Fort Carson Purple Heart recipient José Barco deported to Mexico — a country he’s never been to

DENVER — José Barco, an Army veteran detained by ICE earlier this year the moment walked out of the Colorado State Penitentiary, was deported to Mexico Friday, Nov. 14, according to his family.

“He is currently in Mexico, and he is safe,” his family said in a statement Wednesday.

“Not knowing where José was, or whether he was safe, has been one of the most painful experiences we have gone through. Hearing his voice and knowing he is alive and safe has brought us a sense of relief we desperately needed.”…

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