Philippe K.: Former Michigan graduate student detained by ICE for second timePhilippe Kame, a former University of Michigan graduate student and architectural designer, was detained a second time in April 2026 while on approved leave. He was released on $8,000 bond after about a month.Apr 27, 2025·Ann Arbor, MI·Michigan Daily📦,MLive
Rigoberto S.J.: Mexican man's work permit and ID kept by ICE, defying court orderRigoberto Soto Jimenez, a Mexican immigrant, was released in Texas without his ID or work permit despite a judge's order, prompting a contempt finding against a DOJ attorney until the documents were returned.Feb 19, 2026·Minnesota·Mexico·Mother Jones📦,NBC Chicago📦,ICE📦,Google📦,Mitchell Hamline School of Law📦,KSTP📦,CourtListener+1,Habeas Dockets📦
Oscar T.: Man detained again without a pre-detention bond hearingA noncitizen previously freed on bond was re-detained without a hearing; a court ordered his immediate release, ruling the government must give seven days' notice before any future re-detention.Feb 19, 2026·CourtListener📦
Javier A.V.: Kidney transplant recipient detained by ICE, denied anti-rejection medication for weeksJavier Abreu-Vasquez, 38, a kidney transplant recipient, was arrested while delivering groceries for his church's mutual aid group and held nearly two weeks without proper anti-rejection medication. A judge ordered his release and he returned home February 19.Feb 19, 2026·Rochester, MN·Dominican Republic·MPR News+4📦,KTTC+1📦,Transplant News📦,The Independent📦,Post Bulletin📦,Instagram+2📦
Victor J.R.: Chicago DACA recipient loses job and deportation protection over stalled renewalVictor Jardon-Reyes, 33, a Chicago homeowner and college student, lost his job in February after his DACA renewal stalled for months, leaving him without work authorization and afraid to leave home.Feb 18, 2026·Chicago, IL·Mexico·The Independent📦,Chicago Tribune📦,AOL📦
Rolando G.C.: Father of two U.S. citizens held two months after Florida traffic stopA Guatemalan man who has lived in the U.S. 14 years and has two citizen children was held two months after a Florida traffic stop before a court ordered his immediate release.Feb 18, 2026·Florida·Guatemala·CourtListener📦
Mother of three and main provider detained by ICE at workplaceA mother of three and her family's main provider was detained at her workplace and is held in Adelanto, California, far from home, as relatives raise funds for her legal defense.Fundraiser onlyFeb 18, 2026·Adelanto, CA·GoFundMe📦
Noel Q.: Restaurant owner with green card held by ICE despite judge granting bondNoel Quintana, a 50-year-old Madison restaurant owner and legal resident, was detained returning from Mexico and remains held despite a judge ordering his case ended. Community fundraisers have raised over $50,000 for him.Feb 18, 2026·Madison, WI·Mexico·WPR📦,Capital Times📦,Wisconsin State Journal,Badger Herald📦,Madison.com,Instagram📦
Man opposes ICE detention center in Wilson CountyA Wilson County man protested a rumored ICE detention center, saying he feels safer around undocumented immigrants than ICE agents. Sheriff's deputies responded, but the detention center plan was later abandoned.Feb 18, 2026·Wilson County, TN·Threads📦,Nashville Scene📦,NewsChannel 5+1📦
Father of five with U-visa protection detained, work documents withheld by ICEA 48-year-old father of five with pending U-visa protection was released from detention with only his belt, glasses, and wallet; ICE kept his work permit and ID documents. He now rarely leaves home out of fear.Feb 17, 2026·Minnesota·Mother Jones📦,NBC Chicago📦,ICE📦
Student and adult fight during Grand Island High School ICE walkoutAbout 150 students at Grand Island Senior High walked out to protest ICE activity on February 17 when a 54-year-old man exchanged blows with students nearby. He was arrested for assault; a student was also cited.Feb 17, 2026·Grand Island, NE·Nebraska TV📦,The Independent
Karla Q.H.: Single mother of two U.S. citizens detained by ICE in Victorville, CaliforniaA single mother of two U.S. citizen children was arrested in Victorville and held at Adelanto without a bond hearing. A court has now ordered she receive one within 7 days.Feb 17, 2026·Victorville, CA·CourtListener📦
Three women detained by masked ICE agents at Irvine businessThree women working at an Irvine printing business were surrounded by four tinted SUVs and detained in the parking lot after officers showed a warrant through their car window.Feb 17, 2026·Irvine, CA·Orange County Register📦,Patch📦,Las Vegas News📦
Nenko G.: Bulgarian business owner dies from untreated diabetes in ICE custodyNenko Gantchev, a 56-year-old Bulgarian business owner who had lived in Chicago for 30 years, died in December of untreated diabetes while held at a Michigan detention facility. Lawmakers and his family are demanding an investigation.Feb 17, 2026·Baldwin, MI·Bulgaria·ABC7 Chicago+2📦,Inquisitr📦,Cash Walk Labs📦,Best Lagos📦,La Prensa Newspaper📦,Ithaca Journal+1📦,Spectrum Local News📦,MLive📦,Petoskey News,Instagram📦
Father detained by Border Patrol in Ontario, CaliforniaA 22-year-old man is raising funds after his father, his only source of financial support, was detained by Border Patrol in Ontario, California. The money would cover legal and housing costs.Fundraiser onlyFeb 17, 2026·Ontario, CA·Tunisia·GoFundMe+1📦,Chuffed📦,Instagram📦
Luis R.C.: DACA recipient deported from immigration appointment reunites with family after five weeksLuis Roldan-Cerda, a DACA recipient and electrician brought to the U.S. at age three, was deported to Reynosa after a visa appointment and reunited with his wife and children after five weeks.Feb 17, 2026·McAllen, TX·Mexico·Border Report📦,Valley Central,KSAT📦,KRGV📦
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📦
