ICE agent threatens Ecuadorian roofer's family in MaineCristian Vaca, a 28-year-old Ecuadorian roofer in Biddeford, Maine, recorded an ICE agent outside his home saying, "We're going to come back for your whole family," while his young son's voice was heard inside.Jan 23, 2026·Biddeford, Maine·Ecuador·Associated Press📦,AOL📦,WGME📦,MSN+1📦,Times of India📦,Info News
York County jail officer arrested by ICE outside immigration interview in ScarboroughA York County Jail corrections officer, employed about a year after passing background checks, was arrested outside a scheduled immigration appointment in Scarborough. The sheriff said ICE never notified him and the officer's family had to alert him.Jan 23, 2026·ME·Info News📦,Saco Bay News📦,Press Herald
Brazilian doctoral student faces forced departure, may not finish psychology degreeJoabe Barbosa, 25, a Brazilian doctoral student at Roosevelt University studying clinical psychology, faces leaving the U.S. within 60 days after failing to secure a required internship placement.Jan 23, 2026·Chicago, IL·Brazil·Chicago Sun-Times📦,WBEZ📦,Instagram📦
Two U.S. citizens, including 18-year-old, charged after Hardin Valley ICE raidTwo American citizens, including an 18-year-old, were charged after an ICE raid at a Hardin Valley construction site. Witnesses say an agent struck the teen's truck first before he was pulled out at gunpoint.Jan 23, 2026·Knoxville, TN·Knox News📦,WATE📦
Mother of 3-month-old arrested by ICE, teen sister pinned to groundAugusta Clara was arrested in Worcester after ICE stopped her car carrying her sister and infant son. Agents pinned her sister to the ground; neighbors stopped them from taking the baby.Jan 23, 2026·MSN📦,WPR📦,The Tennessean,The Violin Channel📦,The Independent📦
Pregnant Honduran mother detained by ICE, separated from breastfeeding babyCecil Elvir-Quinonez, 25, a Honduran mother in the U.S. since 2014, was separated from her breastfeeding infant after a traffic stop. She later learned in detention she was pregnant, receiving little care amid bleeding.Jan 23, 2026·Louisiana, LA·Honduras·Threads,19th News📦,Latin Times📦,Nashville Banner📦,ACLU📦,Business Insider📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,Instagram+1📦
Father detained by ICE while returning from wife's C-section deliveryMakengo Nzeza, an Angolan asylum seeker in Maine for eight years, was detained while returning to the hospital after his wife's C-section. His church congregation helped post his $2,000 bond, and he returned home days later.Jan 23, 2026·Saco, ME·Maine Public📦,WGME📦,WMTW,Spectrum Local News,GoFundMe📦
Jewelry heist suspect deported before trialJeson Nelon Presilla Flores, one of seven charged in a 2022 jewelry heist, was allowed to self-deport to South America before trial after pleading not guilty.Jan 23, 2026·South America·CNN📦,Associated Press📦,Seattle Times📦,Newser📦,Hanford Sentinel📦,The Independent📦,CourtListener+2
Man out on bond or parole detained again without a hearingOsvaldo Damian Diaz Hernandez was re-detained on January 22, 2026 after previously being released on bond, without a hearing. A federal court ordered his immediate release under his prior conditions.Jan 22, 2026·CourtListener+1📦,PACER Monitor
Man out on bond or parole detained again without a hearingA noncitizen previously released on bond was re-detained on January 22, 2026 without a hearing before a neutral arbiter. A federal court ordered his immediate release under his prior conditions.Jan 22, 2026·CourtListener📦
Children as young as four held by ICE, one used as baitA five-year-old boy, Liam Ramos, and his father were detained at their Columbia Heights, Minnesota home despite having an active asylum case and no deportation order. Agents have also detained children as young as four.Jan 22, 2026·Columbia Heights, Minnesota·Port of Entry📦,American Psychiatric Association📦,Center for Health Journalism📦
