Filipino father held over 400 days in ICE detention in Tacoma, WAKuya Rob, a Filipino father, has been held over 400 days at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, separated from his son and elderly mother. Advocates have gathered more than 439 petition signatures citing neglect and poor conditions.Social media onlyAug 4, 2026·CA·Philippines·Instagram📦
Children exposed to pepper spray by ICE agent in Santa Ana, CaliforniaBystanders, including children, were caught in a chemical cloud after an ICE agent in Santa Ana sprayed pepper spray in multiple directions despite no visible threat or crowd present.Jan 27, 2026·Over Central📦,Instagram📦
Cambodian immigrant detained by ICE a day after Minnesota pardonFong Khang, a Cambodian immigrant pardoned by Minnesota's Board of Pardons for 20-year-old convictions, was detained by ICE less than 24 hours later. Cambodian refugee Sithy Yi was also detained after a decade of compliance.Jan 27, 2026·Minnesota·Cambodia·Angry Asian Man📦,THV11📦,CNN📦,GovDelivery📦
Ecuadorian mother detained by ICE in Maine, daughter left without caretakerMayra Vaca Latacunga, 25, a single mother working in Maine's seafood industry, was detained while her 5-year-old daughter was at school. She was held for days before release with an ankle monitor and reunion with her child.Jan 27, 2026·Biddeford, ME·Ecuador·Boston Globe+2📦,WBUR📦,Maine Public📦,Instagram+1📦
US citizen tackled and tased by federal agents at Compton job siteA U.S. citizen was tackled and tased by federal agents at a Compton job site after workers confronted agents demanding proof of citizenship. He was detained and later released, witnesses said.Jan 27, 2026·Compton, CA·ABC7📦
Four people arrested by ICE at Douglas County Courthouse before scheduled hearingsFour people were arrested by ICE at the Douglas County Courthouse while attending scheduled hearings on January 27, 2026, one just seven minutes before his hearing; at least three were sent to a McCook detention center.Jan 27, 2026·Omaha, NE·WOWT📦,Nebraska Public Media+1📦,Platte Valley News Channel Nebraska📦,Kearney Hub📦,Omaha World-Herald📦
Salvadoran asylum seeker transferred five times despite court order barring transfersA 29-year-old Salvadoran asylum seeker was transferred five times despite a court order blocking it. A judge ruled her detention illegal, citing at least 72 similar violations since December.Jan 27, 2026·Elizabeth, NJ·El Salvador·The Marshall Project📦,CourtListener,New Jersey Monitor📦
Man put under ICE monitoring despite court order barring any conditionsA man with no prior immigration encounters was unlawfully detained, then released with monitoring conditions despite a court order barring any. The court voided those conditions, criticizing the agency's defiance.Jan 27, 2026·New Jersey·CourtListener📦,Times West Virginia📦
Chula Vista parents detained by ICE dropping young sons at schoolA Venezuelan father and Colombian mother were detained after dropping their sons, 12 and 4, at school in Chula Vista. After two weeks held at Otay Mesa, a judge granted bond and reunited the family.Jan 27, 2026·Chula Vista, CA·10News+3📦,iNews Source📦,KPBS📦,San Diego Union-Tribune📦,KSDY 50📦
U.S. Army captain arrested for peacefully protesting ICEA 17-year Army veteran and decorated Intelligence Officer was arrested while peacefully protesting ICE outside a hotel, using pots, whistles and horns alongside community members.Jan 27, 2026·Threads📦,Philadelphia Inquirer📦,Mother Jones📦,Seattle Times📦,Yakima Herald📦
Landscapers in Downey, California wrestle with immigration agents during detention attemptLandscapers in Downey, California, physically resisted immigration agents trying to detain them, wrestling with officers in an altercation caught on video.Jan 26, 2026·Downey, CA·ABC7📦,MSN📦
ICE agents raid GW-owned restaurant, detain workersSeveral people were detained during a raid at a GW-owned restaurant in Foggy Bottom, with reports suggesting six to 15 were pulled from the business and questioned.Jan 26, 2026·Washington Dc·The GW Hatchet📦,Instagram📦
Adelanto ICE detainees denied seizure medication, at least two have diedDetainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Center sued over denied medical care, poor nutrition and unsanitary conditions, citing untreated infections and at least two deaths, including Ismael Ayala-Uribe's in September 2025.Jan 26, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Public Counsel📦,Immigration Defenders📦,Instagram📦
Congresswoman criminally charged for visiting ICE detainees at detention centerA congresswoman was criminally charged for visiting ICE detainees, part of a broader push by Congress members, including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, to demand detainees' release.Jan 26, 2026·Newark, NJ·The New Yorker+1📦,U.S. House of Representatives📦
Ruben Ray Martinez, 23-year-old U.S. citizen, fatally shot by ICE agentRuben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen from San Antonio, was fatally shot by a federal agent on South Padre Island in March 2025. A state lawmaker is now forcing a public hearing into his death.Jan 25, 2026·South Padre Island, TX·Newsweek,CBS News,KSAT📦,Texas House Democrats,Instagram📦
Shoreline cook deported after ICE arrest left toddler alone in carIván Guzmán, head cook at a Shoreline restaurant, was detained by ICE while driving his 2-year-old to daycare, leaving the toddler alone in the car for 30-40 minutes before he was deported to Mexico.Jan 25, 2026·Shoreline, WA·Mexico·The Burner Seattle📦,KGW📦,KING 5📦,Idaho News📦,East Idaho News📦,AOL📦,Cuba Headlines📦,Instagram📦
Driver detained after ICE agents break car windows in ColumbiaA driver in Columbia was pulled from his vehicle after ICE agents broke its windows during a Saturday morning stop, part of escalating enforcement activity in Howard County.Jan 25, 2026·Columbia, MD·El Salvador·Patch📦,The Banner📦,WMAR 2 News📦
Tear gas released by ICE near family car with six childrenA Minneapolis couple reported that ICE released tear gas near their family vehicle, which had six children inside, during an enforcement action.Jan 25, 2026·Minneapolis, Minnesota·CBS News📦,CNN📦,WMUR📦,WXOW,MinnPost📦
Immigration agents raid Home Depot in Downey, CaliforniaFederal agents raided a Home Depot in Downey, California on a Saturday, with video showing people running as agents left; authorities did not say if anyone was detained.Jan 25, 2026·Downey, CA·Ecoticias📦,ABC7📦
Legally present college graduate followed and detained by ICE in MaineMirian, a legally present Maine resident and recent college graduate, was followed by ICE from Westbrook to Scarborough and detained after a traffic stop. Her family is seeking community support for her release.Jan 25, 2026·Scarborough, ME·Threads📦,WBUR📦,NEPM📦,Bangor Daily News📦
Protester tackled and arrested at Orlando ICE facility during deportation rallyA protester was tackled and arrested outside an Orlando ICE facility after touching a vehicle at the entrance during a rally against mass deportation and warrantless home entries.Jan 24, 2026·Orlando, FL·CBS12📦,WFTV+1📦,WESH📦,My News 13📦
