He Had a Purple Heart, PTSD and a Rap Sheet. He Had to Leave the U.S.
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by Max KimMarch 6, 2026
After a long battle with drug addiction, Sae Joon Park felt settled in a new life. But he was deported last year and is now fighting to get back to Hawaii.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 3/6/2026