Four construction workers detained after ICE tear gas raid in Altoona, WisconsinFour construction workers were detained at an Altoona, Wisconsin worksite; three who fled were tear-gassed before arrest, leaving their families without their main income.Fundraiser onlyFeb 17, 2026·Altoona, WI·GoFundMe📦
Erasmo I.R.: Arizona father of disabled daughters arrested by ICE, deported to MexicoErasmo Ibuado-Reyes, breadwinner for his wife and two disabled children, was deported to Mexico despite a judge praising his 20-year work history and ordering his release from criminal custody.Feb 17, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·Mexico·Washington Post📦,ProPublica📦,The Arizona Republic📦,Reuters
Niury G. and Rafael A.: Two spouses of U.S. citizens detained by ICE at Dallas appointmentsNiury Guerra, a Cuban wife of a U.S. citizen, was detained at her green card interview and held 200 miles from her 15-month-old daughter. Rafael Alambarrio, husband of a McKinney teacher, was detained at a routine check-in.Feb 17, 2026·Dallas, TX·Cuba·FOX 4 News📦,Dallas Morning News📦
Juan Martin E.R.: Nashville plumber with work permit and newborn detained by ICEJuan Martin Espindola Ramirez, a 27-year-old Nashville plumber with a work permit and newborn at home, was detained while heading to work despite having no criminal record.Feb 17, 2026·Nashville, TN·Mexico·NewsChannel 5📦,News Chief📦,The Tennessean,Instagram📦
Ludovic M.: Gay gamer detained by ICE at compliance appointment, faces deportation to CameroonLudovic Mbock, a 38-year-old gamer who has lived in Maryland 18 years, was detained at a routine work permit check-in and faces possible deportation to Cameroon, where he fears danger as a gay man.Feb 17, 2026·Maryland·Cameroon·Daily Voice📦,The Banner+1📦,Event Hubs📦,Instagram+1📦
Work permit and license allegedly destroyed by ICE officer at traffic stopA detainee described an ICE officer tearing up their work permit and breaking their state driver's license during a traffic stop.Social media onlyFeb 17, 2026·New York, NY·Instagram📦
Otay Mesa detainees throw notes over fence alleging poor food, medical neglectDetainees at Otay Mesa threw handwritten notes over the fence describing 280 days without fresh fruit, cold cells, and poor medical care. A congressman and county supervisors were denied entry to inspect the facility.Feb 16, 2026·San Diego, CA·International Business Times📦,NBC San Diego+1📦,LA Taco📦,KQED📦,The Culture War📦,Instagram📦
2 men arrested by ICE outside their church in Union City, NJTwo men who had lived in the U.S. for over 10 years and were active church members were arrested outside a Union City, New Jersey church over the weekend.Feb 16, 2026·Union City, NJ·CBS News📦,ABC7 New York📦,NJ 101.5📦
Dmytro K.: Ukrainian father who fled war detained by ICE at WalmartDmytro Kulyk, 39, a Ukrainian father who fled the war and worked as a delivery driver, was detained at a Walmart while loading groceries on January 1, 2026. His humanitarian parole application was still pending when he was arrested.Feb 16, 2026·Maple Grove, MN·Ukraine·CNN+1📦,The Daily Beast📦,The Mirror📦,Mezha📦,KING 5📦,K. Sander Law📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Raymond A.N.: Cameroonian asylum seeker held 17 months after two failed deportation attemptsA Cameroonian asylum seeker who fled military persecution was held 17 months after two failed deportation attempts, to Canada and Equatorial Guinea. A court ordered his release under supervision after finding deportation no longer likely.Feb 16, 2026·Cameroon·CourtListener
Alex U.: Bay Shore father of four detained by ICE while shopping at WalmartAlex Umanzor, 45, a Honduran construction worker, was detained at a Walmart during a routine shopping trip. His eldest son now cares for two younger sisters, ages 10 and 2.Feb 16, 2026·Bay Shore, NY·Honduras·Greater Long Island📦,Immigrant Defenders Law Center📦,Boise Public Radio📦,GoFundMe📦
Juan: Guatemalan asylum seeker deported after Olathe officer violates policy calling ICEJuan, 21, a Guatemalan asylum seeker, was deported after an Olathe police officer violated department policy by calling ICE during a traffic stop for speeding. The officer remained employed as of June 2026.Feb 16, 2026·Olathe, KS·Guatemala·Johnson County Post📦,KCUR+1📦
Eight migrants deported to Cameroon and held without access to lawyersEight migrants from countries including Kenya, Senegal, and Ethiopia were deported to Cameroon in February 2026 without legal counsel. They were held in Yaoundé with inadequate food and pressured to return to their home countries.Feb 16, 2026·Yaoundé, CM·El País📦
Efrem B.: Cincinnati father of two detained by ICE after 15 years living legallyEfrem Yemane Berhe, a Cincinnati business owner and father of two from Eritrea, was detained outside his home after 15 years in the U.S. A judge denied bond, and his family is appealing.Feb 16, 2026·Cincinnati, OH·Eritrea·WCPO+1📦
More than 80 Minnesotans say ICE agents used excessive force and intimidationMore than 80 Minnesotans filed a lawsuit detailing use-of-force and intimidation by immigration agents during enforcement operations across the state.Feb 16, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·PBS📦,USA Today📦,MPR News📦,Fox 9📦
Jairo G.H.: 27-year-old Guatemalan man dies in ICE custody at Miami hospitalJairo Garcia-Hernandez, 27, of Guatemala, collapsed and died Feb. 16 at a Miami hospital while in ICE custody, where he had been held since January 2025. The cause of death remains under investigation.Feb 16, 2026·Miami, FL·Guatemala·Scripps News📦,NBC Miami📦,Miami New Times📦,ICE📦
Braulio J.A.: Man taken into ICE custody at Shawnee County JailBraulio Jara-Alvarez was indicted on federal gun and drug charges after Topeka police arrested him on an ICE detainer in February 2026. ICE took custody of him on Feb. 20 at the Shawnee County Jail.Feb 16, 2026·Topeka, KS·CJ Online📦,ICE📦,Patch📦,TribLive📦
Ofelia T. and Ruben T.M.: U.S. citizen teen with stage 4 cancer dies, father detained by ICEOfelia Torres, 16, a Chicago high school junior with stage 4 cancer, died Feb. 13, 2026, days after a judge granted her detained father protection from deportation. She had publicly pushed for his release.Feb 16, 2026·New York, NY·Colombia·NBC News📦,CBS News📦,The Independent📦,Times of India📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,Instagram+1📦
Father detained by ICE, 17-year-old son left alone on I-35A father was detained after ICE stopped his vehicle on Interstate 35 at the 19th Street exit in Moore, leaving his 17-year-old son alone on the highway.Feb 16, 2026·New York, NY·Mis Profesores📦,Rate My Professors+3📦,Instagram📦
Ruben T.M.: Father held by ICE as 16-year-old daughter's cancer treatment put on holdRuben Torres Maldonado, a home painter in the U.S. since 2003, was detained outside a Home Depot days after his daughter Ofelia began cancer treatment. He was freed after a judge found his detention unlawful; Ofelia died in February.Feb 15, 2026·Chicago, IL·CBS News📦,The City📦,NBC Chicago📦,ABC7📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,SSB Crack📦,HSP Legal📦
