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Marine’s Parents Seized at Camp Pendleton, Father Deported, Mother Held by ICE

ICE describes the arrests as routine enforcement.

Who are Esteban Rios and Luisa Rodriguez? US Marine's parents detained by ICE while visiting daughter in California (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
A US Border Patrol agent gestures near another arresting a protester near the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Santa Ana Field Office after protesters gathered following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Santa Ana, California, on June 9, 2025.
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Overview

  • Esteban Rios and Luisa Rodriguez were stopped by ICE at Camp Pendleton in late September while heading to visit their pregnant daughter, according to the family’s account to NBC 7 San Diego.
  • Agents initially released the couple the same day with ankle monitors and ordered them to return for a check-in.
  • After reporting back on October 2, they were detained again; by Friday, October 10, Rios had been deported and Rodriguez remained in custody pending removal proceedings.
  • The family says neither parent has a criminal record and that both had valid work authorization and pending green-card applications sponsored by their son, Marine Steve Rios.
  • ICE issued a statement saying individuals who violate U.S. immigration law may be subject to arrest, detention and removal, regardless of nationality.