Family of Marine veteran alleges abuse and detention by federal agents in California

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A video showing federal agents violently detaining Narciso Barranco, a father of three Marines, in Orange County has gone viral, sparking outrage. Barranco was reportedly beaten, pepper-sprayed, and held without medical care after resisting arrest for allegedly swinging a weed whacker at an agent. Authorities claim he was resisting arrest and declined medical treatment, while his family and social media users criticize the use of force. Barranco's son, a Marine veteran, expressed concern about the treatment of his father and the broader implications for immigrant communities.
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