Varela to cheers from family, supporters and veterans groups outside the city's Department of Homeland Security building."
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At last justice has been served properly and Mr. Barajas-Varela is back home where he belongs especially after serving this country in the exemplary manner that he did which earned him the distinguished Army Commendation Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal.