David S.: Rochester former journalist tracked by HSI after critical email to ICE directorDavid Streever, a Rochester man and former journalist, was tracked to his home and a hotel by federal agents after emailing ICE's acting director criticizing enforcement actions. He is now suing, saying the email was protected speech.Jul 6, 2026·Rochester, NY·NPR📦,13WHAM📦,International Business Times📦,Public University Honors Society,HuffPost📦,Creative Hives📦,NBC New York📦
Marcos F.: Denver bassist held by ICE over a month, denied bondMarcos Flores, bassist for the band Summer of Peril and brought to the U.S. as a young child from Mexico, has been held over a month at Aurora detention center after his bond was denied.Dec 23, 2025·Colorado Springs, CO·Mexico·Westword+1📦,The Mosh📦,Colorado Public Radio📦,Denver Gazette📦
Dzhonibek R.: Russian man complying with parole terms detained by ICE without a hearingA Russian citizen complying with his CBP One parole conditions was detained by ICE without a hearing after a misdemeanor arrest in Hollywood. A court ordered his immediate release, finding the detention violated due process.Dec 22, 2025·Hollywood, CA·Russia·CourtListener📦
Mostafa S.: Egyptian asylum seeker unlawfully detained at ICE check-in in CharlotteMostafa Said, an Egyptian asylum seeker who entered on humanitarian parole, was detained during a routine check-in and sent to Georgia's Stewart Detention Center. A judge ordered a bond hearing within 48 hours.Dec 22, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Egypt·WFAE📦,Union Leader📦,U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida📦
Zahid C.: U.S. Army veteran loses vision to untreated eye disease in ICE detentionU.S. Army veteran Zahid Chaudhry, a disabled green card holder in the U.S. for 25 years, was freed after a judge called his three-month detention "flat out wrong." He had lost vision to untreated thyroid eye disease.Dec 22, 2025·Tacoma, WA·Fox 13 Seattle📦,KTVB📦,Seattle Times,The Stranger,Veterans for Peace
Jose G.: Palm Beach maitre d' with valid work permit held at Alligator AlcatrazJose Gonzalez, 53, a maitre d' at a Palm Beach restaurant for 20 years, was detained during a traffic stop despite having a pending asylum case and valid work permit. He was later released.Dec 22, 2025·Palm Beach, FL·Mexico·Miami New Times📦,Palm Beach Daily News📦,WPTV📦,CBS12📦,WPBF📦,Palm Beach Post📦
Carmen H.: Mother of six detained by ICE at San Antonio courthouseCarmen Herrera, a mother of six U.S. citizen children married to a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE right after her immigration court hearing and later deported to Mexico.Dec 21, 2025·San Antonio, TX·Mexico·Univision,TPR+1📦
Columbus mother and three children pepper-sprayed by ICE agents in vehicleA Columbus mother and her three daughters, ages 18, 15, and 11, were pepper-sprayed through their car window by ICE agents near Easton Town Center. The mother said she made no threatening gestures and filed an assault report.Dec 21, 2025·Columbus, Ohio·Texoma Homepage📦,NBC4i,KRON4📦,FOX 56 News,WJHL📦,FOX16📦,YouTube📦
Karla: Activist who exposed medical neglect in Eloy detained at same facilityKarla, an activist who had exposed medical neglect of a cancer patient at the Eloy detention facility, is now held there herself. Advocates are demanding her release and access to her hormones.Social media onlyDec 21, 2025·Eloy, AZ·Instagram📦
Miguel G.P. and Dulce Maria T.S.: Parents detained and deported to Mexico, leaving U.S. citizen daughterMiguel Garcia Pazaran and his wife Dulce Maria Trejo Segura were stopped while driving to work in Hillsboro, Oregon, and deported to Mexico within eight days, leaving their 2-year-old U.S. citizen daughter behind.Dec 21, 2025·Hillsboro, OR·Mexico·People📦,The Oregonian📦,Instagram📦
4-year-old U.S. citizen and family held 18 days in hotels by ICEA Honduran mother and her two children, including a 4-year-old U.S. citizen, were held in hotel rooms for 18 days and nearly deported before a judge's order stopped the flight. They were released January 7.Dec 20, 2025·New York, NY·Honduras·The City Reporter📦,CNN📦,Bellingham Herald📦
Arlington father detained by ICE as son's health failsAn Arlington man's family is demanding his release from ICE detention, citing his son's worsening health condition.Dec 19, 2025·Arlington, VA·MSN📦,Fort Worth Report📦,Fort Worth Star-Telegram📦
Fei Z. and Yuanxin: Father and young son deported to China after ICE detentionFei Zheng, father of a first-grader, was detained with his 6-year-old son during a routine ICE check-in and later deported together to China.Dec 19, 2025·New York, NY·China·NBC News📦,South China Morning Post,The City Reporter
Jeanette V.R.: Activist mother held 9 months by ICE after protestJeanette Vizguerra, a 43-year-old activist and mother of four, has been held nine months at Aurora's GEO facility after her March arrest. Her lawyer says she was denied a bond hearing over her activism.Dec 19, 2025·Aurora, CO·Mexico·CourtListener+4📦,American Friends Service Committee📦,Sentinel Colorado📦,Colorado Sun
Miccosukee Tribe says Alligator Alcatraz detention facility threatens its 11 villagesThe Miccosukee Tribe is fighting the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility built in the Everglades near their 11 villages, arguing it was constructed unlawfully without required environmental review.Dec 19, 2025·Everglades, FL·Associated Press📦,WLRN📦,The Invading Sea📦
Movses K.: Armenian man with schizophrenia held 10 months by ICEAn Armenian man who came to the U.S. at age six and has lived here since, managing severe schizophrenia while cared for by his mother, was redetained at a routine ICE check-in and held nearly a year.Dec 19, 2025·Adelanto, CA·Armenia·CourtListener
Hundreds of students miss school in Willmar over ICE rumorsMore than 560 students in Willmar missed school after rumors of an ICE operation spread, though officials said schools remained safe; the agents involved were actually from Homeland Security Investigations, which had detained five or six people over the weekend.Dec 19, 2025·Willmar, MN·Albert Lea Tribune📦,MPR News📦,Willmar Radio📦,KSTP📦
Ashleigh B. and Cynthia R.: Two protesters face up to five years after following ICE agent homeAshleigh Brown and Cynthia Raygoza, both 38, were convicted of stalking an ICE agent after following him home and sharing his address. They face up to five years in prison, with sentencing set for June 2026.Dec 19, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Los Angeles Times📦,The Independent📦,New York Post📦,WLT Report,Instagram📦
Samirakan U. and Sofiia U.: Russian mother and daughter detained by ICE four years after arrivalA Russian mother and daughter who had been checking in with immigration officials since arriving in 2021 were detained in December 2025 after missing recent check-ins. A judge ordered their release, finding the detention violated immigration law.Dec 18, 2025·New Mexico·Russia·CourtListener📦
Spencer H.: Husband of U.S. citizen arrested at green card interview, ankle-monitored by ICEA Canadian man living in the U.S. since 2019 was arrested at his green card interview and held until a judge freed him on bond. He now challenges being placed on an ankle monitor despite that ruling.Dec 18, 2025·Canada·CourtListener📦
Habel H.A.: Man out on bond or parole detained again without a hearingA noncitizen previously released on bond was re-detained in December 2025 without a hearing before a judge. A federal court ordered his immediate release, ruling the government must give seven days' notice and a hearing before any future re-detention.Dec 18, 2025·CourtListener📦
