DHS responded this morning to a fake news post from the Associated Press about the deportation of a Marine’s father after a visit to a military base.
The AP title reads, “This family visit to a military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine’s Dad.”
But like always, the AP failed to explain why the father was detained and removed. DHS does that below:
Hold up, @AP. Esteban Rios was charged with DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON in 2020. In 2005, Rios was ordered removed from the U.S.
Under President Trump and @Sec_Noem, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.
Hold up, @AP. Esteban Rios was charged with DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON in 2020. In 2005, Rios was ordered removed from the U.S.⁰⁰Under President Trump and @Sec_Noem, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens… pic.twitter.com/YSeJtnwTb5
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) October 16, 2025
The title should have read: “This family visit to a military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine’s criminal illegal immigrant father.”