Kyungjin Y.: Mother arrested by ICE at Chula Vista school drop-off, children in carKyungjin Yu, a South Korean mother, was arrested outside her children's Chula Vista school during drop-off, leaving her two kids in her car until their father arrived. She remains held at Otay Mesa Detention Center.Aug 8, 2025·Chula Vista, CA·South Korea·Korea Daily📦,KPBS+1📦,iNews Source📦,10News📦,KREM📦,Instagram📦
Ghanaian asylum seeker faces deportation to Uganda despite no ties to countryA Ghanaian home health aide who has lived in the U.S. for five years faces deportation to Uganda, a country she has no ties to and whose language she does not speak.July 2025·Columbus, OH·Ghana·10TV📦,Cincinnati.com,CW Columbus📦,WCPO📦
Paraguayan asylum seeker wins court-ordered release after ICE arrest outside immigration hearingA Paraguayan asylum seeker living with his sister in Flushing was arrested leaving his own immigration hearing and held in crowded conditions; a judge ruled his detention unlawful and ordered him freed.Jul 2025·Manhattan, NY·Washington Post📦,CourtListener,MidPage,DocumentCloud,Rakwa News
Father of infant detained by ICE at green card interview in FresnoA father of an infant and husband to a U.S. citizen was detained at his Fresno green card interview after entering the country at age four; he now awaits a hearing from a McFarland facility.Jul 2025·Fresno, CA·FresnoLand📦
Single mother arrested at cannabis farm raid, 10-month-old left with family friendsA single mother was arrested during a July 2025 raid on a Southern California cannabis farm, leaving her 10-month-old U.S. citizen child in the care of family friends.Jul 2025·Southern California·CNN📦
361 arrested, one worker dies in ICE raids on California cannabis farmsICE raided California cannabis farms, arresting 361 workers including 14 teens; a 15-year-old was left caring for two younger brothers after his mother's deportation. A worker fleeing the raid fell 30 feet and died.Jul 2025·California·Mexico·CNN📦,Associated Press,Los Angeles Times,Examiner-Enterprise
Kenia P.: Mother of three deported to Honduras by ICE, U.S. citizen children followKenia Perez, who lived and worked in Texas for 10 years, was deported to Honduras, leaving her three children behind. Her son Isaac, 14, later traveled alone to rejoin her after getting a passport.Jul 2025·Texas·Honduras·CNN+1📦,Legit
Filipino cruise worker deported from Baltimore by CBP, no evidence foundA 27-year-old Filipino cruise ship housekeeper was pulled off a Carnival ship in Baltimore and questioned about child abuse material; agents found no evidence. He was never charged but was deported, ending his maritime career.Jul 1, 2025·Baltimore, MD·Philippines·Georgia Public Broadcasting📦,YP Radio📦,WUNC📦
Vanessa V.: Legal observer shot six times with rubber bullets at Camarillo ICE raidAttorney Vanessa Valdez, serving as a legal observer, was shot six times with rubber bullets and exposed to tear gas during an ICE raid on a Camarillo cannabis farm, causing lasting injuries and ongoing treatment.Jul 2025·Camarillo, CA·DNY UZ📦,Standing Record📦
Single mother with legal status deported to Honduras now faces death threatsA single mother of three with legal protections under a federal child separation settlement was deported to Honduras with her children in July 2025. She has since received death threats from men seeking money.Jul 2025·Honduras·AOL📦
Cristian R.B.: Former Virginia Tech student deported by ICE before local court dateCristian Romo-Bermejo, a former Virginia Tech student, was detained by ICE after being treated for alcohol poisoning and deported before his scheduled Montgomery County court date. He remains outside the U.S. and is no longer enrolled.Jul 2025·Blacksburg, VA·WSET📦,Daily Progress📦,Miami Herald,WSLS
Paul B.: Sanford grandfather detained by ICE after 70 years in U.S.Paul John Bojerski, 79, a Polish-born refugee who lived in the U.S. for over 70 years, was detained after a routine check-in over a 1968 deportation order. His family says his health has worsened in custody.Jul 2025·Sanford, FL·Poland·Orlando Sentinel📦,Press Democrat📦,The Oakland Press📦,Boston Herald📦
Arpineh K.M.: Iranian-born refugee held by ICE 187 days after green card revokedArpineh Kamal Masihi, an Iranian-born refugee, was held for 187 days at Adelanto ICE Processing Center after her green card was revoked. Her husband says he still supports Trump's immigration policies.Jun 30, 2025·Diamond Bar, CA·Iran·Newsweek📦,Hindustan Times📦,International Business Times📦,Instagram📦
30 arrested blocking ICE detention facility near Alligator AlcatrazThirty young people were arrested blocking an ICE detention facility near Alligator Alcatraz, demanding the facility's shutdown and ICE's abolition. A journalist covering the protest was also detained.Social media onlyJun 30, 2025·Instagram📦
Dozens detained in raids at Home Depot stores in Los AngelesThirty-seven people were detained at three Los Angeles Home Depot stores on June 30, with agents arriving in marked Border Patrol vehicles and trying to enter a day laborer center.Jun 30, 2025·Corona, CA·CBS News📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,KTLA
Pascual A.: Guatemalan father of two U.S. Marines detained by ICE in FloridaPascual Miguel Andres, 45, a Guatemalan father of four who has lived in the U.S. for 17 years, was detained after a minor traffic accident. His two daughters serve as U.S. Marines and are seeking his release.Jun 29, 2025·Florida·Guatemala·CourtListener📦,Naples News📦,Post-Crescent📦,Ventura County Star
Svetlana R. and Islam M.: Ailing Russian woman and man granted asylum held for months in HoustonSvetlana Romanova, 59, who fled Russia after protesting the Ukraine war, has been held about eight months at a Houston facility as her health declines. Islam Musaev, 28, remains detained despite winning asylum in March.Jun 29, 2025·Houston, TX·Houston Chronicle📦,Government Publishing Office📦
Svetlana R.: Russian asylum seeker detained eight months, denied medical care in Houston facilitySvetlana Romanova, 59, who fled Russia after protesting the Ukraine war, has been detained about eight months in Houston, reporting poor medical care and weight loss. She is appealing a denied asylum claim.Jun 29, 2025·Houston, TX·Russia·Houston Chronicle+3📦,Houston Landing📦
Guadalupe G.R.: Arizona mother of two teens deported to Mexico by ICEGuadalupe Garcia de Rayos, who had lived in Arizona since age 14, was deported to Mexico and reunited there with her two teenage children, Jackie and Angel, who had been living in Mesa.Jun 28, 2025·Palo Alto, CA·Mexico·CNN📦,Reuters+1📦,Instagram📦
Luis H.: U.S. citizen protester pepper-sprayed, tackled by ICE agents, convulses during arrestLuis Hipolito, 23, a U.S. citizen, was pepper-sprayed and tackled by ICE agents in downtown Los Angeles, convulsing after being restrained. He was charged with assaulting a federal officer and later released by a judge.Jun 27, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Los Angeles Times📦,Associated Press📦,CNN📦,ABC7 News📦,NPR📦,SFist📦
Immigrants arrested by ICE at Chesterfield County courthouseUndocumented immigrants were arrested during ICE operations at the Chesterfield County courthouse, prompting activists and community members to gather in protest.Jun 27, 2025·Chesterfield, Virginia·Virginia Mercury📦,Twin Cities+1📦,Josh Stanfield📦
