Jose A.: Salvadoran dishwasher with TPS and pacemaker held by ICE past release orderJose Avendano, 62, a dishwasher with 32 years in the U.S. and a heart condition requiring a pacemaker, was detained despite valid work authorization, missing a critical medical procedure.Jan 9, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·El Salvador·New York Times📦,Star Tribune+1📦,Fox 9📦,Bloomberg Law News📦
Contractor detained by ICE in General Mills parking lot in MinnesotaA contractor was detained by federal officers in a General Mills parking lot in Chanhassen, Minnesota, in mid-January; officials said the person had entered the country in 2023.Jan 8, 2025·Chanhassen, MN·GM Today📦,CNN📦,Star Tribune
Juan Manuel A.Z.: Bloomington restaurant owner detained by ICE, family found his car emptyJuan Manuel Arellano Zepeda, 48, owner of El Fresco restaurant in Bloomington, was detained by ICE on January 6 after his family found his car abandoned. He has lived in the U.S. for 25 years.Jan 6, 2025·Bloomington, MN·Mexico·Hometown Source+1📦,Madison.com+1📦,Capital Times📦,CourtListener
Adrián E.C.: Two families including 9-year-old girl detained by CBP after Billings backpack giveawayA father and his 9-year-old daughter were detained by CBP after leaving a Billings backpack giveaway and driven 250 miles to Havre. A judge ordered them released, finding agents lacked probable cause or a warrant.Jan 2, 2025·Billings, MT·KULR 8📦,KTVQ📦,Montana Free Press,Kitchen Table News
Brazilian man beaten by Krome guards, denied care until near amputationA Brazilian man was beaten by Krome guards after a January canteen fight, then denied timely care for knee injuries months later. Hospital staff said further delay could have led to amputation.January 2025·Miami, FL·Brazil·Human Rights Watch📦
Marvin H.L.: Florida business owner detained by ICE on his way to workMarvin Hernandez Lopez, who has lived in the U.S. since 2013 with family and a business, was detained while traveling to work. A court barred his transfer out of Florida but denied his request for release or a bond hearing.Jan 2025·Florida·U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida📦,CourtListener
Giovanni C.R.: Man in U.S. over four years detained at routine ICE check-inA noncitizen who had lived in the U.S. over four years was detained at a routine check-in and ordered deported to Ecuador. A court later ordered his immediate release.Jan 2025·Laredo, TX·Ecuador·CourtListener
Israel U.: Man in U.S. 33 years held by ICE, denied bond three timesIsrael Uriarte, who lived in the U.S. for 33 years with family and no criminal record, was arrested in his Cypress Park neighborhood in January. He remains held at Adelanto after being denied bond three times.Jan 2025·Adelanto, CA·LAist📦,Instagram📦
Returned migrant shot at by gunmen in Michoacán, forced into hidingA migrant who returned to his Michoacán hometown lost his home and belongings after cartel gunmen raided it over an unapproved job managing cattle. He fled out the back door and is now hiding in the state capital.Jan 1, 2025·Michoacán, MX·Mexico·Google📦
Adrián R.: Deported to Mexico, man interrogated by cartel and forced to flee hometownAdrián Ramírez, 45, was deported to Michoacán after more than two decades in the U.S. and was interrogated by cartel members before fleeing his hometown. He now works at a tortillería, separated from his three children in the U.S.Jan 1, 2025·Nashville, TN·Mexico·Los Angeles Times📦,Latin American Post📦,KVIA📦,El Paso Times
Eduardo: Father deported to Honduras, leaving wife with five young childrenEduardo was detained while driving home from work in January and deported to Honduras within a week, leaving his wife Jennifer alone to care for their five children, the youngest just 18 months old.Fundraiser onlyJan 2025·Prince George's County, MD·Honduras·GoFundMe📦
Victor D.: Nicaraguan restaurant worker dies by suicide in ICE isolation after reporting harassmentVictor Diaz, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan restaurant worker, died by suicide in January 2025 after being placed in isolation at an El Paso detention camp following reports of harassment from other detainees.Jan 2025·El Paso, TX·Nicaragua·Associated Press📦,News.net📦,Spotlight PA📦,NBC Los Angeles📦
Jeferson E.: Venezuelan former police officer deported to El Salvador prison despite court orderJeferson Escalona, 19, a former Venezuelan police officer, was deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison in late March 2025 despite a judge's order barring such removals, after denying gang ties alleged from hand-gesture photos.Jan 2025·Anson, TX·Venezuela·Hindustan Times📦,ABC News📦
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📦
