Yorlin S.L.: Honduran man held by ICE at Caroline Detention Facility without bond hearingA Honduran man held at Caroline Detention Facility since entering the country in June 2022 won a court order for a bond hearing before an immigration judge within seven days.Aug 18, 2026·Bowling Green, VA·Honduras·CourtListener
Mubashir: U.S. citizen Somali man detained by ICE despite showing passportMubashir, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was tackled and detained by ICE in Minneapolis on December 9 despite showing his passport and stating he was a citizen, community advocates said.Dec 9, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·Sahan Journal📦,MPR News📦,KARE 11
Beata S.: Hospice caregiver with green card held 8 months by ICE, faces deportationBeata Siemionkowicz, 57, a Polish-born green card holder and caregiver who supported her two daughters, was detained while gardening and ordered deported after old shoplifting charges, following eight months in custody.Dec 9, 2025·Campbell County, KY·Poland·CBS News📦,Newsweek,Porządek📦,Dziennik Związkowy📦,Daily Herald📦,Pantagraph,Instagram📦
Vilma C.: Mother arrested by ICE, leaving 18-year-old U.S. citizen son caring for sisterVilma Cruz, a Honduran mother, was arrested by ICE in Kenner, Louisiana, leaving her 18-year-old U.S. citizen son to care for his 9-year-old sister alone.Dec 9, 2025·Kenner, LA·Honduras·CBS News+1📦,WBUR📦,Journal Sentinel,NBC San Diego📦,CourtListener📦,FOX 8+1📦,Instagram📦
Crowd in Minneapolis Somali neighborhood dispersed with chemical irritant by ICEFederal agents used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd during identification checks in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, with City Council member Jamal Osman present at the scene.Dec 9, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·Associated Press📦,MPR News📦,Star Tribune📦,USA Today📦,Jacksonville.com📦,Philadelphia Tribune📦
Protester struck by ICE vehicle during Minneapolis demonstrationA protester was struck by an ICE vehicle during a December 9 demonstration in Minneapolis, as agents also used pepper spray against the crowd.Dec 9, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Washington Post📦,Fox 9+1📦,Star Tribune📦,MPR News📦
Susan T.: Woman arrested while observing ICE raid, detained and shackledSusan Tincher was pulled to the ground and handcuffed in the snow while watching an ICE raid in north Minneapolis, then shackled and held for five hours before release.Dec 9, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Minnesota Reformer📦,ACLU+1📦,ACLU of Minnesota📦
Jair C.: Utah husband of U.S. citizen held by ICE at green card interviewJair Celis, a 29-year-old Utah father and soccer coach, was detained during his final green card interview despite being married to a U.S. citizen. His attorneys plan to sue DHS for publicly citing his sealed juvenile court records.Dec 9, 2025·Salt Lake City, UT·Mexico·The Salt Lake Tribune+1📦,KSL News Radio📦,Instagram📦
Xiaowei S.: Chinese activist detained after nine years living openly in U.S.A Chinese activist who lived openly in the U.S. for over nine years while protesting the Chinese Communist Party was arrested during a traffic stop in December 2025. A judge later denied his bond, citing flight risk.Dec 9, 2025·Yermo, CA·China·CourtListener
Four arrested in Minnesota ICE home raid, U.S. citizen children left behindFour people were arrested in a Minnesota home raid, including a couple whose 7-year-old son was left with another detainee's pregnant wife. Family members said agents entered without a warrant and pointed guns at children.Dec 9, 2025·Burnsville, MN·Honduras·NBC News📦,CBS News+2📦,MPR News📦,Twin Cities📦
Families with toddlers and newborns held for months at Texas ICE facilityA Canadian mother and her 7-year-old daughter were detained for hours at a checkpoint despite her pending lawful status, then transferred to a Texas facility. Thousands of families there reported months-long stays and poor conditions.Dec 9, 2025·Dilley, TX·CNN+1📦,NBT News,U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee,AOL
Lucy: 3-year-old unaccompanied minor appears in immigration court without attorneyLucy, a 3-year-old, appeared alone before an immigration judge in Tucson without a lawyer, as federal budget cuts leave many young migrant children without legal help in court.Dec 9, 2025·Tucson, AZ·ABC News📦,Univision📦,Copper Courier📦,Real News Network📦,WBUR📦,The 74📦
Kamel M.: Syrian man held 14 months by ICE despite winning protectionKamel Maklad, a Syrian man who migrated through Venezuela, was freed from Eloy Detention Center after 14 months, even though he had already won his case and was granted protection from deportation in 2024.Dec 9, 2025·Eloy, AZ·Syria·Calo News📦,Prism Reports📦,Tucson.com📦
Augsburg University student detained on campus by ICE without showing warrantAn Augsburg University student was detained on campus by ICE agents who did not show a warrant, the university's president said. The school now plans to lock more buildings to block similar arrests.Dec 8, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·MPR News📦,KSTP📦,Inside Higher Ed📦,Fox 9📦
Children separated from parents in ICE sweeps across Palm Beach CountyAbout 50 people, including parents separated from children, were detained in roadblocks and a construction-site raid in Palm Beach County. A 19-year-old U.S. citizen was wrongly detained but later released.Dec 8, 2025·Lake Worth, FL·Guatemala·USA Today📦,Islander News📦,Global Construction Review📦
Bruna F.: Former DACA recipient arrested by ICE driving to pick up her sonBruna Ferreira, who came to the U.S. in 1998 at age six, was arrested while driving to pick up her 11-year-old son from school. She was held 26 days before a judge freed her on $1,500 bond.Dec 8, 2025·Revere, MA·Brazil·The Hill📦,El País📦,The Independent📦,Seattle Times
Mario G.M.: Mexican man arrested without a warrant in Los Angeles ICE raidA Mexican man who overstayed a visa was arrested without a warrant during a Los Angeles raid and denied bond. A federal court later ordered his immediate release, ruling the arrest unlawful.Dec 8, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Neysis M.: Nicaraguan immigrant pregnant with twins shackled to hospital bed in ICE custodyNeysis Mairena, six months pregnant with twins, was shackled to a hospital bed while held in Louisiana after experiencing contractions. She was released following a news outlet's inquiry into her case.Dec 8, 2025·Basile, LA·Nicaragua·Twin Cities📦,ACLU📦,Instagram📦
Samir G.: Green card holder in U.S. since 1966 held by ICE six monthsA longtime U.S. resident since 1966 was held by ICE after a DUI arrest, even though Jordan refused to accept him for removal. A court ordered his release after over six months in custody.Dec 8, 2025·Las Vegas, NV·Jordan·CourtListener📦
Cuban detainees say they were beaten for refusing deportation to MexicoFour Cuban men held at Fort Bliss say they were driven to the border and pressured to cross into Mexico, with two reporting beatings after refusing; the facility faces wider complaints of poor food and care.Dec 8, 2025·Fort Bliss, TX·Cuba·Washington Post📦,Latin Times,ACLU
Mirna B.: School custodian mistreated in ICE custody, deported to El SalvadorMirna Benitez, a Virginia school custodian of 10 years, was detained at a surprise ICE appointment and held 10 days without a lawyer, suffering mockery, denied water, and a staph infection before being deported.Dec 7, 2025·North Chesterfield, VA·El Salvador·Fredericksburg Advance📦
