Milana: Army veteran's wife detained at ICE check-in faces deportation to wartime RussiaMilana, a Russian trafficking survivor married to a U.S. Army veteran, was detained at a routine ICE check-in after 20 years of compliance and faces deportation to Russia during the war despite closed airspace.Jun 29, 2026·Oklahoma City, OK·Russia·The Oklahoman📦,KOCO📦,WBAL📦
Jesus C.M.: Albuquerque man hospitalized after violent ICE arrest, now missingJesus Jose Carrero-Marquez, 30, a father who works as a DoorDash delivery driver, was arrested by federal immigration agents in Albuquerque's South Valley on May 31 while his wife and 5-year-old daughter watched.May 31, 2025·Albuquerque, NM·Venezuela·Tri City Record+1📦,Source NM,KUNM
Victor: Legal resident and father of two detained by ICE in MinnesotaVictor, a legal resident and father of two in Minneapolis, was detained by ICE in late May despite his valid status. His family sought community support to cover legal fees and living expenses.Fundraiser onlyMay 31, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·GoFundMe📦
HSI agents raid San Diego restaurants with flash bang grenades, detain workersAt least four workers were detained when federal agents raided two locations of a San Diego restaurant, deploying flash bang grenades as community members gathered outside to protest.May 30, 2025·San Diego, CA·KENS 5📦,KYMA📦,ABC10📦,NBC San Diego📦
Martin M.L.: 58-year-old Pomona barbershop owner detained at gunpoint by ICE agentsMartin Majin-Leon, 58, a Pomona barbershop owner, was detained at gunpoint outside his shop over a decades-old immigration case. A judge later ordered his release without bail; he returns to court May 29.May 29, 2025·Pomona, CA·Mexico·CBS News📦,Univision📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,South Pasadenan📦,ABC7+1📦,Instagram📦
Detainees at Arizona's Eloy Detention Center report forced walks until faintingRep. Yassamin Ansari visited Eloy Detention Center and heard from over 20 detainees who reported being forced to walk outside until fainting, manipulated air conditioning, and illness. She has asked DHS for answers.May 29, 2025·Eloy, AZ·KJZZ📦,U.S. House of Representatives+1📦,KOLD📦
Yasmir M.: Venezuelan asylum seeker with work permit detained by ICE after hearingYasmir Marquez, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with work authorization, was detained outside an El Paso federal building right after his May 29 hearing. Agents cited a document saying his case could be reopened; he is held in Chaparral, New Mexico.May 29, 2025·El Paso, TX·Venezuela·El Paso Matters📦,Latin Times📦
9-year-old Torrance student deported to Honduras with fatherA 9-year-old Torrance Elementary student, who had attended since first grade, was deported to Honduras with his 50-year-old father after a routine hearing. He said he was upset about leaving friends behind.May 29, 2025·Torrance, CA·Honduras·Univision📦,Los Angeles Times📦,ABC7📦,PageSuite Edition📦
Watsonville resident arrested by ICE and held for immigration courtA Watsonville resident was arrested by immigration officials around noon on May 28, in what an advocacy group said appeared to be a targeted arrest rather than a sweep. He is expected to be held until an immigration court hearing.May 28, 2025·Watsonville, CA·Santa Cruz Sentinel📦,The Pajaronian📦,Lookout📦
Maximo L.: Green card holder detained by CBP at Seattle airport after family vacationMaximo Londonio, 42, a green card holder and father of three from Olympia, was detained at Sea-Tac Airport returning from his 20th-anniversary family trip. He remains held in Tacoma.May 24, 2025·Seattle, WA·Philippines·NBC News📦,Newsweek📦,Seattle Times+1📦,GMA Network📦,KING 5,Philippine Daily Inquirer📦,KIRO 7📦
Gonzalo L.G.: Green card holder detained by ICE after scattering mother's ashes in MexicoGonzalo Ladron de Guevara, a green card holder since 2003, was detained after returning to Chicago from scattering his mother's ashes in Mexico. He was held a week for screening before being transferred and federally charged.May 24, 2025·Chicago, IL·Mexico·Newsweek+3📦,IL Abaca Law📦
