In re: “Immigration and Humanity,” Phillip Wasserman, letters, March 3.
Mr. Wasserman’s statements concerning a part of the U.S. immigration policy, often times referred to as “parole in place,” are not quite as simple and straightforward as he would have us believe.
First, he fails to mention how Mr. (Narcisco) Barranco has “legally” worked for 30 years in this country without a valid work permit. Second, he fails to state whether Mr. Barranco’s three sons were born here or were brought here as children. Obviously if they were born here they joined the Marines as legal U.S. citizens.
And if you go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website — www.uscis.gov/military/discretionary-options-for-military-members-enlistees-and-their-families — you will see that there are quite a few requirements for Parole in Place and there are absolutely no guarantees given or even implied and each case is investigated and determined on its own merits or lack of same.
If Mr. Wasserman’s description of Mr. Barranco is accurate, I personally would welcome him into this country and as a Marine myself I am thankful for the service of his three sons in the Corps.
But Mr. Wasserman also fails to mention if the sons are still serving in the Corps and if they now live with the father or did live with him when they served. As I stated above this specific case is hardly as simple and cut and dry as Mr. Wasserman states and he has chosen to leave out VERY relevant information that could have a definite impact on the process.
Rick Barker
Valencia
