Eight men arrested by ICE in Woodstock and Waukegan, IllinoisEight men from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras were arrested in Woodstock and Waukegan, Illinois, with all six from Woodstock now held at facilities in Indiana.Sep 25, 2026·Waukegan, IL·Mexico·Lake McHenry Scanner+1📦,Shaw Local📦,CourtListener
Husband held by ICE 113 days after marriage green card interviewAllan Marrero has been held by ICE for 113 days after a green card interview in New York, separated from his husband Matthew, who is working with clergy and lawyers for his release.Nov 24, 2025·New York, New York·Cayman Islands·Washington Blade📦,ABC7 New York📦,NY1📦,AM New York+1📦
University of Oklahoma professor held three days by ICE at airportVahid Abedini, an Iranian Studies professor at the University of Oklahoma, was held for three days at an airport while heading to an academic conference, calling the experience deeply distressing.Nov 24, 2025·Norman, OK·Iran·Internet Archive📦,News Chief📦,The Oklahoman📦,Salina Journal,OU Daily+2📦,KOCO📦,Inside Higher Ed📦,Instagram📦
Army veteran's husband detained by ICE at San Diego green card interviewMatheus Silveira, 30, was detained at his own green card interview in San Diego just after it was approved; his wife, an Army veteran, now plans to move with him to Brazil.Nov 24, 2025·San Diego, CA·Brazil·Newsweek,G1+1,Instagram📦
Manhattan man's husband detained by ICE at green card interviewAllan Marrero was detained at his green card interview in Manhattan over a missed 2022 hearing neither he nor husband Matthew knew about, and was given only 30 seconds to say goodbye.Nov 24, 2025·Manhattan, NY·AM New York📦,Documented📦,PIX11📦,MEAWS📦
Asylum seeker with pending green card visited at home by ICE agentsThi Dua Vang, who found asylum with her family in 2023 and has a green card application pending, was visited at home by ICE agents despite her pending legal status.Nov 23, 2025·Defense Tech Times📦,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
Central Islip man detained by ICE driving pregnant partner and mother-in-lawEdwin Josue Padilla Molina, who has lived in Central Islip for twelve years since arriving at 14, was detained while driving his pregnant partner and mother-in-law. A federal judge ordered his immediate release.Nov 23, 2025·Central Islip, NY·CourtListener📦,Government Publishing Office📦
17-year-old U.S. citizen detained by ICE during school lunch break in OregonChristian Jimenez, a 17-year-old U.S. citizen and high school senior, was detained during his lunch break after agents broke his car window, then released later that day.Nov 22, 2025·McMinnville, OR·Telemundo📦,The Guardian📦,Univision📦,The Oregonian+1📦,KATU📦,KYAQ📦,Chron📦,OPB📦,KOIN📦,Instagram📦
Food truck owner forced to relocate after San Antonio federal raidGenesis Valadez, a food truck owner, captured footage of a raid near her business showing agents using flash bangs and destroying a neighbor's surveillance camera, forcing nearby food truck owners to relocate.Nov 22, 2025·San Antonio, TX·Venezuela·KSAT+2📦,KENS 5📦,San Antonio Express-News📦,Storyful📦,News 4 San Antonio📦
19-year-old Senegalese asylum seeker detained by ICE months before his hearingMor Ba, a 19-year-old asylum seeker from Senegal months from his hearing, was detained while leaving for work and held until his aunt posted a $10,000 bond in January.Nov 22, 2025·Detroit, MI·Senegal·Michigan Public📦,WUFT📦,New Hampshire Public Radio📦,Instagram📦
20-year-old U.S. citizen detained by ICE during Yamhill County sweepsIsaias Eduardo Soto Elias, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was detained by Border Patrol agents in Yamhill County and taken in for investigation after allegedly following federal agents in his vehicle.Nov 21, 2025·Yamhill County, OR·KATU📦,KYAQ📦,Chron📦
24-year-old U.S. citizen arrested by Border Patrol while filming agents in CharlotteMiguel Angel Garcia Martinez, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested while filming Border Patrol operations to warn immigrants, after agents who planned to "smash" his van broke its window during a chase.Nov 21, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Charlotte Observer+4📦,The Brunswick News
Father of two U.S. citizens accepts deportation to Mexico after ICE detentionBryan Cuautle Romero, 29, married with two U.S. citizen children, was detained after checking in at an ICE office and accepted deportation to Mexico set for June 6, 2026.Nov 21, 2025·Memphis, TN·Mexico·MLK50📦,Habeas Dockets📦
East Boston asylum seeker arrested in courthouse, held four months by ICEAlejandro Orrego Agudelo, 27, a Colombian asylum seeker, was detained for four months after an ICE arrest in a courthouse lockup following a parking dispute. An immigration judge granted him bond and he was released.Nov 21, 2025·East Boston, MA·Colombia·WBUR+1📦,Instagram📦
At least nine people detained in ICE workplace raids in Long BeachAt least nine people were detained in workplace immigration raids in Long Beach, including six Mexican nationals DHS said had prior criminal histories. Local officials, including the mayor, commented on the operations.Nov 21, 2025·Long Beach, CA·Mexico·CBS News📦,Patch📦,Press Telegram+1📦,Long Beach Post📦
Two U.S. citizen women held for hours by ICE after filming agentsTwo U.S. citizen women were detained for hours without a lawyer after filming ICE agents in a Canby parking lot. They have stayed anonymous, fearing retaliation; at least seven others were arrested nearby.Nov 20, 2025·Canby, OR·KATU📦,KYAQ📦,Chron📦
16-year-old court intern wrongfully detained by ICE in Providence, Rhode IslandA 16-year-old high school intern was detained by ICE at a Providence courthouse after being mistaken for someone else. A judge intervened and the teen was released once agents verified the error.Nov 20, 2025·Providence, RI·USA Today📦,WPRI📦,TURNTO10📦
Autistic 16-year-old detained by ICE for 50 days, reunited with motherEmmanuel Gonzalez-Garcia, 16, who has autism, was separated from his mother while they sold fruit as street vendors in Houston and held about 50 days. A judge ordered his release and he was reunited with her.Nov 20, 2025·Houston, TX·Honduras·KVUE📦,FOX 26 Houston+1📦,KHOU+2📦,Houston Chronicle📦,CourtListener+2,Instagram+1📦
Longtime San Diego taco shop owner deported by ICE, restaurant closesVictor Rodriguez Ocampo Sr., 54, who ran Pacific Beach's La Playa Taco Shop for 30 years, was detained outside his home and deported to Mexico. His son kept the restaurant running before it closed in September 2026.Nov 20, 2025·San Diego, CA·Mexico·Times of San Diego📦,San Diego Ville📦,News Beep,Instagram📦
Gardener chased and tackled by ICE agents inside Long Beach restaurantA gardener was chased and tackled inside a Long Beach restaurant by immigration agents as off-duty police watched. He showed ID claiming dual citizenship; restaurant staff helped contact his family afterward.Nov 20, 2025·Long Beach, CA·Colombia·Long Beach Post📦,Patch📦,LAist,Instagram📦
Landscaper in U.S. since age 3 held two weeks by ICEEric Sebastian Ferrales, 23, a Laveen landscaper who has lived in the U.S. since age 3, has been held two weeks and now faces deportation. His family says America is the only home he has known.Nov 20, 2025·Phoenix, AZ·Syria·Phoenix New Times📦,Your Valley📦,Instagram📦
