When Serving America Isn’t Enough: Immigration Enforcement Hits Military Families at Home

How far does America’s promise extend to those who serve? For U.S. Marine Steve Rios from Oceanside, California, that question became painfully real when his parents—who have lived in the U.S. for over 30 years with pending green card applications—were detained by ICE during a simple family visit at Camp Pendleton. His father, Esteban Rios, proudly wearing a "Proud Dad of a U.S. Marine" hat and shirt, was later deported, shattering the notion that military service guarantees protection for loved ones. Does Military Service Shield Families from Immigration Enforcement? For years, the Marine Corps promoted enlistment as a pathway to...