Phone C.: Laotian man deported to Eswatini, held 14 months in maximum-security prisonPhone Chomsavanh, who came to the U.S. from a Thai refugee camp at age 7, was freed after 14 months in an Eswatini prison following his deportation there under a third-country program, despite having no ties to the country.Oct 4, 2026·Matsapha, Eswatini·Laos·Associated Press📦,WDBO,ABC News+1📦,Daily Pioneer,Parallax,Montage Africa,News Directory 3,WPXI,Access North Georgia
Dario Q.M.: Venezuelan immigrant arrested by federal agents at Chicago courthouse, defying judge's orderDario Quevedo Marquez, a Venezuelan immigrant, was arrested by federal agents leaving a Chicago courthouse after a misdemeanor hearing. His wife says agents warned her to stay quiet or face arrest herself.Apr 15, 2025·Chicago, IL·Venezuela·Block Club Chicago📦,Telemundo Chicago📦,Instagram📦
Immigration agents try to speak with students at two L.A. elementary schoolsFederal agents tried to speak with students at two Los Angeles elementary schools, claiming to conduct welfare checks on unaccompanied minors. Principals denied them access, and four targeted children were not unaccompanied minors.Apr 14, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Los Angeles Times📦,Office of Robert Garcia📦,LA School Report📦
Juan Francisco M.: Guatemalan father detained by ICE agents who smashed car window with axJuan Francisco Mendez, 29, was released on $1,500 bail and an ankle monitor after 30 days in jail, following a traffic stop where ICE smashed his car window. He now awaits reunion with his wife and son.Apr 14, 2025·New Bedford, MA·Guatemala·CBS News📦,NBC Boston+1📦,Boston Globe📦
Eight immigrants arrested by plainclothes ICE agents at Las Vegas worksiteEight undocumented workers were arrested by ICE at a Las Vegas worksite, prompting advocates to warn of rising enforcement targeting construction sites, where immigrants make up a large share of Nevada's workforce.Apr 14, 2025·Las Vegas, NV·Culinary Union Local 226📦,Las Vegas Sun📦,The Nevada Independent📦,Times of San Diego📦
Jessica F.M.: Georgia mother detained by ICE despite ongoing visa applicationJessica Flores Marin, 44, a mother of three who has lived in the U.S. for 22 years, was detained near her Georgia home while her visa application was still pending.Apr 13, 2025·Georgia, GA·Newsweek📦,Atlanta News First📦
Hugo: Veteran's husband and father of five deported after ICE courthouse arrestHugo, a father of five married to a U.S. citizen veteran, was detained at a courthouse during his final residency hearing and deported to Mexico, though ICE later admitted it was a mistake.Social media onlyApr 12, 2025·Colorado·Mexico·Instagram📦
Woman seeking residency taken from workplace by ICE impostorA Florida woman, Latrance Battle, impersonated an ICE agent to kidnap her ex-boyfriend's wife, who believed she faced real immigration enforcement before escaping and alerting police.Apr 10, 2025·Panama City Beach, FL·Miami Herald📦,FOX 35 Orlando📦,Global News📦
Gay Venezuelan makeup artist deported to Salvadoran prison on fired officer's reportA gay Venezuelan makeup artist was deported to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center based on a report from a former Milwaukee officer previously flagged for credibility issues over alleged lying.Apr 10, 2025·Milwaukee, Wisconsin·Venezuela·USA Today+1📦,Daily Mail📦,The Advocate📦,The Northwestern📦
María Alejandra R.M.: 19-year-old asylum seeker detained by ICE after being rear-ended in MiamiMaría Alejandra Rivas Martínez, 19, was detained after a Miami traffic accident while driving her girlfriend to a medical appointment. She holds a work permit and pending asylum case, and now awaits a hearing at Broward Transitional Center.Apr 10, 2025·Miami, FL·Venezuela·Alertas 24📦,Cactus 24,Caraota Digital,Instagram📦
