Judge dismisses deportation case for Marine father
Feb 13, 2026·Location: Santa Ana, California

A judge dismissed the deportation case of Narciso Barranco, an Orange County landscaper and father of three U.S. Marines, who was detained by Border Patrol agents in June 2025. Video showed agents pinning him to the ground and punching him during the detention in Santa Ana. The judge ruled Barranco is eligible for lawful status due to his three sons serving in the military, and his attorney is now working to secure permanent residency and a work permit.
Sources
- Judge dismisses California deportation case for Mexican father of 3 US Marines
Associated Press·Feb 12, 2026·archived copy
abc7news.com·Feb 13, 2026·archived copy
- Judge ends deportation case for OC father of 3 Marines who was detained last summer, report says
abc7.com·Feb 13, 2026·archived copy
- Deportation case against father of 3 U.S. Marines in Orange County dismissed
nbclosangeles.com·Feb 12, 2026·archived copy
- Judge dismisses deportation case against father of 3 US Marines: Lawyer
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