Shahrokh R. and Argam N.: Two Iranian asylum seekers held without bond by ICE in TexasShahrokh Rahimi, 53, arrested at his San Antonio home after two decades there, and Argam Nazarian, 27, arrested in Los Angeles, are challenging their detention. Both had pending asylum cases and had previously been released on bond or parole.Oct 23, 2025·San Antonio, TX·Iran·TPR📦,High Plains Public Radio📦,NewsWest 9📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Jorge B.: Pastor shot in face with pepper round by ICE at prayer vigilRev. Jorge Bautista, a pastor, was shot in the face with a pepper round while trying to deescalate an Oct. 23 prayer vigil in Alameda, California, suffering days of burning eyes and headaches.Oct 23, 2025·Alameda, CA·Fox News,United Church of Christ📦,Religion News Service📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦,Berkeleyside📦,CourtListener,MPR News
Immigrant women held by ICE in Louisiana go hungry on expired foodWomen held at the Richwood detention facility in Louisiana describe small, often expired and undercooked meals despite official claims of compliant nutrition standards. A former detainee, Camila Muñoz, reported worsening food quality after a 2025 switch to a cheaper supplier.Oct 23, 2025·Richwood, LA·USA Today+2📦,News Leader📦,Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General📦,Jacksonville.com
Gabriel G.A.: Mexican man dies in ICE custody, family reports broken teethGabriel García Avilés, 56, had lived in the U.S. over 30 years and held a work permit when Border Patrol arrested him in Costa Mesa. He died Oct. 23 after hospitalization, with family reporting unexplained injuries.Oct 23, 2025·Victorville, CA·Mexico·CNN📦,KVCR News📦,Instagram📦
Honduran man detained by ICE in Arizona, witnesses say agents rammed carWilliam Hernandez, a Honduran immigrant who lived in the U.S. a decade with no criminal record, was detained after an hours-long standoff at his Avondale, Arizona home. His wife and witnesses dispute ICE's account that he rammed an agent's car.Oct 22, 2025·Avondale, Arizona·Honduras·CNN📦,Arizona Mirror📦,AOL📦,Star Tribune📦,Charlotte Observer📦
Pickup truck allegedly tried to hit CBP agents' car in CiceroA driver in a blue GMC pickup truck allegedly tried to ram a CBP vehicle in Cicero, instead hitting a gray Toyota Corolla. No injuries were reported, and the driver was taken into federal custody.Oct 22, 2025·Cicero, Illinois·Fox News📦,CBS News📦,FOX 32 Chicago+2📦
Hoan H.: Illinois lawmaker says CBP agent pointed gun at him in ChicagoIllinois State Rep. Hoan Huynh, a Vietnamese refugee and congressional candidate, said six CBP agents surrounded his car during community outreach and one pointed a gun at him before lowering it once he began recording.Oct 22, 2025·Chicago, Illinois·Vietnam·CBS News📦,CNN📦,ABC7 Chicago+1📦,The Mirror📦,Chicago Sun-Times+1📦,FOX 32 Chicago📦,Borderless Magazine📦
Irma: Mother of four detained by ICE at immigration appointment, deported to MexicoIrma, a mother of four, was detained by ICE during a routine immigration appointment in Santa Ana after her citizenship case was denied, and was set to be deported to Mexico the next day.Fundraiser onlyOct 22, 2025·Santa Ana, CA·Mexico·GoFundMe📦
Nine undocumented street vendors detained in ICE raid on Manhattan's Canal StreetNine undocumented street vendors were detained in an ICE raid on Manhattan's Canal Street and moved to Delaney Hall, while hundreds protested and two men were released after proving U.S. citizenship.Oct 22, 2025·New York, NY·Washington Post📦,NBC News📦,ABC News📦,The Cut📦,Gothamist+1📦,ABC7 New York📦
Anderson C.H.: Family with two sons with sickle cell flees U.S. after ICE detentionA Venezuelan family seeking asylum, including a father and his 20-year-old son Anderson Contreras-Hernandez, self-deported after months in ICE detention, having fled gang extortion and sought care for two sons with sickle cell disease.Oct 22, 2025·Buffalo, NY·Venezuela·Bloomberg📦,Investigative Post📦,ABC News📦,ABC7 News📦,ABC 13📦,CourtListener📦
