IMMIGRANT MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS INITIATIVE PRESS EVENT WITH SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS

On June 7, 2022, the Museum hosted a press event highlighting the joint initiative from the Department of Homeland Security and the Veterans Administration with Secretary Mayorkas. The Secretary met with veterans in a private meeting before the event, where veterans discussed their concerns and stressed how important it is to repatriate veterans back to the United States and prevent their deportation from happening in the future.  Afterward, the Secretary joined the Secretary in viewing the exhibition Deported Veterans: Photographs by Joseph Silva, met with family members, and shared a few words with guests. The Museum wants to thank the ACLU of Southern California, Public Counsel, Immigrant Defenders, and community partners and advocates for making the Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative press event a reality, as well as the Department of Homeland Security. The Museum especially wants to thank the Veterans for sharing their stories and service. Let’s bring our veterans home!

Photogrpahs by ©Roger Alcocer ​

View the exhibition Deported Veterans: Photographs by Joseph Silva