Javier R.: Venezuelan man remains detained by ICE despite winning asylum caseJavier Rueda, a Venezuelan immigrant, has been held in Oklahoma for about seven months even after a judge approved his asylum request. His family is raising $20,000 for bond while the government appeals.Social media onlySep 20, 2026·OK·Venezuela·Instagram📦
Felipe: Cuban man sent to Mexico without a judge, now homeless and hungryFelipe (a pseudonym) lived 18 years in Miami. Held in a dark cage he called "the chicken coop," he was told to wait indefinitely or accept Mexico, where he now sleeps on the street.May 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·HUMSI field interview📦
Honglei H.: Detained man wins court order blocking deportationA man held in immigration detention won a court order temporarily blocking his deportation while a judge reviews his custody status, with a hearing set for May 4, 2026.May 1, 2026·San Francisco, CA·CourtListener📦
Reyna F.V.: Man held by ICE in Denver after judge ordered his releaseA noncitizen remains held at ICE's Denver facility even after an immigration judge set an $8,000 bond, since ICE invoked a rule to keep him detained during its appeal.May 1, 2026·Denver, CO·CourtListener📦
Cameroonian man protected from deportation held over six months at AdelantoA Cameroonian man granted protection from deportation to his home country in September 2025 was still held at Adelanto Detention Facility over six months later. A court ordered his release within 24 hours.May 1, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Cameroon·CourtListener📦
Aled C.B.: Cuban man with anxiety dies by apparent suicide in Miami ICE detentionAled Damien Carbonell-Betancourt, 27, a Cuban national, died by apparent suicide in a Miami detention cell. His family is raising funds to cremate him and send his ashes to his parents in Cuba.May 1, 2026·FL·Cuba·CBS News📦,Univision📦,Diario Las Américas📦,Truthout📦,Progreso Hispano News📦,Al Ritmo de Miami📦,Público📦,News Americas Now📦,Instagram📦
Juanita A.: Oregon shop owner with green card dragged from car by ICEJuanita Avila, 47, a Cottage Grove, Oregon shop owner and green card holder, was dragged from her car and pinned to pavement despite showing valid ID. A federal judge has since blocked ICE from making warrantless arrests in Oregon.May 1, 2026·Cottage Grove, OR·Guatemala·The Guardian📦,CNN📦,Associated Press📦,Newsweek📦,The Oregonian📦,Reno Gazette Journal📦,Courthouse News📦,KEZI📦,KLCC📦,The Fappening Newz📦,Lookout Eugene-Springfield📦,Briefly📦
Marcelo G.S.: Brazilian teen arrested by ICE driving to volleyball practiceMarcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, came from Brazil at age 7 and was detained while driving to volleyball practice, held without a bed or window. He later earned his diploma and was invited to the State of the Union.May 2026·Milford, MA·Brazil·WPRI📦,WBUR+1📦,MetroWest Daily News📦,NBC Boston+1📦,WCVB📦,Boston Globe📦
Deyvi C.S.: Mexican man detained in Vermont ICE raid a judge found unconstitutionalDeyvi Daniel Corona Sanchez was detained in South Burlington, Vermont, after hundreds of neighbors gathered in an hours-long standoff to block agents. He missed a May hearing offering a program to clear a pending DUI charge.May 2026·South Burlington, VT·Mexico·Vermont Public+1📦,My Faith News📦,NBC 5📦,VT Digger📦,Seven Days📦
Dy N.: Vietnamese deacon and father of six deported by ICE, missed newborn's birthThuc Dy Dang Nguyen, a church deacon, Sunday-school teacher and father of six, was deported to Vietnam after 12 years of compliance with supervision. He missed his wife's C-section and has not met their newest child.May 1, 2026·Atlanta, GA·Vietnam·Newsweek📦,Habeas Dockets,Tea Buoy
Andres V.W.: Nicaraguan man protected from return home faces ICE deportation to MexicoA Nicaraguan man held at a Louisiana detention facility, previously granted protection from being sent back to Nicaragua, is fighting deportation to Mexico instead. A court has denied his request to block the transfer.May 2026·Monroe, LA·Nicaragua·CourtListener
