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Father of U.S. Marines violently arrested by ICE

By A Martínez
Published June 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM EDT

The viral and violent arrest of Narciso Barranco, a landscaper in Southern California, is raising concerns about the tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during workplace raids. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Narciso's son, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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