Activist pepper-sprayed by ICE agent, another hospitalized outside Meriden courthouseNancy Burton, a Meriden resident monitoring ICE activity, was pepper-sprayed outside the courthouse, while fellow activist Madeline Gallagher was pushed down and briefly lost consciousness during the same confrontation.Sep 23, 2026·Meriden, CT·CT Mirror📦,WOL📦,CT Public,Hyperlocal Loop,Standing Record
Six people detained outside two homeless shelters in the Chicago areaSix people were detained by federal agents outside two homeless shelters in the Chicago area in separate incidents.September 2025·Chicago, IL·ACLU📦,Block Club Chicago+1📦
Roofers detained by ICE in Naperville, one reportedly hurt jumping from roofFive roofers working on a Naperville home were detained during a Sept. 17 operation while homeowners were away; the homeowner said one was injured after being forced off the roof. ICE disputed the account.September 2025·Naperville, IL·ACLU📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,Patch,InterNewsCast,Snopes
66-year-old cancer survivor with partial lung removal denied care for monthsMartin G., a 66-year-old Cuban cancer survivor with part of a lung removed, says he was denied medical care for months while detained, then put in solitary confinement after a hunger strike.September 2025·El Paso, TX·Cuba·Human Rights Watch📦
Cuban man twice nearly forced across Mexico border from Camp East MontanaRamiro G., a 45-year-old Cuban man, says he was chained and bused to the border twice in attempts to force him into Mexico, a country he says he has no ties to.September 2025·El Paso, TX·Cuba·Human Rights Watch📦
26-year-old Mexican student chained hand and foot on ICE flightSebastian R., 26, who had lived and studied in New York for six years, says he was chained hand and foot on his first-ever flight and could not reach his brother for a week after arriving.September 2025·New York, NY·Mexico·Human Rights Watch📦
U.S. citizen handcuffed, threatened with Taser by masked agents in ChicagoErnesto Diaz, 23, a U.S. citizen, was walking to the subway listening to music when masked agents handcuffed him and pointed a Taser at his ribs. He believes he was targeted for his race.Sep 1, 2025·Chicago, IL·United States·Chicago Tribune📦,ACLU,Evanston Roundtable
76 Guatemalan children woken overnight, put on planes before deportation haltedSeventy-six Guatemalan children in government custody were woken overnight for deportation, crying and vomiting, before a judge temporarily blocked the removals and they were returned to shelters.Sep 1, 2025·Guatemala·CNN📦,NPR📦,CBS News📦,Human Rights Watch📦
Two carwasheros detained at car washes in Orange CountyTwo carwash workers, Cuberto and Rodolfo, were detained from Orange County car washes. Their families are raising funds to cover bonds set at $2,500 and $2,000.Sep 1, 2025·Orange County, CA·UniCourt📦,Instagram📦
Colombian TikTok influencer arrested outside LA apartment after filming ICELeidy Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, 24, a Colombian TikTok influencer with over 47,000 followers, was arrested outside her LA apartment; her attorney says she was targeted for filming ICE operations. She suffered bruising during the arrest.Sep 1, 2025·Los Angeles Ca·Colombia·Newsweek📦,ABC7📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,Hot Air,American Wire News,New York Post,Instagram📦
Pregnant mother of two held by ICE 3.5 months, witnessed miscarriagesLorena Pineda, 27, a Salvadoran mother of two, was arrested five months pregnant and held over 3.5 months across five facilities, where she witnessed other women miscarry before signing for self-deportation.September 2025·San Fernando, CA·El Salvador·Boston Herald📦,ACLU📦,Instagram📦
Mother with pending asylum appeal deported to Guatemala, 2-year-old left behindMaribel Lopez, a Guatemalan mother of three, was deported four days after agents raided the factory where she worked, despite a pending asylum appeal. Her 2-year-old son stayed behind with his older siblings.Sep 2025·Guatemala·New York Times📦,Twitter/X📦,Facebook,Instagram📦
Asylum-seeking teen deported to El Salvador twice despite court ordersA 19-year-old asylum seeker known as ELA was deported to El Salvador while awaiting a psychological evaluation, the second such removal this year despite court orders protecting his case.Sep 1, 2025·LA·El Salvador·CNN📦,Bloomberg Law News📦,Talking Points Memo
Two men detained by ICE during traffic stop in Peekskill parking lotsTwo men were handcuffed and shackled during a traffic stop near Hudson Avenue in Peekskill on September 1, then driven off in unmarked vehicles. Restaurant owners nearby were not told in advance.Sep 1, 2025·Peekskill, NY·Peekskill Herald📦
Nigerian activist married to U.S. citizen beaten by ICE, deported to GhanaA Nigerian activist married to a U.S. citizen was beaten by agents after resisting a flight to Ghana, then sent on to Togo without travel documents, surviving on money from his family.Sep 2025·Nigeria·BBC📦,Third Country Deportation Watch📦,The Guardian,Time News,The Liberation News
Chicago tamale vendor held six months in ICE detentionLaura Murillo, 55, ran a tamale stand supporting her daughters Génesis and Daniela until her arrest in September 2025. Released in March 2026, she is now pursuing legal status and rebuilding her life.Sep 2025·Chicago, IL·Mexico·WBEZ📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,FOX 32 Chicago,Block Club Chicago,Instagram📦
Woman tackled, arrested while filming ICE task force traffic stop in MemphisJessica Chodor was tackled, threatened with a taser and arrested while filming a Memphis task force traffic stop; the charge against her was later dropped. She joined three others in a federal lawsuit.September 2025·Memphis, TN·Mother Jones📦,Tennessee Lookout📦,MLK50,The 901 Report
Soup kitchen operator arrested while filming Memphis task forceHunter Demster, who runs a Memphis soup kitchen, was arrested while filming task force activity despite staying over 25 feet away as required by law. He is among nine residents suing over the pattern.September 2025·Memphis, TN·Mother Jones📦,Memphis Flyer📦,ACLU,Tennessee Lookout,Reason
Father of newborn deported by ICE same day judge reopened his caseSergio Ayala Mejia, 36, who fled gang threats in Guatemala as a child, was deported the same day a judge reopened his case, separating him from his newborn daughter and two other kids. He was later released on bond.Sep 2025·Chelsea, MA·Guatemala·Boston Globe📦,WCVB📦,WGBH📦
16-year-old held 141 days by ICE at Dilley, suffered depression and self-harmA 16-year-old brought from Mexico at age seven was held 141 days at the Dilley facility with his mother, where he suffered depression, panic attacks and self-harm before their release.Sep 2025·Dilley, TX·Mexico·Yahoo News📦
Manuel Chairez-Montes deported from Texas, his alleged attacker out on bondManuel Chairez-Montes was deported from Texas after his alleged attacker was indicted for aggravated assault, while that case remains unresolved and the defendant was released on bond.Sep 2025·Texas, TX·The Independent📦
