Arcadio Z.G.: Mexican man detained by ICE while walking home in New Rochelle, NYArcadio Zavala García, known as "Callito," was detained while walking home in New Rochelle as agents questioned him in English, a language he doesn't speak. A neighbor said he was respectful and had no criminal record.Social media onlyAug 20, 2026·New Rochelle, NY·Mexico·Instagram📦
Diana S.G.: Chicago daycare teacher forcibly removed by ICE in front of childrenA Chicago daycare teacher was pulled from a car and detained in front of children during morning drop-off. A federal judge ruled her detention illegal and ordered a bond hearing.Nov 6, 2025·Chicago, IL·Colombia·CBS News+3📦,CNN📦,Chicago Sun-Times+1📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,Block Club Chicago📦,Mother Jones📦,NBC Chicago📦,Chicago Tribune📦,ABC15📦
U.S. citizen father detained in Home Depot raid, agents take 1-year-old daughterA 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained during a Home Depot raid in Los Angeles while agents drove off in his car with his 1-year-old daughter inside, who returned with a bruised cheek.Nov 5, 2025·Los Angeles, California·Associated Press📦,TIME📦,Los Angeles Times📦,The LA Local📦,KTLA📦,Patch📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,ABC7
Javier: Immigrant held by ICE suffers severe mobility issues from medical neglectAn immigrant named Javier developed severe mobility problems in ICE detention after what advocates describe as medical neglect, prompting calls to end such neglect of detainees.Social media onlyNov 5, 2025·Instagram📦
Alan G.: ICE agents point rifles at bystanders during Northbrook apartment arrestAgents pointed rifles at bystanders and tried to break down doors during a 50-minute operation at a Northbrook apartment complex, arresting Alan Eduardo Garcia as residents confronted and filmed them.Nov 5, 2025·Northbrook, IL·Chicago Tribune+1📦,Evanston Roundtable📦,FOX 32 Chicago📦
Marta R.L.: Mother of four with valid work permit deported after ICE airport arrestMarta Brizeyda Renderos Leiva, 39, a Salvadoran mother of four U.S. citizen children, was arrested at the Salt Lake City airport despite holding a valid work permit, then held nearly four months and deported, leaving her children behind.Nov 4, 2025·Salt Lake City, UT·El Salvador·Univision📦,KUTV📦,KSL📦,FOX 13 Now,News 247 Plus,Instagram📦
Seven people arrested by ICE in Redmond, Washington, one dragged from truckSeven people were detained across Redmond, Washington, including a man witnesses say was dragged from a truck outside Panera Bread after agents broke his window without showing a warrant.Nov 4, 2025·Redmond, WA·KING 5📦,Redmond Moments📦,Mastodon,Seattle Times
Child struck by Border Patrol agent in raid, later reunited with motherA child was struck in the face with a ball by a Border Patrol agent during a raid and driven away from the scene, later reunited with their mother that afternoon.Social media onlyNov 4, 2025·Instagram📦
Daniel M.: Asylum seeker married to U.S. citizen detained at ICE check-in in IowaDaniel Angel Meléndez, a Salvadoran immigrant with a U.S.-born child, has lived in the country since 2017 and applied for asylum over gang violence threats. His wife and family are asking Rep. Miller-Meeks to stop his deportation.Nov 4, 2025·Hills, IA·El Salvador·Des Moines Register📦,CBS 2 Iowa📦,WQAD📦
Julio V.: 66-year-old Guatemalan detained by Border Patrol has breathing problems, no medicationJulio Vargas, 66, from Guatemala, was detained during a Los Angeles raid and is held at Adelanto, reporting breathing problems and cramps worsened by cold conditions and lack of medication.Nov 3, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Guatemala·Nuestro Diario+2📦,Instagram📦
Cole S.: Protester held three days, video contradicts Border Patrol chief's accountCole Sheridan, a 27-year-old hospitality worker, spent three days jailed after being accused of assaulting a Border Patrol commander during an October protest. Video surfaced showing no altercation, and prosecutors dropped the charges November 3.Nov 3, 2025·Chicago, IL·The Intercept📦,CBS News📦,Standing Record📦,Talking Points Memo,WBEZ,Chicago Sun-Times
Mexican citizen held by ICE at Adelanto with no chance of bondNazario Radilla Valdovinos, a Mexican citizen, has been held at Adelanto since November 3 without a chance at bond. A judge ordered that he receive a bond hearing within seven days.Nov 3, 2025·Adelanto, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Berenice G.H.: U.S. citizen detained 7 hours by ICE after photographing agents' license platesBerenice Garcia-Hernandez, 25, a U.S. citizen, was held for about seven hours after photographing unmarked ICE vehicles near a Gresham, Oregon, Chick-fil-A. Agents broke her car window and pulled her out; no charges were filed.Nov 3, 2025·Gresham, OR·The Oregonian📦,Chron📦,KGW,BJ,Change.org📦,Instagram+1📦
Kenia M.: Mother of four U.S. citizens held four months by ICEKenia Merlos, a Honduran mother of four U.S. citizen children, was detained at the U.S.-Canada border in June and held nearly four months in Tacoma. A judge ended her deportation case, and she was freed October 28.Nov 3, 2025·Tacoma, WA·Honduras·Los Angeles Times📦,OPB📦,KGW
Man held at California City Processing CenterA man held at the California City Processing Center has asked a court to order his release. A judge has barred deportation while the case is pending.Nov 3, 2025·California City, CA·Bangladesh·CourtListener📦
Immigrants arrested by masked agents at 26 Federal Plaza for five monthsA photojournalistic report documents five months of immigration arrests by masked federal agents in and around 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, and their effects on immigrants there.Nov 3, 2025·New York, NY·The City Reporter📦,New York Magazine📦,Chicago Tribune+1📦
Ricardo R.: Construction worker choked by agents on bicycle, hospitalized with head woundsRicardo Rodriguez, 53, a construction worker and father of two deaf teenagers, was pepper-sprayed, choked and struck on the head by agents while biking home from the store. He was hospitalized, and agents restricted his family's visits.Nov 2, 2025·Melrose Park, IL·Mexico·Chicago Sun-Times+2📦
Kristin M.: Councilmember says ICE agents grabbed her while filming arrestMontgomery County Councilmember Kristin Mink said an agent grabbed her arm, touched her face and reached for her phone while she filmed federal agents detaining someone near a school in Adelphi.November 2025·Prince George's County, MD·United States·ACLU📦,NBC Washington📦,Bethesda Magazine,WTOP,My MC Media
Woman recording plainclothes agent in Fullerton has weapon pulled on herA plainclothes federal agent pulled his weapon on a woman who was following and recording him at a Fullerton intersection, until a passing local police officer intervened.November 2025·Fullerton, CA·United States·The Guardian📦,CBS News📦,ACLU📦
10-year-old traumatized after ICE agents point gun at him during raidA 10-year-old boy, J., saw agents point a gun at him and his sister as they tried to film agents forcing into his family's apartment in November 2025. He still has nightmares and struggles in school.Nov 2025·New York, NY·Documented📦
Maria V.: 6-year-old detained at Dilley, deported to Colombia after two monthsMaria Vargas, 6, was held with her parents at Dilley for two months after they fled Colombia and sought trafficking-victim visas in New York. She lost weight, regressed developmentally, and was deported to Colombia in November 2026.Nov 2025·Dilley, TX·Colombia·NBC News📦,Associated Press📦,Texas Tribune📦
