Three Venezuelan asylum seekers arrested by ICE in front of elementary schoolThree Venezuelan asylum seekers—a husband, brother, and sister-in-law who checked in with ICE every three months—were arrested in front of an elementary school as children played nearby.Jan 23, 2026·Tucson, AZ·Venezuela·Tucson.com+1📦,The Arizona Republic+1,Calo News📦
Alex P.: U.S. citizen nurse fatally shot by Border Patrol in MinneapolisAlex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at a Minneapolis VA hospital with no criminal history, was shot and killed by a border patrol officer in January 2026. Bystander video showed him holding only a phone.Jan 23, 2026·Fullerton, CA·PBS📦,NBC Chicago📦,Times of India📦,Instagram📦
Arnoldo T.C. and Karla: 10-year-old girl and asylum-seeking father detained by Border Patrol in SpokaneArnoldo Tiul Caal, a Guatemalan asylum-seeker in Spokane since 2019, and his 10-year-old daughter Karla, a fourth-grader, were detained after school drop-off and sent to a Texas family facility. A judge ordered them released January 23.Jan 23, 2026·Spokane, WA·Guatemala·Spokane Public Radio📦,KHQ📦,KUOW+1📦,Spokesman-Review📦,Yakima Herald📦,KXLY📦,Instagram📦
William V.: Army veteran tackled by ICE in Minneapolis, held 8 hours without lawyerWilliam Vermie, a 39-year-old Army combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient, was tackled while watching agents detain others on a Minneapolis sidewalk and held eight hours without a lawyer despite his wife having already hired one.Jan 23, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Mexico·ABC News+2📦,Threads,CourtListener,Good Morning America📦,ABC7 News📦,ABC7📦,KING 5,KARE 11,Instagram📦
Five-year-old boy among seven Columbia Heights students detained by ICE in MinnesotaAt least seven Columbia Heights students, including a five-year-old boy, were detained during January 2026 ICE operations in Minnesota. Police chiefs raised concerns about racial profiling as schools reported ongoing fear among families.Jan 23, 2026·St. Paul, MN·Sahan Journal+1📦,Fox 9📦,CourtListener,MinnPost+1📦,MPR News,Instagram📦
Johny M.A.: Father of boy with brain cancer deported to Bolivia after 5 monthsJohny Merida Aguilara accepted deportation to Bolivia after nearly five months detained, as his wife and three U.S. citizen children prepare to join him while caring for their 5-year-old son with brain cancer and autism.Jan 23, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Bolivia·Philadelphia Inquirer📦,Media News Source📦,World Journal📦
Cristian V.: ICE agent threatens Ecuadorian roofer's family in MaineCristian Vaca, a 28-year-old Ecuadorian roofer in Biddeford, Maine, recorded an ICE agent outside his home saying, "We're going to come back for your whole family," while his young son's voice was heard inside.Jan 23, 2026·Biddeford, Maine·Ecuador·Associated Press📦,AOL📦,WGME📦,MSN+1📦,Times of India📦,Info News
York County jail officer arrested by ICE outside immigration interview in ScarboroughA York County Jail corrections officer, employed about a year after passing background checks, was arrested outside a scheduled immigration appointment in Scarborough. The sheriff said ICE never notified him and the officer's family had to alert him.Jan 23, 2026·ME·Info News📦,Saco Bay News📦,Press Herald
Joabe B.: Brazilian doctoral student faces forced departure, may not finish psychology degreeJoabe Barbosa, 25, a Brazilian doctoral student at Roosevelt University studying clinical psychology, faces leaving the U.S. within 60 days after failing to secure a required internship placement.Jan 23, 2026·Chicago, IL·Brazil·Chicago Sun-Times📦,WBEZ📦,Instagram📦
Two U.S. citizens, including 18-year-old, charged after Hardin Valley ICE raidTwo American citizens, including an 18-year-old, were charged after an ICE raid at a Hardin Valley construction site. Witnesses say an agent struck the teen's truck first before he was pulled out at gunpoint.Jan 23, 2026·Knoxville, TN·Knox News📦,WATE📦
