Julio: Father of U.S. servicemember dies after ICE detention, handcuffed to hospital bedJulio, a father of a U.S. military servicemember, died February 25 after his health declined in ICE custody. He was handcuffed to a hospital bed until his attorney secured his release, too late to save him.Social media onlyJan 8, 2026·Instagram📦
Hamid N.: Afghan man arrested again by ICE without notice or explanationAn Afghan man was re-arrested by ICE in December 2025, two years after being released on parole, with no notice or explanation given. A judge ordered him released again within one business day.Dec 30, 2025·Afghanistan·CourtListener📦
Vilma P.: LSU nursing grad held by ICE six months after inspection sticker stopVilma Palacios, 22, a recent LSU nursing graduate who had accepted a job at Touro Infirmary, was arrested while getting a vehicle inspection sticker in June 2025. She has been held for six months at a Basile detention center.Dec 30, 2025·Belle Chasse, LA·Honduras·FOX 8📦,The Guardian📦,The Advocate📦,NOLA.com📦,Instagram+1📦
Brayan M.C.: Man out on bond or parole detained again without a hearingA man previously released on bond was re-detained by immigration authorities in late December without a hearing beforehand. A court ordered his immediate release under his prior conditions.Dec 29, 2025·CourtListener📦
Seven people arrested at San Jose ICE check-in office during scheduled appointmentsSeven people were arrested inside a San Jose ICE check-in office during scheduled appointments in late December 2025. A local rapid response network said the arrests were not random and offered volunteer accompaniment for upcoming check-ins.December 29, 2025·San Jose, CA·Yahoo News📦,KRON4📦,NBC Bay Area+1📦
Jovanpreet S.: Man detained by ICE at his scheduled check-inA man arrested for a misdemeanor DUI was later granted pre-plea diversion with his case set for dismissal in June 2026. ICE detained him anyway at a routine check-in, and a court ordered his immediate release.Dec 29, 2025·CourtListener📦
Rafaela N.A.: Mexican woman with cancer detained by ICE outside her homeA Mexican woman with cancer who has lived in the U.S. since 1998 and financially supports her family was detained outside her home without notice. A court ordered her released in June 2026.Dec 28, 2025·Adelanto, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Malik V.: Asylum seeker, 21, held a month at Florida detention centerMalik Velimetov, 21, was raised in Key West after being born in Turkmenistan. He was held a month at an Everglades detention center and released with an electronic monitor; his parents and sister were also detained.Dec 28, 2025·Key West, FL·Turkmenistan·Newsweek📦,Gwen Filosa📦,Marco News📦,NBC Miami📦,Miami Herald+1📦
Karim D.: Flemington man separated from family for 9 months in ICE custodyKarim Daoud, a Hunterdon County resident of more than 20 years, was detained while renewing his work permit and held over nine months before reuniting with his wife and two children.Dec 26, 2025·Flemington, NJ·New Jersey Hills📦,mycentraljersey.com,Daily Voice,Patch
Arturo B.G.: Venezuelan pilot detained by ICE at scheduled immigration appointment in OhioArturo Rafael Brito Goncalvez, a 22-year-old Venezuelan pilot, was detained during a scheduled immigration appointment in Westerville, Ohio. His family says he entered legally with valid visas and fears persecution if returned to Venezuela.Dec 26, 2025·Columbus, OH·Venezuela·Associated Press📦,ABC 6 On Your Side📦,The Independent📦,Miami Herald📦,The Times📦,CBS12📦
Marwan M.: Muslim community leader accepts deportation after 60 days in ICE detentionMarwan Marouf, a North Texas Muslim community leader for 30 years, was arrested the day his green card application was denied over decade-old allegations. After 60 days detained, he accepted deportation.Dec 26, 2025·Dallas, TX·Dallas Observer📦,Texas Observer📦,Salon,MLFA,Omar Suleiman📦,NBC DFW📦,Fort Worth Star-Telegram+1📦,KERA News📦,The Richardson Independent📦,Instagram📦
