Marine's Dad Deported: 'Homeland Security' Has Its Priorities
A US Marine's father, Esteban Rios, was detained by ICE and deported from Camp Pendleton, despite wearing a 'Proud Dad of a US Marine' hat. While the AP notes this 'crackdown is touching military families,' it sidesteps the glaring hypocrisy: the US readily deploys its military children globally for geopolitical flexing, but can’t extend basic human decency—or even a green card application—to
their parents, even after three decades of residency. This isn't about 'security'; it's a chilling demonstration of who and what is truly valued in America. Military service is often peddled as a path to citizenship or stability, a dubious promise now openly exposed as a cruel trick. One might wonder if the government would deport the father of a Lockheed Martin CEO with such alacrity, or if
perhaps, their 'patriotism' is reserved for those who profit from perpetual conflict, not those who sacrifice for it.