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ICE arrests U.S. citizen after disputed threat allegation in Chicago

A U.S. citizen in Chicago was forced to the ground and zip-tied by ICE agents over a disputed threat allegation she and bystanders denied.

Social media onlyApr 8, 2026·Chicago, IL·

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ICE arrests SCSU nursing student near Middletown courthouse; protests follow

A nursing student in his 20s at Southern Connecticut State University was arrested by ICE near a Middletown courthouse, prompting protests demanding his release.

Apr 8, 2026·Middletown, CT·

WFSB+2📦

Chinese national challenges prolonged immigration detention without bond hearing

A Chinese national held without a bond hearing had his detention challenged in a habeas petition. A federal court ordered a bond hearing within seven days but declined to order his release.

Apr 7, 2026·China·

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Mexican citizen arrested by ICE at courthouse while checking on criminal charges

Efrain C.G., a Mexican citizen who has lived and worked in the U.S. since 1993, was arrested by ICE at a Fresno courthouse while checking on charges. A court ordered him a bond hearing within 14 days or release.

Apr 7, 2026·Fresno, CA·Mexico·

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Navy veteran's wife detained at green card interview, medical emergency in ICE custody

Lydia Rabara Swinburne, 39, a Filipino national married to a Navy veteran, was detained at her green card interview and later suffered a medical emergency in custody after a reported medication error. A judge ordered her released in May.

Apr 7, 2026·California City, CA·Philippines·

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Man arrested by DHS agents in Lake Bluff during apparent immigration enforcement operation

A man who told agents he did not speak English was arrested by DHS agents in Lake Bluff. Video showed agents asking about weapons and his paperwork; local police were not informed beforehand.

Apr 7, 2026·Lake Bluff, IL·

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76-year-old Indonesian father detained by ICE outside Philadelphia courthouse while serving as witness

A 76-year-old Indonesian father was detained outside a Philadelphia courthouse while trying to drop charges against his son. He was released soon after, but his son remained detained more than two weeks later.

April 7, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Indonesia·

Philadelphia Inquirer📦,MSN,Instagram📦

UT Austin graduate Otofu Ayaku released from immigration detention after month in custody

Otofu Ayaku, a UT Austin graduate from Nigeria, was detained for a month in Houston-area facilities after a traffic stop. Now freed on bond with an ankle monitor, their immigration case continues.

Apr 7, 2026·Austin, TX·

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U Visa Applicant Deported Despite Crime Victim Status

Carmen F., who called police on her abusive husband and applied for a crime-victim visa, was detained and deported with her young son, where he awaited her at the airport.

Apr 7, 2026·South America·

Los Angeles Times📦,Instagram📦

Father of two disabled children deported to Mexico after ICE traffic stop

A father of two disabled children was deported to Mexico after being pulled over while driving to his drywall installation job, leaving his family without his daily care.

Apr 7, 2026·Mexico·

Daily Mail📦,The Arizona Republic,ABC News📦

College student and mother detained at airports after TSA shares 31,000 traveler records with ICE

A college student traveling from Boston to Texas and a mother at San Francisco's airport were among over 800 people arrested after TSA shared 31,000 travelers' data with ICE.

Apr 7, 2026·Washington, DC·

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Salvadoran MS-13 member arrested in Houston, remains in custody pending removal

A dozen people, including a U.S. citizen and single father of two, were arrested in Southeast Texas enforcement sweeps in April 2026; several were deported within days, others remain held.

Apr 6, 2026·Houston, TX·El Salvador·

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Livermore father deported after 27 years, family fights to bring him home

Miguel Angel Lopez Luvian, a Livermore welder here nearly 30 years, was deported to Mexico hours before a possible court order to stay, leaving his wife as sole provider while the family appeals.

Apr 6, 2026·Livermore, CA·Mexico·

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Tourist detained by ICE after casino dispute, deported to Armenia after 3 months

Arpine Misakyan, a Southern California resident with a pending asylum case, was detained after a domestic dispute at a Las Vegas casino. She was held three months before agreeing to leave for Armenia.

Apr 6, 2026·Las Vegas, NV·Armenia·

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Venezuelan doctor detained at Texas checkpoint, released after posting bond

Dr. Ezequiel Veliz, a family-medicine resident physician married to a U.S. citizen, was detained at a Texas checkpoint after losing his work permit when TPS for Venezuelans ended. He was freed on $8,000 bond after ten days.

Apr 6, 2026·TX·Venezuela·

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Observer pepper-sprayed by masked ICE agent prompts South Tucson council investigation

Steven Davis, a volunteer observer, was pepper-sprayed by a masked ICE officer while documenting an enforcement operation at a Tucson Walgreens. The city council voted to investigate the incident.

Apr 6, 2026·Tucson, AZ·

USA Today📦,KOLD📦,Tucson Spotlight,KGUN 9,Arizona Public Media

Texas woman manages household after mother's ICE detention in January

Cristina Mejia, 21, now runs her Waco household and cares for her brothers, ages 16 and 5, after her mother was detained by ICE in January. She speaks to her mother by phone and started a GoFundMe for family expenses.

Apr 6, 2026·Waco, TX·

KTTC📦,Instagram📦

DACA recipient detained while delivering breast milk to premature daughter in NICU

Juan Chavez Velasco, a medical laboratory scientist and father of three, was detained while delivering breast milk to his premature daughter's NICU. His DACA status expired during his detention.

Apr 6, 2026·Weslaco, TX·Colombia·

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Honduran immigrant hospitalized after ICE vehicle collision in Baltimore, lawyer denied access

Ever Alvarenga-Rios, a Honduran flooring business owner in Baltimore, was hospitalized with a concussion and injuries after a crash during an ICE operation. His wife and attorney say they have been denied access to him since.

Apr 5, 2026·Baltimore, MD·Honduras·

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Boy, 5, freed from Texas ICE detention now facing deportation after asylum denied

Liam, a 5-year-old Ecuadorean boy freed from Texas detention and reunited with his family in Minneapolis, was later ordered deported after his asylum claim was denied. He now sees a psychologist and grows fearful at the sight of police.

Apr 5, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Ecuador·

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