Jose Manuel R.Q.: Cuban man held in shipping container, deported by ICE to South SudanJose Manuel Rodriguez-Quinones, a Cuban man arrested in April, was held in a shipping container after his deportation flight was diverted to Djibouti. He arrived in South Sudan on July 4.May 23, 2025·FL·Cuba·Associated Press📦,Info News,Amnesty International📦,CiberCuba,Cuba Headlines
Enrique A.H.: 46-year-old Cuban man held weeks in Djibouti, deported to South SudanEnrique Arias-Hierro, 46, a Cuban man ordered removed in 1999, was held for weeks in Djibouti after his deportation flight was diverted. He arrived in South Sudan on July 4.May 23, 2025·FL·Cuba·Associated Press📦,CiberCuba📦,Cuba Headlines,Miami Herald
Tuan P.: Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan, held there nearly a yearTuan Thanh Phan was deported to South Sudan in May 2025 under a flight a federal judge later ruled unlawful. After nearly a year in South Sudanese custody, he was repatriated to Vietnam on June 19, 2026.May 23, 2025·Vietnam·Associated Press,Info News📦,Winnipeg Free Press,Seattle Post-Intelligencer,Vuink
Nyo M.: Burmese man deported to South Sudan after weeks at Djibouti military baseNyo Myint, who lived in Lincoln, Nebraska, and does not speak English, was sent to South Sudan in July 2025 after weeks of detention in Djibouti. A judge later ruled the program violated due process and the Convention Against Torture.May 23, 2025·Lincoln, NE·Myanmar·Info News📦,Amnesty USA,Amnesty International,Myanmar Now,Donald Trump Class Action
Kyaw M.: Iowa man from Myanmar deported to South Sudan despite court orderKyaw Mya, who lived in Iowa, was arrested in February 2025 and placed on a deportation flight to South Sudan. A federal judge later found the flight violated a court order requiring a chance to object to removal.May 23, 2025·IA·Myanmar·Associated Press📦,Info News,IndeOnline📦,Myanmar Now,Barnstable Patriot,We Are Iowa
At least eight immigrants arrested by ICE leaving San Diego immigration courtAt least eight people were arrested leaving San Diego's immigration court after their hearings, a tactic also used in New York, Miami, and Seattle. Lawyers say it discourages people from attending court.May 22, 2025·San Diego, CA·KPBS📦,San Diego Union-Tribune📦,NBC San Diego📦
13 immigrants arrested in raid at Paducah, Kentucky window factoryThirteen undocumented workers were arrested at a Paducah, Kentucky window factory; eight were charged with using stolen Social Security numbers on job forms, facing up to five years in prison. The other five remain held awaiting deportation proceedings.May 22, 2025·Paducah, KY·WLT Report📦,Republican Caller📦,Watchdog Report📦,KBSI-TV📦,Office of Inspector General - Social Security Administration📦,Border Hawk📦,The Messenger
Maria M.: North Port woman held by ICE after traffic stopMaria Martinez, a North Port High graduate with an associate's degree, was detained for driving without a license and now sits in a Texas facility fearing deportation.May 21, 2025·North Port, FL·Mexico·My Suncoast📦
Ras B.: Newark mayor arrested at migrant detention center during oversight visitNewark Mayor Ras Baraka had trespassing charges dismissed after visiting Delaney Hall, a migrant detention center, with members of Congress; the judge criticized the 13-day process. Rep. LaMonica McIver, indicted over the same visit, has pleaded not guilty.May 21, 2025·Newark, NJ·Washington Post📦,New Jersey Globe📦,The Hill📦,Just the News📦
Wrongfully deported Guatemalan asylum seeker brought backA Guatemalan asylum seeker identified as O.C.G., who fled violence at home and during border transit, was wrongly deported to Mexico and has now been returned under a judge's order. He remains held while his case continues.May 21, 2025·Phoenix, Arizona·Guatemala·CNN📦,Associated Press📦,El Paso Times📦,Firstpost📦
