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U.S. citizen held 8 hours by ICE after filming agents at San Diego courthouse

Barbara Stone, 71, a U.S. citizen and volunteer legal observer, was handcuffed and held over eight hours at a San Diego federal building after an agent accused her of pushing, a claim she denied. No charges were filed.

Jul 10, 2025·San Diego, CA·

NBC News📦,Newsweek,NBC San Diego📦,Legal Clarity,IC24 News

U.S. Citizen Illegally Arrested by Border Patrol, Family Unaware of Whereabouts

A U.S. citizen was allegedly arrested illegally by Border Patrol, according to a social media post, and the family says they do not know the person's whereabouts.

Jul 10, 2025·Nogales, AZ·

CBS News📦,Popular.info📦,Instagram📦

Portland mom Jackie Merlos detained by CBP, four U.S. citizen children separated and placed with family friend

Jackie Merlos, a Honduran mother and longtime Portland business owner, was detained by CBP during a family picnic, separating her from her four U.S. citizen children. She remains held in Tacoma.

Jul 10, 2025·Portland, OR·Honduras·

CNN📦,Seattle Times📦,Rolling Stone📦,Bellingham Herald📦,Chron📦,KGW📦

DACA recipient moved from Alligator Alcatraz to Glades County Jail

Edgar, 36, a DACA recipient and father of three U.S. citizens, was held 13 days at "Alligator Alcatraz" before being moved to Glades County Jail. His attorney is seeking his release.

Jul 10, 2025·Florida·

CBS News📦,WESH📦,Click Orlando

911 calls reveal medical crisis at Krome Detention Center

Dozens of 911 calls from Krome Detention Center between April and June 2025 described detainees unresponsive, coughing blood or suffering chest pains without adequate medical response from staff.

Jul 10, 2025·Miami, FL·

NBC Miami+2📦,WLRN📦,Kitsap Banners Independent📦

ICE Agents Arrest Volunteer Observer, Pepper Spray Attorney

Volunteer ICE observer Jack Randmaa, 27, was arrested in downtown Santa Barbara, and 80-year-old attorney Doug Hayes was pepper sprayed during the encounter. Randmaa's father disputes the tire-slashing accusation against him.

Jul 9, 2025·Santa Barbara, CA·

Jezebel📦,Santa Barbara Independent📦,Instagram📦

Colombian family detained at routine ICE check-in, deported despite medical needs and legal efforts

A Colombian family of four, living in Seattle for two years, was detained for three weeks at a Texas facility after a routine check-in; their son's kidney condition went untreated before the family was deported.

Jul 9, 2025·Dilley, TX·Colombia·

ProPublica📦,CNN📦,Univision📦,The 19th📦,The Marshall Project📦,ABC News📦,Parriva📦,CourtListener+1📦,19th News📦,El Tiempo📦,The Columbian📦

Immigrants report inhumane conditions at NYC ICE holding site

Immigrants held at a Lower Manhattan ICE site reported cramped rooms, little food, no bathing, and sleeping on concrete floors, with some stays lasting up to 10 days and limited medical care or family contact.

Jul 9, 2025·New York, NY·

Gothamist📦,Newsday📦,Brooklyn Eagle📦,The City📦,NY1📦

Families allege horrible conditions at Florida Everglades detention facility

Detainees from Cuba and Colombia at a Florida Everglades facility reported no water, electricity problems, inadequate food, mosquitoes, and being denied bathrooms, showers, medicine, and lawyers; state officials deny the claims.

Jul 9, 2025·Ochopee, FL·

NBC News+1📦,CBS News📦,Associated Press📦,NBC Miami📦

Henry County father remains in ICE custody as family awaits green card decision

Eduardo Guzman Garcia, a father driving his toddler to school, was stopped for a broken brake light and has been held in Atlanta since July 11, 2025, as his wife manages a high-risk pregnancy.

Jul 9, 2025·Henry County, GA·Mexico·

11Alive📦,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution📦,KION Central Coast,WSB-TV

Brazilian woman detained at USCIS appointment, Army sergeant forced on leave to care for stepson

Maisa Lopes Eliaser, 32, was detained at her own green card interview in Montgomery, Alabama, forcing her husband, an 11-year Army sergeant, onto leave to care for their 5-year-old stepson alone.

Jul 8, 2025·Alabama·Brazil·

Newsweek📦,The Banner📦,WGNO,Bastille Post📦

Father of six detained in Edison warehouse raid after 27 years in the U.S., family scrambles to bring him home

Don Lupe, a warehouse worker for 11 years who had lived in the U.S. 27 years after leaving Puebla, Mexico, was detained in a July 8 Edison raid but was later released and reunited with his six children.

Jul 8, 2025·Edison, NJ·

Documented📦,News 12 Long Island📦,Instagram📦

ICE arrests Guatemalan asylum seeker minutes after Sacramento court hearing

A Guatemalan asylum seeker named Juan was arrested by ICE minutes after his Sacramento court hearing on July 8, 2025, despite having no criminal record and a new October court date.

Jul 8, 2025·Sacramento, CA·Guatemala·

CapRadio+1📦

Palestinian-born man detained by ICE for nine months wins habeas corpus case

A stateless man born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents was held nine months after a routine check-in, with little effort made to deport him. A court ordered his immediate release.

Jul 7, 2025·Palestine/Kuwait·

CourtListener📦

Venezuelan TPS holder arrested at Walmart, head injury during detention

Deivi Jose Molina-Pena, 33, a Venezuelan delivery driver with protected status, was tased and struck his head during his arrest at a Walmart. He remained held in El Paso with no medical evaluation.

Jul 7, 2025·Albuquerque, NM·Venezuela·

Source NM📦,Free Republic📦,Red River Observer📦,KUNM📦

Arizona father detained by ICE in front of 7-year-old daughter

Joel Gutierrez, who rebuilds homes in Arizona, was detained while dropping off his 7-year-old daughter, who witnessed the arrest and called her mother crying, asking when she'll see him again.

Jul 6, 2025·Chandler, AZ·

Copper Courier📦,Instagram📦

Father detained in ICE raid while operating taco truck after 20 years in U.S.

Anastasio Sanchez, 51, who ran a taco truck in East L.A. and lived in the U.S. over 20 years, was detained near Whittier and Atlantic. His daughter later brought him diabetes medication in detention.

Jul 6, 2025·East Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·

Boyle Heights Beat📦,The LA Local📦

Nine Anti-ICE Protesters Convicted in Connection With July 4 Demonstration

Nine protesters at a July 4 demonstration outside a Texas ICE facility were tried; eight were convicted on terrorism-related charges and one was convicted of attempted murder for shooting an officer.

Jul 4, 2025·Fort Worth, TX·

The Intercept📦,Attack the System📦,Real News Network📦,Nord Pub📦,Spurs Fan Cave📦

Mexican teen handcuffed, held with adults at Alligator Alcatraz for days

Alexis, 15, from Chiapas, was held for three days at a Florida detention facility built for adults, handcuffed during transfer, before his father proved his age and he was moved to a youth shelter.

Jul 4, 2025·Tampa, FL·Mexico·

Miami Herald+1📦,Teen Vogue📦,The Independent,NBC Miami📦,Distractify,WFLA

Father detained by ICE on July 4th, family seeks release and legal aid

Juan Antonio, who lived in the U.S. for 36 years, was detained by ICE on July 4th on his way to work. His family, including his wife and three adult children, is seeking his release.

Fundraiser onlyJuly 4, 2025·Fontana, CA·

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