Jose M.H.: Mexican immigrant hit with ICE stun gun hospitalized with brain injuryJose Mejia Hernandez, 45, a Mexican immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for 18 years working two jobs, suffered a brain bleed and facial injuries fleeing ICE agents in Arlington, Virginia, and has filed a $35 million claim.Oct 6, 2026·Arlington, TX·Mexico·Washington Post,The Guardian,Noticiarios y Más📦,FOX 5 DC,FOX 29📦,ARLnow+4,Patch+2📦,HuffPost📦,NBC Washington+1,International Business Times,Everyday Concerned,Grand Goldman,Instagram+2📦
Juan: Guatemalan asylum seeker arrested by ICE minutes after Sacramento court hearingA Guatemalan asylum seeker named Juan was arrested by ICE minutes after his Sacramento court hearing on July 8, 2025, despite having no criminal record and a new October court date.Jul 8, 2025·Sacramento, CA·Guatemala·CapRadio+1📦
Hamza K.: Stateless Palestinian-born man in U.S. since 1982 held nine months by ICEA stateless man born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents was held nine months after a routine check-in, with little effort made to deport him. A court ordered his immediate release.Jul 7, 2025·Palestine/Kuwait·CourtListener📦
Deivi M.P.: Venezuelan TPS delivery driver tased by ICE at Walmart, hits headDeivi Jose Molina-Pena, 33, a Venezuelan delivery driver with protected status, was tased and struck his head during his arrest at a Walmart. He remained held in El Paso with no medical evaluation.Jul 7, 2025·Albuquerque, NM·Venezuela·Source NM📦,Free Republic📦,Red River Observer📦,KUNM📦
Joel G.: Arizona father detained by ICE in front of 7-year-old daughterJoel Gutierrez, who rebuilds homes in Arizona, was detained while dropping off his 7-year-old daughter, who witnessed the arrest and called her mother crying, asking when she'll see him again.Jul 6, 2025·Chandler, AZ·Copper Courier📦,Instagram📦
U.S. citizen immigration attorney denied reentry to U.S. by CBPAn immigration attorney who is a U.S. citizen was denied reentry after traveling abroad and flagged by border officials. She shared her experience to help others navigate reentry.Jul 6, 2025·SHG Law PA📦,Owen Law PC📦,Ackah Law📦,Instagram📦
Anastasio S.: Diabetic father of five detained in ICE raid at taco truckAnastasio Sanchez, 51, who ran a taco truck in East L.A. and lived in the U.S. over 20 years, was detained near Whittier and Atlantic. His daughter later brought him diabetes medication in detention.Jul 6, 2025·East Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·Boyle Heights Beat📦,The LA Local📦
Nine anti-ICE protesters tried after officer shot outside Prairieland, Texas ICE facilityNine protesters at a July 4 demonstration outside a Texas ICE facility were tried; eight were convicted on terrorism-related charges and one was convicted of attempted murder for shooting an officer.Jul 4, 2025·Fort Worth, TX·The Intercept📦,Attack the System📦,Real News Network📦,Nord Pub📦,Spurs Fan Cave📦
Alexis: Mexican teen handcuffed, held with adults at Alligator Alcatraz for daysAlexis, 15, from Chiapas, was held for three days at a Florida detention facility built for adults, handcuffed during transfer, before his father proved his age and he was moved to a youth shelter.Jul 4, 2025·Tampa, FL·Mexico·Miami Herald+1📦,Teen Vogue📦,The Independent,NBC Miami📦,Distractify,WFLA
Juan Antonio: Father of three U.S. citizens detained by ICE on July 4thJuan Antonio, who lived in the U.S. for 36 years, was detained by ICE on July 4th on his way to work. His family, including his wife and three adult children, is seeking his release.Fundraiser onlyJuly 4, 2025·Fontana, CA·GoFundMe📦
6-year-old with leukemia held about a month in ICE detentionA 6-year-old Honduran boy with leukemia was arrested with his mother and sister outside a Los Angeles courtroom and held a month in Texas, missing a medical appointment. He showed trauma symptoms after returning home.Jul 4, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Honduras·NBC News📦,LAist📦,KTLA📦,Patch📦,Real News Network📦,The Marshall Project📦,TPR,Hindustan Times,Fact in Face
