Isatou: Guinean woman fleeing forced marriage deported to Ghana, then GuineaIsatou (a pseudonym), who fled a forced marriage in Guinea, was deported to Ghana and then back to Guinea, where she now hides in fear of encountering her family.Sep 21, 2026·Guinea·France 24📦,Forbidden Stories📦
ICE agents enter Little Earth Native housing complex, detain residentsICE agents entered Little Earth, the nation's first Native American housing project in Minneapolis, after being initially turned away, and removed at least three residents, including maintenance workers and parents.Jan 8, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·ICT News📦,When in Your State📦,Star Tribune📦
Ahmed H.: Minneapolis U.S. citizen Uber driver confronted by Border Patrol over accentAhmed Bin Hassan, a Somali American Uber driver and U.S. citizen, was confronted by over a dozen Border Patrol and ICE agents at the Minneapolis airport over his accent, and refused to show ID.Jan 8, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·The Intercept📦,CNN+1📦,Feddit📦
Federal officers drive through anti-ICE protest, striking one personA protester was struck when federal officers drove through a crowd outside Hartford's federal building during a January 8 vigil for Renee Macklin Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent.Jan 8, 2026·Hartford, CT·ABC News📦,CNN📦,WBUR📦,Register-Guard📦,Reuters📦
Julio: Father of U.S. servicemember dies after ICE detention, handcuffed to hospital bedJulio, a father of a U.S. military servicemember, died February 25 after his health declined in ICE custody. He was handcuffed to a hospital bed until his attorney secured his release, too late to save him.Social media onlyJan 8, 2026·Instagram📦
Leonela G.H.: Pregnant woman deported to Nicaragua, says agents pressured her to sign papersLeonela Liliana Gomez Hernandez, 27 and eight months pregnant, was detained while heading to a prenatal appointment in Los Angeles and deported to Nicaragua two days later. She said agents pressured her to sign her own deportation papers.Jan 8, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nicaragua·FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,Times of India📦,Calo News,News 247 Plus,Instagram📦
Nieves family immigration detention case under Trump administrationAsylum seekers have been detained and transferred to out-of-state detention centers before receiving final rulings on their cases, a shift from past practice allowing them to stay in the U.S. during court proceedings.Social media onlyJan 8, 2026·New York, NY·Venezuela·Instagram📦
Mar N.: DJ detained by ICE in Northeast Minneapolis, injured during arrestMar Navarro, a DJ and founder of Minneapolis club night Gothess, was detained while visiting an immigrant-owned bakery and cuffed so tightly they needed a splint for weeks. They were later released.Jan 8, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Spot On Minnesota📦
Anna B.: Artist suffers tendon injuries after ICE arrest in Northeast MinneapolisAnna Brauch, a local artist, was detained and beaten by agents near her car in Northeast Minneapolis, suffering tendon injuries. She was later released after being taken to a federal building.Jan 8, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Spot On Minnesota📦,Bring Me The News📦,DJ Mag📦
Xingang Z.: Chinese asylum seeker detained by ICE at interview after 9-year waitA Chinese asylum seeker who waited over nine years for his case was detained at his own asylum interview and held for months. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated his rights.Jan 8, 2026·Tustin, CA·China·CourtListener📦
Thi Dua V.: St. Paul woman awaiting green card held by ICE, agents keep returningThi Dua Vang, a St. Paul woman awaiting her green card, was detained at home and held in Texas for nearly two weeks before a judge freed her on bond. Agents have since returned to her home three times.Jan 8, 2026·St. Paul, MN·Vietnam·KARE 11+1📦,Defense Tech Times📦,WQAD📦
Pablo N.: Asylum seeker handyman detained two weeks in ICE custodyPablo Nieves, a Venezuelan asylum seeker and handyman who entered legally in 2018, was detained in a Home Depot parking lot and held for two weeks in Texas before a court released him on bond.Jan 8, 2026·Plymouth, MN·Venezuela·Star Tribune📦,The Oregonian📦,City Bureau📦,Shelter Island Reporter📦,Savannah Now📦,Keene Sentinel📦,San Antonio Express-News📦,Substack📦,Albuquerque Journal📦
Alberto C.M.: Mexican worker on valid visa suffers skull fractures in ICE custodyAlberto C.M., a Mexican citizen on a legal work visa, suffered skull fractures and brain hemorrhages after his arrest in St. Paul. A judge ordered his release after 15 days, calling the arrest without a warrant unlawful.Jan 8, 2026·St. Paul, MN·Mexico·CourtListener📦,The Independent📦
Yunior: Cuban grandfather detained at yearly check-in, left on Mexican streetsYunior (a pseudonym) lived 32 years in the U.S. near his wife, daughter and four grandchildren and reported to ICE every year. Detained at a check-in, he was bused to Mexico and told to find his own way.Jan 7, 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·HUMSI field interview
Gilberto: Cuban gardener with work permit held five months, shackled, sent to MexicoGilberto (a pseudonym) came to the U.S. legally and ran his own gardening truck to support his family in Cuba. Stopped at a traffic light, he ended up shackled and walked into Mexico.Jan 7, 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·HUMSI field interview📦
Mauricio E.G.: Former unaccompanied minor applying for green card arrested by ICE without warrantA 26-year-old Salvadoran who arrived as an unaccompanied minor in 2016 was arrested without a warrant after a misdemeanor drug charge, despite nine years here. A judge ordered him released within three days.Jan 7, 2026·El Salvador·CourtListener📦
Delsy F.M.: Honduran mother of two U.S. citizen children detained again after 11 yearsA Honduran mother of two U.S. citizen children, ages 5 and 9, was re-detained without a warrant after 11 years in St. Paul as their primary caregiver. A court ordered her immediate release.Jan 7, 2026·Honduras·CourtListener📦
Chinese asylum seeker detained by ICE at routine check-in without noticeHongbo Zhao, a Chinese asylum seeker who had complied with all check-in requirements since 2024, was detained during a routine ICE appointment. A federal court ordered his immediate release, citing a lack of due process.Jan 7, 2026·China·CourtListener📦,PACER Monitor
El Paso BORTAC agents identified in Midwest enforcement operations.Two El Paso-based Border Patrol agents were identified as having used chemical munitions and tear gas on crowds in Chicago and Minneapolis, including at the scene where an ICE agent fatally shot Renée Good.Jan 7, 2026·Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN·Unraveled Press📦,Chemical Weapons Research📦,El Paso Times📦,Ronin's Grips📦,DocsLib📦
Father and son detained by ICE, one allegedly choked with jacketA father and son were detained by ICE agents in unmarked cars without a warrant, according to a social media post describing agents breaking a window and choking one of them with a jacket.Jan 7, 2026·Boise, ID·Spokane Public Radio📦,Instagram📦
Melisa: Maryland asylum seeker with work permit detained at immigration check-inMelisa, a Maryland resident with a work permit and pending asylum case, was detained during a routine check-in on December 15. She had been working full-time and planning classes and her wedding.Social media onlyJan 7, 2026·Westminster, MD·Mexico·Instagram📦
