CBP Agent Punches Gardener in Tustin, Sparking Outrage; Son is US Marine Vet

Incident at IHOP

• 📹 A video shows Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents arresting and punching a gardener, Narciso Baranco, outside an IHOP in Tustin, California.
• 🗣️ Witnesses reported that agents used pepper spray and excessive force, with one bystander questioning the harshness of the actions.
• 🤕 The gardener sustained injuries, including a suspected dislocated shoulder, and has not yet received medical treatment.

Family's Reaction and Concerns

• 🇺🇸 Narciso Baranco's son, Alejandro, a US Marine veteran, expressed outrage that his father was treated this way by his own country.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Alejandro highlighted that his father, despite being undocumented, has no criminal record and believes he was racially profiled.
• 💔 Alejandro described a heartbreaking phone call with his father, who, even after the ordeal, was concerned about finishing his landscaping job.

Legal and Deportation Fight

• ⚖️ The family has launched a GoFundMe to cover legal costs as they fight to prevent Narciso's deportation.
• 🙏 Alejandro hopes the incident reaches the right people to effect change and believes a better pathway to address such issues is needed.
• 💧 It was reported that Narciso had not received medical treatment, food, or water since his detention.