Juan T.: Asylum-seeking father of Atlanta United player detained by ICE at traffic stopJuan Tablante, a Venezuelan asylum seeker since 2016 and father of an Atlanta United soccer player, was detained during a traffic stop despite holding a valid work permit. His son is raising funds for his legal defense.May 9, 2026·Orlando, FL·Venezuela·Univision+1📦,El Nacional📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram+1📦
Three dairy workers detained by ICE in King Ferry in six weeksA young dairy worker was detained at a Hispanic-owned convenience store in King Ferry, the third immigrant detained in the area in six weeks. Community members organized a rally and march in response.May 9, 2026·King Ferry, NY·Auburn Pub+2📦,Instagram📦
Caden H.: Texas man who accidentally drove into Mexico held nearly a yearCaden Hawkins, 23, accidentally crossed into Mexico while following GPS directions for work and was imprisoned there for nearly a year. He was released and returned to his family in Hallsville, Texas, on May 10, 2026.May 9, 2026·Hallsville, TX·KLTV📦,KGNS📦,The Travel📦,KKTV📦,WHSV📦,News-Journal📦
Judge finds DHS defied order on warrantless D.C. arrestsA federal judge ruled DHS violated a court order limiting warrantless immigration arrests in Washington, D.C., after the ACLU sued over agents detaining residents perceived to be Latino without warrants.May 9, 2026·Washington, DC·Bloomberg Law News📦,CourtListener+1,Washington Law📦,Amnesty USA
Kevin G.: U.S. citizen teen with stage 4 cancer dies day after parents deportedKevin González, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen with stage 4 cancer, pleaded for his detained parents' release so he could see them before dying. They were freed and reunited with him in Mexico on May 8; he died the next day.May 9, 2026·Chicago, IL·Mexico·CNN📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,NBC Chicago📦,Milenio📦,TBS News📦,Instagram+2📦
Olivia A.: Nursing student held six months by ICE without mental health careOlivia Andre, 19, a nursing student and asylum seeker from Congo, was held six months in Texas, losing nearly 20 pounds with no mental health care. A judge ruled her detention unlawful.May 9, 2026·Portland, ME·DR Congo·NBC News📦,The Guardian+1📦,ABC News📦,Press Herald+1📦,WGME+2📦,Maine Public📦,WMTW📦,Shine My Crown📦,Yahoo News📦,Star Tribune📦,New Hampshire Public Radio📦,Instagram+4📦
Oscar: Honduran activist deported to Honduras while wife, children granted asylum in MarylandOscar, a 32-year-old Honduran environmental activist who fled death threats, was arrested at a routine ICE check-in and deported, while his wife and two young children were granted asylum in Maryland. He now hides alone in Honduras.May 8, 2026·Maryland·Honduras·The Guardian📦,Cash Winner📦,The Fappening Newz
Herminia: Mother held for eight months as children's mental health deterioratesHerminia was held for eight months, separated from her 9- and 16-year-old children. Her daughter struggled sleeping, and her son considered dropping out to support his sister.May 8, 2026·The Guardian📦
Mother of three arrested at ICE check-in while 19-month-old waited at homeKO, a 41-year-old Guatemalan mother of three, was arrested at a routine ICE check-in. When she mentioned her 19-month-old waiting at home, the officer said he didn't care if they died.May 8, 2026·Guatemala·The Guardian📦
Marco: Deported father watches U.S. citizen son graduate online from El SalvadorMarco, 61, ran a contracting business in Maryland for nearly 40 years before being arrested at a Home Depot and deported to El Salvador. He watched his son's graduation by livestream, 2,000 miles away.May 8, 2026·Maryland·El Salvador·The Guardian📦,Eastern New Mexico News📦,The Fappening Newz📦,Pipedot,NBC Washington