Cumberland County corrections officer authorized to work until 2029 arrested by ICEA Cumberland County corrections officer was detained in Portland despite holding documentation authorizing him to work until April 2029. He had a clean background check and was pursuing legal immigration status.Jan 22, 2026·Portland, ME·Press Herald📦,Spectrum Local News📦,WGME📦,WMTW📦,Portland Press Herald📦
U.S. citizen filming Phoenix protest pushed face-first, held four hours by ICEEmily Despain, 21, a U.S. citizen from Tempe, was held about four hours after she said an ICE agent shoved her face-first into the ground while filming a protest. She was released without explanation around 1:30 a.m.Jan 22, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·USA Today📦,Phoenix New Times📦,Copper Courier
Angolan asylum seeker detained by ICE, car found abandoned with keysEvaristo Kalonji, an Angolan asylum seeker with no criminal record, was detained in South Portland, his car left abandoned with keys inside. His pastor is searching for him as his asylum case awaits a 2028 court date.Jan 22, 2026·South Portland, ME·Angola·Newsweek📦,The Maine Monitor📦,WGME📦,Fox 2 Detroit📦,12News📦
Minneapolis protesters and observers targeted with gas canister by CBP commander BovinoFormer CBP chief Gregory Bovino is under criminal investigation for throwing a gas canister releasing green gas at protesters and observers in a Minneapolis park on January 21, 2026.Jan 22, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Washington Post📦,Newsweek📦,NBC News📦,CBS News📦,Mother Jones📦,Newser📦,National Post📦,Storyful📦
Guatemalan father dies after 93 days in ICE custody amid medical neglectFrancisco Gaspar Andrés, 48, died in ICE custody in El Paso on December 3 after 93 days in detention, his daughter saying he reported lacking food and medical care. His wife was deported days before learning of his death.Jan 22, 2026·El Paso, TX·Guatemala·Associated Press📦,El Paso Times+1📦,St. Cloud Times📦,Detroit Free Press📦,Cape Cod Times📦,Lancaster Eagle-Gazette📦,NJ.com📦,Patriot Ledger📦,Texas Tribune📦,Texas Standard📦,Star Tribune📦,Gay City News📦,Hutchinson News📦,KFOX TV+1📦,ICE📦,Human Rights Watch📦,Instagram+1📦
Diabetic Pomona day laborer denied heart medication in ICE custodyRamiro Santiago Pacheco Martinez, 53, a Pomona day laborer with a pacemaker and heart failure, was detained at a bus stop getting diabetes medication and needed emergency heart surgery in custody.Jan 22, 2026·Pomona, CA·Pomona City Government📦,KVCR News+1📦,KVCR,ABC7📦,Daily Bulletin📦,Calo News+1📦,Instagram📦
Gay Cuban man ordered deported to Ecuador, where he has no tiesYannier Vazquez Hidalgo, who works at SUNY Upstate Medical University and fled Cuba fearing persecution as a gay man, was ordered deported to Ecuador despite passing a credible fear screening.Jan 22, 2026·Mattydale, NY·Cuba·CiberCuba📦,Shafaqna (Cuba)📦,CourtListener📦,Instagram📦
Social worker detained at ICE detention center protest in FloridaJessica Ramirez Vasquez, a social worker, was arrested on felony charges after using a bullhorn at an August 23 protest outside a Florida detention center where officers fired pepper balls and rubber bullets.Jan 22, 2026·Miami, FL·Syria·CourtListener,Instagram📦
Eight months pregnant asylum seeker deported to Colombia in medical distressZharick Daniela Buitrago Ortiz, 21 and eight months pregnant, was deported to Colombia in medical distress; a judge's order blocking her removal arrived about three hours after her flight left.Jan 22, 2026·Atlanta, GA·Colombia·The Guardian📦,Law360📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,19th News📦,The Columbus Dispatch,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution📦,Instagram📦
