Jorge: Guatemalan day laborer denied care in freezing ICE cell, deported in chainsJorge (a pseudonym) fled gang extortion and worked construction in San Diego until ICE raided his job site. He spent months in freezing cells, then was flown home in chains removed just before landing.Sep 2026·San Diego, CA·Guatemala·HUMSI field interview📦,Instagram
Multiple Chinese migrants detained in Monterey Park ICE raid near high schoolSeveral Chinese migrants were detained in an early-morning raid on a Monterey Park home near Mark Keppel High School. Local police did not take part, in line with state law barring their involvement.Aug 7, 2025·Monterey Park, CA·China·Chinese in LA📦,World Journal📦,Instagram📦
Valeria P.: UNLV student with work authorization held 35 days in Aurora ICE facilityValeria Pacheco, a 21-year-old UNLV honors psychology student, was held 35 days at an Aurora detention center despite having work authorization and no criminal record. Friends raised nearly $8,900 for her legal fees before her release on bond.Aug 7, 2025·Denver, CO·UNLV Scarlet and Gray📦
Chaofeng G.: Chinese man with prior suicide attempt found dead in ICE detention showerChaofeng Ge, 32, a Queens delivery driver, was found dead in a shower at Moshannon Valley Processing Center on August 5, days after entering ICE custody. His brother's lawsuit says staff ignored his mental health needs and language barrier.Aug 7, 2025·Philipsburg, PA·China·The Straits Times📦,Yahoo News📦,The Star📦,Patch📦,Justice Patch📦
Leyla N.: Nicaraguan asylum seeker held by ICE in Kentucky while eight months pregnantLeyla Navarrete, a Nicaraguan asylum seeker who has lived in Indiana for three years, was detained at a routine check-in while eight months pregnant. A federal judge ordered her immediate release in late November.Aug 7, 2025·Indianapolis, IN·Nicaragua·Louisville Public Media📦,EXA📦,Habeas Dockets
Detainees report fecal flooding and maggots in food at Florida's Alligator AlcatrazDetainees at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz reported non-functioning toilets, contaminated food, and denied medical care; one was hospitalized by ambulance on July 7. Over 250 held there have no criminal convictions or charges.Aug 7, 2025·Everglades, FL·Washington Post📦,CBS News📦,Associated Press📦,New York Magazine📦,Miami Herald📦
George D. and Esmeralda D.: U.S. citizen couple held about 30 minutes by Border Patrol near JacumbaGeorge and Esmeralda Doilez, U.S. citizens from Brawley, were stopped by Border Patrol while heading to a dental appointment. Agents found legally purchased cannabis and released the couple with a warning after about 30 minutes.Aug 7, 2025·Boulevard, CA·NBC San Diego+2📦,KESQ📦,KYMA📦
16 arrested at LA Home Depot by Border Patrol despite court orderSixteen people from Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua were arrested outside a Los Angeles Home Depot by masked agents using an unmarked Penske truck, despite a court order barring such raids in the region.Aug 6, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·The Guardian📦,CBS News,Associated Press,The Independent📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦
Hundreds held in cages without sunlight at Alligator Alcatraz, ex-officer saysA former corrections officer who worked about a week at Alligator Alcatraz described hundreds held in cages with no sunlight, backed-up toilets, and mosquito infestations. She was later fired and says she was never paid.Aug 6, 2025·Florida, FL·NBC News+1📦,Florida Immigrant,NBC Miami📦,WRAL📦
About 1,000 migrants allegedly held without charges at Everglades campAbout 1,000 migrants held at the Everglades detention camp are reportedly denied lawyers and bond hearings, some beyond the 14-day limit. A judge ordered Florida to prove its legal authority over the facility by Thursday.Aug 6, 2025·Everglades, FL·Associated Press📦,Miami New Times📦,Miami Times📦,Miami Herald📦
