Tag: Jose Barco
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Iraq War veteran Jose Barco deported to Mexico
Immigration officials this month began the deportation process for a decorated Iraq War veteran whose story captured national attention and garnered intense discussion both for and against his removal. On Tuesday, the conversation was over, and Jose Barco-Chirino, who had a criminal record, was bused to Florence, Arizona. Before sunup Friday morning, the former Army…
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Immigration judge sets surprise hearing for José Barco
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After seven months locked up in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, a decorated Army veteran with a criminal past received an unexpected hurdle to clear late Friday afternoon. José Barco has been awaiting an immigration judge’s decision on whether he will be removed from…
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Fresh off of serving prison time, veteran Fort Carson soldier hopes for immigration reprieve
As agents from multiple federal agencies conducted immigration raids in Denver and Aurora on Wednesday morning, a decorated soldier sat in a holding cell in the Aurora ICE Detention Center praying for a miracle. Jose Barco, 39, served his country and then he served his time. He was a member of the U.S. Army’s 2nd…




