Children zip-tied and left without clothing in federal raid on Chicago apartmentsDozens of Chicago residents, including children who were zip-tied, were detained in a September 30 raid targeting alleged gang ties; no charges were filed and 17 detainees later sought $85 million in damages.Aug 2, 2026·Chicago, IL·Venezuela·TIME📦,Los Angeles Times📦,PBS,ProPublica📦,NPR📦,WBEZ📦,FOX 32 Chicago+1📦,Boston Globe📦,ABC7 Chicago+1📦,Illinois Department of Law Enforcement,Chicago Sun-Times,Chicago Tribune📦
L.A. County D.A.'s office employee reportedly detained briefly by ICEAn employee of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office was detained by ICE on a Friday and released shortly after, with the D.A. calling the action unacceptable. DHS disputed that the detention occurred.Jan 17, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Los Angeles Times📦,CBS News📦,KTLA📦
Six children hospitalized after ICE tear gasses car in MinneapolisA family of eight, including six children ages 6 months to 11, was trapped in their car when agents tear gassed it, stopping the infant's breathing. The mother performed CPR; all six children were hospitalized.Jan 17, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·CNN📦,NPR📦,CBS News,Sky News📦,KIMT📦,KAKE📦,MinnPost📦,Star Tribune📦,Fox 9📦,WXOW
Jesús Manuel: Father of two arrested by ICE while selling tacosJesús Manuel, a father of two who ran a taco stand to support his family, was arrested January 17, 2026, and remains at Adelanto. A fundraiser now seeks to reunite them.Fundraiser onlyJan 17, 2026·GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Father in U.S. over 25 years arrested by ICE at traffic stopA longtime U.S. resident of over 25 years with no criminal record was pulled over and arrested on January 17, 2026. His family says $3,000 in cash vanished and they are raising funds for a lawyer.Fundraiser onlyJan 17, 2026·GoFundMe📦
Brayan M.B.: Asylum seeker detained by ICE outside Vancouver courthouse during trial breakBrayan Morales Bermudez, 26, who fled death threats in Guatemala and sought asylum in 2024, was detained outside a Vancouver courthouse during a break in his trial. His girlfriend says the arrest may have violated state law protecting courthouses.Jan 17, 2026·Vancouver, WA·Guatemala·KPTV+1📦,The Columbian📦,OPB📦
Kaden R. and Britain R.: Two protesters shot in the face and blinded by federal agentsKaden Rummler, 21, and Britain Rodriguez, 31, were shot in the face at close range with less-lethal munitions at a Santa Ana anti-ICE protest. Rummler was left blind in one eye.Jan 17, 2026·Santa Ana, CA·Associated Press📦,The Guardian📦,KGW📦,Fox 13 News📦,Laser Pointer Safety📦,UC Berkeley Vertical Integration Research📦
Children injured, 6-month-old hospitalized as ICE agents smash car in MinneapolisA family returning from a basketball game was trapped by an ICE action in Minneapolis; agents smashed a car window holding six children, leaving a 6-month-old unconscious after tear gas exposure.Jan 16, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Venezuela·CNN📦,ABC News📦,Yahoo News📦,CBC📦,Spokesman-Recorder📦,MPR News📦
Sophie W.: Dakota woman detained 48 hours by ICE agents in Brooklyn Center, MinnesotaSophie Watso, a 30-year-old Mdewakanton Dakota woman, was detained for over 48 hours after monitoring ICE activity in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Agents broke her truck windows and restrained her while she held her dog; she was released without charges.Jan 16, 2026·Brooklyn Center, MN·CBS News📦,ICT News📦,Buffalos Fire📦,Empower Native Voice📦,Bring Me The News📦,Star Tribune📦,Twin Cities📦
Person hospitalized with facial injuries after ICE arrest outside Kyle, Texas CostcoA person was detained outside a Costco in Kyle, Texas, and suffered facial bleeding, according to a local judge. They were taken to the hospital by ambulance with Homeland Security personnel present.Jan 16, 2026·Kyle, TX·KUT+1📦,CBS Austin📦,Austin American-Statesman📦