Giovanna H.: Social worker detained by ICE after Leeds traffic stopGiovanna Hernandez, a social worker who has spent her career helping immigrants avoid deportation, was detained by ICE during a traffic stop in Leeds, Alabama, after 17 years building a life in the U.S.Aug 5, 2025·Leeds, AL·Mexico·Reuters,WBRC📦,AL.com,Birmingham Times
Chaofeng G.: Chinese detainee found hanging, dies at PA facilityChaofeng Ge, 32, was found hanging and unresponsive in a shower room just five days after being taken into ICE custody at Pennsylvania's Moshannon Valley Processing Center.Aug 5, 2025·Philipsburg, PA·China·ICE+1📦,Documented,ABC News
Yeonsoo G.: South Korean student detained five days by ICE despite valid visaYeonsoo Go, 21, a Purdue student and Scarsdale High graduate, was detained for five days after a routine visa hearing, despite her visa remaining valid through December. She was released on August 5.Aug 5, 2025·New York, NY·South Korea·Korean Quarterly+1📦,Gothamist+1📦,Economic Times📦,Yonkers Times📦,Seattle Times📦,Law & Crime📦
Student's guardian among two detained by ICE outside Phoenix elementary schoolTwo people were detained by ICE just outside a Phoenix elementary school as kindergarten through eighth-grade students arrived on the school year's second day. An agent escorted one detained guardian's child to the school gate.Aug 5, 2025·Phoenix, AZ·CBS News📦,Cactus Politics📦,NBC San Diego📦,Idaho News📦,Boise State Public Radio📦,ACLU,ABC15📦
Luis Manuel R.V.: Man who collapsed at Alligator Alcatraz still held with worsening healthLuis Manuel Rivas Velásquez collapsed at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center and was hospitalized amid reports of inadequate medical response. He is now held in El Paso with reportedly worsening health.Aug 5, 2025·Ochopee, Florida·CBS News📦,Prism Reports📦,M. Centee Law📦,WLRN📦
Paola C.: Marine veteran's wife and new mother held by ICE two monthsPaola Clouatre, 25, a mother of two married to a Marine veteran, was arrested at a USCIS office while breastfeeding her baby. She was freed after two months in detention when a judge reopened her case.Aug 5, 2025·New Orleans, LA·Mexico·Associated Press📦,CBS News📦,CNN📦,FOX 8📦,WBRZ📦,Marine Corps Times📦,NBC San Diego📦
Three women detained by ICE heading to work in Arizona, one pregnantThree employed Arizona women with no criminal records, including one who is pregnant, were detained by ICE while driving to work. Families say they still have no explanation and are searching for information on their whereabouts.Aug 5, 2025·Arizona, AZ·Univision📦,Control and Ejido📦,Instagram📦
Injuries and medical emergencies at Alligator Alcatraz detention facility prompt 911 callsAbout 70 recently obtained 911 calls from Alligator Alcatraz detail medical emergencies and injuries among detainees, with roughly 30 from staff. Detainees have also staged a hunger strike to protest conditions.Aug 5, 2025·Ochopee, FL·CBS News📦,CBS12📦,NBC Miami📦
Hamed A.: Oak Forest man remains in ICE custody awaiting immigration hearingHamed Alsaidi, 31, a Jordanian immigrant living in Oak Forest, Illinois, was taken into ICE custody after local charges over items found in his backpack. He remains held in Indiana awaiting his immigration hearing as of August 2026.Aug 4, 2025·Mokena, IL·Jordan·Chicago Sun-Times📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,True News,Patch,Banco de Profissionais
Pedro S.: Father of four with two-month-old baby arrested by ICE in Austin, TexasPedro Mariano Salgado, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan father of four and the family's breadwinner, was arrested leaving for work weeks after his newborn's birth. His wife is seeking legal help and support for their children while he is held in Pearsall.Aug 4, 2025·Austin, TX·Nicaragua·Univision📦,Instagram📦
Dale H.: Colorado father with green card held by ICE, separated from two childrenDale Heath, a British-born permanent resident in the U.S. since age 8, was detained at Denver's airport while renewing his green card. He has been held for weeks, apart from his wife and two children.Aug 4, 2025·Castle Rock, CO·England·CBS News📦,Mirror📦,i News📦,Metro📦
