We are the VanDuzee's (Debbie/Terry). We are petitioning the U.S. Government. Terry is a Canadian Citizen and Debbie was born and raised in the US; we have been married since September 2002. It took us over 2 years to have Terry be able to come to the US for a visit. The US Government/Department of Homeland Security would not allow him across the US/Canadian border because; in 1977-1979 he had three simple counts of possession of marijuana under 30 grams in Canada which he has a Canadian pardon for (One of the charges, was when Terry was 17 years old - a minor in the US).

A short time after crossing the US border (November 2004), we applied for an adjustment of status (click the updates button to see the current status). We have completed all forms/documents etc that we have been required to do. However, Terry is about to be deported because of this rediculous law.

Both of us do agree that there must be rules in place, but we believe that in some cases, there should be an evaluation of the "person". People change. Terry has not been in any trouble at all since 1979 and has turned his life around completely; including becoming a Christian; and it is "this person" that should be evaluated for entry to the US, not the "Old Person" from many many years ago.

The US Government says that this is the reason that he has been denied access into the US, even for a visit. If anyone is a citizen from outside of the U.S. and they have more than one count of possession of marijuana, they are not allowed in the U.S. period!

It was recommended by a government official that we circulate a petition against the unfair policy that prevents us from being together.

Terry has been in good standing since 1979, and has been a computer instructor for the past 10 years. His life, as it is now shows that he left that life behind him long ago. Since being in the US, Terry has worked for a software development company and worked with a major univerity doing MS Access database administration/Development and Meetingtrak support/development. He is very well respected and well liked by both friends and co-workers.

We are asking for your signature to show your support in our attempts to be together. Please sign and make a difference.

Thank you and God bless you!

If you are interested in letting your voice be known on a even greater scale, you can contact your Senator and Congressman and let them know your views. There are thousands of people who are married and have families who are separated because of this law. There is power in numbers, so let your voice be heard!

When you sign the petition, you will be asked to enter a verification number on the page. This is to prevent some automated software out there from submitting trash to our site.

Thanks and God bless again!
 

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