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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Brutal arrest of illegal migrant in California is caught on camera as his three Marine sons beg ICE for mercy
A father-of-three was violently beaten and forced into the back on an unmarked car during an apparent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid, video reveals. Narciso Barranco, 48, was detained by suspected federal agents in a violent take down outside his workplace in Orange County, southern California on Saturday. At least seven masked men, armed and wearing US Border Patrol vests, tackled Barranco to the ground and punched him in his face repeatedly in a parking lot. He screamed out in apparent pain as the agents continued to hit him while has was face down on the pavement and placed him in handcuffs, horrifying footage captured by a bystander shows. Barranco was then thrusted into the back of an unmarked car by an agent apparently wielding a baton as he yelled out in resistance. He was also pepper-sprayed during the arrest, his son Alejandro Barranco, 25, told The Los Angeles Times - although the video, which went viral after being shared by Instagram account @SantaAnaProblems, does not depict that moment. Alejandro, a US Marine who served in Afghanistan, says his father is currently being held in a detention facility in Los Angeles. Barranco's other two sons are also in the military. Alejandro alleges Barranco's shoulder was dislocated during that violent incident and as of Sunday evening, more than 24 hours after his arrest, had not received medical treatment, food or water. Barranco was picked up by the agents while working his landscaping job at the IHOP in Tustin, roughly 35 miles south of Los Angeles. Restaurant manager Guillermo Villareal told FOX 11 how Barranco was trimming the bushes and 'then all of a sudden, these men in masks went after him'. Witnesses claim the masked agents approached him outside the restaurant, but Barranco panicked and started to run off, the TV station reports. He was then tackled, struck multiple times and detained, as seen in the video. Alejandro says he only learned about his father's arrest after the video was sent to him by people who saw it online. He admits that his father is 'undocumented' after arriving in the US from Mexico during the 1990s to make a better life for himself, but says he has 'no criminal record'. The veteran added that Barranco 'sounded scared' and 'like he was crying' when he finally spoke to him on Sunday. He says that despite his injuries, his father seemed more concerned about his job than his health condition, the LA Times reports. Barranco reportedly told his son where he parked his truck, stored his equipment and asked him to complete the job he started before the arrest. Alejandro and his two younger brothers, who also Marines and currently stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, are outraged by the incident. 'I love what I did, and I love serving my country. I think my brothers do as well, and it just infuriates us that our own country is doing this to our own people,' he told FOX 11. 'What we fight for is justice, and we need a better pathway to fix all of this.' In a separate interview with The Orange County Register, Alejandro even went as far as to say he felt 'betrayed' by his country. 'He wasn't doing anything bad. He was just working. The way they attacked him, I don't think it's right,' he told the newspaper. The family is trying to stop Barranco from being deported and have created a GoFundMe campaign to help fund his legal expenses. 'He is a good, hard working man. He has raised his family here and has established himself here. What we ALL saw today was disgusting and heart wrenching,' the crowdfunding page states. As of Monday morning, more than 2,000 people had contributed to the campaign - which has already amassed more than $68,000. Alejandro, meanwhile, remains optimistic about his father's case and believes his story is 'going to reach the right people' and 'there's going to be a change'. 'I hope it's soon, and I hope these type of situations don't happen again. We don't want to see any of our people getting beat,' he added.
