Leonela G.H.: Pregnant woman deported to Nicaragua, says agents pressured her to sign papersLeonela Liliana Gomez Hernandez, 27 and eight months pregnant, was detained while heading to a prenatal appointment in Los Angeles and deported to Nicaragua two days later. She said agents pressured her to sign her own deportation papers.Jan 8, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nicaragua·FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,Times of India📦,Calo News,News 247 Plus,Instagram📦
Nieves family immigration detention case under Trump administrationAsylum seekers have been detained and transferred to out-of-state detention centers before receiving final rulings on their cases, a shift from past practice allowing them to stay in the U.S. during court proceedings.Social media onlyJan 8, 2026·New York, NY·Venezuela·Instagram📦
Mar N.: DJ detained by ICE in Northeast Minneapolis, injured during arrestMar Navarro, a DJ and founder of Minneapolis club night Gothess, was detained while visiting an immigrant-owned bakery and cuffed so tightly they needed a splint for weeks. They were later released.Jan 8, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Spot On Minnesota📦
Anna B.: Artist suffers tendon injuries after ICE arrest in Northeast MinneapolisAnna Brauch, a local artist, was detained and beaten by agents near her car in Northeast Minneapolis, suffering tendon injuries. She was later released after being taken to a federal building.Jan 8, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Spot On Minnesota📦,Bring Me The News📦,DJ Mag📦
Xingang Z.: Chinese asylum seeker detained by ICE at interview after 9-year waitA Chinese asylum seeker who waited over nine years for his case was detained at his own asylum interview and held for months. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated his rights.Jan 8, 2026·Tustin, CA·China·CourtListener📦
Thi Dua V.: St. Paul woman awaiting green card held by ICE, agents keep returningThi Dua Vang, a St. Paul woman awaiting her green card, was detained at home and held in Texas for nearly two weeks before a judge freed her on bond. Agents have since returned to her home three times.Jan 8, 2026·St. Paul, MN·Vietnam·KARE 11+1📦,Defense Tech Times📦,WQAD📦
Pablo N.: Asylum seeker handyman detained two weeks in ICE custodyPablo Nieves, a Venezuelan asylum seeker and handyman who entered legally in 2018, was detained in a Home Depot parking lot and held for two weeks in Texas before a court released him on bond.Jan 8, 2026·Plymouth, MN·Venezuela·Star Tribune📦,The Oregonian📦,City Bureau📦,Shelter Island Reporter📦,Savannah Now📦,Keene Sentinel📦,San Antonio Express-News📦,Substack📦,Albuquerque Journal📦
Alberto C.M.: Mexican worker on valid visa suffers skull fractures in ICE custodyAlberto C.M., a Mexican citizen on a legal work visa, suffered skull fractures and brain hemorrhages after his arrest in St. Paul. A judge ordered his release after 15 days, calling the arrest without a warrant unlawful.Jan 8, 2026·St. Paul, MN·Mexico·CourtListener📦,The Independent📦
Gilberto: Cuban gardener with work permit held five months, shackled, sent to MexicoGilberto (a pseudonym) came to the U.S. legally and ran his own gardening truck to support his family in Cuba. Stopped at a traffic light, he ended up shackled and walked into Mexico.Jan 7, 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·HUMSI field interview📦
Mauricio E.G.: Former unaccompanied minor applying for green card arrested by ICE without warrantA 26-year-old Salvadoran who arrived as an unaccompanied minor in 2016 was arrested without a warrant after a misdemeanor drug charge, despite nine years here. A judge ordered him released within three days.Jan 7, 2026·El Salvador·CourtListener📦
Delsy F.M.: Honduran mother of two U.S. citizen children detained again after 11 yearsA Honduran mother of two U.S. citizen children, ages 5 and 9, was re-detained without a warrant after 11 years in St. Paul as their primary caregiver. A court ordered her immediate release.Jan 7, 2026·Honduras·CourtListener📦
Chinese asylum seeker detained by ICE at routine check-in without noticeHongbo Zhao, a Chinese asylum seeker who had complied with all check-in requirements since 2024, was detained during a routine ICE appointment. A federal court ordered his immediate release, citing a lack of due process.Jan 7, 2026·China·CourtListener📦,PACER Monitor
El Paso BORTAC agents identified in Midwest enforcement operations.Two El Paso-based Border Patrol agents were identified as having used chemical munitions and tear gas on crowds in Chicago and Minneapolis, including at the scene where an ICE agent fatally shot Renée Good.Jan 7, 2026·Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN·Unraveled Press📦,Chemical Weapons Research📦,El Paso Times📦,Ronin's Grips📦,DocsLib📦
Father and son detained by ICE, one allegedly choked with jacketA father and son were detained by ICE agents in unmarked cars without a warrant, according to a social media post describing agents breaking a window and choking one of them with a jacket.Jan 7, 2026·Boise, ID·Spokane Public Radio📦,Instagram📦
Melisa: Maryland asylum seeker with work permit detained at immigration check-inMelisa, a Maryland resident with a work permit and pending asylum case, was detained during a routine check-in on December 15. She had been working full-time and planning classes and her wedding.Social media onlyJan 7, 2026·Westminster, MD·Mexico·Instagram📦
Joey M.: U.S. citizen Coast Guard veteran mistakenly detained by CBP on cruise shipJose 'Joey' Martinez, a U.S. citizen and Coast Guard veteran, was handcuffed aboard a cruise ship after his name matched someone else's warrant. His wife was tackled filming it; he was released without charges.Jan 7, 2026·Miami, FL·Univision📦,Miami New Times📦,KTAR📦,The Nerd Stash📦,Argus Leader📦,Task & Purpose📦,ABC15📦,Instagram📦
Kenny C.: Minneapolis pastor detained by ICE after agents point gun at his faceRev. Kenny Callaghan, a Minneapolis pastor, was handcuffed for about 30 minutes after offering himself in place of a Hispanic woman agents approached, then released when told he was White.Jan 7, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·KARE 11📦,People📦,MEAWW📦,The Advocate📦
Ngwu K.: Nigerian asylum seeker who attended every check-in re-detained by ICEA Nigerian man who had checked in regularly for over two years under an alternative-to-detention program was re-arrested during a routine appointment on January 7, 2026. A court ordered his immediate release, finding the arrest violated due process.Jan 7, 2026·Adelanto, California·Nigeria·CourtListener📦
Federal agents tackle people, use chemical irritants at Roosevelt High in MinneapolisAgents tackled people and used chemical irritants at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis as classes ended on January 7, 2026. The district canceled classes for the rest of the week after the operation.Jan 7, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·CBS News📦,Fox 9+1📦,Instagram📦
Mubashir H.: U.S. citizen slammed and put in chokehold by ICE in MinneapolisMubashir Hussen, 20, a U.S. citizen, was slammed against a door and choked in Minneapolis despite showing his passport, then freed after two hours. He is now lead plaintiff in a lawsuit over similar detentions.Jan 7, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·Star Tribune📦,CourtListener📦,Sahan Journal📦,Just Security📦,Instagram📦
