There are so many questions to be answered!

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Article 7.
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.


September 25, 2003

Department of Homeland Security
Office of the Inspector General
P. O. Box 16666
Washington, D. C. 20041-6666

I am Lt. Colonel, TUAF-NATO, res. I served for two years to United States Military under MOU of Exchange Officer Program. I am in USA with my family. My three sons and my wife have NATO-2 visa. My 12 years of daughter was born here.

U.S. government agents entered my home and hand cuffed me on August 21, 2002. The reason of my arrest was my expired visa. I told them my visa has no time limit. They did not listen. They arrested my two sons and my wife but not my oldest son. They said my oldest son had application to adjust his status. I showed my paper work for my application for NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER (I-140). One of the agents told me it is not worked because my petition would be rejected soon!

They understood their mistake 4 months later. They offered me to be an informant for U.S. to have a relief! I said no. They changed their allegations and they summit evidences to the court. This time they try to show to the court my status had been changed. Those evidences are false.

Now we are waiting for Immigration Board of Appeal. My oldest son's application is pending. My application for I-140 also is pending. However, almost 16 months after my application I was informed by Department of Homeland Security that my petition misrouted! Texas Service Center is asking a re-construct of the entire petition!

My questions are simple:

Why did U.S. Agents not arrest my oldest son but his father, his brothers and his mother?

Are all NATO officers sons and daughters not equal?

(Please see enclosed FAM)

If I can, I am asking a full investigation on this matter.

I already have pain. I do not want any American or other NATO Countries' officers and their families have same experience that my family and I have been going through.

Regards,


M. Kemal Ozturk
Lt. Colonel, TUAF-NATO, Res.

cc: U.S. Senate International Relationship Comm.


Enclosed
Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM)

NOT:
I had already purchased my ticket to go back to Turkey before this incident had occurred. At the time of my arrest I told and showed my ticket to the I.N.S. agents that I was leaving soon to run for a political office in my country. In response to my evidence, the agent smirked and said, "You can go! However, I will lock up your family!" Therefore I could not leave.

"It would seem to me that the moment they saw that the evidence and charges against LtCol. Ozturk were false, they would have taken immediate steps to correct their actions. Instead, they give the impression that they are willing to just wash their hands of the issue."

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October 13, 2003

To Whom It May Concern:

I am not an Immigration Law Expert, a Lawyer or a Judge. However, I am an officer of Turkish Air Force (Turkey is a NATO Member) since 1974 and, have a doctorate (Military) on International Organizations and International Relationship.

I can clearly say that The United States Department of Homeland Security, The United States Justice Department have nothing to do about "Status" of an Ally Country Officer who entered to U.S. with a NATO Visa.  If he has not committed a crime in U.S.

The United States Department of Homeland Security officials, officers or agents cannot enter his house and search it. They cannot arrest, hand cuff; fingerprint a military officer who is entered to this country with NATO visa. They cannot ask him to report to their office. Unless the President of United States orders to do so!

If an officer enters to the United States with NATO visa and his status changes, the Department of States notify him that his status is changed. And, asks him to adjust his status or change his visa. If he is not willing to adjust his status or to change his visa, he will be asked to depart from the U.S. within a given time limit by the Secretary of State.[1]

The other countries will do it same to U.S. Military Personnel (with NATO Visa) in their countries.

The United States International Immunities Act is a protection for Americans who are abroad as the member of different International Organizations and NATO.

 Lt. Colonel, M. Kemal Ozturk

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Department of State, Foreign Affairs Manuals (FAM)
9 FAM 42.32(d)(5) Notes Page 1 of 4
9 FAM 42.32(d)(5) Notes
(TL:VISA-332; 11-15-2001)
9 FAM 42.32(d)(5) N1 INTELSAT Employees
(TL:VISA-332; 11-15-2001)
For the purpose of INA 101(a)(27)(I), INTELSAT shall be considered an
International Organization. [See section 301 of Pub. L. 106-396.]
9 FAM 42.32(d)(5) N2 Special Immigrant Status Under
INA 101(a)(27)(I) or (L)
(TL:VISA-185; 02-26-1999)
An applicant eligible for status as a special immigrant under INA
101(a)(27)(I) or (L) must also be the beneficiary of an approved employment based fourth preference petition. For a statutory description of qualifications for special immigrant status under INA 101(a)(27)(I) and (L), see 9
FAM 42.32(d)(5) Related Statutory Provisions.
9 FAM 42.32(d)(5) N3 Requirements for Status Under
INA 101(a)(27)(I) or (L)
9 FAM 42.32(d)(5) N3.1 Unmarried Sons or Daughters of Certain Present or Former Officers or Employees of an International Organization or NATO

9 FAM 42.32(d)(5) N3.1-1 Residence and Physical Presence Requirements(TL:VISA-185; 02-26-1999

The applicant, while maintaining nonimmigrant G, N or NATO status, must have resided and been physically present in the United States for periods
totaling at least one-half of the seven years before the date of applica-tion
for a visa or for adjustment of status, AND for a period or periods ag-gregating at least seven years between the ages of five and 21 years.

9 FAM 42.32(d)(5) N3.1-2 Admission Requirements
(TL:VISA-54; 02-28-1992)
The applicant must apply for a visa or adjustment of status no later than his or her twenty-fifth birthday.

The United States is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Doesn't the U.S. take pride in the fact that it belongs to NATO and that NATO is comprised of firm allies?

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April 2, 2005, Bloomington

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