Brenda O.B.: Peruvian asylum seeker married to U.S. citizen detained at ICE check-inA 22-year-old Peruvian woman who fled death threats in 2022 and married a U.S. citizen was detained at a routine check-in despite no warning. A judge ordered the government to give her a bond hearing or release her.Feb 5, 2026·Frankfort, IN·Peru·CourtListener📦
Marimar M. and Aliya R.: U.S. citizen shot five times by ICE, another forcibly removed from carAliya Rahman, who is disabled, was pulled from her car en route to a medical appointment and denied care in detention. Marimar Martinez was shot five times by ICE agents in Chicago while warning neighbors.Nov 19, 2025·Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL·CBS News📦,Daily Kos📦,Instagram📦
John B. and Mark B.: Virginia Beach assistant principal and brother arrested, charges later droppedJohn Bennett, 54, an assistant principal at Kempsville High School, and his brother Mark, 59, had charges dropped after their November 2025 arrest for allegedly threatening violence against police and ICE.Nov 19, 2025·Virginia Beach, VA·Fox News📦,The Independent📦,13News Now,Instagram📦
Immigrants detained by ICE at Tennessee traffic courts, U.S. citizen daughter injuredA man detained at a routine traffic hearing in Lebanon was taken away in a white van after his U.S. citizen daughter was injured intervening; his family has no answers on his whereabouts.Nov 19, 2025·Lebanon, TN·Mexico·Lebanon Democrat📦,WSMV📦,Instagram📦
Navy veteran's wife held eight days by ICE after green card interviewAn Australian woman married to a Navy veteran was arrested during her green card interview in November 2025 and held eight days before a judge freed her on bond. She has no criminal history.Nov 18, 2025·San Diego, CA·Australia·NBC News📦,NBC San Diego📦,B Times Online📦
Workers installing Christmas lights questioned by Border Patrol on Charlotte lawnBorder Patrol agents questioned two workers hanging Christmas lights on Rheba Hamilton's Charlotte lawn, demanding papers before leaving without arrest. The sweep arrested over 370 people citywide.Nov 18, 2025·Charlotte, NC·New York Times📦,CNN📦,Spectrum Local News+1📦,WSOC-TV📦,WBTV📦,WFAE📦
Paramjit S.: Indian asylum seeker in U.S. over 20 years held at ICE check-inAn Indian man who has lived in the U.S. since 2004, with an asylum case pending since 2024, was re-detained during a routine check-in in New York. A judge ordered a bond hearing within seven days or his release.Nov 18, 2025·New York, NY·India·CourtListener📦
Immigrants increasingly detained at Dallas ICE office during check-insAn asylum seeker from El Salvador with no criminal record was detained at a routine Dallas ICE check-in in October 2025 and sent to a Georgia detention center. The office now averages about 100 arrests daily.Nov 18, 2025·Dallas, TX·KERA News📦,Legal Clarity,Houston Public Media
Two U.S. citizens arrested by Border Patrol in Charlotte, car window brokenTwo U.S. citizen women were arrested in Charlotte after honking to warn others of nearby agents; one had her car window broken by an agent's rifle. Both were zip-tied, taken to an FBI building, and released the same day.Nov 18, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Spectrum Local News📦,WSOC-TV📦,WBTV📦
Chanidaphon S.: Thai wife of retired Marine arrested by ICE at green card interviewChanidaphon Sopimpa, a Thai national married to a retired Marine, was arrested during her final green card interview and detained at Otay Mesa. She has no criminal history and awaits a bond hearing.Nov 18, 2025·San Diego, CA·Thailand·NBC News📦,NBC San Diego📦,B Times Online📦
Family told to report to ICE by NYPD sergeant allegedly impersonating agentAn NYPD sergeant, Atickul Islam, pleaded not guilty to posing as an ICE official and ordering a family to report to an ICE facility. He was released on bond and suspended without pay.Nov 18, 2025·New York, NY·AM New York📦,United Press International📦,Gothamist📦