Augusta C.: Mother of 3-month-old arrested by ICE, teen sister pinned to groundAugusta Clara was arrested in Worcester after ICE stopped her car carrying her sister and infant son. Agents pinned her sister to the ground; neighbors stopped them from taking the baby.Jan 23, 2026·MSN📦,WPR📦,The Tennessean,The Violin Channel📦,The Independent📦
Cecil E.Q.: Pregnant Honduran mother detained by ICE, separated from breastfeeding babyCecil Elvir-Quinonez, 25, a Honduran mother in the U.S. since 2014, was separated from her breastfeeding infant after a traffic stop. She later learned in detention she was pregnant, receiving little care amid bleeding.Jan 23, 2026·Louisiana, LA·Honduras·Threads,19th News📦,Latin Times📦,Nashville Banner📦,ACLU📦,Business Insider📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,Instagram+1📦
Makengo N.: Father detained by ICE while returning from wife's C-section deliveryMakengo Nzeza, an Angolan asylum seeker in Maine for eight years, was detained while returning to the hospital after his wife's C-section. His church congregation helped post his $2,000 bond, and he returned home days later.Jan 23, 2026·Saco, ME·Maine Public📦,WGME📦,WMTW,Spectrum Local News,GoFundMe📦
Jeson P.F.: Jewelry heist suspect deported before trialJeson Nelon Presilla Flores, one of seven charged in a 2022 jewelry heist, was allowed to self-deport to South America before trial after pleading not guilty.Jan 23, 2026·South America·CNN📦,Associated Press📦,Seattle Times📦,Newser📦,Hanford Sentinel📦,The Independent📦,CourtListener+1
Man out on bond or parole detained again without a hearingOsvaldo Damian Diaz Hernandez was re-detained on January 22, 2026 after previously being released on bond, without a hearing. A federal court ordered his immediate release under his prior conditions.Jan 22, 2026·CourtListener+1📦,PACER Monitor
Fernando L.P.: Man out on bond or parole detained again without a hearingA noncitizen previously released on bond was re-detained on January 22, 2026 without a hearing before a neutral arbiter. A federal court ordered his immediate release under his prior conditions.Jan 22, 2026·CourtListener📦
Children as young as four held by ICE, one used as baitA five-year-old boy, Liam Ramos, and his father were detained at their Columbia Heights, Minnesota home despite having an active asylum case and no deportation order. Agents have also detained children as young as four.Jan 22, 2026·Columbia Heights, Minnesota·Port of Entry📦,American Psychiatric Association📦,Center for Health Journalism📦
Cumberland County corrections officer authorized to work until 2029 arrested by ICEA Cumberland County corrections officer was detained in Portland despite holding documentation authorizing him to work until April 2029. He had a clean background check and was pursuing legal immigration status.Jan 22, 2026·Portland, ME·Press Herald📦,Spectrum Local News📦,WGME📦,WMTW📦,Portland Press Herald📦
Emily D.: U.S. citizen filming Phoenix protest pushed face-first, held four hours by ICEEmily Despain, 21, a U.S. citizen from Tempe, was held about four hours after she said an ICE agent shoved her face-first into the ground while filming a protest. She was released without explanation around 1:30 a.m.Jan 22, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·USA Today📦,Phoenix New Times📦,Copper Courier
Evaristo K.: Angolan asylum seeker detained by ICE, car found abandoned with keysEvaristo Kalonji, an Angolan asylum seeker with no criminal record, was detained in South Portland, his car left abandoned with keys inside. His pastor is searching for him as his asylum case awaits a 2028 court date.Jan 22, 2026·South Portland, ME·Angola·Newsweek📦,The Maine Monitor📦,WGME📦,Fox 2 Detroit📦,12News📦
