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Ready for War

  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 30m
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5.7/10
184
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Ready for War (2019)
CrimeDocumentaryWar

Andrew Renzi's sheds light on the lives of three of the estimated thousands of immigrants who volunteer for service in the American military, yet find themselves deported from the US once th... Read allAndrew Renzi's sheds light on the lives of three of the estimated thousands of immigrants who volunteer for service in the American military, yet find themselves deported from the US once their tours of duty are over.Andrew Renzi's sheds light on the lives of three of the estimated thousands of immigrants who volunteer for service in the American military, yet find themselves deported from the US once their tours of duty are over.

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    • Andrew Renzi
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    • Andrew Renzi
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      • Andrew Renzi
    • 11User reviews
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    rsvp321

    Leftist propaganda doc

    Too biased, agenda driven. It could have been a gem if it focused on the question of why these illegals don't fix their own countries, instead of leaving others behind in those current cesspools to do the work.
    10carlosluna-02536

    Trigger warning

    This film dives into the lives of true Americans fighting for their right to pursue happiness AFTER they've fought for the rights of others to do the same. Thank you Andrew Renzi and team for bringing to light this injustice that's often hidden behind blanketed cries of "support the troops."
    6aubie84

    Blind Spin On A Few- Half The Picture- Lots left out...

    On surface, it seems like How could they send a vet back / deport them? But they are a very few as most have legally 8 years to nationalize and become a US citizen. And 95% of vets in this scene- do so. The problem with this doc is they don't show the other side. These are a small fraction who have all admitted that they have returned to crime, made mistakes legally, and are caught in the system... it's about crime and wanting exception for crime because they served in military. If you are ambitious and want to add value to a built society- then there are ways for you in the US. If you are a slacker, undriven, a drain, and only want to take from an advanced society- then No, that's not what US is about. And legal citizens flip the tax bill so that's why people get mad about opening the floodgates to immigrants who just 'want'- but aren't willing to 'give' by registering legally, paying taxes and sharing the load. Military? Paid by US Tax paying citizens. Hospitals, treatment, and Vet benefits?-Again paid by US Tax paying citizens. Every year, 300,000 unregistered immigrants cross into California... Don't pay taxes- and they wonder why State has gone broke/ bankrupt? Why cost of living is sky high? There are proper channels to be a US citizen- doing drugs and becoming hit men are not the way. But I do believe Military service should be weighed considerably in these men's cases-
    2tlrsd

    Disappointed

    These men were given a chance to be American citizens and blew it. They lied about their past, committed crimes while in service, or just didn't complete the steps in the time given. I find this to be incredibly skewed in it's view, trying to convince people they were wronged somehow.

    I think they did a massive disservice to all those who did get their citizenship and live in America, didn't talk about them at all. Sèms like a doc. Whining about the few that broke the rules and didn't get to stay. Disgusted by this lie and twisting of the truth. No one made them do anything. They decided to serve because they thought it was the easy way in. The truth is the great things in life are never easy, and if.you don't work for it you won't get it.
    10mjose-35227

    Powerful!

    In any developed nation people will make mistakes and that is why we have due process. These veterans deserve better. Proves how much of a collateral we are. There were some happy endings in the docue but for the ones who have no way out of Mexico were probably better off dying on the battlefield.

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      • September 13, 2019 (United States)
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