Why US war hero was forced to self-deport after living in America for 50 years

Sae Joon Park, a US army veteran, had lived in the United States for 48 years. But he has now self-deported to South Korea after immigration officials warned he could be detained due to a past drug-related conviction. During a recent meeting with local Ice (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officers, Park was told he would face detention and deportation unless he chose to leave voluntarily. He was fitted with an ankle monitor and given three weeks to get ready for his departure

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