In Manuel's own words:

I'm one of those U.S.Army Veteran with two honorable dischages, from the military, who was raised from the age of 8 years old in the United States of America..graduated from high school and went to attend one year of college, then joined the military following my two older brothers footsteps.

Being a legal resident for 46 years and being stationed in West Germany for six years, it never came to mind that I needed to become a U.S. citizen. I thought I would never need it. I got into trouble with the law because of a drinking problem and then got sent to a country that i don't even know,,,no family here...and on top of that got stuck in Cd. Juarez Mexico,,,the worst city in the world ...executions happen here on a daily basis,,we are talking about ten or more per day...27 over this weekend ,,,,body parts all over the city,,,corruption by the police,,,,so this Veterans Day coming up also think of the Veterans that have been deported,,,and we are talking in the thousands...thanks.(PETITIONER)His own son who is serving in the US Army and stationed in Afghanistan told him that he is in a safer environment then him cause there they have gun's and other soliders to protect them.In Juarez he has nothing to protect him but,a hope and a prayer.He even said some nights he goes without eating!Remind you that Manuel had been in the US  since he was 8 years old. When he was deported he had nobody to go to in Mexico for help on his feet. So we are asking President Obama could you find it in your heart to bring our veteren back home where he belongs!He served our country honorably for 6 years he at least deserves that!All of his family are in the US,Please reunite Manuel with his family so they he may live the rest of his life in peace.Thank-you