Father of two with pregnant wife detained by ICE in San FranciscoA Salvadoran man with no criminal record, in the U.S. since 2021 and sole provider for his pregnant wife and two children, was detained outside his San Francisco home. A court ordered his immediate release.Jul 17, 2026·San Francisco, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener
Construction worker held two months by ICE after traffic stopIsmael Cerro, a construction worker detained during a traffic stop on his way to work, spent two months at Alligator Alcatraz and Krome. His lawsuit led an appeals court to restore bond hearings for detainees in Florida, Alabama and Georgia.Sep 2025·Hillsborough County, FL·Mexico·Miami Herald📦,CourtListener
Man detained at ICE check-in after 30 years in U.S.Amir, who immigrated legally in 1996 and had lived under supervision for 30 years, was detained during a routine check-in. His family was told he could be held indefinitely despite no criminal record and years of paying taxes.Sep 1, 2025·Columbus, OH·The Lantern📦,Instagram📦
U.S. citizen mother detained by ICE, thrown to ground in MassachusettsA Chelsea, Massachusetts mother and U.S. citizen was detained, with her car windows shattered and her thrown to the ground. Her 18-year-old daughter, Ana Michelle Ramirez Sanan, testified before Congress about the encounter.Sep 1, 2025·Chelsea, MA·CBS News+1📦,MassLive📦
Brevard father who came legally from Cuba held by ICE, faces deportationJose Manuel Allende, 58, who came to the U.S. legally from Cuba decades ago, was detained in his driveway. His family is fighting his deportation while he remains held in Miami, unable to pursue his pending green card.Sep 2025·Palm Bay, FL·Cuba·WESH📦,Florida Today📦,Tallahassee.com+1📦,Augusta Chronicle📦
65-year-old British tourist with valid visa held 42 days by ICEKaren Newton, a 65-year-old British tourist with a valid visa, was held 42 days in Tacoma with her husband after trying to cross into Canada. She said she had no criminal record.Sep 2025·Tacoma, WA·United Kingdom·The Independent📦,Business Standard📦,Evening Standard📦,Public Power,J. Prine
Two workers helping fight Washington wildfire detained by Border PatrolTwo workers helping fight the 9,000-acre Bear Gulch wildfire in Washington's Olympic National Forest were detained by Border Patrol. A lawmaker, Rep. Emily Randall, was later denied entry to the facility holding them.Aug 31, 2025·Tacoma, WA·CNN📦,Associated Press📦,The Guardian📦,KOMO News📦
Diabetic Mexican man, 32, dies after contracting COVID-19 in ICE custodyLorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, 32, remembered by family as loving and generous, died in ICE custody near Phoenix after contracting COVID-19 while diabetic. His death was the 14th migrant death in custody in 2025.Aug 31, 2025·Florence, AZ·Mexico·CBS News📦,CNN📦,Physicians for Human Rights📦,Excélsior📦,Metrópoles📦
Unaccompanied Guatemalan children on tarmac spared deportation by court orderA group of Guatemalan children who crossed the border without their families were already on the tarmac awaiting deportation when a judge issued an order blocking it.Aug 31, 2025·Guatemala·Associated Press📦,TIME📦,CBS News📦,Real News Network📦
Father of four awaiting green card deported to Mexico without a hearingRodrigo Preciado, who had lived in the U.S. for 37 years and was awaiting a U Visa and green card, was deported to Mexico without a court hearing. His wife and four children are seeking legal help and support.Aug 30, 2025·Oklahoma City, OK·Mexico·Frontier+1📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Mexican man held by ICE without bond after Minneapolis traffic stopJoaquin Herrera Avila was detained without bond after a Minneapolis traffic stop in August 2025. An appeals court reversed his release in March 2026, sending his case back for further proceedings.Aug 29, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Mexico·Heritage Review📦,U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit📦,Institute for Policy Studies,EXA,Just Security
Man detained on street at 7:20 AMA man was detained on the street at 7:20 a.m. on August 29, witnessed by a community member who observed his interaction with officers.Social media onlyAug 29, 2025·Washington Dc·Instagram📦
Detainees at Virginia ICE office given one meal a day, no bedsDetainees at a Northern Virginia ICE office have reportedly received only one meal a day, with up to 90 people held in rooms without beds, some unable to bathe for a week.Aug 29, 2025·Chantilly, VA·MS Now📦,WTOP📦,ACLU of Virginia📦
Detainees at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz report teargas and baton beatingsDetainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' said guards used teargas and batons after migrants shouted for 'freedom' upon learning of a relative's death, though officials denied the reports.Aug 29, 2025·Florida Everglades, FL·The Guardian📦,Newsweek📦,NBC Miami📦
Seven deportees sent to Rwanda, identities and charges concealed by administrationSeven people deported to Rwanda in early August 2025 remain unidentified, with their lawyers saying they are held in isolation, unaware of the charges against them, and fear torture.Aug 28, 2025·El País📦,Third Country Deportation Watch📦,American Immigration Council📦,Global Security📦,International Rescue Committee📦,U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mother of four with green card held by CBP without proper medicationJemmy Jimenez Rosa, 42, a green-card holder and mother of four from Peru, was detained 10 days after a family vacation over a pardoned 20-year-old conviction. A judge ordered her released August 28.Aug 28, 2025·Boston, MA·Peru·Newsweek📦,CourtListener,Boston.com📦,MassLive📦,HuffPost📦,Boston 25 News📦
Afghan asylum seeker deported by ICE to Central African Republic, has malariaFarzana, a 32-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, was deported to the Central African Republic after years in detention. She now lives alone in Bangui, diagnosed with malaria.Aug 28, 2025·LA·Afghanistan·International Business Times📦,CRBC News📦,ABC Miami News
Somali asylum seekers told by ICE they'd go home, sent to GuantanamoSeveral Somali asylum seekers, including a truck driver and a mechanic, were told they'd be deported home but flown to Guantánamo Bay instead, where they remain shackled.Aug 28, 2025·Somalia·Mother Jones📦,Down Ballot📦,HCN Times,Truthout,Sahan Journal
Colombian family detained by ICE at Phoenix airport while pursuing legal statusDaniela Rincon and her parents, a Colombian family from Herriman, Utah, pursuing legal status, were detained at Phoenix's airport returning from a trip. A judge denied bond for two; the family cannot afford the third's $12,500 bond.Aug 28, 2025·Phoenix, AZ·Colombia·KSL📦
Colombian family with work permits detained by ICE at Phoenix airportHenry Rincón, his wife Clara Avellaneda and daughter Daniela, a Colombian family from Herriman, Utah, were detained at Phoenix's airport after a flight from Salt Lake City. A judge denied bond for Henry and Daniela but approved Clara's release.Aug 28, 2025·Salt Lake City, UT·Colombia·KSL📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Snack shop owner detained by ICE in Laguna Heights, wife already deportedA snack shop owner, whose wife was deported earlier in the year, was arrested by ICE while painting a home in Laguna Heights, hours before a local protest against ICE activity.Aug 28, 2025·Laguna Heights, TX·SA Current📦
