DHS stated that having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate the nation's laws, and that anyone in the country illegally is vulnerable to arrest and deportation processing, even in cases involving military families.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 23, 11:30 PM

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CBS NewsCenter · Aug 23, 11:01 PM

DHS stated that having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate the nation's laws

Cites: Department of Homeland Security · Details: family member in military

CBS NewsCenter · Aug 23, 11:01 PM

DHS officials stated anyone in the country illegally is vulnerable to arrest and deportation processing, even in cases involving military families

Cites: DHS officials · Details: anyone illegally in country

NBC NewsLean left · Aug 24, 1:01 AM

Having a family member in the military is 'not a free pass to violate our nation's laws'

Cites: DHS spokesperson · Details: free pass

NBC NewsLean left · Aug 24, 1:01 AM

Military service by an immediate relative does not automatically grant parole, lawful status, or immunity from immigration enforcement

Cites: DHS spokesperson

NBC NewsLean left · Aug 24, 1:01 AM

Military service by an immediate relative does not automatically grant parole, lawful status, or immunity from immigration enforcement

Cites: Department of Homeland Security

ABC NewsLean left · Aug 25, 9:01 PM

Military service by an immediate relative does not automatically grant parole, lawful status, or immunity from immigration enforcement

Cites: DHS spokesperson · Details: parole; lawful status; immunity