Former Marine denied entry to US

The World

Roman Sabal was denied entry to the US Monday for a scheduled citizenship interview despite having served for more than six years in the US military. Sabal tells host Marco Werman that he was honorably discharged from the military and traveled to Belize for medical treatment. He’s now unable to return to the US to rejoin his wife and children. 

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