Human Impact Project

A living database documenting reported incidents of harm related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

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St. Paul Public Works employee illegally detained by ICE

fox9.com
St. Paul, MN
Disappearance/DetentionOfficer MisconductVisa/Legal Status

A St. Paul Public Works employee was detained by ICE agents while working at a job site. The employee was legally authorized to work in the U.S. with a valid commercial driver's license. He was transferred to a detention facility in El Paso, Texas, and has a serious medical condition requiring specific medication and diet.

WGN News employee detained by federal agents on Chicago North Side

fox32chicago.com
Chicago, IL
Disappearance/DetentionProtest/InterventionOfficer Use of ForceU.S. Citizen

A WGN News creative services employee identified as Debbie Brockman was detained by Border Patrol agents near Lincoln and Foster avenues on Chicago's North Side. According to Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, Brockman was accused of throwing an object at agents conducting lawful duties. Federal agents reportedly rammed their van into her car before detaining her; she was later released with no charges filed.

Community Petition in Support of Hassan Hamka ICE Detention

change.org
Dearborn, MI
Disappearance/DetentionProtest/InterventionLPR/Greencard HolderMinor/FamilyCourt Process Issue

Hassan Hamka, a lawful permanent resident, has been held in ICE detention for over six months while his legal case proceeds. His daughter created a petition seeking community support and character testimonials to present to the judge at his trial, emphasizing his contributions to his family, mosque, and community.

Pregnant woman struck by rubber bullet at LA anti-ICE protest

CBS News
Los Angeles, CA
Officer Use of ForceProtest/InterventionMinor/Family

A pregnant woman reported being shot in the stomach with a rubber bullet by a federal agent while observing an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred on a Saturday night while she was observing the demonstration.

Deputy tackles young cyclist after striking bike with patrol vehicle

CBS News
Deerfield Beach, FL
Protest/InterventionOfficer Use of Force

A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy struck a young cyclist's bicycle with his patrol vehicle and then tackled the youth during a response to reports of juveniles riding bicycles recklessly on Hillsboro Boulevard. The incident was captured on video and went viral. The deputy is not facing investigation according to officials, and the youth was taken to the hospital as a precaution before being released with a juvenile citation.

Federal agents detain teenager on way to school in Chicago

CBS News
Chicago, IL
Disappearance/DetentionMinor/family

Federal agents detained a teenager on his way to Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen, Chicago on Thursday morning. Four students were together when they responded to a rapid response call about federal agents at a shopping center in Little Village. Video shows a confrontation with federal agents, and another student was injured during the encounter. City leaders confirmed the detained student is a U.S. citizen and was released to his family around 3 p.m.

CBP agent strikes man in head during arrest in Evanston

CBS News
Evanston, ILMexico
Officer Use of Force

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent was recorded on video repeatedly striking a man in the head while the man was pinned down during an arrest near Oakton and Asbury in Evanston, Illinois. The incident occurred during immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area. DHS stated agents were responding to an aggressive situation involving a vehicle crash and hostile crowd, and that the arrested individual actively resisted arrest. The incident sparked community outrage, with residents expressing concerns about aggressive arrests near schools.

Military-style ICE raid on Chicago apartment building detains children

time.com
Chicago, IL
RaidMinor/family

Armed federal agents rappelled from helicopters and conducted a military-style raid on a South Shore Chicago apartment building around 1 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, detaining dozens of people including children. The operation, part of "Operation Midway Blitz," involved agents kicking down doors, throwing flash bang grenades, and zip-tying residents. Governor Pritzker and civil rights groups condemned the tactics, with the DHS claiming the building was targeted for gang and drug activity, though some detainees were U.S. citizens.

ICE detains Mounds View couple en route to emergency room

sahanjournal.com
Mounds View, MN
Disappearance/DetentionOfficer MisconductProtest/InterventionMinor/Family

ICE agents stopped and detained Liborio Parral Ortiz while he was driving his wife Bonfilia Sanchez Dominguez to the hospital for a medical emergency early Thursday morning. Parral Ortiz was taken into ICE custody and transferred to El Paso, Texas within 24 hours, while Sanchez Dominguez was taken to Mercy Hospital in Fridley where ICE agents prevented family members and legal counsel from accessing her. The hospital staff also allegedly physically prevented Sanchez Dominguez from leaving and initially denied her presence at the facility.

ICE detains two Hopkins students and their family

sahanjournal.com
Hopkins, MN
Disappearance/DetentionRaidMinor/Family

Two students from Hopkins Public Schools were detained by ICE on Thursday morning along with their parents. The detention occurred near the family's home and was witnessed by community members. According to the school superintendent, the family was taken together during what she described as a horrific experience.

ICE raid detains 7-10 people including high school senior in Morristown

newjersey.news12.com
Morristown, NJ
Disappearance/DetentionRaidMinor/Family

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained 7 to 10 people in Morristown on Sunday morning at the corner of Speedwell Avenue and Henry Street. Among those detained was a high school senior who was being held in Elizabeth. The raid left the community shaken, with residents reporting fear and reduced activity in local businesses.

ICE deports immigrant mother of U.S. citizen children

Associated Press
DeportationMinor/FamilyU.S. Citizen

ICE deported an immigrant mother of an infant and three U.S. citizen children, according to lawyers. The woman had four children who are U.S. citizens at the time of her deportation.

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