Newsweek
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Marine's Father Beaten by Masked Men in Border Patrol Vests
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A California father of three U.S. Marines was allegedly beaten and detained by federal immigration authorities. Narciso Barranco, a landscaper, was working outside an IHOP in Santa Ana on Saturday when he was surrounded by masked agents wearing tactical gear and U.S. Border Patrol vests, the Los Angeles Times reported. Footage widely circulated on social media shows Narciso Barranco pinned to the ground by agents, and one officer appears to strike him repeatedly. Newsweek has contacted the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection for comment. A composite photo of images seen on a GoFundMe page for Narciso Barranco, a landscaper who was arrested by masked immigration agents in Santa Ana, California, on June 21. A composite photo of images seen on a GoFundMe page for Narciso Barranco, a landscaper who was arrested by masked immigration agents in Santa Ana, California, on June 21. GoFundMe Why It Matters Since returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has cracked down on immigration, with ICE ramping up arrests across the country as the administration seeks to deport millions of migrants without legal status. The White House has moved to end the Temporary Protected Status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants and has said anyone living in the country illegally is considered a criminal. What To Know "I don't think it was just. I don't think it was fair," Alejandro Barranco, a veteran of the Marine Corps, told the Los Angeles Times on Sunday of his father's arrest. "I don't think they need four 200-[pound]-plus guys to hold down a 5-6 or 5-7, 150-pound guy," he continued. Narciso Barranco was pepper sprayed and "punched in the face multiple times," according to a GoFundMe created on his behalf. Alejandro Barranco also told the Los Angeles Times that his father's shoulder was dislocated. He said that when he spoke with his father around 6 p.m. on Sunday, more than 24 hours after the incident, Narciso Barranco had still not received medical care, food or water while being held at a detention facility in Los Angeles. Narciso Barranco has two other sons serving as active-duty Marines: Emanuel and José Luis Barranco. A viral video of the encounter between Narciso Barranco and individuals identifying themselves as immigration officials has gained public attention, leading to the creation of a GoFundMe campaign to support his legal expenses. As of Monday morning, the campaign had raised more than $69,000. What People Are Saying Alejandro Barranco told the Los Angeles Times: "If anyone ever needed any help, he was always there. He's very well known in our community." The family wrote on GoFundMe: "He is a good, hard working man. He has raised his family here and has established himself here. What we ALL saw today was disgusting and heart wrenching. Time after time we are seeing stories like this one." What Happens Next The Trump administration is expected to continue its hard-line immigration approach, particularly in Democratic cities such as New York and Los Angeles.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Shocking video appears to show father of three US Marines being beaten by masked agents in parking lot
Graphic new video footage appears to show the moment multiple masked men in U.S. Border Patrol vests beat a father of three U.S. Marines in the street, before he was bundled into the back of an unmarked car. Narciso Barranco, 48, a landscaper from Tustin in Southern California, was left bloodied and visibly shaken after being violently detained by at least seven alleged immigration officers while working outside of an IHOP on Saturday. In one short video first posted by Santa Ana Councilman Johnathan Hernandez and the social Instagram account @Santaanaproblems, alleged Customs and Border Protection agents struck Barranco in the head at least six times, thrusting his face into the concrete and kneeling on his neck, before he was forced into the back of a light-colored Chevrolet SUV using a truncheon. Barranco's shoulder was left dislocated, his eldest son, Alejandro, a 25-year-old Marine veteran, told the Los Angeles Times. Councilman Hernandez's office has 'made themselves available to help with City resources,' according to the post. In a second, close-up recording shared by the social media account, alleged agents wrestled a string trimmer from Barranco's hands. Screams and high-pitched whines could be heard from Barranco as several alleged officers knelt on top of his body, pinning him to the floor as cars drove past honking their horns. 'Give me your hand,' one agent said to Barranco, which was returned with further squeals. 'Ey, leave him alone bro!,' a person filming from a nearby vehicle shouted. One of the alleged agents, sporting a balaclava and sunglasses, briefly unholstered what appears to be a pistol before placing it back on his hip. Barranco's arrest comes against the backdrop of the Trump administration's ongoing workplace raids across the nation. They sparked a wave of demonstrations that resulted in the president deploying the National Guard and U.S. Marines to LA in an attempt to end the unrest. Alejandro Barranco, who served with the Marine Cops in Afghanistan, told the Santanero that his father was transferred to a detention facility in LA. The younger Barranco, who said his two younger brothers are active serving with the Marines, said his father was able to make a call and asked him to 'finish the job he was doing when he got detained.' He confirmed to the newspaper that his father had already begun the process of establishing his citizenship before Saturday's arrest. 'I didn't really know what to say. I was still in shock and distress. I do believe my father was racially profiled – they didn't ask him anything,' Alejandro Barranco said. 'They just started chasing him, and he ran because he was scared. He didn't know who was after him.' The military veteran added that his father was a law-abiding person who was kind and courteous to those in his neighborhood. 'He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,' he said. 'He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.' The family has launched a GoFundMe campaign called 'Justice for Narciso: Assaulted and detained by CBP,' which had raised more than $64,500 by Monday morning to help cover Barranco's legal and medical costs. 'He was pepper sprayed and punched in the face multiple times by these masked and unidentified 'officers,'' the fundraiser organizer wrote. 'He is a good, hard working man. He has raised his family here and has established himself here. What we ALL saw today was disgusting and heart wrenching.' The Independent has contacted the CBP for more information.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Immigrant father of three Marines is violently detained, injured by federal agents, son says