Lesly G.: Pregnant woman with 10-month-old in car faces ICE agent's raised gunLesly Guevara, who is pregnant, honked to warn neighbors of nearby ICE agents while driving with her fiancé and 10-month-old son, then said an agent raised his gun at her car.Oct 21, 2025·Berwyn, IL·United States·Newsweek📦,CBS News📦,Sacramento Bee📦,LAist📦,19th News📦,ACLU,Bellingcat📦,InterNewsCast,News 247 Plus
Four U.S. citizens held 24 hours without charges in ICE Chinatown sweepFour U.S. citizens were held nearly 24 hours without charges at 26 Federal Plaza during an ICE sweep in Chinatown, released after their families filed missing persons reports and a congressman spoke publicly.Oct 21, 2025·New York, NY·ProPublica📦,ABC News📦,ABC7 New York📦,The Cut📦,Gothamist📦
Community watcher's vehicle remotely disabled by ICE at Santa Ana red lightA legal observer monitoring ICE activity in Santa Ana had their vehicle's engine remotely disabled by agents while stopped at a red light, after an agent pepper sprayed an empty area nearby.Social media onlyOct 21, 2025·Santa Ana, CA·Instagram📦
Zia S.: Afghan interpreter for U.S. military held three months by ICEZia S., a former U.S. military interpreter from Afghanistan and father of five, was detained during a routine Green Card appointment despite legal status. He was freed on bond after nearly three months and reunited with his family in Connecticut.Oct 21, 2025·East Hartford, CT·Afghanistan·CT Insider+1📦,New Haven Register📦,Military.com📦,CT Public📦,CT Mirror📦,Instagram📦
CPS vendor employee arrested by immigration agents outside North Side schoolA Chicago Public Schools vendor employee was arrested by federal immigration agents outside Decatur Classical School. School officials said no students witnessed it and that CPS will not cooperate without a judicial warrant.Oct 21, 2025·Chicago, IL·Chicago Sun-Times+3📦,WBEZ📦
U.S. Marshal and officer hurt when ICE agent's weapon discharges in LAA U.S. Marshal and an officer were injured when an ICE agent's weapon discharged during an immigration operation in Los Angeles.Oct 21, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·KCRA📦,TMJ4📦,WISN📦,Independent Police Conduct Authority+1📦
Yassine H.: UA student held a month by ICE over clerical visa issueYassine Halhoul, 21, a University of Arizona aerospace engineering student from Morocco, spent a month in ICE detention over a clerical visa issue, describing poor food and sleep conditions before being released on an ankle monitor in November.Oct 21, 2025·Tucson, AZ·Morocco·Arizona Wildcat📦,Tucson News Now📦,WVUA 23📦,10/11 NOW📦
Judas R.: Arizona man detained by ICE while traveling to workJudas Rivera, 21, who came to Arizona as a child, was detained by ICE while driving to his Chick-fil-A job; agents initially listed his birth country incorrectly as Afghanistan instead of Mexico. He remains held awaiting a court hearing.Oct 21, 2025·Mesa, AZ·Mexico·Copper Courier📦,LinkedIn,GoFundMe📦
Residents report health impacts from tear gas near Portland ICE facilityResidents near the South Portland ICE facility report nausea, headaches, and respiratory problems from tear gas federal agents have repeatedly deployed during ongoing protests, with chemicals reaching nearby apartments.Oct 20, 2025·Portland, OR·KATU+1📦,FOX 13 Now📦
Detained men at Farmville report worms in food, threats for complainingAbout 98 men held at Farmville Detention Center refused meals after finding worms in their food and said they were threatened with loss of commissary access for reporting it. CoreCivic denies contamination or retaliation occurred.Oct 20, 2025·Farmville, VA·Freedom for Immigrants📦,El Tiempo Latino📦,NIPNLG,29 News