Adam M.: Volunteer medic carried into detention center and detained for helping pepper-sprayed protestersAdam Marshall, a former infantry officer who has volunteered over a year helping detainees' families, was carried into a detention center while treating pepper-sprayed protesters in May 2026. Agents later lined him up under a highway overpass and released him.May 2026·Newark, NJ·The Globe and Mail📦,Whiskey Leaks📦,Press Watchers,Capture Cascade
Asylum-seeking mother of three arrested at ICE check-in in Santa RosaA Mexican asylum-seeker who fled cartel violence in 2019 was arrested at a routine check-in, separating her from her three children, and held in a freezing cell. Attorneys won her release within hours through an emergency court filing.May 1, 2026·Santa Rosa, CA·Peru·San Francisco Chronicle📦,PACER Monitor
Josseph Q.A.: Man arrested again by ICE without notice, 2 years after releaseA noncitizen who entered the U.S. in 2024 was re-detained by ICE in May 2026 with no notice or hearing. A judge ordered his release by July 4, ruling his detention improper.May 1, 2026·Denver, CO·CourtListener📦
Santo: Diabetic Dominican man held by ICE without medication for ten daysA Dominican man with no criminal record was held without his diabetes medication for ten days at a Louisiana ICE facility, causing health complications, his wife said. He has no lawyer; his family wants him released or deported.May 2026·Randolph, MA·Dominican Republic·Boston Globe📦
Ceferino V.L.: Asylum seeker who came as unaccompanied minor arrested outside his homeAn unaccompanied minor who arrived in 2018 and was living with his uncle was arrested outside his home in May 2026 with no warning. A court ordered his release, ruling the arrest violated his due process rights.May 2026·CourtListener📦
Josue A.: Asylum seeker ordered deported to Ecuador, hearing canceled without noticeJosue Alvarado, who fled gang extortion in Ecuador with his family in 2024, had his asylum hearing canceled without notice in May 2026. He was ordered deported despite his family's fear of kidnapping or death.May 1, 2026·Batavia, NY·Ecuador·Central Current📦
Sebastian P.: Hoboken bartender with green card detained by ICE returning from abroadSebastian Pasco, a Hoboken bartender with a valid green card, was detained by ICE on May 1, 2026 while re-entering the country in Florida. His bar launched a fundraiser to cover his legal costs.May 1, 2026·Hoboken, NJ·Patch+1📦,Instagram📦
Berkshire family deported to Ecuador despite pending asylum appealKarina Lozano Chiriboga, Angel Granda, and their daughter Ariana, who fled violent crime in Ecuador, were deported after their asylum case was vacated. Their appeal was accepted while they were in flight.May 1, 2026·Pittsfield, MA·Ecuador·Berkshire Eagle📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Rodney T.: Double amputee barber denied proper prosthetics during 15 months in ICE detentionRodney Taylor, a 47-year-old double amputee barber from Liberia, was held 15 months at Stewart Detention Center over a decades-old, pardoned burglary conviction. He was released in May 2026 after advocacy from lawmakers and his wife.May 11, 2026·Lumpkin, GA·Liberia·USA Today📦,Newsweek📦,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution📦,Fox 5 Atlanta+1📦,WRDW📦,Atlanta News First📦,Capital B News (Atlanta)+2📦,11Alive📦,Google📦,Georgia Public Broadcasting📦,Instagram+2📦,YouTube📦
Oscar O.: Man with baby escapes ICE arrest after activists intervene in New HavenOscar Ocampo, a 41-year-old from Ecuador, was holding his seven-month-old son during a daycare drop-off when ICE agents tried to arrest him. Neighbors and activists intervened, and agents left after about 20 minutes without detaining him.May 1, 2026·New Haven, CT·Ecuador·CT Mirror📦,New Haven Independent📦,Instagram📦
