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CLAIM: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz.
TRUTH: Labeled Satire
Some commenters appeared to take the rumor as fact, and Snopes readers also messaged us to ask if it was true. However, there's no evidence that ICE deported Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz. Instead, the rumor originated as satire.
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