19-year-old asylum seeker held seven days by Border Patrol without lawyerA 19-year-old Ecuadorian seeking asylum was detained outside a Minneapolis T-Mobile store and flown to Texas, held seven days without a lawyer. A court ordered him returned to Minnesota and released.Jan 13, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Ecuador·CourtListener📦,Democracy Forward
Mario F.A.: Wife of man detained by ICE can't afford rent, food or diapersMario Eduardo Fajardo Aviles's wife launched a GoFundMe after his detention left her unable to pay rent or buy food and diapers while covering thousands in legal fees to fight his case.Jan 2025·Pittsburgh, PA·PublicSource📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Julio O. and Lucero G.: Texas siblings take on parental roles after immigration raid separates familyAfter agents arrested their parents, Julio Orosco and Lucero Garza, in a January raid in Donna, Texas, their six children took on caretaking and work duties, with 22-year-old Andrea becoming head of household.Jan 1, 2025·Donna, TX·Mexico·New York Times,Noticias de Delicias📦,Seattle Times,Instagram📦
