insert_link Girl Power War Veteran Laura Meza Discusses her Hope to Return to America Laura Meza was honorably discharged from the U.S. military after being raped and involved in active warfare. Later, she was deported to Costa Rica for crimes she committed while self-medicating away her traumas. Born in Costa Rica, Laura Meza was brought to the U.S. by her family at 5-years-old. She grew up in Maryland, received her green card at age 21, and joined the U.S. Armed Forces shortly thereafter as […] todayMay 1, 2019