Carlitos P.: ICE detainee shows video of contaminated water with worms at California facilityCarlitos Ricardo Parias, held at Adelanto detention facility, filmed drinking water apparently contaminated with worm-like creatures, weeks after a judge ordered clean water access there.Aug 3, 2026·Adelanto, CA·The Guardian📦,Los Angeles Times📦,NPR📦,Instagram📦
Wife and 3-year-old son detained at immigration court in San AntonioRoswell Enrique Pérez Nieto watched masked agents detain his wife and 3-year-old son at a San Antonio immigration court, in footage captured by Newsweek.May 19, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Newsweek📦
Alvaro B.C.: Father who came as unaccompanied minor detained by ICE after 12 yearsA man who entered the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor in 2014 built a life in California with his mother and two children. Arrested after a traffic violation, he was ordered released by a judge.May 19, 2026·CourtListener📦
Luis T.: Construction worker punched unconscious by jail sergeant, deported to EcuadorLuis Tenelanda, an Ecuadoran construction worker who lived in the U.S. over 30 years, says a jail sergeant punched him unconscious after he requested a scheduled break. He was deported to Ecuador and has now sued over the assault.May 19, 2026·Hamilton, OH·Ecuador·Local 12📦,CityBeat,AOL📦,Ohio Capital Journal📦,Fox 19📦,Journal News📦,PACER Monitor,Queonda Magazine📦,Ohio Immigrant Alliance📦
Yerlys M.L.: Venezuelan asylum seeker's kneecap fractured by ICE agents during Detroit arrestYerlys Moreno López, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, suffered a fractured kneecap and head trauma when ICE agents tackled her near her Detroit home. She remains detained despite doctors' recommendation she be moved to a better-equipped facility.May 19, 2026·Detroit, MI·Venezuela·Associated Press📦,The Independent📦,Outlier Media+2📦
Husband detained by ICE while attending his asylum appointmentA hardworking man who followed the legal asylum process was detained by ICE during his asylum appointment, his wife says. His family now faces mounting legal fees and bond costs while he remains in detention.May 19, 2026·Avenel, NJ·Central Maine📦,TribLive📦,Dallas Morning News📦,Spokane Public Radio📦,GoFundMe📦
Lien S.: Laotian refugee with green card re-detained by ICE after 24 yearsA 53-year-old Laotian refugee who came to the U.S. as a child in 1979 was re-detained during a routine check-in after over 20 years on supervised release. A federal court ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.May 19, 2026·Oakland, CA·Laos·CourtListener📦
Dominican man arrested by ICE at Javits court day after judge's banA Dominican man was detained by plainclothes ICE officers right after his immigration court hearing in New York, a day after a judge barred routine arrests of people attending such hearings.May 19, 2026·New York, NY·Dominican Republic·Washington Post📦
Jessie F.: Chicago alderperson shoved and handcuffed by ICE agents at hospitalChicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes was shoved and handcuffed by masked federal agents at a hospital in October 2025 while questioning their warrant; she sued the government in May 2026.May 18, 2026·Chicago, IL·CBS News+2📦,Chicago Sun-Times+1📦,Windy City Times📦,Times of India📦,ABC7 Chicago,The Advocate,NEIU Independent
Escondido father detained by ICE en route to kids' schoolA father and family breadwinner was detained by ICE while picking up his kids from school in Escondido, leaving the family without income. He was released in May after they raised his $4,000 bond.Fundraiser onlyMay 18, 2026·Escondido, CA·GoFundMe📦,Instagram
Stephen O.: Man detained nearly 5 months by ICE without due processA man was re-detained by immigration authorities for nearly five months with no hearing or notice. A court found his detention violated due process and ordered his release and protection from future re-detention.May 18, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener
Jorge L.C.: Mexican man in U.S. 23 years held by ICE without bond hearingA Mexican man who came to the U.S. at 17 and lived here 23 years was detained without a bond hearing in May 2026. A court ordered his immediate release, ruling he was entitled to one.May 18, 2026·Mexico·CourtListener
Jose Gregorio L.G.: Man detained again without a hearing at Central Valley AnnexA noncitizen previously freed on bond was redetained in May 2026 without a hearing. A federal court ordered his immediate release, ruling the government must hold a hearing before detaining him again.May 18, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener📦
Oliver M.V.: 19-year-old Buffalo resident fast-tracked for deportation after ICE courthouse arrestOliver Mata Velazquez, 19, of Buffalo, was arrested at an immigration courthouse and fast-tracked for deportation. The NYCLU sued over his arrest and secured his release.May 18, 2026·Buffalo, NY·ACLU📦,The Guardline📦,Public Library System New York📦,Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights📦,Instagram📦
Pets left behind by ICE detentions swell New Orleans straysA dog named Chia was left behind after ICE detained her owner, later giving birth to nine puppies at a New Orleans auto shop, as surrendered pets from immigration arrests nearly double citywide.May 18, 2026·New Orleans, LA·Verite News📦
Former child refugee with green card held nearly a year by ICEA California green card holder who arrived as a refugee child had his sentence commuted in 2018 but was shackled and held nearly a year by ICE; a deportation order remains despite his conviction being vacated.May 18, 2026·California, CA·Knox Radio📦
Three Spokane protesters face up to six years for blocking ICE busJac Archer, Justice Forral, and Bajun Mavalwalla II were convicted for blocking ICE vehicles during a nine-hour Spokane protest. They face up to six years in prison and plan to appeal.May 18, 2026·Spokane, WA·Fox News📦,New York Times,The Inlander📦,Range Media+1📦,LM Tribune📦,NY Times Post📦,Internet Archive📦,D News📦,WLT Report📦,KHQ📦,KUOW📦,Instagram📦
Mojtaba: Iranian activist who fled persecution held 17 months in ICE detentionMojtaba, an Iranian activist who fled persecution for joining the Women, Life, Freedom movement, was freed after 17 months at a Newark detention center. Hundreds helped raise his $35,000 bond.May 18, 2026·New Jersey, NJ·Iran·American Friends Service Committee📦,Instagram📦
20 migrants including 4 children turned over to Border Patrol in TexasTwenty undocumented immigrants, including four children from Mexico and Guatemala, were found hidden in a truck's sleeping compartment during a Texas traffic stop. The driver fled on foot but was arrested.May 18, 2026·Webb County, TX·Mexico·CBS News📦,FOX 26 Houston📦,KGNS📦,KXAN,CBS 42,KTAL News,YouTube📦
Jose S.P.: Father of two U.S. citizen children detained by ICE after 30 yearsA Mexican man who lived in the U.S. for 30 years and has two U.S. citizen children was detained, then ordered released after a court found his detention unlawful.May 18, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Alejandro C.M.: Hartford man arrested by masked ICE officers, violating Connecticut mask banAlejandro Josue Cervantes-Mencia was arrested on a Hartford street by masked ICE officers lacking identification, violating Connecticut's new law banning masked immigration enforcement.May 18, 2026·Hartford, CT·Honduras·CT Mirror📦,Hartford Courant📦
