Dakota woman forced from car by ICE and held at Fort SnellingSophie Watso, a Dakota woman, was held over 48 hours at Fort Snelling after agents broke her car window and pulled her from the vehicle when she blew a whistle to warn others.Dec 4, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Buffalos Fire📦,PieFed📦,Instagram📦
Colombian woman leaves U.S. after nearly four months in ICE detentionKilly Tatiana Yangquen García, 21, who came to the U.S. at age 10, accepted voluntary departure after nearly four months detained following a New Jersey warehouse raid and returned to Bogotá in February.Oct 29, 2025·Woodbridge, NJ·Colombia·El País📦,Es Libertad📦,Briefly,Brithers,La Patilla
10 anti-ICE activists arrested over summer protests in LATen anti-ICE activists, including Isai Carrillo, were arrested in October 2025 and charged over summer protests in Southern California involving pepper spray, thrown objects, and blocked federal vehicles.Oct 29, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·Fox News+1📦,CBS News📦,Yahoo News📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,Patch📦
Illinois lawmaker has gun pointed at him by ICE agentsIllinois state Rep. Hoan Huynh, a Vietnamese refugee, said ICE and CBP agents pointed a gun at his head while he monitored enforcement on Chicago's North Side. Gerardo Perez's mother was arrested and deported in June.Oct 29, 2025·Chicago, IL·Vietnam·Democracy Now📦,The Northwestern📦,Chicago Tribune+2📦
57-year-old protester put in chokehold, thrown down hill outside Colorado ICE facilityFranci Stagi, 57, was put in a chokehold and thrown down a grassy embankment by a masked officer during an October 28 protest outside a Durango, Colorado ICE office, video showed.Oct 28, 2025·Durango, CO·Colombia·NPR📦,Westword📦,9News📦
Asylum-seeking father, two children detained by ICE driving to Colorado schoolFernando Jaramillo Solano, a Colombian asylum-seeker with no criminal record, was detained driving his kids to school in Durango, Colorado; officials admitted he wasn't their target. The family was later allowed to return to Colombia.Oct 28, 2025·Durango, CO·Colombia·CBS News+4📦,9News📦,Colorado Sun+1📦,KKCO 11 News📦,Durango Herald📦,The Journal📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Exonerated after 40 years, man detained by ICE facing deportationSubramanyam Vedam, 64, who came to the U.S. at nine months old, was taken into ICE custody immediately after being exonerated this month following 40 years in prison. He remains held, facing deportation to India.Oct 28, 2025·Pennsylvania·India·Associated Press📦,BBC📦,CNN+1📦,Times of India📦,Firstpost📦,Press Democrat📦,Indian Express📦,WJAC-TV📦,Instagram📦
Mother in U.S. 35 years held by ICE at green card interviewLeticia Nevares, a mother of three and elderly caretaker who has lived in the U.S. over 35 years, was detained at her green card interview in Fresno. Her son says she volunteers caring for sick and dying neighbors.Oct 28, 2025·Fresno, CA·Newsweek📦,FresnoLand📦,Trump Whack📦
Alabama man deported to Laos despite judge's order blocking removalChanthila "Shawn" Souvannarath, 44, who has lived in the U.S. most of his life since being born in a Thai refugee camp, was deported to Laos a day after a judge ordered his removal blocked.Oct 28, 2025·Alabama, AL·Laos·Associated Press📦,The Star📦,NextShark📦,The Hill📦,The Independent📦,Newsday📦,Denver Gazette,Colorado Politics,The Gazette
Agents wear Halloween masks during Terminal Island immigration raidFederal immigration agents were seen wearing Halloween masks, including Chucky and Mr. Potato Head, while leaving Terminal Island in unmarked vehicles on October 28. DHS responded to questions with "Happy Halloween!"Oct 28, 2025·San Pedro, CA·CBS News📦,The Independent📦,LA Taco📦,People📦
U.S. citizens detained by federal agents at Aurora school hospitalU.S. citizens were detained by federal agents at an Aurora school hospital as protesters confronted agents at the scene. Those detained have since spoken publicly about the experience.Oct 27, 2025·Aurora, CO·ABC7 Chicago📦,MSN+1📦
Mexican man in U.S. since 1970 held nearly 10 months by ICEA Mexican citizen who has lived in the U.S. since 1970 has been held in Adelanto for nearly ten months with high blood pressure complications. A judge issued a temporary order blocking his deportation while his case proceeds.Oct 27, 2025·Adelanto, CA·Mexico·CourtListener
Asylum seeker detained for seven months faces deportation to HondurasOmar Viadurre Luis, a Peruvian national with a wife, young child and stable job, has been held since October 2025 after traffic charges against him were dropped. He now faces deportation to Honduras despite serious medical needs.Oct 27, 2025·Harrisburg, PA·Peru·Pennsylvania Capital-Star📦,Local 21 News+1📦,WGAL📦
Immigration crackdown stokes fear at Catholic church in DCWorshippers at a mostly immigrant Catholic congregation near the White House are living in fear amid the immigration crackdown, even inside a church meant to serve as a refuge.Oct 27, 2025·Washington, DC·NBC News📦,Associated Press📦,NBC Washington📦,Crux📦
48-year-old man detained by ICE arriving for his Illinois court hearingJose Jeronimo Guardian, 48, who had lived in southern Illinois for about 20 years, was detained outside a courthouse while arriving for a scheduled DUI hearing. His family said he was not hiding and was ready to face his case.Oct 27, 2025·Carlyle, IL·Mexico·KSDK📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,Belleville News-Democrat📦
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📦
