Deported to Mexico, man interrogated by cartel and forced to flee hometownAdrián Ramírez, 45, was deported to Michoacán after more than two decades in the U.S. and was interrogated by cartel members before fleeing his hometown. He now works at a tortillería, separated from his three children in the U.S.Jan 1, 2025·Nashville, TN·Mexico·Los Angeles Times📦,Latin American Post📦,KVIA📦,El Paso Times
72-year-old Cuban man with work permit arrested while playing dominos in MiamiAlonso C., 72, a Cuban man in the U.S. for 46 years with a valid work permit, was arrested by masked agents while playing dominos in Miami and sent to Krome, then Camp East Montana.2025·Miami, FL·Cuba·Human Rights Watch📦
Father of four deported to Mexico after signing away rights without glassesJesús, a 10-year car wash employee and father of four, was deported to Mexico after agents pressured him to sign papers without his glasses, separating him from his wife and children in Inglewood.Jun 1, 2025·Inglewood, CA·Mexico·The Guardian📦
11-year-old autistic girl placed in foster care after father detained by ICEAn 11-year-old autistic girl was placed in Nebraska foster care after her father was picked up by ICE in June 2025.Jun 2025·Nebraska·CNN📦
U.S. citizen arrested by ICE, car rammed with two young children insideChristian Cerna, 28, a U.S. citizen father, was violently arrested by ICE in June 2025 with flash-bangs and assault rifles while his partner and young children were in the car; a judge called the operation 'vindictive.'Jun 1, 2025·The Guardian📦,Al Mayadeen (English),Fascism News,The Fappening Newz,Citizens News
Father of four detained on his way to work in RiversideAlberto Perdomo, the sole provider for his wife and four young children, was detained during a traffic stop on his way to work and is held at Adelanto Detention Center. His family joined a class-action lawsuit over the enforcement sweeps.Jun 1, 2025·Riverside, CA·Courthouse News📦,Public Counsel📦,Immigration Defenders,Instagram📦
Up to 100 detainees held on cement floors at NYC ICE facilityDetainees including Nuvia Ventura Martinez and Carlos Lopez Benitez described being held with up to 100 others in a Manhattan ICE facility, sleeping on cement floors for days with no beds or showers.Jun 1, 2025·Manhattan, NY·The Independent📦,CourtListener+2,Rakwa News📦
Woman granted torture protection held over a year, faces deportation to CongoA 23-year-old woman has been held over a year even after a judge ruled she can't be deported home over torture fears. The government now seeks to send her to Congo instead.Jun 2025·North Louisiana, LA·Verite News📦,NOLA.com📦,Instagram📦
Undocumented volunteers who cleared Eaton fire debris arrested in ICE raidsUndocumented day laborers who volunteered unpaid to clear toxic debris and distribute water after the Eaton wildfire were arrested in June ICE sweeps targeting job sites and recovery-zone neighborhoods in Los Angeles.June 2025·Altadena/Pasadena, California·New York Times📦,LA Public Press📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,Business & Human Rights Resource Centre📦
Legal resident and father of two detained by ICE in MinnesotaVictor, a legal resident and father of two in Minneapolis, was detained by ICE in late May despite his valid status. His family sought community support to cover legal fees and living expenses.Fundraiser onlyMay 31, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·GoFundMe📦
HSI agents raid San Diego restaurants with flash bang grenades, detain workersAt least four workers were detained when federal agents raided two locations of a San Diego restaurant, deploying flash bang grenades as community members gathered outside to protest.May 30, 2025·San Diego, CA·KENS 5📦,KYMA📦,ABC10📦,NBC San Diego📦
58-year-old Pomona barbershop owner detained at gunpoint by ICE agentsMartin Majin-Leon, 58, a Pomona barbershop owner, was detained at gunpoint outside his shop over a decades-old immigration case. A judge later ordered his release without bail; he returns to court May 29.May 29, 2025·Pomona, CA·Mexico·CBS News📦,Univision📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,South Pasadenan📦,ABC7+1📦,Instagram📦
Detainees at Arizona's Eloy Detention Center report forced walks until faintingRep. Yassamin Ansari visited Eloy Detention Center and heard from over 20 detainees who reported being forced to walk outside until fainting, manipulated air conditioning, and illness. She has asked DHS for answers.May 29, 2025·Eloy, AZ·KJZZ📦,U.S. House of Representatives+1📦,KOLD📦
Venezuelan asylum seeker with work permit detained by ICE after hearingYasmir Marquez, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with work authorization, was detained outside an El Paso federal building right after his May 29 hearing. Agents cited a document saying his case could be reopened; he is held in Chaparral, New Mexico.May 29, 2025·El Paso, TX·Venezuela·El Paso Matters📦,Latin Times📦
9-year-old Torrance student deported to Honduras with fatherA 9-year-old Torrance Elementary student, who had attended since first grade, was deported to Honduras with his 50-year-old father after a routine hearing. He said he was upset about leaving friends behind.May 29, 2025·Torrance, CA·Honduras·Univision📦,Los Angeles Times📦,ABC7📦,PageSuite Edition📦
Watsonville resident arrested by ICE and held for immigration courtA Watsonville resident was arrested by immigration officials around noon on May 28, in what an advocacy group said appeared to be a targeted arrest rather than a sweep. He is expected to be held until an immigration court hearing.May 28, 2025·Watsonville, CA·Santa Cruz Sentinel📦,The Pajaronian📦,Lookout📦
Green card holder detained by CBP at Seattle airport after family vacationMaximo Londonio, 42, a green card holder and father of three from Olympia, was detained at Sea-Tac Airport returning from his 20th-anniversary family trip. He remains held in Tacoma.May 24, 2025·Seattle, WA·Philippines·NBC News📦,Newsweek📦,Seattle Times+1📦,GMA Network📦,KING 5,Philippine Daily Inquirer📦,KIRO 7📦
Green card holder detained by ICE after scattering mother's ashes in MexicoGonzalo Ladron de Guevara, a green card holder since 2003, was detained after returning to Chicago from scattering his mother's ashes in Mexico. He was held a week for screening before being transferred and federally charged.May 24, 2025·Chicago, IL·Mexico·Newsweek+3📦,IL Abaca Law📦
Cuban man held in shipping container, deported by ICE to South SudanJose Manuel Rodriguez-Quinones, a Cuban man arrested in April, was held in a shipping container after his deportation flight was diverted to Djibouti. He arrived in South Sudan on July 4.May 23, 2025·FL·Cuba·Associated Press📦,Info News,Amnesty International📦,CiberCuba,Cuba Headlines
46-year-old Cuban man held weeks in Djibouti, deported to South SudanEnrique Arias-Hierro, 46, a Cuban man ordered removed in 1999, was held for weeks in Djibouti after his deportation flight was diverted. He arrived in South Sudan on July 4.May 23, 2025·FL·Cuba·Associated Press📦,CiberCuba📦,Cuba Headlines,Miami Herald
Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan, held there nearly a yearTuan Thanh Phan was deported to South Sudan in May 2025 under a flight a federal judge later ruled unlawful. After nearly a year in South Sudanese custody, he was repatriated to Vietnam on June 19, 2026.May 23, 2025·Vietnam·Associated Press,Info News📦,Winnipeg Free Press,Seattle Post-Intelligencer,Vuink
