Nayleth M.J.: Pregnant Venezuelan woman, 22, hospitalized while held by ICE in GeorgiaNayleth Gabriela Martínez Jiménez, 22, discovered she was pregnant while held at Georgia's Stewart Detention Center and was later hospitalized for an infection, dehydration and low potassium. A judge denied her bond.Sep 3, 2026·Venezuela·Univision📦,La Patilla,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
Luis Miguel C.: Venezuelan man held nearly 7 months by ICE, lost home and jobLuis Miguel Chávez was held nearly seven months in ICE detention, losing his house, car and job, and is now trying to rebuild his life in San Antonio.Sep 3, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Venezuela·Univision📦,Instagram📦
Lorenza T.J.: Mother stranded in Guatemala after visa interview, apart from U.S. citizen husbandLorenza Temaj Jiguan, 34, traveled to Guatemala in May for a visa interview expecting a brief trip but remains stranded, separated from her 10-year-old daughter and U.S. citizen husband, who plans to sue.Sep 3, 2026·Guatemala·Washington Post📦,Telemundo📦,Instagram
Sean L.: Guyanese man pulled from state prison early to be deported by ICESean Lopes, from Guyana, was let out of state prison six months early, before his parole eligibility, so ICE could deport him.Sep 3, 2026·NY·Guyana·Investigative Post📦
Alexandr D.: Serbian man pulled from state prison early for ICE deportation to RussiaAlexandr Dyatchin, a Serbian national serving a five-year state prison sentence, was taken by ICE ahead of his 2029 release date to be deported to Russia.Sep 3, 2026·Brocton, NY·Serbia·Investigative Post📦
ICE operation at two Elgin restaurants leads to multiple arrestsAn ICE operation at two Elgin, Oklahoma restaurants led to multiple arrests of workers at both businesses.Sep 3, 2026·Elgin, OK·KSWO+1📦,SWOK News
Aidar N.: Russian asylum seeker held over 18 months in Mississippi develops kidney problemsAidar Nafikov, a Russian asylum seeker, has been held over a year and a half at a Mississippi facility awaiting a ruling on his case. His wife says his health has worsened, including strep throat and new kidney problems.Sep 3, 2026·Natchez, MS·Russia·ProPublica📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Maria R.M.: Naval Academy midshipman's mother detained at green card interview, deported to MexicoMaria Rocha-Martinez, mother of a Naval Academy midshipman, was detained at a green card interview after living in the U.S. over 35 years and paying taxes since 1992. She was deported to Mexico despite a congressman's attempt to intervene.Sep 2, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Mexico·Newsweek📦,Univision,San Antonio Express-News+1📦,Texas Politics,U.S. House (Castro),News 4 San Antonio,Instagram+3📦
Gainesville teen football player and family detained by ICE days before schoolSebastian Jimenez Peroza, a 17-year-old Gainesville High School athlete, was detained with his family after fleeing Venezuela and seeking asylum. He and his mother were freed on bond after two weeks and flew home to a community welcome.Sep 2, 2026·Gainesville, FL·Venezuela·WRUF📦,Main Street Daily News,WUFT+1,Blue Water Healthy Living,WCJB,Cedar Key Beacon,Instagram
Two Bloomington asylum seekers detained by ICE in vehicle collisionTwo Bloomington men with pending asylum cases were detained by ICE after a federal vehicle struck their car, according to witnesses.Sep 2, 2026·Bloomington, IN·bloomingtonian.com📦,IDS News
Leonel S.D.: Salvadoran man arrested by ICE in Chelsea, MassachusettsA twice-deported Salvadoran man was arrested in Chelsea, Massachusetts, during an immigration enforcement operation. Authorities said he is wanted in El Salvador and had entered the U.S. to evade prosecution there.Sep 2, 2026·Chelsea, MA·El Salvador·ICE📦,Fall River Reporter📦,Beecher Local,New Bedford Guide
Daniel H.A.: Engineering graduate detained by ICE at Seattle-Tacoma Airport after work tripDaniel Hidalgo-Argote, a Colorado State University engineering graduate who has lived in the U.S. over 10 years, was detained at Sea-Tac Airport returning from a work trip. He remains held awaiting a court date.Fundraiser onlySep 2, 2026·Seattle, WA·GoFundMe📦
Honduran teen deported to Honduras while traveling to start college on scholarshipAn 18-year-old Honduran student was deported to Honduras while riding a bus from Houston to California to start college on a scholarship. His mother is now searching for answers about what happened.Sep 2, 2026·Houston, TX·Honduras·Reuters,Telemundo Houston📦,KHQ
Rogério S.L. and Nycolas: Brazilian father detained by ICE with teen son on fishing trip, deportedRogério da Silva Lima, 42, a Brazilian carpenter, was detained with his teenage son during their first fishing trip near Martha's Vineyard. He was later deported, leaving his sons behind.Sep 2, 2026·Menemsha, MA·Brazil·MassLive📦,Martha's Vineyard Times+3,WGBH,Boston Globe+1,Cape and Islands,Vineyard Gazette,Instagram
ICE detains about 10-14 workers in raid at Greeneville, Tennessee Chinese buffetAbout 10 to 14 people, some of Mexican origin, were detained in a raid at a Chinese buffet in Greeneville, Tennessee, with photos showing them sitting on a curb and in the parking lot while officers stood by.Sep 2, 2026·Greeneville, TN·Mexico·Greeneville Sun📦,Telemundo📦,Telemundo Atlanta,La Semana del Sur,Instagram
Milo M.: Indianapolis father-to-be detained by ICE at job site, family can't find himMilo Morales, 27, soon expecting a child, was detained at an Indianapolis job site. His sister, an active-duty servicemember, could not track him since he has no criminal record and no federal ID number.Sep 2, 2026·Indianapolis, IN·WISH-TV📦,WRTV📦,Style Magazine
Yaa'kub V.: DACA journalist arrested at gunpoint by ICE over Gaza postsYaa'kub Ira Vijandre, a 38-year-old journalist and community activist who lived in Dallas-Arlington over 20 years, was detained after his DACA status was targeted over social media posts criticizing the Gaza war.Sep 2, 2026·Arlington, TX·Philippines·CNN📦,NBC News📦,The Guardian,Dallas Morning News+1📦,MLFA+2📦,Houston Chronicle📦,Fort Worth Report📦,Democracy Now📦,KERA,KERA News,Instagram+1📦
Jonathan: Father raised in South Carolina paid bond, handed to ICEJonathan (a pseudonym) came to the U.S. at 11, raised two children in South Carolina and was applying for DACA. He paid his $1,500 bond and was released straight into ICE custody.Sep 2026·South Carolina·HUMSI field interview📦
Ignacio: Indiana man of 43 years passes sobriety tests, handed to ICE anywayIgnacio (a pseudonym) worked construction for 43 years in the U.S. and raised his wife's daughter, now headed to college. Stopped over a car light, he passed every test and was deported in 13 days.Sep 2026·Fort Wayne, IN·Mexico·HUMSI field interview📦
Efraín: Father of U.S. Army soldier and police officer deported after 30 yearsEfraín (a pseudonym) spent almost 30 years in the U.S., owns a house there and raised a son now in the Army and another who is a police officer. He was flown to Mexico in chains.Sep 2026·Florence, AZ·Mexico·HUMSI field interview📦
