8-year-old U.S. citizen held nearly seven months in Brooklyn shelterAn 8-year-old U.S. citizen was held in a Brooklyn shelter for nearly seven months despite his grandmother providing his birth certificate. He was released after a judge ruled him a citizen and was reunited with his grandmother.Jun 2026·Brooklyn, NY·Mexico·New York Focus📦,syracuse.com📦,News from the States
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📦
Minnesota prosecutor's Jewish faith allegedly disparaged by Border Patrol commander BovinoA Minneapolis pastor was detained by ICE after joining a protest; officers made remarks about his race during his release, including "You're White."Jan 24, 2026·Minneapolis, Minnesota·Associated Press+1📦,PBS📦,CNN📦,CBS News📦,Guardian News📦,The Independent📦,KARE 11📦,MinnPost📦,San Diego Union-Tribune📦
Dilley detainees, many of them children, protest 5-year-old's detentionDetainees at a Texas family detention center, including children, protested in solidarity with 5-year-old Liam Ramos, who was taken into custody after being removed from a car in his driveway.Jan 24, 2026·Dilley, TX·Associated Press📦,TPR📦,KSAT📦,Texas Tribune📦,Houston Public Media📦
Families find death cards left after ICE detains relatives in ColoradoFamilies of 10 Latino community members detained in Colorado found customized "death cards" left on their vehicles, which agents had pulled over using fake police lights before abandoning them running with doors open.Jan 24, 2026·CBS News📦,Writ of Mandamus📦,Jezebel,All France,2 Paragraphs
Hassan H.: Green card holder held six months, daughter seeks supportHassan Hamka, a lawful permanent resident, has been held in ICE detention for over six months while his case proceeds. His daughter started a petition seeking character testimonials for his judge.Jan 23, 2026·Dearborn, MI·CourtListener+1📦,Change.org+1📦
Day laborer held without bond over unverified gang claimAn undocumented day laborer from El Salvador with no criminal record has been detained for months without a bond hearing after a DHS report alleged gang ties his attorney says are false.Jan 23, 2026·El Salvador·KVCR📦
Gerardo P.O.: Construction worker detained by ICE near San BernardinoGerardo Pacheco Oliveros, a construction worker with no criminal record who was applying for residency, was pulled over and detained by ICE while driving to work, leaving his family struggling financially.Jan 23, 2026·San Bernardino, CA·KVCR📦
