Immigrants from Cambodia, Mexico and Uzbekistan arrested by ICEFive men from Cambodia, Mexico and Uzbekistan were arrested by ICE after completing prior criminal sentences in Massachusetts, Washington, North Carolina and New Jersey.May 20, 2026·Fall River, MA·Cambodia·Department of Homeland Security📦,Fall River Reporter📦
Anti-ICE protester in giraffe costume arrested during Minneapolis demonstrationsRob Potylo, an artist and comedian known for wearing a giraffe costume at anti-ICE protests, was arrested during Minneapolis demonstrations and has since been released from federal custody.Jan 13, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Spot On Minnesota📦,Bring Me The News📦,The Independent📦
25-year-old Venezuelan-Colombian woman detained by ICE at scheduled check-inA 25-year-old dual Venezuelan-Colombian national was detained at a scheduled check-in in San Bernardino over alleged supervision violations. A court found her detention likely violated due process and ordered her released.Jan 13, 2026·San Bernardino, CA·Venezuela, Colombia·CourtListener
Minneapolis City Council president shoved by ICE officer while observing enforcement actionMinneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne was shoved from behind by an ICE officer while recording an enforcement stop at a bus stop on October 31. He called the officer's conduct "reckless."Jan 13, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·CBS News+2📦,Fox 9📦,U Politics📦
ICE nurse Alex Pretti, 37, fatally shot by Border Patrol in MinneapolisAlex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was pushed and tackled by federal agents at a January 13 Minneapolis protest. He was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers 11 days later.Jan 13, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Associated Press📦,The Globe and Mail📦,MPR News📦,ABC News,MS Now,Instagram
Father of four with pending green card held in Texas two weeksAbel, who has lived in Minnesota 29 years with his four U.S.-born children, was detained delivering groceries to families in hiding on January 13, 2026. He was held in El Paso two weeks before release.Jan 13, 2026·Burnsville, MN·Mexico·Sahan Journal📦
Four men charged over ICE raid at Hardin Valley construction siteFour men were charged after a January 13 ICE raid at a Hardin Valley construction site, accused of concealing undocumented workers. One allegedly used a pickup truck to block the site and strike agents' vehicles.Jan 13, 2026·Knoxville, TN·Yahoo News📦,Knox News+1📦,WATE📦,Columbia Daily Herald
21-year-old protester blinded by federal officer's projectile at Santa Ana ICE protestKaden Rummler, a 21-year-old college student, was struck in the face by a federal officer's projectile at close range during a January 13, 2026 Santa Ana protest, permanently blinding him in one eye and fracturing his skull.Jan 13, 2026·Santa Ana, CA·CBS News📦,Democracy Now📦,KCRA📦,Instagram📦
U.S. citizen arrested during immigration crackdownA U.S. citizen was arrested during an immigration enforcement crackdown. Their family disputes the arrest, saying their relative should not have been detained.Jan 13, 2026·ABC News📦,MSN📦,Sacramento Bee📦,NBC Bay Area📦,MLive📦
Asylum seeker with rare skin disorder hospitalized in ICE custody in MinnesotaHani Duglof, 32, who has a rare genetic skin disorder, was detained after agents ran his license plate while driving. He remains hospitalized in ICE custody awaiting a decade-old asylum decision.Jan 13, 2026·Minnesota·Libya·CBS News📦,KSTP📦,Star Tribune📦,Fox 9📦,Twin Cities📦
Two U.S. citizens who monitor ICE held without charge in MinneapolisTwo Minneapolis residents who monitor immigration officers were held by ICE for hours without charge or phone access, and pressured to identify protest organizers and undocumented immigrants.Jan 13, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Associated Press📦,CBS News+1📦,KVPR📦
17-year-old U.S. citizen tackled by Border Patrol agents at Minnesota TargetJonathan Aguilar Garcia, a 17-year-old U.S. citizen working at a Minnesota Target, was tackled, handcuffed and detained by Border Patrol on January 8, 2026, despite showing his passport. He was released hours later with injuries.Jan 13, 2026·Richfield, MN·Newsweek,Grokipedia📦,Prismedia📦,ProPublica,Scripps News,IFEG
St. Paul man refuses ICE agents entry, video goes viralKong Vang, a St. Paul resident, refused to let federal agents into his Frogtown home when they wouldn't explain their visit; agents left after about 90 seconds. He lives with his U.S. citizen family.Jan 13, 2026·St. Paul, MN·Laos·Fox 9📦,The World Watch📦,VanPeople
Latino U.S. citizen's car rammed by ICE in south MinneapolisChristian Molina, a U.S. citizen, had his car rammed by ICE agents in south Minneapolis on January 12, 2026, then was questioned about his immigration status but not detained.Jan 12, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·CBS News📦,Sahan Journal+1📦,Star Tribune📦,News 8000📦,Fox 9📦
Navajo U.S. citizen with birth certificate held four hours by ICEPeter Yazzie, a Navajo man and U.S. citizen, was detained for four hours at a Peoria gas station despite showing his Certificate of Indian Blood, license, and birth certificate.Jan 12, 2026·Peoria, AZ·ABC15📦,The Times📦,AZ Family📦,KOAT📦
Over a dozen people detained in ICE raids across Los AngelesAt least a dozen people, most from Mexico and El Salvador, were detained in weekend ICE raids across several Los Angeles neighborhoods; some reportedly had valid documentation or long-term residence.Jan 12, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·LA Taco📦,Instagram📦
Somali-American U.S. citizen ordered to prove citizenship by masked ICE in MinneapolisNimco Omar, a Somali-American U.S. citizen, was stopped by masked ICE officers while walking in her Minneapolis neighborhood and threatened with detention after refusing to show ID.Jan 12, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·NBC News📦,CBS News📦,Mother Jones📦,Fox 9+1📦,USA Herald,KSTP📦,MEAWW📦,Instagram📦
Venezuelan asylum seeker held in Louisiana immigration detention instead of releaseA Venezuelan asylum seeker held since January 2026 after his criminal charge was dropped was denied a request to control his transfer between detention facilities while his case proceeds.Jan 12, 2026·Jonesboro, LA·CourtListener
Protester pepper-sprayed in face by ICE agent in Mankato, MinnesotaAva Corey-Gruenes was pepper-sprayed in the face by a masked ICE agent during a Mankato, Minnesota standoff after telling him she posed no threat, prompting a packed city council meeting.Jan 12, 2026·Mankato, MN·Massive News📦,U Politics📦,Instagram📦
Father of three U.S. citizens arrested by ICE at Long Beach AirportA Salvadoran father of three who has lived in the U.S. since age 12 was arrested at Long Beach Airport after clearing security; a judge has now ordered his release from Adelanto.Jan 12, 2026·Long Beach, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener
Minneapolis protesters and journalists pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed by federal agentsFederal agents stopped U.S. citizen Christian Molina in Minneapolis on Jan. 12, then deployed tear gas and pepper spray on protesters and journalists after someone threw a snowball, striking reporter A.C. Thompson three times.Jan 12, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·ProPublica📦,New York Times,AM New York+1📦
