L.A. Army Vet Self-Deports: Congressional Hearing Focus

Here’s a⁣ breakdown of the information provided, summarizing the key details from the text ⁣and image captions:

* Subject: Sae Joon Park, an Army veteran.
* Military Service: served ⁣in the U.S. Army, deployed to Panama in 1989 during the ⁣operation‍ to remove ⁢Gen. ⁤Manuel Noriega. He was shot twice during his‌ service and received an honorable discharge. He also ⁣has a Purple Heart.
* immigration Status: A green card holder.
* Current Situation: He self-deported to South Korea, meaning he voluntarily left the⁢ United States rather than face deportation proceedings. This was done under the ​threat of‌ deportation.
* Personal Struggles: ‌He suffers⁤ from PTSD and previously self-medicated with⁤ drugs, leading to imprisonment after failing to⁣ appear in⁣ court on drug possession charges.
* Image: The image shows Sae Joon Park. ‌It​ is provided courtesy of him.