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
Daniel R. and Francisco L.: U.S. citizen's car shot at by immigration agents, father-in-law jailed three monthsDaniel Rascon, 23, told Congress agents pointed rifles at him and shot at his car in August 2025, and later raided his family's home, jailing his father-in-law for three months.Nov 27, 2025·Democracy Now📦,We the People CV📦,C-SPAN,U.S. Senate (Blumenthal),Instagram📦
Fredy Z.B.: Army sergeant's husband deported to El Salvador after ICE appointmentFredy Arcenio Zavala-Baires, 25, married to Army National Guard Sgt. Nataly Castro, was deported to El Salvador in November 2025 despite her efforts and over $3,000 in legal fees to bring him back.Nov 27, 2025·Houston, TX·El Salvador·Military.com+1📦,Firearms Forever📦
Alma B.: Macon woman claiming U.S. citizenship held 243 days by ICEAlma Bowman, 59, of Macon, who says she is a U.S. citizen born in the Philippines to a Navy serviceman, was held 243 days at Stewart Detention Center before her November release.Nov 27, 2025·Macon, GA·Philippines·Georgia Public Broadcasting📦,Macon Telegraph+1📦,11Alive📦
Self-described U.S. citizen who warned neighbors flees masked ICE agentsA person who warned neighbors about ICE agents staging near houses was later approached by masked agents at a trolley station and fled, saying other people were also detained there.Social media onlyNov 26, 2025·San Diego, CA·Instagram📦
Leticia J.: Native American woman nearly deported after traffic stop in IowaLeticia Jacobo, a 24-year-old Native American woman, was jailed in Iowa over a traffic stop and faced transfer to ICE detention before indigenous rights groups intervened to stop her deportation.Nov 26, 2025·Iowa·Des Moines Register📦,Univision📦,Instagram📦
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📦
Heury G.: NYC green card holder, sole caretaker of disabled son, detained by ICEHeury Gomez, sole caretaker of his disabled 18-year-old son Noah, was detained by ICE for over three months before a judge ordered his release in time for Thanksgiving.Nov 22, 2025·Newark, NJ·Dominican Republic·nydailynews.com,AM New York
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📦