Brayan G.R.: Colombian man dies after suicide attempt in ICE custody jailBrayan Garzón-Rayo, 27, devoted to his family after fleeing Colombia, died after hanging himself in a Missouri jail cell while held on an ICE detainer.Apr 7, 2025·St. Louis, MO·Colombia·St. Louis Public Radio📦,First Alert 4
Priya S.: Indian graduate student's visa revoked over traffic violation she had disclosedPriya Saxena, an Indian graduate student at South Dakota Mines, had her visa revoked over a 2021 misdemeanor traffic conviction she had already disclosed. She is seeking a court order to stay and finish her degrees.Apr 7, 2025·Rapid City, SD·India·News Center 1📦,South Dakota Searchlight📦,Sioux Falls Live📦,Aberdeen Insider📦,Rapid City Journal📦
Chinese woman dies by suicide at Yuma Border Patrol stationA 52-year-old Chinese woman died by suicide at the Yuma Border Patrol station after overstaying her visa. Footage showed required welfare checks were not properly done and medical help came nearly two hours late.Apr 7, 2025·Yuma, Arizona·China·New York Post📦,NDTV📦,United Press International📦,Democracy Now📦,Google Search,Connected to India📦,Office of Pramila Jayapal📦,Inland Valley Press Online📦,CBP📦
Rubén G.: Venezuelan asylum seeker detained by ICE after Florida traffic accidentRubén González, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with valid work authorization and a temporary license, was detained after a Clermont, Florida traffic accident and taken to a Jacksonville detention facility.Apr 6, 2025·Chicago, IL·Venezuela·Noti Falcon📦,Punto de Corte,WOOD TV📦,Instagram+1📦
Adolfo G.: Texas pastor shoved by ICE while driving daughters to school, deportedAdolfo Gutiérrez, a volunteer pastor and father of three who led a Texas church and ran a remodeling business, was detained while driving his daughters to school and later deported after 15 years in the state.Apr 4, 2025·TX·Newsweek+1📦,Church Leaders,La República,Mundo Now
Providence man detained by ICE agents who crashed into his carA community member on Providence's Cranston Street was detained by ICE agents after being chased down and crashed into, despite the city's limits on police cooperation with immigration enforcement.Apr 4, 2025·Providence, RI·Steve Ahlquist📦,Instagram📦
Jasmine M.: Canadian actress held 12 days in freezing ICE cellsJasmine Mooney, a Canadian actress and beverage entrepreneur, was detained by U.S. border officials while applying for a work visa and held for 12 days in freezing cells before being transferred across three facilities.Apr 2, 2025·San Ysidro, CA·Canada·NPR📦,New York Times,CBC
Solangel M.: 68-year-old Venezuelan woman with valid work permit detained by Border PatrolSolangel Manzanilla, 68, worked in childcare in Fort Lauderdale and had lived in the U.S. for 12 years with a pending asylum claim. She was detained leaving work despite valid work authorization.Social media onlyApr 2, 2025·Fort Lauderdale, FL·Venezuela·Instagram📦
Adrian G.R.: Venezuelan TPS holder held by ICE two months, separated from 2-year-old sonAdrian Gil Rojas, a Venezuelan man with protected status, has been held for over two months, separated from his two-year-old son. He once testified in a murder trial and is now challenging his detention in court.Apr 2, 2025·Houston, TX·Venezuela·CourtListener+1📦,National Law Review📦,Latin Times📦
Everglades detainees beaten and pepper-sprayed by guards after protesting lost phone accessDetainees at an Everglades facility were beaten and pepper-sprayed after a protest over lost phone access, their attorneys say. A federal judge ordered improved legal access, though compliance has been slow.Apr 2, 2025·Fort Myers, FL·CBS News📦,MSN,The Independent📦,Marco News📦,Instagram📦
Two mothers deported by ICE with children, including 4-year-old with cancerTwo mothers were deported to Honduras with their children days after routine check-ins, including a 4-year-old U.S. citizen with Stage 4 kidney cancer sent without his medication. They are now suing over the removals.April 2025·Louisiana·Honduras·ACLU+1📦,Miami Herald,The Mirror,Archyde
