“Miguel Perez Jr., 39, a Chicago resident who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and recently finished a prison term on a drug conviction, had sought to remain in the U.S., arguing his life would be in danger if he were deported to Mexico, where drug cartels target veterans with combat experience to work on their behalf, or else.” For obvious reasons, we’re seeing a lot of stories about immigrants and deportations these days. This one is rising above the din. Green card veteran facing deportation starts hunger strike.