Guatemalan man drowns in American Canal after border crossing near El PasoA 41-year-old Guatemalan man drowned in the American Canal near El Paso in June 2025 after crossing the border fence with two others. Border Patrol rescued the other two but could not save him.Jun 15, 2025·El Paso, TX·Guatemala·KFOX TV📦,CBP+3📦,My Texas Daily📦,San Angelo Live📦,KGNS📦
About 1,000 migrants allegedly held without charges at Everglades campAbout 1,000 migrants held at the Everglades detention camp are reportedly denied lawyers and bond hearings, some beyond the 14-day limit. A judge ordered Florida to prove its legal authority over the facility by Thursday.Aug 6, 2025·Everglades, FL·Associated Press📦,Miami New Times📦,Miami Times📦,Miami Herald📦
Giovanna H.: Social worker detained by ICE after Leeds traffic stopGiovanna Hernandez, a social worker who has spent her career helping immigrants avoid deportation, was detained by ICE during a traffic stop in Leeds, Alabama, after 17 years building a life in the U.S.Aug 5, 2025·Leeds, AL·Mexico·Reuters,WBRC📦,AL.com,Birmingham Times
Chaofeng G.: Chinese detainee found hanging, dies at PA facilityChaofeng Ge, 32, was found hanging and unresponsive in a shower room just five days after being taken into ICE custody at Pennsylvania's Moshannon Valley Processing Center.Aug 5, 2025·Philipsburg, PA·China·ICE+1📦,Documented,ABC News
Yeonsoo G.: South Korean student detained five days by ICE despite valid visaYeonsoo Go, 21, a Purdue student and Scarsdale High graduate, was detained for five days after a routine visa hearing, despite her visa remaining valid through December. She was released on August 5.Aug 5, 2025·New York, NY·South Korea·Korean Quarterly+1📦,Gothamist+1📦,Economic Times📦,Yonkers Times📦,Seattle Times📦,Law & Crime📦
Student's guardian among two detained by ICE outside Phoenix elementary schoolTwo people were detained by ICE just outside a Phoenix elementary school as kindergarten through eighth-grade students arrived on the school year's second day. An agent escorted one detained guardian's child to the school gate.Aug 5, 2025·Phoenix, AZ·CBS News📦,Cactus Politics📦,NBC San Diego📦,Idaho News📦,Boise State Public Radio📦,ACLU,ABC15📦
Luis Manuel R.V.: Man who collapsed at Alligator Alcatraz still held with worsening healthLuis Manuel Rivas Velásquez collapsed at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center and was hospitalized amid reports of inadequate medical response. He is now held in El Paso with reportedly worsening health.Aug 5, 2025·Ochopee, Florida·CBS News📦,Prism Reports📦,M. Centee Law📦,WLRN📦
Paola C.: Marine veteran's wife and new mother held by ICE two monthsPaola Clouatre, 25, a mother of two married to a Marine veteran, was arrested at a USCIS office while breastfeeding her baby. She was freed after two months in detention when a judge reopened her case.Aug 5, 2025·New Orleans, LA·Mexico·Associated Press📦,CBS News📦,CNN📦,FOX 8📦,WBRZ📦,Marine Corps Times📦,NBC San Diego📦
Three women detained by ICE heading to work in Arizona, one pregnantThree employed Arizona women with no criminal records, including one who is pregnant, were detained by ICE while driving to work. Families say they still have no explanation and are searching for information on their whereabouts.Aug 5, 2025·Arizona, AZ·Univision📦,Control and Ejido📦,Instagram📦
Injuries and medical emergencies at Alligator Alcatraz detention facility prompt 911 callsAbout 70 recently obtained 911 calls from Alligator Alcatraz detail medical emergencies and injuries among detainees, with roughly 30 from staff. Detainees have also staged a hunger strike to protest conditions.Aug 5, 2025·Ochopee, FL·CBS News📦,CBS12📦,NBC Miami📦
Hamed A.: Oak Forest man remains in ICE custody awaiting immigration hearingHamed Alsaidi, 31, a Jordanian immigrant living in Oak Forest, Illinois, was taken into ICE custody after local charges over items found in his backpack. He remains held in Indiana awaiting his immigration hearing as of August 2026.Aug 4, 2025·Mokena, IL·Jordan·Chicago Sun-Times📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,True News,Patch,Banco de Profissionais
