Nicaraguan exile deported and jailed in prison where he was torturedJeffrey Jarquín, 35, a Nicaraguan exile and prominent 2018 protest figure, was deported and immediately imprisoned at El Modelo, the same prison where he was previously tortured. He had sought asylum in Miami.Oct 6, 2026·Miami, FL·Nicaragua·Associated Press,Los Angeles Times,KSAT📦,Boston 25 News📦
Thai wife of retired Marine arrested by ICE at green card interviewChanidaphon Sopimpa, a Thai national married to a retired Marine, was arrested during her final green card interview and detained at Otay Mesa. She has no criminal history and awaits a bond hearing.Nov 18, 2025·San Diego, CA·Thailand·NBC News📦,NBC San Diego📦,B Times Online📦
Family told to report to ICE by NYPD sergeant allegedly impersonating agentAn NYPD sergeant, Atickul Islam, pleaded not guilty to posing as an ICE official and ordering a family to report to an ICE facility. He was released on bond and suspended without pay.Nov 18, 2025·New York, NY·AM New York📦,United Press International📦,Gothamist📦
Transgender woman deported by ICE to Mexico despite order citing torture riskBritania Uriostegui Rios, a transgender trafficking survivor who lived in the U.S. since 2003, was deported to Mexico despite a judge's order blocking her removal over torture risks. She was sent without medication, ID, or money and went into hiding.Nov 18, 2025·Las Vegas, NV·Mexico·CNN📦,NOLA.com📦,CourtListener📦
Uber driver and passenger chased by fake ICE agent in Los AngelesAn Uber driver and passenger near USC were harassed for about 20 minutes by a man impersonating an ICE agent with a fake badge, who yelled slurs and spat at their car before fleeing.Nov 18, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·LA Taco📦,Simon Law Group📦,Instagram📦
Detainees at Farmville ICE facility wait days for care, medication withheldDetainees at Farmville Detention Center face pepper spray misuse, withheld medication, and medical neglect, prompting calls from 25 organizations to close the facility. A congressman's office had to intervene to get one detainee medication after an oversight visit.Nov 18, 2025·Arlington, VA·Freedom for Immigrants📦,U.S. House of Representatives - Don Beyer📦,Augusta Free Press
House painter who fled persecution detained by ICE at St. Paul homeJeffrey Suazo, a 26-year-old house painter and sole breadwinner for his household, was detained for five hours at his St. Paul home as 200 neighbors protested outside. His family says agents had no warrant.Nov 18, 2025·St. Paul, MN·CBS News📦,MPR News📦,Sahan Journal📦,Fox 9📦,KARE 11
Angolan asylum seeker loses car to towing during 80-day ICE detentionManuel Ndongala, an Angolan asylum seeker, was detained during a routine check-in at a Maine ICE office, and his car was towed from the lot during his more than 80 days in custody.Nov 18, 2025·Scarborough, ME·Angola·Bangor Daily News📦,The Maine Monitor📦,Instagram📦
Raleigh contractor detained by Border Patrol while wife is 8 months pregnantMoises Benitez Diaz, a 27-year-old Raleigh construction contractor, was detained while his wife is 8 months pregnant and now runs the family business alone. He is held at a Georgia facility.Nov 18, 2025·Cary, NC·Mexico·The News & Observer📦,Herald Sun📦
Venezuelan tattoo artist seeking asylum detained by ICE over his tattoosHarrinson Jose Osuna Benitez, a Venezuelan tattoo artist and asylum seeker with a newborn son in Portland, was detained over his tattoos. A federal judge ordered his release on December 30 after weeks in custody.Nov 17, 2025·Portland, OR·Venezuela·Investigate West📦,Yelm Online📦,EXA,Justia
LAUSD senior detained while walking dog, held months by ICEBenjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz, an 18-year-old Reseda high school senior, was detained while walking his family's dog, leaving it loose in an alley. He was freed on bond and reunited with his family before Thanksgiving.Nov 17, 2025·Van Nuys, CA·Chile·ABC7📦,19th News📦,LAist+1📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,San Fernando Sun📦,Press Democrat,ABC 17 News,The Express