Britania U.R.: Transgender woman deported by ICE to Mexico despite order citing torture riskBritania Uriostegui Rios, a transgender trafficking survivor who lived in the U.S. since 2003, was deported to Mexico despite a judge's order blocking her removal over torture risks. She was sent without medication, ID, or money and went into hiding.Nov 18, 2025·Las Vegas, NV·Mexico·CNN📦,NOLA.com📦,CourtListener📦
Uber driver and passenger chased by fake ICE agent in Los AngelesAn Uber driver and passenger near USC were harassed for about 20 minutes by a man impersonating an ICE agent with a fake badge, who yelled slurs and spat at their car before fleeing.Nov 18, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·LA Taco📦,Simon Law Group📦,Instagram📦
Detainees at Farmville ICE facility wait days for care, medication withheldDetainees at Farmville Detention Center face pepper spray misuse, withheld medication, and medical neglect, prompting calls from 25 organizations to close the facility. A congressman's office had to intervene to get one detainee medication after an oversight visit.Nov 18, 2025·Arlington, VA·Freedom for Immigrants📦,U.S. House of Representatives - Don Beyer📦,Augusta Free Press
Jeffrey S.: House painter who fled persecution detained by ICE at St. Paul homeJeffrey Suazo, a 26-year-old house painter and sole breadwinner for his household, was detained for five hours at his St. Paul home as 200 neighbors protested outside. His family says agents had no warrant.Nov 18, 2025·St. Paul, MN·CBS News📦,MPR News📦,Sahan Journal📦,Fox 9📦,KARE 11
Manuel N.: Angolan asylum seeker loses car to towing during 80-day ICE detentionManuel Ndongala, an Angolan asylum seeker, was detained during a routine check-in at a Maine ICE office, and his car was towed from the lot during his more than 80 days in custody.Nov 18, 2025·Scarborough, ME·Angola·Bangor Daily News📦,The Maine Monitor📦,Instagram📦
Moises B.D.: Raleigh contractor detained by Border Patrol while wife is 8 months pregnantMoises Benitez Diaz, a 27-year-old Raleigh construction contractor, was detained while his wife is 8 months pregnant and now runs the family business alone. He is held at a Georgia facility.Nov 18, 2025·Cary, NC·Mexico·The News & Observer📦,Herald Sun📦
Harrinson O.B.: Venezuelan tattoo artist seeking asylum detained by ICE over his tattoosHarrinson Jose Osuna Benitez, a Venezuelan tattoo artist and asylum seeker with a newborn son in Portland, was detained over his tattoos. A federal judge ordered his release on December 30 after weeks in custody.Nov 17, 2025·Portland, OR·Venezuela·Investigate West📦,Yelm Online📦,EXA,Justia
Benjamin G.C.: LAUSD senior detained while walking dog, held months by ICEBenjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz, an 18-year-old Reseda high school senior, was detained while walking his family's dog, leaving it loose in an alley. He was freed on bond and reunited with his family before Thanksgiving.Nov 17, 2025·Van Nuys, CA·Chile·ABC7📦,19th News📦,LAist+1📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,San Fernando Sun📦,Press Democrat,ABC 17 News,The Express
Cristobal M.: Charlotte U.S. citizen reporting hit-and-run says Border Patrol agents injured himCristobal Maltos, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, was stopped by Border Patrol while reporting a hit-and-run; agents broke his car windows and pulled him out, allegedly injuring him during the operation.Nov 17, 2025·Charlotte, NC·The News & Observer📦,Charlotte Observer+2📦
Joel C.: Bronx 16-year-old with legal status held nearly a month after ICE check-inJoel Camas, a 16-year-old Bronx student with an approved path to legal status, was detained at a routine check-in despite court protections. A federal judge ordered his release on November 17 after nearly a month in custody.Nov 17, 2025·Bronx, NY·Ecuador·CBS News📦,The City+1📦,Chalkbeat+1📦,AM New York+1📦,NY1+1📦,PIX11📦,Gothamist📦,FOX 5 New York+1📦,New York Civil Liberties Union📦,Hindustan Times📦,Inquisitr📦,Instagram+1📦