Garrison G.: Liberian man arrested by ICE in battering ram raid on Minneapolis homeGarrison Gibson, 37, a Liberian man living legally in north Minneapolis under supervision, was arrested after agents broke into his home with a battering ram. A judge ordered his release four days later, ruling agents had no valid warrant.Jan 16, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Liberia·Associated Press📦,CBS News📦,Sahan Journal📦,MinnPost+1📦,The Hill📦,Winnipeg Free Press📦,MPR News📦,Slate📦,Anchorage Daily News📦,Star Tribune📦,Twin Cities📦,Instagram📦
Alberto C.: Diabetic 73-year-old landscaper with heart disease detained by ICE in West HollywoodAlberto Cabral, 73, a landscaper who has lived in the U.S. since age 15, was detained while working his regular route in West Hollywood. He supports his 97-year-old mother and wife and has heart disease and diabetes.Jan 16, 2026·West Hollywood, CA·Mexico·Westside Today📦,La Opinión📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,KTLA📦,Instagram📦
Liborio P.O.: Husband detained by ICE while driving wife to hospital, sent to TexasLiborio Parral Ortiz was detained while driving his wife to the ER for back pain and sent to El Paso within 20 hours, separating him from her as she remained hospitalized.Jan 16, 2026·Mounds View, MN·Sahan Journal📦,MinnPost📦,CRBC News📦
Drivers arrested by immigration agents near Louisiana Meta data center siteDrivers headed to a Meta data center construction site in Louisiana were stopped in traffic checks, with over 90% of those detained having no criminal records, disrupting work and worrying immigrant families.Jan 16, 2026·Richland Parish, LA·Bloomberg📦,Data Center Dynamics,Shreveport Bossier Advocate📦
Indigenous Guatemalan mother arrested at ICE check-in in Eugene, OregonA 25-year-old Guatemalan woman of indigenous Mam heritage was detained at a routine ICE check-in in Eugene in January 2026. A judge ordered her released while her case proceeds.Jan 16, 2026·Eugene, OR·Guatemala·Lookout Eugene-Springfield📦
Rosmery M.M.: 27-year-old restaurant worker faces transfer to ICE in West VirginiaRosmery Morales-Mejia, 27, used counterfeit documents to get a job at a Nitro restaurant and was sentenced to time served in March 2026, with an ICE hold pending her transfer.Jan 16, 2026·Nitro, WV·Mexico·WCHS-TV📦,WCHS Network📦,Yahoo News📦
Renee M.G.: U.S. citizen fatally shot by ICE, another man shot by DHS officerU.S. citizen Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer, and another man was shot in the leg during a separate arrest, prompting questions about agents' training and use of force.Jan 16, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·MPR News📦,Twin Cities📦,Instagram📦
Cody S.: West Virginia man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill ICE agentsCody Lee Smith, 20, of West Virginia, was arrested in January 2026 after posting online and calling an ICE tip line to threaten killing agents near Clarksburg. He is held on $75,000 bond.Jan 16, 2026·Clarksburg, WV·Law Enforcement Today📦,ICE📦,WV News📦,WVDN📦
Gresham family detained outside Portland hospital seeking care for 7-year-old daughterA Venezuelan family of three, including a 7-year-old with a nosebleed, were detained while seeking care at a Gresham hospital and are now held at a Texas family detention center.Jan 16, 2026·Gresham, OR·Venezuela·Newsweek📦,OPB📦,The Oregonian📦,13WHAM📦,Bakersfield Now📦
Orbin H.S.: Honduran man dragged unconscious from car by Border PatrolBorder Patrol agents smashed a car window and dragged Orbin Mauricio Henríquez Serrano, a 27-year-old Honduran man with no criminal history, from his vehicle at a St. Paul, Minnesota gas station on January 11, 2026.Jan 15, 2026·St. Paul, MN·Honduras·Newsweek,Fox News,MSN📦,Twin Cities,HuffPost,Minnesota Reformer
Alex R.G.: Gay Cuban asylum seeker ordered deported to EcuadorAlicbiades "Alex" Lazaro Ramirez Gonzalez, who fled Cuba with his husband and married in the U.S., was ordered deported to Ecuador after being detained during a routine ICE appointment. His husband faces the same order.Jan 15, 2026·Mattydale, NY·Cuba·CiberCuba📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
