Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines

Narciso Barranco, a Mexican national and father of three U.S. Marines, won his deportation case when a judge terminated proceedings against him in Southern California, where he had been detained by federal agents last June while working as a landscaper outside an IHOP, a case that had garnered national attention due to his family's military service. The 58-year-old father had been in the United States for over two decades when immigration officials apprehended him during his regular landscaping job, sparking outrage among supporters who highlighted his children's service to the country. Barranco's legal team argued that his deportation would constitute an extreme hardship on his family, particularly his three sons who have all served in the U.S. Marine Corps, with one currently deployed overseas. The judge's decision to dismiss the case represents a significant victory for immigration advocates who have been highlighting the contributions of undocumented immigrants with family members in the military.