Celestin D.: Gay asylum seeker redetained by ICE weeks after judge ordered releaseCelestin Dima, a gay asylum seeker from Burkina Faso who fled persecution, was redetained during a routine check-in weeks after a judge ordered his release. He now wears a GPS monitor and faces deportation to an unnamed country.Jul 17, 2026·New York, NY·Burkina Faso·Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting📦,Gila Valley Central📦,Calo News📦,Phoenix New Times
Giovanni C.R.: Man in U.S. over four years detained at routine ICE check-inA noncitizen who had lived in the U.S. over four years was detained at a routine check-in and ordered deported to Ecuador. A court later ordered his immediate release.Jan 2025·Laredo, TX·Ecuador·CourtListener
Israel U.: Man in U.S. 33 years held by ICE, denied bond three timesIsrael Uriarte, who lived in the U.S. for 33 years with family and no criminal record, was arrested in his Cypress Park neighborhood in January. He remains held at Adelanto after being denied bond three times.Jan 2025·Adelanto, CA·LAist📦,Instagram📦
Returned migrant shot at by gunmen in Michoacán, forced into hidingA migrant who returned to his Michoacán hometown lost his home and belongings after cartel gunmen raided it over an unapproved job managing cattle. He fled out the back door and is now hiding in the state capital.Jan 1, 2025·Michoacán, MX·Mexico·Google📦
Adrián R.: Deported to Mexico, man interrogated by cartel and forced to flee hometownAdrián Ramírez, 45, was deported to Michoacán after more than two decades in the U.S. and was interrogated by cartel members before fleeing his hometown. He now works at a tortillería, separated from his three children in the U.S.Jan 1, 2025·Nashville, TN·Mexico·Los Angeles Times📦,Latin American Post📦,KVIA📦,El Paso Times
Eduardo: Father deported to Honduras, leaving wife with five young childrenEduardo was detained while driving home from work in January and deported to Honduras within a week, leaving his wife Jennifer alone to care for their five children, the youngest just 18 months old.Fundraiser onlyJan 2025·Prince George's County, MD·Honduras·GoFundMe📦
Jeferson E.: Venezuelan former police officer deported to El Salvador prison despite court orderJeferson Escalona, 19, a former Venezuelan police officer, was deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison in late March 2025 despite a judge's order barring such removals, after denying gang ties alleged from hand-gesture photos.Jan 2025·Anson, TX·Venezuela·Hindustan Times📦,ABC News📦
Mario F.A.: Wife of man detained by ICE can't afford rent, food or diapersMario Eduardo Fajardo Aviles's wife launched a GoFundMe after his detention left her unable to pay rent or buy food and diapers while covering thousands in legal fees to fight his case.Jan 2025·Pittsburgh, PA·PublicSource📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Julio O. and Lucero G.: Texas siblings take on parental roles after immigration raid separates familyAfter agents arrested their parents, Julio Orosco and Lucero Garza, in a January raid in Donna, Texas, their six children took on caretaking and work duties, with 22-year-old Andrea becoming head of household.Jan 1, 2025·Donna, TX·Mexico·New York Times,Noticias de Delicias📦,Seattle Times,Instagram📦
