Detained but not deterred U.S. Army veteran endured harsh treatment in 18-month ordeal

Just when you think things can't get more outrageous!

The Advocate - Detained but not deterred U.S. Army veteran endured harsh treatment in 18-month ordeal:

For a year and a half, Luis Mejia, a U.S. Army veteran and permanent resident for nearly two decades, was held by immigration officials who were trying to deport him to Honduras, his native country.

Mejia, 33, whose mother and 5-year-old daughter are U.S. citizens, was detained two years ago in Miami after immigration agents at the airport discovered his criminal record. In 2001, Mejia had pleaded guilty to an assault charge for his part in a fight outside of a bar in Norwalk and received a one-year suspended sentence.