Christopher G.O.: Father of two in U.S. 30 years deported to Mexico by ICEChristopher Gil Ortíz was deported to Mexico after 30 years in the U.S., leaving behind his wife and two young children. He was dropped in Tulum, robbed in Cancún, and now lives in Mexico City's 'Little LA' neighborhood.Aug 21, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·The Guardian📦,News Networks,Imago,All USA News Hub,Lifelines
San Diego shelters overwhelmed with pets surrendered after owners detained or deportedSan Diego shelters have taken in 18 pets from 11 owners detained or deported since June 2025, including Tita, a Chihuahua, and Cata, a pit bull mix found abandoned in Mira Mesa.Nov 26, 2025·San Diego, CA·Fox 5 San Diego📦,10News📦,KPBS📦
ICE arrest sparks tear gas clash with St. Paul protestersA Honduran man previously removed from the U.S. was arrested by ICE in St. Paul, prompting a protest where federal agents and police sprayed chemical irritants and tear gas on the crowd, injuring bystanders including a city council member.Nov 25, 2025·CBS News📦
Joel A.: Congolese teen soccer player detained by CBP, sister still heldJoel Andre, 16, a Deering High School student and fixture of Portland's Kennedy Park soccer scene, was detained with family at the Canadian border but later released and returned to school and soccer.Nov 25, 2025·Texas·DR Congo·Press Herald+1📦,WMTW+1📦,U.S. Media Free Press📦,Bangor Daily News📦,WBUR📦,Instagram📦
Latif H.: Manhattan concierge held by ICE 108 days, 10 in solitary confinementAbdellatif Hafraoui, 60, a Manhattan building concierge married to an American wife, spent 108 days in ICE detention over a decades-old deportation order sent to the wrong address before paying bond and going home.Nov 25, 2025·Newark, NJ·Morocco·The Marshall Project📦,KUT,Miami Herald,Hespress (English)+1,Daily Kos
St. Paul man pleads not guilty to ramming ICE agent's vehicleA 26-year-old St. Paul man pleaded not guilty to ramming an ICE agent's vehicle while fleeing an immigration arrest at a home, and has since been released from jail.Nov 25, 2025·Star Tribune📦,MPR News📦,Fox 9
Two 16-year-old Venezuelan cousins detained in Detroit ICE raid, sent to TexasTwo 16-year-old Venezuelan cousins, students at Western International High School with pending asylum cases, were detained with their parents in a Detroit raid and moved to a Texas family detention center.Nov 25, 2025·Detroit, MI·Venezuela·Chalkbeat+1📦,Detroit Free Press📦,WSWS📦,Outlier Media📦,MLive📦,Instagram📦
Josue R.P.: Cuban immigrant deported to Mexico, separated from wife and dying brotherJosue Rodriguez Perez, a Cuban immigrant and truck driver who rebuilt his life after losing residency years ago, was deported to Mexico in September, away from his wife and dying brother.Nov 25, 2025·Miami, FL·Cuba·County 17📦,WyoFile📦,Cuba Headlines,Cap City News
Allan M.: Husband held by ICE 113 days after marriage green card interviewAllan Marrero has been held by ICE for 113 days after a green card interview in New York, separated from his husband Matthew, who is working with clergy and lawyers for his release.Nov 24, 2025·New York, New York·Cayman Islands·Washington Blade📦,ABC7 New York📦,NY1📦,AM New York+1📦
Vahid A.: University of Oklahoma professor held three days by ICE at airportVahid Abedini, an Iranian Studies professor at the University of Oklahoma, was held for three days at an airport while heading to an academic conference, calling the experience deeply distressing.Nov 24, 2025·Norman, OK·Iran·Internet Archive📦,News Chief📦,The Oklahoman📦,Salina Journal,OU Daily+2📦,KOCO📦,Inside Higher Ed📦,Instagram📦
Matheus S.: Army veteran's husband detained by ICE at San Diego green card interviewMatheus Silveira, 30, was detained at his own green card interview in San Diego just after it was approved; his wife, an Army veteran, now plans to move with him to Brazil.Nov 24, 2025·San Diego, CA·Brazil·Newsweek,G1+1,Instagram📦