Zong Y.: South St. Paul father of five deported to Laos after ICE check-inZong Yang, a longtime South St. Paul resident, was detained at a routine check-in and deported to Laos, a country he'd never lived in. His wife now raises their five sons, ages 3 to 17, alone.May 8, 2026·Broken Arrow, OK·Laos·Wisconsin Watch📦,MinnPost,Hmong Times,Fox 9📦,MPR News📦,Community Journal📦,GoFundMe📦
Hubert C.: Honduran man with torture protection detained by ICE, faces deportation to MexicoA Honduran man who came to the U.S. at 11 was detained at a routine check-in after 12 years of compliance, despite a prior order protecting him from removal to Honduras. A judge ordered his release.May 8, 2026·Honduras·CourtListener📦
Ana D.: Breastfeeding mother of two deported after ICE agent posed as case managerAna Delgado, a Venezuelan mother of two in San Antonio, was lured outside and detained while holding her young son. She developed mastitis in detention after being denied a breast pump, then was deported, separating her from her kids.May 8, 2026·TX·Venezuela·Univision+1📦,Register-Guard,MSN,All Play News📦,Threads,Telemundo San Antonio,GoFundMe📦,Instagram+2📦
Maria L.M.: Oregon mother caring for stroke survivor husband held four months by ICEMaria Trinidad Loya Medina, an Albany, Oregon resident of 20 years and caregiver to her stroke-surviving husband, was detained while shopping and held four months. A judge ordered her released in May, citing harm to her family.May 8, 2026·Albany, OR·Mexico·CNN📦,KVAL+1📦,KLCC📦,KGW+2📦,Register-Guard📦,Statesman Journal📦,Readers ID📦,Texas Tribune📦,KOIN📦,Yahoo News📦,AOL📦,Ubirata Online📦,OPB📦,SSB Crack📦,Irish Times📦,Democrat Herald+1📦,NBC 16📦,GoFundMe,Instagram📦
Lourdes C.: North Texas mother here 30 years detained by ICE after traffic stopLourdes Minerva Coronado, a North Texas resident of more than 30 years, was detained after a traffic stop just after being approved for a work permit. A judge ordered her deported; her family seeks an attorney to appeal.May 8, 2026·Flower Mound, TX·Mexico·FOX 4 News📦,Dispatch Times📦,Flower Mound Times,Ganjing World
María Gloria L.A.: Mother of five detained by CBP for months despite passing citizenship testMaría Gloria Lopez Alcala, a mother of five who has lived in the U.S. for three decades, has been held at a Laredo detention center since May after returning from Mexico without ID, developing a skin condition needing treatment.May 8, 2026·Laredo, TX·Telemundo Laredo📦,Instagram📦,Twitter/X📦
Silvino H.P.: Long-term U.S. resident held by ICE at Mesa Verde after traffic stopA longtime undocumented resident was detained after fleeing a traffic stop and held at Mesa Verde Detention Facility. A court ordered he receive a bond hearing within 14 days or be released.May 8, 2026·Bakersfield, CA·CourtListener📦
Pin H.: Chinese man denaturalized for alleged fraud in naturalization processA Chinese man was targeted for denaturalization after allegedly obtaining citizenship under one identity despite a prior removal order under another name, without disclosing it when applying for residency.May 8, 2026·China·U.S. Department of Justice📦,Adelaide Jin Riao Zhou📦,News Globe Now📦,USCIS📦
Abdallah S.: Marine denaturalized for allegedly concealing criminal history during naturalizationA Marine from Fairdale, Kentucky, was targeted for denaturalization over allegations he concealed possessing indecent images of minors and received an other-than-honorable discharge for misconduct.May 8, 2026·Fairdale, KY·Kenya·U.S. Department of Justice📦,USCIS📦
Kevin S.: Bolivian man denaturalized for alleged fraud in naturalization processA Bolivian man was targeted for denaturalization after his naturalization, officials say he continued involvement in a firearms trafficking conspiracy that began years earlier and lasted months after he became a citizen.May 8, 2026·Bolivia·U.S. Department of Justice📦,Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives📦,USCIS📦
