Woman detained as federal agent smashes car window at Addison grocery storeA woman was pulled from her car after a federal agent smashed her window with a baton in a grocery store parking lot in Addison, Illinois. Masked agents surrounded the vehicle, which held multiple people, on a Sunday morning.Oct 26, 2025·Addison, IL·CBS News+1📦,NBC Chicago📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,FOX 32 Chicago📦
Mother who reported sexual misconduct deported by ICE despite court orderSilvia Reyna Mendoza, a mother of 8 who lived in the U.S. for 40 years, was deported a day after a judge barred her removal for reporting sexual misconduct by an ICE contractor. She remains held in Kern County.Oct 26, 2025·Kern County, CA·Newsweek📦,Sacramento Bee📦,Instagram📦
U.S. citizen Andrea Velez held by ICE, denied water for 24 hoursAndrea Velez, 32, a U.S. citizen and Cal Poly Pomona graduate, was detained during a Los Angeles street sweep, denied water for 24 hours, and held over two days before release on bond.Oct 26, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·NBC News+2📦,Los Angeles Times📦,Associated Press📦,ProPublica📦,NBC San Diego📦,NBC Bay Area📦,Latest News Todays📦,CNN📦,ABC7 News📦,NPR📦,SFist📦,Sacramento Bee📦,Kansas City Star📦,WLRN📦,19th News📦
Father in Halloween costume thrown down by Border Patrol suffers brain injuryA man dressed as Curious George, walking home from the YMCA with his two young daughters for a Halloween parade, was thrown to the ground by a Border Patrol agent and suffered a mild brain injury.Oct 25, 2025·Chicago, IL·NBC News+1📦,The Independent📦
Green card holder with schizophrenia zip-tied by agents, missing 10 daysOmar Huerta Cisneros, 54, a green card holder with schizophrenia who has lived in the U.S. since childhood, was zip-tied and detained; his family searched 10 days before finding him dazed and wandering, released with no notice.Oct 25, 2025·Chicago, IL·Chicago Tribune📦,ACLU,Block Club Chicago📦
2-year-old tear-gassed during Border Patrol enforcement in Chicago neighborhoodSarah Parise and her 2-year-old daughter Leia were tear-gassed without warning while walking near a Chicago field during a Border Patrol operation that led to one arrest.Oct 25, 2025·Chicago, IL·NBC News+1📦,The Independent📦
67-year-old U.S. citizen suffers six broken ribs in Chicago Border Patrol operationA 67-year-old U.S. citizen was pulled from his car and beaten by Border Patrol agents in Chicago, suffering six broken ribs and internal bleeding during a Halloween parade preparation.Oct 25, 2025·Chicago, IL·Mexico·Newsweek📦,CNN📦,The Independent📦,New York Post📦,Star Trek Website📦,Lemy LOL📦,Yahoo News📦
Honduran delivery driver held by ICE, promised $1,000 to leave, never paidGermán Pineda, a Honduran delivery driver here 14 years, was promised a flight and $1,000 to leave voluntarily but never received the payment after arriving in Honduras.Oct 25, 2025·Manhattan, NY·Honduras·The Guardian📦,The Lens📦,The Fappening Newz,Briefly
Federal agents deploy tear gas in Chicago Irving Park neighborhoodFederal agents deployed tear gas in Chicago's Irving Park and Avondale neighborhoods, detaining a landscaper, a tortilla delivery driver, and an elderly resident, allegedly violating a judge's order limiting such force.Oct 25, 2025·Chicago, IL·CBS News📦,Chicago Tribune📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,Block Club Chicago📦,Evrimagaci📦
Douglas County teacher and her children detained by ICE, sent to TexasMarina Ortiz, a fifth-grade teacher in Douglas County, Colorado, was detained with her children during a routine immigration appointment and sent to a Texas facility despite holding valid work authorization through 2029.Oct 24, 2025·Centennial, CO·Peru·CBS News+1📦,Denver Post📦,CPR Podcasts📦,Colorado Public Radio,News Beep,Denver 7📦,Chalkbeat Colorado📦,KDVR,9News
21-year-old Avondale man arrested by ICE without warrant after home standoffWillian Castillo-Hernandez, a 21-year-old Honduran man, was arrested after an hours-long standoff at his Avondale home; video contradicts ICE's claim that he rammed agents, who had no warrant for him.Oct 24, 2025·Avondale, AZ·Honduras·Phoenix New Times📦,AZ Family+1📦,ABC15📦,The Arizona Republic📦
Son punched and choked as ICE arrests entire family in Gary homeA family was taken into custody during an early-morning raid on their Gary, Indiana home; the 26-year-old son says he was punched and choked, and his parents remain detained.Oct 23, 2025·Gary, IN·Mexico·WBEZ📦,Chicago Sun-Times📦,NWI Times,Audacy
VA nurse and observer fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in MinneapolisAlex Pretti, a VA nurse who was observing enforcement activity, was shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.Oct 23, 2025·Minneapolis, Minnesota·The Prospect📦,American Immigration Council+2📦,Mother Jones📦
Culver City ice cream vendor held four months by ICEEnrique Lozano, an ice cream vendor who has lived in Los Angeles over 20 years, was freed after four months in detention and granted a green card through his wife, returning to his business.Oct 23, 2025·Culver City, CA·Univision+1📦,Culver City News📦,Instagram📦
U.S. citizen student zip-tied by federal agents on way to schoolA junior at Benito Juarez High School in Chicago's Little Village was zip-tied and detained by federal agents on his way to school on Oct. 23, 2025. The U.S. citizen was released to his family about 3 p.m. that day.Oct 23, 2025·Chicago, IL·CBS News+1📦,NBC News📦
Two students detained, allegedly beaten by agents at Little Village ICE protestsTwo Benito Juarez students were among at least five people detained during a second day of Little Village immigration operations, with one left bloodied; a teacher noticed a student missing during attendance. Agents also used tear gas on protesters.Oct 23, 2025·Chicago, IL·CBS News,ABC7 Chicago📦,Chicago Sun-Times📦,The Independent,Block Club Chicago
Two Iranian asylum seekers held without bond by ICE in TexasShahrokh Rahimi, 53, arrested at his San Antonio home after two decades there, and Argam Nazarian, 27, arrested in Los Angeles, are challenging their detention. Both had pending asylum cases and had previously been released on bond or parole.Oct 23, 2025·San Antonio, TX·Iran·TPR📦,High Plains Public Radio📦,NewsWest 9📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Pastor shot in face with pepper round by ICE at prayer vigilRev. Jorge Bautista, a pastor, was shot in the face with a pepper round while trying to deescalate an Oct. 23 prayer vigil in Alameda, California, suffering days of burning eyes and headaches.Oct 23, 2025·Alameda, CA·Fox News,United Church of Christ📦,Religion News Service📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦,Berkeleyside📦,CourtListener,MPR News
Immigrant women held by ICE in Louisiana go hungry on expired foodWomen held at the Richwood detention facility in Louisiana describe small, often expired and undercooked meals despite official claims of compliant nutrition standards. A former detainee, Camila Muñoz, reported worsening food quality after a 2025 switch to a cheaper supplier.Oct 23, 2025·Richwood, LA·USA Today+2📦,News Leader📦,Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General📦,Jacksonville.com
Gabriel García Avilés dies in ICE custody, family reports broken teethGabriel García Avilés, 56, had lived in the U.S. over 30 years and held a work permit when Border Patrol arrested him in Costa Mesa. He died Oct. 23 after hospitalization, with family reporting unexplained injuries.Oct 23, 2025·Victorville, CA·Mexico·CNN📦,KVCR News📦,Instagram📦
