Woman held in Washoe County, Nevada, at risk of imminent deportationFloridalma Chinchilla, held at a Nevada detention facility, asked a court to block her transfer or removal while fighting her detention. The court barred her transfer or removal for now.Jul 17, 2026·Reno, Nevada·CourtListener,Habeas Dockets📦
St. Peter, Minnesota resident observing ICE shielded from arrest by police chiefA St. Peter, Minnesota resident who was watching ICE enforcement activity was nearly detained by federal agents until the local police chief intervened.Jan 30, 2026·St. Peter, MN·MPR News+1📦,Lone Star Pie Federation📦
Wilmer M.: Father of three U.S. citizens detained after CBP breaks shop doorWilmer Menjivar ran into his locked auto body shop in West Valley City, Utah, believing he was followed; CBP agents broke the door and detained him. His wife and three children plan to join him in El Salvador.Jan 30, 2026·West Valley City, UT·El Salvador·KSL📦,KUTV📦
Maryna I.: Wife of U.S. citizen detained again at ICE check-inMaryna Ishchenko, a Ukrainian asylum seeker married to a U.S. citizen, was detained again at a routine ICE check-in despite complying with requirements. She now has medical issues worsened by anxiety while her husband seeks her release after spending $15,000.Jan 30, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Ukraine·CBS 8📦,San Antonio Express-News📦,CourtListener,ABC7📦
Elena: Venezuelan asylum seeker stays 13 days at premature newborn's bedside fearing ICEElena, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with a pending case and work permit, stayed 13 days at her newborn's hospital bedside after a premature birth, too afraid of ICE to travel home.Jan 30, 2026·Eagan, MN·Venezuela·Sahan Journal📦,19th News+1📦
Michael P.R.: Man detained by ICE after attending scheduled appointment in Los AngelesA man who entered the U.S. without authorization in 2021 was detained in Los Angeles after missing a January court hearing. A judge ordered a bond hearing within seven days or his release.Jan 30, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·CourtListener📦
Bradford County votes to advance 3,000-bed ICE detention center in StarkeBradford County commissioners voted to advance a plan converting the Douglas Warehouse in Starke into a 3,000-bed ICE detention center, letting a contractor present designs for approval. A protest is planned in response.Jan 30, 2026·Starke, FL·WUFT📦,Transparency Cascade📦,Instagram📦
Francisco C.R.: U.S. resident with work permit pepper-sprayed and injured by ICEFrancisco Chan Reyes, 25, a lawful U.S. resident, was pepper-sprayed and held facedown during a traffic stop even after showing his driver's license and work permit. He was released after four hours once fingerprints confirmed his status.Jan 30, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Mexico·FOX San Antonio📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,KSAT📦
Fazal and Alikhan: Azerbaijani gay couple to self-deport after ICE detention and inadequate medical careFazal and Alikhan, a married Azerbaijani couple who immigrated legally, were detained after a routine immigration appointment. Alikhan, who fell ill at Stewart Detention Center, chose to self-deport rather than keep fighting his case.Jan 30, 2026·Charlotte, NC·Azerbaijan·Q Notes📦,The Advocate📦,Charlotte Observer
About 50 Cubans deported by ICE held at Guantánamo instead of HavanaAbout 50 Cuban nationals who agreed to deportation expecting to land in Havana were instead flown to Guantánamo Naval Base, where they have been held since before Christmas due to transfer restrictions.Jan 29, 2026·Guantánamo Naval Base, Cuba·Cuba·CiberCuba📦,El País📦,Cuba Headlines📦,TAG24📦,Washington Examiner📦
Sithy Y.: Cambodian genocide survivor held nearly two months in ICE detentionSithy Yi, a Cambodian Genocide survivor who came to the U.S. in 1981, was detained at a routine check-in in Santa Ana and held nearly two months before a judge ordered her release.Jan 29, 2026·Santa Ana, CA·Cambodia·PACER Monitor,Long Beach Post📦,LAist📦,Philadelphia Inquirer📦,Reeves Immigration📦,CourtListener,Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund📦,Instagram📦
Minnesota mother detained by ICE while warming her car, children left aloneA mother was detained by ICE after stepping outside to warm her car, and managed to tell someone that her children would be left home alone.Jan 29, 2026·Colombian Heights, Minnesota·Colombia·KSTP📦,The Ice List📦,Instagram📦
Maher T.: Detained father denied release after son's deathMaher Tarabishi, detained since a routine check-in in October 2024, was denied release to attend the funeral of his son Wael, 30, who had Pompe disease and died January 23, 2026.Jan 29, 2026·Anson, TX·Jordan·CNN+2📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,KPTV📦,Trib📦,Dallas Observer+1📦,Fort Worth Star-Telegram📦,Four States News📦,Dallas Morning News📦,NBC DFW📦,FOX 4 News📦,CRBC News📦,Instagram📦
Children among thousands tear-gassed by federal agents at South Portland ICE protestThousands, including families with children, were tear-gassed, pepper-balled and hit with flash-bangs at a South Portland ICE protest; the city's mayor and a councilor have called for the agency to leave.Jan 29, 2026·South Portland, ME·Associated Press📦,Spokesman-Review📦,The Oregonian+1,KATU📦,OPB📦
Isaac L.A.: Father of three detained by ICE during his father's arrest, faces deportationIsaac Luis-Amazar, 31, who has lived in the U.S. 22 years and has three children, was acquitted of assaulting an officer after running to his father during an ICE arrest, but still faces deportation.Jan 29, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·The Arizona Republic,Tucson.com,GoFundMe📦
57-year-old father deported two days after ICE agents dislocated his shoulderA 57-year-old father was stopped by ICE at a Home Depot while shopping with his son, dislocated his shoulder after being pushed down, and was deported two days later.Fundraiser onlyJan 29, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·GoFundMe📦
Minneapolis bakery workers hidden in freezers as ICE agents pointed gunsICE agents pointed guns through the glass door at a Korean bakery in Minneapolis while a manager hid coworkers in freezers. Agents left after an employee called 911 and police arrived.Social media onlyJan 29, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·South Korea·Instagram📦
Jesús G.: Los Angeles fruit vendor arrested by immigration agents and deported to MexicoJesús González, an undocumented fruit vendor who sold fruit in Echo Park for seven years, was arrested at his cart and deported to Tijuana after agreeing to leave rather than be detained.Jan 29, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·NPR📦,Grub Street📦
Thao X.: St. Paul activist detained by ICE at community centerThao Xiong, a community organizer and food shelf delivery volunteer, was detained in a St. Paul community center parking lot despite staff and legal observer objections, during a large Minnesota enforcement operation.Jan 29, 2026·St. Paul, MN·Yahoo News📦,Twin Cities+2📦,Star Tribune📦,Sahan Journal📦
Ypsilanti parents detained by ICE near school bus stopSeveral parents were detained near a school bus drop-off in Ypsilanti as children arrived or left for school. The superintendent called the scene distressing and said the district does not cooperate voluntarily with ICE.Jan 28, 2026·Ypsilanti, MI·CBS News📦,Fox 2 Detroit📦,WEMU📦,Michigan Public📦,CourtListener
Gaston L.G.: Mexican man in U.S. 28 years held by ICE without bond hearingA Mexican man who has lived in the U.S. for about 28 years was held without a bond hearing after a January drunken driving arrest. A federal court ordered him given a bond hearing or released.Jan 28, 2026·St. Joseph County, IN·Mexico·CourtListener📦
