Sebastian: 16-year-old asylum seeker lost in ICE custody for over a weekSebastian, a 16-year-old Ecuadorian asylum seeker and student athlete, was detained by ICE in Minneapolis while on a food run and misclassified as unaccompanied. His family searched over a week before locating and freeing him through legal action.Feb 22, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Ecuador·Threads,MPR News+1📦,ICE Abuse,Star Tribune📦,Detroit News,Instagram+2📦
Maher T.: Detained father denied release after son's deathMaher Tarabishi, detained since a routine check-in in October 2024, was denied release to attend the funeral of his son Wael, 30, who had Pompe disease and died January 23, 2026.Jan 29, 2026·Anson, TX·Jordan·CNN+2📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,KPTV📦,Trib📦,Dallas Observer+1📦,Fort Worth Star-Telegram📦,Four States News📦,Dallas Morning News📦,NBC DFW📦,FOX 4 News📦,CRBC News📦,Instagram📦
Children among thousands tear-gassed by federal agents at South Portland ICE protestThousands, including families with children, were tear-gassed, pepper-balled and hit with flash-bangs at a South Portland ICE protest; the city's mayor and a councilor have called for the agency to leave.Jan 29, 2026·South Portland, ME·Associated Press📦,Spokesman-Review📦,The Oregonian+1,KATU📦,OPB📦
Isaac L.A.: Father of three detained by ICE during his father's arrest, faces deportationIsaac Luis-Amazar, 31, who has lived in the U.S. 22 years and has three children, was acquitted of assaulting an officer after running to his father during an ICE arrest, but still faces deportation.Jan 29, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·The Arizona Republic,Tucson.com,GoFundMe📦
57-year-old father deported two days after ICE agents dislocated his shoulderA 57-year-old father was stopped by ICE at a Home Depot while shopping with his son, dislocated his shoulder after being pushed down, and was deported two days later.Fundraiser onlyJan 29, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·GoFundMe📦
Minneapolis bakery workers hidden in freezers as ICE agents pointed gunsICE agents pointed guns through the glass door at a Korean bakery in Minneapolis while a manager hid coworkers in freezers. Agents left after an employee called 911 and police arrived.Social media onlyJan 29, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·South Korea·Instagram📦
Jesús G.: Los Angeles fruit vendor arrested by immigration agents and deported to MexicoJesús González, an undocumented fruit vendor who sold fruit in Echo Park for seven years, was arrested at his cart and deported to Tijuana after agreeing to leave rather than be detained.Jan 29, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·NPR📦,Grub Street📦
Thao X.: St. Paul activist detained by ICE at community centerThao Xiong, a community organizer and food shelf delivery volunteer, was detained in a St. Paul community center parking lot despite staff and legal observer objections, during a large Minnesota enforcement operation.Jan 29, 2026·St. Paul, MN·Yahoo News📦,Twin Cities+2📦,Star Tribune📦,Sahan Journal📦
Ypsilanti parents detained by ICE near school bus stopSeveral parents were detained near a school bus drop-off in Ypsilanti as children arrived or left for school. The superintendent called the scene distressing and said the district does not cooperate voluntarily with ICE.Jan 28, 2026·Ypsilanti, MI·CBS News📦,Fox 2 Detroit📦,WEMU📦,Michigan Public📦
Gaston L.G.: Mexican man in U.S. 28 years held by ICE without bond hearingA Mexican man who has lived in the U.S. for about 28 years was held without a bond hearing after a January drunken driving arrest. A federal court ordered him given a bond hearing or released.Jan 28, 2026·St. Joseph County, IN·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Man out on bond or parole detained again without a hearingA noncitizen previously released on bond was re-detained in January, prompting a court challenge. A federal judge ordered his immediate release and required advance notice and a hearing before any future re-detention.Jan 28, 2026·CourtListener📦,PACER Monitor
Multiple people detained and injured during anti-ICE protest in EugeneAt least nine protesters were detained during an anti-ICE demonstration at the Eugene Federal Building, after officers used tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs. Several reported bruises and eye injuries.Jan 28, 2026·Eugene, OR·OPB📦,KLCC📦,Lookout Eugene-Springfield📦
Man questioned by federal agents in New Prague, MinnesotaA man in New Prague, Minnesota was filmed arguing with suspected federal agents who questioned him about his citizenship status, in a post calling the stop racial profiling.Social media onlyJan 28, 2026·New Prague, MN·Instagram📦
Community observers pepper-sprayed by ICE agent during Santa Barbara enforcement operationCommunity members documenting an ICE operation near a Santa Barbara elementary school were pepper-sprayed and pushed by a masked agent, including Beth Goodman, who was handing out ICE resource information.Jan 28, 2026·Santa Barbara, CA·Santa Barbara Independent+1📦,City of Santa Barbara📦,Edhat📦,Noozhawk📦,Instagram📦
Detainees say they were punished for seeking lawyers at Florida facilityTwo former detainees at Florida's Everglades detention center testified they faced retaliation for seeking legal help, including dropped calls and denied pen and paper; one Haitian man said he was made to sign self-deportation papers without a lawyer.Jan 28, 2026·Florida·Haiti·Associated Press+2📦,Boston Herald📦,Detroit News,WUSF📦,NBC 5📦,Immigration Defenders📦,Instagram
Darwin M.: Father of four in U.S. since age 8 bused to Tapachula, MexicoDarwin Maldonado, who came to the U.S. at age eight and raised four daughters in Southern California, was bused to Tapachula, Mexico in late January 2026 after days held without showers in Arizona.Jan 28, 2026·Tapachula, Mexico·Honduras·Forbidden Stories📦
Roberto B.: Venezuelan journalist with torture protection shackled by ICE, bused to TapachulaRoberto Betancourt, a Venezuelan journalist whose wife and two children remain in Miami, was shuttled through 12 detention facilities over six months despite protection barring his return to Venezuela, then bused to Mexico in January 2026.Jan 28, 2026·Miami, FL·Venezuela·Forbidden Stories📦,Fact in Face📦,JLA Noticias
Javier G.R.: Venezuelan high school student held 18 days without charges, asylum pendingJavier Gimenez Rivero, a Venezuelan high school student with a pending asylum claim, was held 18 days without charges or a hearing before a federal judge ordered his release.Jan 28, 2026·Orange County, FL·Venezuela·FOX 35 Orlando📦,U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida📦,Clearinghouse,CourtListener,CFPublic
Carlos: Venezuelan man with judge-approved protection deported to Mexico from routine ICE check-inCarlos, a Venezuelan man with judge-approved protection and a clean six-year record, was detained at a routine Kansas City check-in and deported to Mexico, separating him from his wife and children.Jan 28, 2026·Kansas City, MO·Venezuela·KCTV 5📦
Dozens held up to 10 days in overcrowded Baltimore ICE officeDozens of detainees have been held in overcrowded conditions at ICE's Baltimore Field Office for up to 10 days without adequate beds or hygiene products, as lawmakers are denied access to inspect the facility.Jan 28, 2026·Baltimore, MD·CBS News📦,WBAL📦,Instagram📦
14 people charged over confrontations with ICE agents in MinnesotaFourteen people were charged over alleged assaults on immigration agents during enforcement actions in Minnesota, including at a high school and a federal building. A judge raised concerns after the attorney general posted names and photos before charges were unsealed.Jan 28, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Star Tribune+1📦