Pedro S.: Father of four with two-month-old baby arrested by ICE in Austin, TexasPedro Mariano Salgado, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan father of four and the family's breadwinner, was arrested leaving for work weeks after his newborn's birth. His wife is seeking legal help and support for their children while he is held in Pearsall.Aug 4, 2025·Austin, TX·Nicaragua·Univision📦,Instagram📦
Dale H.: Colorado father with green card held by ICE, separated from two childrenDale Heath, a British-born permanent resident in the U.S. since age 8, was detained at Denver's airport while renewing his green card. He has been held for weeks, apart from his wife and two children.Aug 4, 2025·Castle Rock, CO·England·CBS News📦,Mirror📦,i News📦,Metro📦
Jose Angel R.L.: Grandfather taken in unmarked SUV by ICE after San Antonio traffic stopJose Angel Rodriguez Loa, a grandfather, was detained after a traffic stop in San Antonio and transferred to an immigration detention facility. His family hired an attorney and is raising money for his legal defense.Fundraiser onlyAug 4, 2025·San Antonio, TX·GoFundMe📦
Gonzalo S.: Father of three American children detained by ICE after son's dentist appointmentGonzalo Salas, a painter with over 25 years in the U.S., three American children and a business, was detained after taking his seven-year-old son to the dentist. He awaits a bond hearing while his family raises funds for his defense.Fundraiser onlyAug 4, 2025·Easton, MD·Mexico·GoFundMe📦
Mirta C.T.: Arizona woman in U.S. 30 years faces ICE deportation without a hearingMirta Amarilis Co Tupul, a 38-year-old Guatemalan woman who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, faced fast-track deportation without a court hearing. A federal court temporarily paused her removal while her case proceeds.Aug 4, 2025·Phoenix, AZ·Guatemala·Los Angeles Times📦,Daily Gazette,KJZZ📦
Five people from India, Guatemala, Mexico and Chile deported, DHS saysFive noncitizens, including an Indian man and nationals of Guatemala, Mexico and Chile, were deported in early August following past convictions. Officials said the removals targeted people considered dangerous.Aug 3, 2025·NDTV📦,Hindustan Times📦,Indian Witness
Maycon S.R.: 54-year-old Brazilian man arrested by ICE at Massachusetts courthouseMaycon Souto Dos Reis, 54, a Brazilian national, was arrested by ICE at a Westborough, Massachusetts courthouse, two days before a new state law limiting such arrests took effect. He remains held pending deportation proceedings.Aug 3, 2025·Westborough, MA·Brazil·Fox News📦,News Journos📦,New Bedford Guide,NY Times Post,Shore News Network
Cesar: Father of daughter with cerebral palsy detained by ICE in SacramentoCesar, who had lived in the U.S. for nine years, was detained in Sacramento and transferred to Imperial Detention Center. His wife and two daughters, one with cerebral palsy, now struggle to cover rent, food and medical costs.Fundraiser onlyAug 3, 2025·Sacramento, CA·El Salvador·GoFundMe📦
Three women charged for documenting ICE agent on community patrolThree women, including Akalei Brown and Cynthia Saragoza, were charged after documenting an ICE agent during a community patrol, facing possible sentences over 10 years. One of them remains detained in Los Angeles awaiting trial.Aug 3, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Los Angeles Times📦,Baldwin Park News Online📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Orlais L.M.: Cuban husband of pregnant U.S. citizen held by ICE in GeorgiaOrlais Lores Mayeta was detained near his Stockbridge, Georgia home on August 2 after a paperwork mix-up. His wife, five months pregnant, awaits his September 30 hearing while covering expenses alone.Aug 2, 2025·Stockbridge, GA·Cuba·Cuba Headlines📦,CiberCuba📦