Salvadoran mother hospitalized during ICE arrest, agents wait at Glendale hospitalA 36-year-old Salvadoran mother was detained outside her Sherman Oaks home on July 3 and hospitalized after a medical emergency during her arrest. She says officers twisted her arms and threw her to the ground.Jul 3, 2025·Glendale, CA·El Salvador·CBS News📦,ABC7📦,Outlook Newspapers,California State Senate District 25,San Fernando Sun
LAPD tightens rules for officers verifying ICE agents' identitiesLos Angeles police officers must now verify federal agents' credentials and request a supervisor before assisting immigration arrests, after at least seven 911 calls reported ICE operations as kidnappings.Jul 3, 2025·Los Angeles California·LAist📦,Police1📦,Instagram📦
Job G.: PhD student and US citizen tackled, detained 24 hours while filming ICE raid at Home DepotJob Garcia, 37, a U.S. citizen and PhD student, was tackled and held over 24 hours while filming an ICE raid at a Hollywood Home Depot. Agents smashed his phone; he is now seeking $1 million in damages.Jul 3, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·The Guardian📦,NBC News📦,The Undercoverist📦,ABC7📦
Ward S.: Stateless Palestinian held 141 days by ICE, deportation attempted despite court orderWard Sakeik, 22, a stateless Palestinian woman who has lived in the U.S. since age 8, was detained for five months after returning from her honeymoon. She was released July 2 and now advocates for other detainees.Jul 2, 2025·St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands·Palestine·CBS News+1📦,ABC News📦,19th News📦,WBAL📦
Woman's TikTok photo run through ICE facial recognition in Long BeachA woman who commented on TikTok that she was undocumented was targeted by ICE agents using facial recognition on her profile picture, though no match was found, texts show.Jul 2, 2025·Long Beach, CA·Here's Why Kevin📦,International Business Times📦,Instagram📦
18-year-old U.S. citizen told he has no rights, arrested at traffic stopAn 18-year-old U.S. citizen was detained during a Florida traffic stop even after his mother showed officers his Social Security card. An officer told him, 'You don't have any rights here.'July 2025·North Palm Beach, FL·United States·USA Today📦,The Guardian📦,ACLU📦
Protesters dragged and injured by ICE agents at SF immigration courtA protester outside San Francisco's immigration court was dragged by a federal agents' vehicle and nearly run over; she said she was left cut and bleeding after falling from the hood.July 2025·San Francisco, CA·United States·ACLU📦,Mission Local📦,San Francisco Standard,KQED
Mam-speaking man with mental competency issues arrested by ICE in San FranciscoA man who speaks only Mam was arrested by ICE minutes after a judge granted him more time to find a lawyer, having struggled to answer basic questions in court.July 2025·San Francisco, CA·Guatemala·ACLU📦,Mission Local📦,Latin Times
Southeast Asian migrants deported to Eswatini held in isolation without explanationTwo Southeast Asian men deported to Eswatini in July 2025 are held in isolation in a maximum-security prison without lawyers or explanation, despite wanting to return to Vietnam and Laos.Jul 1, 2025·El País📦,Third Country Deportation Watch📦,American Immigration Council📦,Global Security📦,International Rescue Committee📦,U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Alfredo F. and Luz Mary V.C.: Tampa family members arrested after ICE agents point guns, enter without warrantTwo relatives of a man targeted by ICE were arrested at their Tampa home after agents entered without a warrant and pointed guns at the family for refusing entry.Jul 2025·Tampa, FL·Creative Loafing Tampa📦,WTSP+1,Tampa Bay 28📦
