Josue A.: Asylum seeker ordered deported to Ecuador, hearing canceled without noticeJosue Alvarado, who fled gang extortion in Ecuador with his family in 2024, had his asylum hearing canceled without notice in May 2026. He was ordered deported despite his family's fear of kidnapping or death.May 1, 2026·Batavia, NY·Ecuador·Central Current📦
Sebastian P.: Hoboken bartender with green card detained by ICE returning from abroadSebastian Pasco, a Hoboken bartender with a valid green card, was detained by ICE on May 1, 2026 while re-entering the country in Florida. His bar launched a fundraiser to cover his legal costs.May 1, 2026·Hoboken, NJ·Patch+1📦,Instagram📦
Berkshire family deported to Ecuador despite pending asylum appealKarina Lozano Chiriboga, Angel Granda, and their daughter Ariana, who fled violent crime in Ecuador, were deported after their asylum case was vacated. Their appeal was accepted while they were in flight.May 1, 2026·Pittsfield, MA·Ecuador·Berkshire Eagle📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Rodney T.: Double amputee barber denied proper prosthetics during 15 months in ICE detentionRodney Taylor, a 47-year-old double amputee barber from Liberia, was held 15 months at Stewart Detention Center over a decades-old, pardoned burglary conviction. He was released in May 2026 after advocacy from lawmakers and his wife.May 11, 2026·Lumpkin, GA·Liberia·USA Today📦,Newsweek📦,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution📦,Fox 5 Atlanta+1📦,WRDW📦,Atlanta News First📦,Capital B News (Atlanta)+2📦,11Alive📦,Google📦,Georgia Public Broadcasting📦,Instagram+2📦,YouTube📦
Oscar O.: Man with baby escapes ICE arrest after activists intervene in New HavenOscar Ocampo, a 41-year-old from Ecuador, was holding his seven-month-old son during a daycare drop-off when ICE agents tried to arrest him. Neighbors and activists intervened, and agents left after about 20 minutes without detaining him.May 1, 2026·New Haven, CT·Ecuador·CT Mirror📦,New Haven Independent📦,Instagram📦
Three men arrested by ICE in Asheville, two only for being presentThree men were arrested during an ICE operation on Brevard Street in Asheville. A witness said two were detained only for being present with the man agents were targeting.May 1, 2026·Asheville, NC·Enlace Latino NC📦,Instagram📦
Woman detained by ICE while walking dog in publicA woman was detained by ICE agents while walking her dog in public, the arrest happening within seconds and leaving her dog behind, confused and distressed.Social media onlyMay 1, 2026·Instagram📦
Marta G.: Venezuelan woman with valid work permit detained by CBP at McAllen airportMarta Guinand, a Venezuelan woman with a work permit valid through 2028, was detained at McAllen airport while traveling to her son's graduation. Her asylum interview was cancelled and she remains held without a court hearing.May 1, 2026·McAllen, TX·Venezuela·Venezuelan Time📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Wilfredo H.G. and Nexoli G.B.: 10-year-old Venezuelan boy faces deportation alone after mother detained by ICEWilfredo Hoyos-Gomez, a 10-year-old Venezuelan boy, appeared alone in Houston immigration court facing deportation to Ecuador, a country he has never visited, after his mother was detained following a traffic stop.May 1, 2026·Houston, TX·Venezuela·Newsweek📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,CBS 19📦,Spot On Texas📦,Houston Chronicle📦,Prensa SV📦,Instagram+1📦
Denny G.: 33-year-old Cuban man dies in ICE custody in GeorgiaDy, previously held for five months during Trump's first term, is detained again at Stewart Detention Center, separated from his wife Tammy as they expect another child.May 1, 2026·Lumpkin, GA·Cuba·Reuters📦,CBS News📦,Austin Kocher📦,KSBY📦,Atlanta Press Collective📦,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution📦,IBTimes📦,Eva Niño📦,Devdiscourse+1📦,WTVM ABC 9📦,Atlanta News First📦,Newsta,Instagram📦
Emiliano: Autistic eight-year-old develops fever and rash in ICE custody in DilleyEmiliano, an eight-year-old autistic boy, is held at the Dilley detention facility, where he has developed a fever, anxiety, a skin rash and eye irritation, his mother says.Social media onlyMay 1, 2026·Dilley, TX·Instagram+1📦