Video of a landscaper being taken down, pinned and repeatedly punched by masked federal agents in Orange County has gone viral online, and Alejandro Barranco finds it painful to watch. The Marine veteran says his father, Narciso Barranco, was working outside of a Santa Ana IHOP on Saturday when several masked men approached him. Frightened, he began to run away, his son said. Moments later, he was on the ground, held down by the men, who struck him. The younger Barranco told The Times on Sunday that his father was pepper sprayed and beaten, and that his shoulder was dislocated. After speaking with him Sunday at about 6 p.m., Barranco said his father had not received medical treatment, food or water after more than 24 hours in a detention facility in Los Angeles. "I don't think it was just, I don't think it was fair," Barranco said of the use of force against his father. "I don't think they need four 200 [pounds]-plus guys to hold down a 5-6 or 5-7, 150-pound guy." The Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not immediately return The Times' request for comment. Read more: Immigration raid at car wash sparks tense scene, hours of protests in Bell The video of the encounter between Barranco and immigration officials has circulated on social media, sparking outrage and the creation of a GoFundMe to help with legal representation that had generated more than $48,000 as of Sunday night. The 48-year-old is a hardworking landscaper and a kind person, his son said. "If anyone ever needed any help, he was always there," he said. "He's very well known in our community." On his first call to his son after the detainment, Barranco was less concerned with his injuries and more concerned with his job. He told him where his truck and equipment were and asked him to speak with his client and finish the job, the younger Barranco said. Alejandro Barranco, 25, is a veteran of the U.S. Marines and his two younger brothers, Emanuel and José Luis Barranco, are active-duty members. With 700 Marines from Twentynine Palms deployed in Los Angeles in the wake of protests over recent immigration raids, Barranco said he understood that many of his fellow Marines are just following orders. "I just know that ... they also have mixed feelings about everything going on," Barranco said. "I know they love their country, they want to serve their country, but I'm also sure that they love their parents and they love their family members who are undocumented. "I'm pretty sure we're all pushing for the same thing," he said, "which is a change in our system." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
The Independent
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Shocking video appears to show father of three US Marines being beaten by masked agents in parking lot
Graphic new video footage appears to show the moment multiple masked men in U.S. Border Patrol vests beat a father of three U.S. Marines in the street, before he was bundled into the back of an unmarked car. Narciso Barranco, 48, a landscaper from Tustin in Southern California, was left bloodied and visibly shaken after being violently detained by at least seven alleged immigration officers while working outside of an IHOP on Saturday. In one short video first posted by Santa Ana Councilman Johnathan Hernandez and the social Instagram account @Santaanaproblems, alleged Customs and Border Protection agents struck Barranco in the head at least six times, thrusting his face into the concrete and kneeling on his neck, before he was forced into the back of a light-colored Chevrolet SUV using a truncheon. Barranco's shoulder was left dislocated, his eldest son, Alejandro, a 25-year-old Marine veteran, told the Los Angeles Times. Councilman Hernandez's office has 'made themselves available to help with City resources,' according to the post. In a second, close-up recording shared by the social media account, alleged agents wrestled a string trimmer from Barranco's hands. Screams and high-pitched whines could be heard from Barranco as several alleged officers knelt on top of his body, pinning him to the floor as cars drove past honking their horns. 'Give me your hand,' one agent said to Barranco, which was returned with further squeals. 'Ey, leave him alone bro!,' a person filming from a nearby vehicle shouted. One of the alleged agents, sporting a balaclava and sunglasses, briefly unholstered what appears to be a pistol before placing it back on his hip. Barranco's arrest comes against the backdrop of the Trump administration's ongoing workplace raids across the nation. They sparked a wave of demonstrations that resulted in the president deploying the National Guard and U.S. Marines to LA in an attempt to end the unrest. Alejandro Barranco, who served with the Marine Cops in Afghanistan, told the Santanero that his father was transferred to a detention facility in LA. The younger Barranco, who said his two younger brothers are active serving with the Marines, said his father was able to make a call and asked him to 'finish the job he was doing when he got detained.' He confirmed to the newspaper that his father had already begun the process of establishing his citizenship before Saturday's arrest. 'I didn't really know what to say. I was still in shock and distress. I do believe my father was racially profiled – they didn't ask him anything,' Alejandro Barranco said. 'They just started chasing him, and he ran because he was scared. He didn't know who was after him.' The military veteran added that his father was a law-abiding person who was kind and courteous to those in his neighborhood. 'He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,' he said. 'He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.' The family has launched a GoFundMe campaign called 'Justice for Narciso: Assaulted and detained by CBP,' which had raised more than $64,500 by Monday morning to help cover Barranco's legal and medical costs. 'He was pepper sprayed and punched in the face multiple times by these masked and unidentified 'officers,'' the fundraiser organizer wrote. 'He is a good, hard working man. He has raised his family here and has established himself here. What we ALL saw today was disgusting and heart wrenching.'
