Brian N.: 19-year-old U.S. citizen arrested by ICE in Olathe Walmart parking lotBrian Nataren, 19, a U.S. citizen, was detained in an Olathe Walmart parking lot after his car's license plate was linked to someone with an outstanding warrant. He was released, and federal prosecutors are reviewing the incident.Feb 14, 2026·Olathe, KS·Yahoo News📦,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
Xiaofei W.: Chinese asylum seeker detained again by ICE after three years of complianceA Chinese asylum seeker who fled political persecution was re-detained after more than three years of complying with reporting requirements. A court ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.Mar 2026·China·CourtListener📦
Taeha H.: Man in U.S. since infancy detained by ICE at green card interviewTaeha Hwang, 39, who has lived in the U.S. since infancy, was detained during his own green card interview in Los Angeles. He is held at Adelanto, with a hearing set for March 2026.Mar 1, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·ABC7📦,KTLA📦
Mubashir H.: U.S. citizen shackled by masked ICE agents who ignored his IDMubashir Khalif Hussen, 20, a U.S. citizen, was shackled by masked agents despite showing ID while walking to lunch in Minneapolis. A judge ruled he was detained based solely on his race.Mar 1, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·CBS News📦,ACLU+2📦,Common Dreams📦,The Independent📦,The City📦,Courthouse News,Hometown Source
Jin Hao Z.: Camden restaurant owner held 8 months by ICE, forcing restaurant's closureJin Hao Zhang, 56, ran Camden's China Moon restaurant for nearly 20 years before ICE detained him, forcing its closure. He won an appeal and returned home to his family in March 2026.Mar 1, 2026·Camden, NY·China·Rome Sentinel📦,WKTV+1📦,World Journal📦,Instagram📦
Asif A.C.: Chicago restaurant owner with pending green card interview deported to PakistanAsif Amin Cheema, 63, ran a Humboldt Park sandwich shop for 30 years before being detained near his home and deported to Pakistan. His 19-year-old son left college to keep the business running.Mar 1, 2026·Chicago, IL·Pakistan·CBS News+1📦,Chicago Tribune📦,Chicago Sun-Times+2📦,Block Club Chicago+1📦,WBEZ📦,Instagram
Nigerian man deported after 10 months in ICE detentionAfter living overseas for 10 years, a Nigerian man was held in ICE detention for 10 months before being deported, reuniting with his family.Mar 1, 2026·Minnesota·Nigeria·KHQ,Spokesman-Review+1,Instagram📦
Seamus C.: Husband of U.S. citizen held by ICE six months despite bond approvalSeamus Culleton, an Irish national married to a U.S. citizen and living in the U.S. nearly 20 years, was held six months and lost weight amid reported overcrowding. An appeals judge paused his deportation.Mar 1, 2026·El Paso, TX·Ireland·CBS News+1📦,The Guardian+1📦,BBC+2📦,Irish Times+1📦,Pekin Times📦,The New Republic📦,Irish Star+2📦,Irish Examiner📦,Boston.com📦,WCVB📦,Alt-Right Law Center,Cork Beo,The Daily Beast📦,Kilkenny People,Irish Mirror📦,Dublin Live📦,The Independent📦,RTÉ
Hugo A.O.: Shelter Island truck driver, father of newborn, held 23 days by ICEHugo Leonel Ardon Osorio, a Guatemalan truck driver on Shelter Island for over 20 years, was detained while commuting to work and held 23 days. He returned to his family and job in March.Mar 1, 2026·Greenport, NY·Guatemala·Patch+1📦,Suffolk Times+1📦,East End Beacon📦,Riverhead News Review📦,Shelter Island Reporter+1📦,Instagram📦
Jazmin A.C.: Woman detained by ICE after mandatory court hearing, later deportedJazmin Alonso-Cantu was detained by ICE agents after a mandatory Manhattan court hearing in December and held in New Mexico, but no record of her has appeared in ICE's system since January. Her public defender believes she has been deported.Mar 1, 2026·Manhattan, KS·The Mercury+1📦
Rafael: Rideshare driver with 7-year asylum wait detained by ICE at Camp PendletonRafael, a Brazilian rideshare driver with no criminal history, was detained at Camp Pendleton after nearly seven years awaiting an asylum decision, just weeks after his interview. He remains held at Otay Mesa with a hearing set for March 12.Mar 1, 2026·Oceanside, CA·Brazil·NBC San Diego📦
Abdoul S.: Asylum seeker re-detained at ICE check-in after months of releaseAn asylum seeker with a job and no criminal record was re-detained at a routine ICE check-in without warning after months of release. A court found the detention unlawful and ordered his release by July 25, 2026.Mar 1, 2026·Denver, CO·CourtListener
Carlos: Welder deported by ICE, U.S. citizen partner left raising two children aloneCarlos, a Guatemalan welder and family breadwinner for ten years, was deported to Guatemala in March after falling asleep at a stop sign. His partner now raises their young daughter and autistic teenage son alone.Mar 2026·Sarasota, FL·Guatemala·WUSF📦,WLRN📦
Alisa R.S.: Woman with torture protection held months by ICE awaiting third countryAlisa Ramdial Shahib, 46, has been held since March 2026 even though a judge barred her deportation to Trinidad over torture fears, as officials seek a third country to take her. She is separated from her husband and two children.Mar 1, 2026·Cottonwood Falls, KS·Trinidad and Tobago·Iowa Public Radio📦,Hola America News📦
Olman: Father of two detained at Richmond ICE check-in, held 9 monthsOlman, a father of two who fled gang threats, was freed after nine months at Caroline Detention Facility when a judge found his detention unlawful. He has returned to construction work but faces another check-in and possible self-deportation.Mar 2026·Staunton, VA·WMRA📦
Haruna: Ghanaian man with hepatitis B hospitalized twice after ICE delayed careHaruna, 39, a Ghanaian man with hepatitis B held at Delaney Hall, was hospitalized twice needing a transfusion and surgery after delayed care. A doctor found staff repeatedly failed to treat him until emergencies arose.Mar 2026·Newark, NJ·Ghana·The City Reporter📦
Peruvian asylum-seeking family with toddler detained and separated by ICE at appointmentJonathan, Joani and their 2-year-old son Kaleth, Peruvian asylum seekers, were detained and separated across states after a routine immigration appointment. They described poor food, cold punishment rooms and a sick toddler before being released.Mar 1, 2026·Thousand Oaks, CA·Peru·Noozhawk📦
Laotian refugee in U.S. since 1981 held for months by ICEA Laotian refugee from Raymond, Washington, part of Pacific County's refugee community since 1981, was held for months under a decades-old deportation order. A judge dropped the case and he was released.Mar 2026·Tacoma, WA·Laos·KUOW+1📦,OPB,LinkedIn
Mitch L.: Activist's phone seized by CBP at Los Angeles airport without a warrantMitch Lillie, a volunteer who monitors ICE patrols, had his phone seized without a warrant at Los Angeles airport, part of months of harassment including over 80 unknown calls telling him to stop his activism.Mar 2026·Los Angeles, CA·The Guardian📦
Edgar K.: Armenian man arrested by ICE at home after four years freeAn Armenian man who had lived freely for over four years while his immigration case was pending was arrested at home after a DUI citation. A judge ordered his immediate release and required hearings before any future arrest.Mar 1, 2026·San Ysidro, CA·Armenia·CourtListener📦
Jose C.L.L.: Longtime resident arrested by immigration officers on his way to workA longtime resident who has lived in the U.S. since 2004 was arrested on his way to work. A judge ordered he be given a bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker within seven days.Mar 2026·CourtListener📦
