Mohamed F.: Asylum-seeking Syracuse hospital worker held 7 months by ICEMohamed Fofana, 22, a Guinean asylum seeker working at Upstate Medical University, was held seven months, once losing contact with his lawyer for a month, before a judge freed him and he returned to Syracuse in June 2026.Jun 9, 2026·Syracuse, NY·Guinea·Spectrum Local News+2📦,syracuse.com📦,CNY Central📦
Ryan P.B.: Guatemalan man detained by ICE when he reported for appointmentA Guatemalan man who had been released on his own recognizance was re-detained at a check-in appointment, then won release after a judge ruled the detention violated his rights and barred future re-detention without a hearing.Mar 31, 2026·Bakersfield, CA·Guatemala·CourtListener📦
Jose G.D.: Guatemalan immigrant with spinal injuries held in Louisiana, alleges inadequate careA Guatemalan man who came to the U.S. at 15 in 2008 is challenging his detention at a Louisiana facility, citing inadequate care for spinal injuries; a judge ordered a sealed medical report within 14 days.Mar 31, 2026·Winnfield, LA·Guatemala·CourtListener
Maria: Brazilian thyroid cancer survivor denied prescribed hormones in ICE detentionMaria, a 38-year-old Brazilian thyroid cancer survivor, went without prescribed hormones for two weeks at Delaney Hall, leaving her unable to urinate for days. A judge ordered her released after an emergency court filing.Mar 31, 2026·Newark, NJ·Brazil·The City Reporter📦
Najibullah Q.: Afghan man who complied with all conditions detained at ICE check-inAn Afghan man with no criminal history was re-detained during a routine check-in after ICE revoked his parole without explanation. A judge ordered his immediate release, citing a due process violation.Mar 31, 2026·Afghanistan·CourtListener📦
Isnel M.B.: Cuban man with valid work permit detained by ICE heading to workA Cuban man with valid work authorization and a pending status application was arrested on his way to work. A judge ordered his immediate release, finding his detention without a hearing violated due process.Mar 31, 2026·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Lester P.S. and Ismaray P.T.: Two Cuban pastors detained by ICE during routine immigration appointment in TexasLester Pérez Sánchez and Ismaray Paz Torres, a Cuban pastor couple who run a tire repair shop, were detained during what they thought was a routine appointment and remain held in Raymondville.Mar 31, 2026·Harlingen, TX·Cuba·CiberCuba📦,Cuba Headlines📦,KRIS TV📦,CourtListener
Venezuelan migrants, including babies, trapped in Miami unable to leave countryA group of Venezuelan migrants, including children and babies, are stuck in Miami after airlines rejected their travel documents, leaving them unable to fly home amid Venezuela's lack of U.S. consulates.Mar 31, 2026·Miami, FL·Venezuela·El País📦,CNN+1📦,Instagram📦
Rafael C.: Tech activist builds ICE-tracking app, faces job loss and threatsRafael Concepcion, a Syracuse University professor, built a crowdsourced app tracking ICE activity that reached 30,000 users before Apple removed it under government pressure; he lost his job and received death threats.Mar 31, 2026·Syracuse, NY·Mexico·The New Yorker📦,Wired+1📦
15-year-old held four months after San Antonio ICE raid, father detainedA 15-year-old detained in a November ICE raid at a San Antonio club remains held four months later, even after release paperwork was completed, after his father was separately detained.Mar 31, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Honduras·FOX San Antonio📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,Spot On Texas
Dozens arrested in 250-officer DHS raid in Jasper County, South CarolinaDozens were arrested in Jasper County, South Carolina, after a year-long investigation into an alleged cockfighting operation, carried out by about 250 officers across multiple sites.Mar 31, 2026·Ridgeland, SC·WTOC+1📦,WSAV📦,WJCL📦
Four arrested after trooper calls ICE over Mexican ID near Leeds, AlabamaFour people were arrested after a traffic stop near Leeds, Alabama, when the driver showed a Mexican ID and he and two passengers fled on foot into nearby woods.Mar 31, 2026·Leeds, AL·Mexico·ABC 33/40📦,WBRC📦,Spot on Alabama,1819 News
Isaias: Asylee detained by ICE at immigration check-in, leaving elderly mother without supportIsaias, an asylee, was detained during a routine immigration check-in, leaving his elderly mother Rosa without the financial support she relied on for rent and bills.Social media onlyMar 31, 2026·Riverside County, CA·Instagram📦
Venezuelan pediatrician working as medical assistant held by ICE in RaleighA Venezuelan pediatrician working as a medical assistant in a Raleigh neighborhood is currently held in ICE custody.Social media onlyMar 31, 2026·Raleigh, NC·Venezuela·Instagram📦
Angelina L.J. and Wendy G.J.: Guatemalan mother and 9-year-old daughter detained by ICE at SFO, deportedAngelina Lopez-Jimenez, 41, and her 9-year-old daughter were detained by plainclothes agents at SFO as they prepared to board a flight, then deported to Guatemala within about 36 hours.Mar 30, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Guatemala·The Hill📦,USA Today📦,CBS News📦,Hamka'e Center📦,KQED📦,CourtListener,NBC Bay Area📦,Patch📦,San Francisco Standard,ABC7📦,ABC 7 News,KTVU,ABC7 News
Elmer G.S.: Honduran father of U.S. citizen children arrested by ICE at his homeA Honduran father of U.S. citizen children who has lived here over 20 years, owns a home and pays taxes was held after a judge denied him a bond hearing. A court ordered his immediate release.Mar 30, 2026·Fort Pierce, FL·Honduras·CourtListener
Driver arrested as ICE agent breaks car window in Weber County, UtahA driver barricaded himself inside his car during a Weber County traffic stop after a detainer was found, prompting an agent to break the window to make the arrest.Mar 30, 2026·Ogden, UT·The Salt Lake Tribune📦,KUTV📦,YouTube
Rudy V.M.: Roofer with U.S. citizen wife held four months by ICE, health decliningRudy Villeda Mejía, 47, a Honduran roofing business owner and trafficking survivor married to a U.S. citizen, was held four months before a judge ordered his release, which left him stranded in Louisiana without ID.Mar 30, 2026·Denver, CO·Honduras·Grand Junction Sentinel📦,CourtListener,Sentinel Colorado+1📦,Colorado Times Recorder📦,Colorado Newsline+1📦,Westword,Seattle Times,NJ.com,Kiowa County Press
Yaser M.: Iranian asylum seeker complying with all conditions detained at ICE check-inAn Iranian asylum seeker who had complied with release conditions since 2023 was re-detained at a routine check-in. A court ordered his immediate release, finding the detention violated due process.Mar 30, 2026·McFarland, California·Iran·CourtListener📦
Ivan P.S.: Mexican man detained by ICE in Florida traffic stop after 17 yearsA Mexican man who lived in the U.S. for over 17 years was detained after a traffic stop over tinted windows and moved between facilities. A court ordered a bond hearing within seven days.Mar 30, 2026·Florida·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Hispanic mother and delivery driver detained by immigration agentsA Hispanic mother was detained by immigration agents while working as a delivery driver, according to a post seeking help for her case.Mar 30, 2026·Cottage Grove, OR·Guatemala·NBC News📦,Instagram📦
