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Doug H.: 80-year-old defense attorney pepper-sprayed, tackled by ICE agents in Santa Barbara

Doug Hayes, an 80-year-old defense attorney, was pepper-sprayed and tackled by ICE agents in Santa Barbara after intervening in the arrest of a 27-year-old man. He plans to sue.

Feb 25, 2026·Santa Barbara, CA·

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ICE arrests four at Mecklenburg County Courthouse as lawyers intervene

Four people were arrested by ICE at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse as three attorneys present tried to intervene, prompting ICE warnings that bystanders could also face arrest.

Feb 25, 2026·Charlotte, NC·Venezuela·

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Joel A.B.: Omaha DACA recipient held three months by ICE without a bond hearing

Joel Angel-Becerril, a 27-year-old DACA recipient from Omaha, was freed February 20, 2026, after nearly three months detained. A judge dismissed his removal case days later, citing his DACA protection.

Feb 24, 2026·Omaha, NE·Mexico·

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Aldrin: Father detained by ICE in Minnesota as young daughters watched

Aldrin, a father and his family's main provider, was detained in January 2026 after agents followed him home in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as his young daughters watched from a window. He was later moved to New Mexico.

Feb 24, 2026·Columbia Heights, MN·Mexico·

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11-year-old U.S. citizen with brain tumor deported after Border Patrol checkpoint stop

An 11-year-old U.S. citizen with a brain tumor was deported to Mexico after her parents were detained at a checkpoint during her medical checkup. Her health has since worsened.

Feb 24, 2026·Rio Grande Valley, TX·Mexico·

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Anselmo M.M.: Man on bond since 2019 detained at ICE check-in

Anselmo Martin Matias was detained during a routine check-in after ICE wrongly described a reckless driving plea as a DUI. A federal court ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.

Feb 24, 2026·

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Kelvin M.B.: Nicaraguan man arrested at ICE check-in held without a bond hearing

A Nicaraguan man has been held since February 2026 after a routine ICE check-in, without bond or a hearing before a judge. A court ordered officials to give him a bond hearing or release him by April 7.

Feb 24, 2026·Nicaragua·

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Asylum seeker separated from 3-month-old infant held at Michigan ICE center

A Venezuelan asylum seeker who entered legally through a port of entry was separated from her 3-month-old after a false accusation, and now faces deportation or relocation without her baby amid harsh conditions at a Michigan detention center.

Feb 24, 2026·Baldwin, MI·Venezuela·

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Eduardo T.R.: Driver reported to ICE over language barrier detained in West Virginia

Eduardo Tinajero Rodriguez was detained after a traffic stop over an illegible license plate and a language barrier. A judge ordered his release, citing ICE's reliance on a record from when he was four.

Feb 24, 2026·Charleston, WV·

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Warrantless DHS arrests hit U.S. citizens in North Carolina

Five people, including U.S. citizens and a visa holder, sued after being arrested without warrants during immigration operations in Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh and other North Carolina communities.

Feb 24, 2026·North Carolina·

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Veteran's adopted daughter from Iran faces deportation after 53 years here

Adopted from Iran at age three by a U.S. Air Force officer and raised in the Midwest for 53 years, she faces deportation after learning in 2008 she was never formally naturalized.

Feb 24, 2026·California, CA·Iran·

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Lorth S.: Cambodian refugee with green card dies in ICE custody in Indiana

Lorth Sim, 59, a Cambodian refugee who came to the U.S. in 1983, died in ICE custody in Indiana on February 16, 2026, after being transferred there to await deportation.

Feb 24, 2026·Kokomo, IN·Cambodia·

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George R.: Disabled Army veteran held three days by ICE despite citizenship proof

George Retes, a disabled Army veteran and security guard, was pepper-sprayed, tackled and held for three days despite proving his citizenship, missing his daughter's third birthday.

Feb 24, 2026·Camarillo, CA·

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Colleen F.: Social worker scanned and labeled domestic terrorist for recording ICE operation

Colleen Fagan, a social worker, had her face scanned and license plate recorded while observing an immigration operation, after an agent told her she was now a "domestic terrorist."

Feb 24, 2026·Portland, ME·

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Jose V.S.: Longtime resident with pending U-visa held six months in ICE custody

A longtime U.S. resident with a pending U-visa was held at Adelanto Detention Center for six months after a disputed DUI arrest that brought no charges. A court ordered him freed within 24 hours.

Feb 24, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·

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Ruben A.L.: Cook with U visa arrested without warrant by ICE in North Carolina

Ruben Arguera Lopez, 39, a cook with a U visa for helping police investigate a crime, was arrested without a warrant after 15 years living in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Feb 24, 2026·NC·

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Sonia E.A.: Alaska mother and two children deported by ICE within 36 hours

Sonia Espinoza Arriaga and her three children were detained in Soldotna, Alaska, after a missed court hearing. She and her two youngest were deported to Tijuana within 36 hours; her 18-year-old son was sent to Tacoma.

Feb 24, 2026·Soldotna, AK·Mexico·

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Haitian girls found dead in Mexican migrant center septic tank

Two Haitian girls, ages 4 and 5, were found dead in a septic tank at a migrant transit center in Oaxaca while awaiting immigration processing with their mother. Two officials were dismissed, but no one has been held responsible.

Feb 24, 2026·Oaxaca, Mexico·Haiti·

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ICE whistleblower describes defective training to congressional Democrats

An ICE whistleblower testified before Congressional Democrats at a public forum, raising concerns about defective training practices within the agency.

Feb 23, 2026·

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Jorfrank L.: Venezuelan asylum seeker and father of two detained at ICE check-in

Jorfrank Lugo, a Venezuelan father of two young children, was detained during a routine check-in and a federal court denied his release in April. His wife Daniela now cares for their kids alone while funding his legal defense.

Feb 23, 2026·Wentzville, MO·Venezuela·

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