6,453 likes, 621 comments - jeawokmedia on December 12, 2025: "A Purple Heart Army veteran, Sae Jun Park, made a surprise virtual appearance via Zoom at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing after being deported from the United States to South Korea earlier this year. Park, who was honorably discharged after being wounded twice in combat and had lived nearly 50 years in the U.S., including significant time in Hawaii, was forced to self-deport in June when his green card was revoked following old felony drug and bail convictions linked to PTSD-related substance abuse. During the hearing, Rep. Seth Magaziner challenged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that DHS had not deported veterans by introducing Park on the call and highlighting his service and sacrifices.  Magaziner thanked Park for his service and pressed Noem on the struggles many veterans face with PTSD and addiction, urging her to use her authority to find a pathway for Park to return to the U.S. Noem said she would review his case and reiterated gratitude for veterans’ service while emphasizing that DHS is enforcing immigration laws. Park’s appearance underscored broader scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices involving military veterans. Do you Sae Jun Park should be able to come home? . . #saejunpark #kristinoem #immigrantrights #veteranssupport #jeawokmedia".