Daycare teacher with work permit and U.S. citizen dad arrested by agentsA Chicago daycare teacher with a work permit was arrested in front of parents and children. In Los Angeles, a U.S. citizen was detained at a Home Depot while his 1-year-old citizen daughter remained in the car.Dec 26, 2025·Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA·Associated Press,CNN,GoFundMe,ABC News📦,Instagram📦
Sachin K.: Indian man detained by ICE and held in Estancia, New MexicoAn Indian man detained after entering the country in 2023 was held at a New Mexico detention center. A court ordered he receive a bond hearing within seven days.Dec 26, 2025·New Mexico·India·CourtListener+1📦
Rey David V.R.: Man arrested by ICE in Williston parking lot, ordered heldRey David Velasco Rodriguez was arrested in a Williston parking lot after agents said he matched a description they were investigating. A judge ordered him held pending a January hearing.Dec 26, 2025·Williston, VT·Mexico·Vermont Public📦,Vermont Daily Chronicle📦
Jose A.: Maryland man held by ICE a month after reporting his stolen carJose Argueta, 37, was detained for about a month after D.C. police allegedly lured him to a station to retrieve his recovered stolen car, handing him to ICE. He spent Christmas in detention while the arrangement is under investigation.Dec 25, 2025·Washington, DC·Washington Post📦,NBC Washington+1📦,AOL📦,WUSA 9📦,International Business Times📦
Pregnant woman pinned face-down by ICE agents at Minneapolis mall, witnesses protestA pregnant woman was pinned face-down and handcuffed by ICE agents at a Minneapolis mall, shouting that she couldn't breathe. Bystanders protested, pelting agents with snowballs.Dec 25, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·CBS News📦,Raw Story📦,Boston Globe📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,WLRN📦,Sacramento Bee📦,19th News📦,Instagram+1📦
Several people reportedly picked up by ICE at Anaheim, California TargetICE agents in a white van were reportedly seen circling a Target lot and car wash in Anaheim on July 3, 2025, picking up several people before heading toward a 7-Eleven.Social media onlyDec 24, 2025·Anaheim, CA·Instagram📦
Tiago S.M.: Maryland contractor shot by ICE on Christmas Eve, held nine monthsTiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, a Baltimore contractor and father of two who came to the U.S. at 13, was shot by ICE agents on Christmas Eve and hospitalized for weeks. He was freed after nearly nine months in detention.Dec 24, 2025·Glen Burnie, MD·Portugal·CBS News,WMAR 2 News📦,Anne Arundel County+1📦,The Banner+2📦,The Daily Record,NBC Washington,Instagram+1📦
Óscar A.M.: Salvadoran McDonald's worker shot and injured after ICE pursuit crash in MarylandÓscar José Araujo-Mejía, 21, a Salvadoran McDonald's worker in the U.S. four years, was seriously hurt when ICE agents pursued and crashed into his car in Maryland, leaving him with skull and spinal fractures.Dec 24, 2025·Stevensville, MD·El Salvador·Al Jazeera📦,CNN,The Banner📦,Instagram
Man with asylum detained by ICE at Walmart on Christmas EveA man with valid asylum status and a work permit was detained by ICE while loading groceries at a Yakima Walmart on Christmas Eve, prompting a local boycott protest of the store.Dec 24, 2025·Yakima, WA·Dominick B📦,Yakima Herald📦,Instagram📦
Said M.: U.S. citizen stopped by ICE, ordered to prove citizenship in Twin CitiesSaid Mohamed, a U.S. citizen, was stopped by ICE agents who demanded he prove his citizenship during a traffic stop before letting him go. Agents separately confronted a woman at her home for ID.Dec 24, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·CBS News📦,KSTP📦,KARE 11📦,Sahan Journal📦,CourtListener+1📦,Instagram📦
