Summary
A U.S. Marine veteran, Alejandro Barranco, reported that his father, Narciso Barranco, was violently arrested by immigration agents in California. Narciso, who has lived in the U.S. since the 1990s without legal status, was allegedly hit by an agent during his arrest, although the Department of Homeland Security claims he resisted arrest by swinging a weed whacker at an agent.
Key Facts
- Narciso Barranco was arrested during a workplace raid on June 21 in Santa Ana, California.
- A video shows Narciso being hit by an immigration agent while pinned to the floor.
- Narciso has lived in the U.S. since the 1990s but does not have legal immigration status.
- His son, Alejandro, is a U.S. Marine veteran, and his two other sons are active-duty Marines.
- The family was considering using a program called parole in place to adjust Narciso’s immigration status.
- The Department of Homeland Security stated Narciso swung a weed whacker at officers, leading to his arrest.
- Alejandro disputes this account, suggesting his father reacted defensively after being sprayed with an unknown substance.
- Narciso has been detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles.
