Rogelio B.I.: Cuban hunger striker says ICE shuttled him through four states, denied careRogelio Bolufé Izquierdo, a 44-year-old Cuban detainee who organized about 200 others to document poor facility conditions, says he was denied medical care and shuffled through four states during a hunger strike.Apr 19, 2026·Estancia, NM·Cuba·Albuquerque Journal📦,News from the States,Tri City Record,Habeas Dockets
Reinaldo C. and Kris P.T.: Chula Vista parents detained by ICE dropping young sons at schoolA Venezuelan father and Colombian mother were detained after dropping their sons, 12 and 4, at school in Chula Vista. After two weeks held at Otay Mesa, a judge granted bond and reunited the family.Jan 27, 2026·Chula Vista, CA·10News+3📦,iNews Source📦,KPBS📦,San Diego Union-Tribune📦,KSDY 50📦
Josie G.: U.S. Army captain arrested for peacefully protesting ICEA 17-year Army veteran and decorated Intelligence Officer was arrested while peacefully protesting ICE outside a hotel, using pots, whistles and horns alongside community members.Jan 27, 2026·Threads📦,Philadelphia Inquirer📦,Mother Jones📦,Seattle Times📦,Yakima Herald📦
Landscapers in Downey, California wrestle with immigration agents during detention attemptLandscapers in Downey, California, physically resisted immigration agents trying to detain them, wrestling with officers in an altercation caught on video.Jan 26, 2026·Downey, CA·ABC7📦,MSN📦
ICE agents raid GW-owned restaurant, detain workersSeveral people were detained during a raid at a GW-owned restaurant in Foggy Bottom, with reports suggesting six to 15 were pulled from the business and questioned.Jan 26, 2026·Washington Dc·The GW Hatchet📦,Instagram📦
Adelanto ICE detainees denied seizure medication, at least two have diedDetainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Center sued over denied medical care, poor nutrition and unsanitary conditions, citing untreated infections and at least two deaths, including Ismael Ayala-Uribe's in September 2025.Jan 26, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Public Counsel📦,Immigration Defenders📦,Instagram📦
Congresswoman criminally charged for visiting ICE detainees at detention centerA congresswoman was criminally charged for visiting ICE detainees, part of a broader push by Congress members, including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, to demand detainees' release.Jan 26, 2026·Newark, NJ·The New Yorker+1📦,U.S. House of Representatives📦
Iván G.: Shoreline cook deported after ICE arrest left toddler alone in carIván Guzmán, head cook at a Shoreline restaurant, was detained by ICE while driving his 2-year-old to daycare, leaving the toddler alone in the car for 30-40 minutes before he was deported to Mexico.Jan 25, 2026·Shoreline, WA·Mexico·The Burner Seattle📦,KGW📦,KING 5📦,Idaho News📦,East Idaho News📦,AOL📦,Cuba Headlines📦,Instagram📦
Driver detained after ICE agents break car windows in ColumbiaA driver in Columbia was pulled from his vehicle after ICE agents broke its windows during a Saturday morning stop, part of escalating enforcement activity in Howard County.Jan 25, 2026·Columbia, MD·El Salvador·Patch📦,The Banner📦,WMAR 2 News📦
Tear gas released by ICE near family car with six childrenA Minneapolis couple reported that ICE released tear gas near their family vehicle, which had six children inside, during an enforcement action.Jan 25, 2026·Minneapolis, Minnesota·CBS News📦,CNN📦,WMUR📦,WXOW,MinnPost📦
Immigration agents raid Home Depot in Downey, CaliforniaFederal agents raided a Home Depot in Downey, California on a Saturday, with video showing people running as agents left; authorities did not say if anyone was detained.Jan 25, 2026·Downey, CA·Ecoticias📦,ABC7📦
Mirian: Legally present college graduate followed and detained by ICE in MaineMirian, a legally present Maine resident and recent college graduate, was followed by ICE from Westbrook to Scarborough and detained after a traffic stop. Her family is seeking community support for her release.Jan 25, 2026·Scarborough, ME·Threads📦,WBUR📦,NEPM📦,Bangor Daily News📦
Matthew A.: Minnesota rapper tackled and sprayed by ICE at protestMatthew Allen, known as rapper Nur-D, was chased, tackled, pepper-sprayed and briefly detained by federal agents while protesting a fatal ICE shooting, leaving him with a knee injury.Jan 24, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Los Angeles Times,Rolling Stone📦,hot97.com
Protester tackled and arrested at Orlando ICE facility during deportation rallyA protester was tackled and arrested outside an Orlando ICE facility after touching a vehicle at the entrance during a rally against mass deportation and warrantless home entries.Jan 24, 2026·Orlando, FL·CBS12📦,WFTV+1📦,WESH📦,My News 13📦
Francoise M.: Asylum seeker and mother of U.S. citizen detained by ICE in MaineFrancoise Makuiza, 32, was arrested leaving for her job at a Portland assisted living facility. She has no criminal history, has lived in Maine over 12 years, and is the mother of a U.S. citizen.Jan 24, 2026·Portland, ME·DR Congo·Press Herald+2📦,Bangor Daily News📦
José R.: Texas Monthly taco editor stopped by ICE in West TexasTexas Monthly taco editor José R. Ralat was pulled over three times while on assignment in West Texas, including once by ICE agents near Presidio.Jan 24, 2026·Presidio, TX·MySA📦,SA Current📦,Texas Monthly📦,The Independent📦
Nicaraguan woman sexually abused by guard at Louisiana ICE facilityA former contract officer at a Louisiana ICE facility pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a Nicaraguan woman detainee over several months, including smuggling her gifts and using other detainees as lookouts.Jan 24, 2026·Basile, LA·Nicaragua·The Advocate📦,Times Now News📦,Instagram+1📦
Anthony P.: Deaf high school student tackled by DHS agents, denied an interpreterAnthony Paredes, 18, a deaf high school senior, was chased and tackled by DHS agents at a Los Angeles protest and held without a sign language interpreter or bathroom access.Jan 24, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Colombia·Daily News📦,Instagram📦
Elvis T.E.: 2-year-old flown to Texas despite order to release herAn Ecuadorian father and his 2-year-old daughter were detained in Minneapolis and flown to Texas despite a judge's order to release the child. She was returned the next day; her father remains held.Jan 24, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Ecuador·CNN+1📦,Newsweek📦,Fox 9📦,MPR News+1📦,CBC📦,KSTP📦,Sahan Journal📦,Star Tribune📦,MEAWW📦
Elvis T.E.: Two-year-old and father flown to Texas by ICE despite court orderA 2-year-old who has lived in Minneapolis since birth and her Ecuadorian father were detained and flown to Texas despite a court order; she was returned the next day while he remains in custody.Jan 24, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Ecuador·CNN📦,Fox 9📦,MPR News📦
Georgia S.: Legal observer tackled by ICE agents suffers temporary nerve damage in MinnesotaGeorgia Savageford, a legal observer monitoring ICE activity in Minneapolis, was tackled and dragged by agents, suffering nerve damage, then held 12 hours without charges before release.Jan 24, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Associated Press📦