Charlotte U.S. citizen reporting hit-and-run says Border Patrol agents injured himCristobal Maltos, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, was stopped by Border Patrol while reporting a hit-and-run; agents broke his car windows and pulled him out, allegedly injuring him during the operation.Nov 17, 2025·Charlotte, NC·The News & Observer📦,Charlotte Observer+2📦
Bronx 16-year-old with legal status held nearly a month after ICE check-inJoel Camas, a 16-year-old Bronx student with an approved path to legal status, was detained at a routine check-in despite court protections. A federal judge ordered his release on November 17 after nearly a month in custody.Nov 17, 2025·Bronx, NY·Ecuador·CBS News📦,The City+1📦,Chalkbeat+1📦,AM New York+1📦,NY1+1📦,PIX11📦,Gothamist📦,FOX 5 New York+1📦,New York Civil Liberties Union📦,Hindustan Times📦,Inquisitr📦,Instagram+1📦
Man with U.S. citizen family detained after living here 24 yearsA man who had lived in the U.S. since 2001 with no criminal history and U.S. citizen family members was detained in November 2025. A federal judge ordered his release or a bond hearing within 7 days.Nov 16, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·CourtListener📦
School bus driver tackled, arrested while protesting at Charlotte ICE officeHeather Morrow, a 44-year-old Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus driver, was tackled and arrested on November 16 while protesting at an ICE office. Video shows her touching an agent's shoulder before being thrown to the ground.Nov 16, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Charlotte Observer+2📦,Spectrum Local News📦
Green card holder pushed to ground by federal agents in Melrose ParkAntonio Enriquez, 53, a green card holder, was pushed to the ground and handcuffed while walking to a store in Melrose Park. He was held six hours until his daughter brought his documents.Nov 15, 2025·Melrose Park, IL·Chicago Tribune📦,Spokesman-Review📦,Reporter-Herald📦
U.S. citizen and father of son with epilepsy detained by federal agentsA U.S. citizen and his undocumented father were arrested walking to buy groceries in Little Village. The son was released; his father, whose younger son has epilepsy, remains detained out of state.Nov 15, 2025·Chicago, IL·Chicago Tribune📦,Spokesman-Review📦,Reporter-Herald📦
Nineteen people face federal charges after Texas ICE detention center protestNineteen people were charged after a July 4 protest at the Prairieland ICE detention center in Texas during which gunfire erupted and an officer was injured. A judge declared a mistrial in February over an attorney's attire.Nov 15, 2025·Texas·Prairieland Defendants+1📦,Quokk📦,Dirty South📦,Instagram📦
U.S. citizen and father of three shot by ICE agents in OntarioCarlos Jimenez, a 24-year-old food bank worker and father of three, was shot in the shoulder by ICE agents near an Ontario elementary school bus stop while warning them children were arriving. A bullet remains lodged in his shoulder.Nov 15, 2025·Ontario, California·Los Angeles Times+2📦,Associated Press📦,New York Times📦,CBS News+1📦,ABC7📦,KVCR News📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,Orange County Register📦,ICE📦,Snopes📦,Ottawa Sun📦,CTV News Toronto📦,St. Catharines Standard📦,Daily News📦,East Bay Times📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Three men detained by CBP on Louisiana lake with no crime witnessedThree men were detained during a joint patrol at Louisiana's Lake Borgne even though officers reported no witnessed crimes. Two had overstayed their authorized time in the U.S., while the third allegedly entered without authorization.Aug 11, 2025·Lake Borgne, LA·Honduras·Wired📦,Verite News,Boing Boing📦
Father detained by Border Patrol agents outside east Charlotte church during raidA man was detained outside an east Charlotte church on a Saturday while his wife and child waited inside. Agents showed no identification and asked no questions before the arrest, witnesses said.Nov 15, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Newsweek📦,Charlotte Observer📦,Charlotte Alerts News📦,WFAE📦,Christian Post📦