Allan D.M.: Manhattan man's husband detained by ICE at green card interviewAllan Marrero was detained at his green card interview in Manhattan over a missed 2022 hearing neither he nor husband Matthew knew about, and was given only 30 seconds to say goodbye.Nov 24, 2025·Manhattan, NY·AM New York📦,Documented📦,PIX11📦,MEAWS📦
Thi V.: Asylum seeker with pending green card visited at home by ICE agentsThi Dua Vang, who found asylum with her family in 2023 and has a green card application pending, was visited at home by ICE agents despite her pending legal status.Nov 23, 2025·Defense Tech Times📦,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
Central Islip man detained by ICE driving pregnant partner and mother-in-lawEdwin Josue Padilla Molina, who has lived in Central Islip for twelve years since arriving at 14, was detained while driving his pregnant partner and mother-in-law. A federal judge ordered his immediate release.Nov 23, 2025·Central Islip, NY·CourtListener📦,Government Publishing Office📦
Christian J.: 17-year-old U.S. citizen detained by ICE during school lunch break in OregonChristian Jimenez, a 17-year-old U.S. citizen and high school senior, was detained during his lunch break after agents broke his car window, then released later that day.Nov 22, 2025·McMinnville, OR·Telemundo📦,The Guardian📦,Univision📦,The Oregonian+1📦,KATU📦,KYAQ📦,Chron📦,OPB📦,KOIN📦,Instagram📦
Genesis V.: Food truck owner forced to relocate after San Antonio federal raidGenesis Valadez, a food truck owner, captured footage of a raid near her business showing agents using flash bangs and destroying a neighbor's surveillance camera, forcing nearby food truck owners to relocate.Nov 22, 2025·San Antonio, TX·Venezuela·KSAT+2📦,KENS 5📦,San Antonio Express-News📦,Storyful📦,News 4 San Antonio📦
Mor B.: 19-year-old Senegalese asylum seeker detained by ICE months before his hearingMor Ba, a 19-year-old asylum seeker from Senegal months from his hearing, was detained while leaving for work and held until his aunt posted a $10,000 bond in January.Nov 22, 2025·Detroit, MI·Senegal·Michigan Public📦,WUFT📦,New Hampshire Public Radio📦,Instagram📦
Isaias S.E.: 20-year-old U.S. citizen detained by ICE during Yamhill County sweepsIsaias Eduardo Soto Elias, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was detained by Border Patrol agents in Yamhill County and taken in for investigation after allegedly following federal agents in his vehicle.Nov 21, 2025·Yamhill County, OR·KATU📦,KYAQ📦,Chron📦
Miguel Angel G.M.: 24-year-old U.S. citizen arrested by Border Patrol while filming agents in CharlotteMiguel Angel Garcia Martinez, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested while filming Border Patrol operations to warn immigrants, after agents who planned to "smash" his van broke its window during a chase.Nov 21, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Charlotte Observer+4📦,The Brunswick News
Bryan C.R.: Father of two U.S. citizens accepts deportation to Mexico after ICE detentionBryan Cuautle Romero, 29, married with two U.S. citizen children, was detained after checking in at an ICE office and accepted deportation to Mexico set for June 6, 2026.Nov 21, 2025·Memphis, TN·Mexico·MLK50📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Alejandro O.A.: East Boston asylum seeker arrested in courthouse, held four months by ICEAlejandro Orrego Agudelo, 27, a Colombian asylum seeker, was detained for four months after an ICE arrest in a courthouse lockup following a parking dispute. An immigration judge granted him bond and he was released.Nov 21, 2025·East Boston, MA·Colombia·WBUR+1📦,Instagram📦
