New Hopes For Deported Veterans

Laura Meza, an Iraq war veteran, has been living in exile in Costa Rica after being deported from the U.S. for drug-related crimes. She committed these crimes while self-medicating after being raped during military training. The Biden administration has announced an initiative to bring back veterans who were unjustly removed, giving Meza hope for a return. Despite her honorable discharge and diagnosis of PTSD, Meza and many other veterans face deportation due to criminal convictions. Advocates are pushing for the return of these veterans, but legal challenges and narrow criteria may limit who can come back.

What were the circumstances that led to Laura Meza's deportation?

What does Laura Meza hope for regarding her future and her family?