Valentina G. and Naythan: Asylum-seeking mother and U.S. citizen infant held in hotel by ICEColombian asylum seeker Valentina Galvis and her infant son, a U.S. citizen, were detained after a Chicago court hearing and held in an O'Hare hotel room for five days.Jun 9, 2025·Chicago, IL·Colombia·The Intercept,Injustice Watch📦,Chicago Sun-Times📦,Parriva📦,Occupy SF📦
Sergei I.: 34-year U.S. resident held by ICE indefinitely, no country will accept himSergei Izbitski, 46, has run a painting and remodeling business in New Jersey since arriving from Kazakhstan 34 years ago. No country will accept him, yet he remains detained without a bond hearing.Jun 9, 2025·Estancia, NM·Kazakhstan·CNN📦,NBC News+1📦,Albuquerque Journal📦,Tulane Law Review📦,The Oregonian📦,Immigration Rights📦,Instagram📦
Four Guatemalan workers detained in ICE raid at Connecticut car washFour undocumented Guatemalan workers were detained June 9 at a Southington, Connecticut car wash by agents who didn't initially identify themselves. Community members gathered at the Hartford courthouse in response.Jun 9, 2025·Southington, CT·Guatemala·CT Insider📦,ABC10📦,NBC Connecticut📦,FOX61+1📦,ICE📦
Day laborers detained in ICE raid at Santa Ana Home DepotDay laborers were detained in a raid at a Santa Ana Home Depot, with agents pointing guns at the group. A 50-year-old Peruvian man was released after showing asylum seeker documents.Jun 9, 2025·Santa Ana, CA·Peru·NBC Los Angeles📦,Orange County Register📦,Santa Monica Daily Press📦,Los Angeles Times📦,San Mateo Daily Journal📦
LA anti-ICE protesters arrested as police fire flash bangs, rubber bulletsProtesters demonstrating against ICE raids in Los Angeles were arrested and zip-tied after police fired flash bangs and rubber bullets near the Arts District and Little Tokyo.Jun 9, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Associated Press📦,CNN📦,ABC7📦,ABC7 News📦,The Independent📦
Jesus: Venezuelan asylum seeker held by ICE in Portland, pregnant partner left behindJesus, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with no criminal record, was detained by ICE on his way to work in Portland, leaving his pregnant partner without her breadwinner.Fundraiser onlyJun 9, 2025·Portland, OR·Venezuela·GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Cary L.A.: Pregnant U.S. citizen detained by ICE agents, hospitalized with stomach painsCary López Alvarado, 28, a U.S. citizen nine months pregnant, was shoved during her arrest by immigration agents in Hawthorne and later hospitalized a day for stomach pains.Jun 9, 2025·Hawthorne, CA·NBC News📦,Newsweek📦,KTLA📦,NBC Los Angeles📦
Ted S.: Photojournalist shot with rubber bullets by federal officers at LA protestFreelance photojournalist Ted Soqui was shot in the back with three rubber bullets by federal officers while covering protests at LA's Federal Building, despite wearing protective gear and shooting from a distance.Jun 9, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Press Freedom Tracker📦
Stateless man in U.S. since 1991 held indefinitely by ICEA stateless man who has lived in the U.S. since leaving Kazakhstan in 1991, owns a home and business, and has no criminal record was detained in June. A magistrate recommended his release after finding no real chance of deportation.Jun 9, 2025·Estancia, NM·Kazakhstan·Albuquerque Journal📦,EXA📦,Habeas Dockets
Sergei I.: Stateless business owner held months by ICE with no prospect of deportationSergei Izbitski, 46, stateless since leaving Kazakhstan as a boy in 1991, owns a home and business and has no criminal record. A magistrate recommended his release after months held without a bond hearing.Jun 9, 2025·Estancia, NM·Kazakhstan·Albuquerque Journal📦,EXA📦,Habeas Dockets
Uncle and family's sole provider detained by ICE at Home DepotA man detained by ICE at a Huntington Park Home Depot where he regularly sought work is the sole provider for his family, who launched a fundraiser for legal help.Fundraiser onlyJun 9, 2025·Huntington Park, CA·GoFundMe📦
At least a dozen detained in ICE sweeps, Santa Ana protesters pepper-sprayedAt least a dozen people were detained at a Harbor Boulevard Home Depot and others nearby during June 10 Orange County sweeps that appeared to target day laborers seeking work.Jun 9, 2025·Santa Ana, CA·Mexico·Patch📦,The News Herald📦,KTLA📦
Angel P.: U.S. citizen arrested by ICE in Southern California operationAngel Piña, a U.S. citizen, was arrested by ICE and Border Patrol agents and later had his charges dismissed; he filed a claim alleging racial profiling and wrongful arrest.Jun 8, 2025·Sacramento Bee📦,WLRN📦,19th News📦
27-year-old Russian delivery driver re-detained by ICE while on paroleDzhakhar Aslambekov, 27, a Russian citizen working as a delivery driver while complying with his case, was re-arrested by ICE in June 2025; a court ordered his immediate release.Jun 8, 2025·Russia·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Woman zip-tied, robbed by fake ICE agent at Northeast Philadelphia auto shopA man posing as an ICE agent in tactical gear with a fake badge robbed a Northeast Philadelphia auto shop, zip-tying an employee and stealing about $1,000 before fleeing.Jun 8, 2025·Philadelphia, PA·Telemundo📦,CBS News+1📦,Metro Philadelphia📦,Patch📦,Telemundo 62📦
Laura: Mother diagnosed with terminal cancer after husband detained by ICELaura, a 32-year-old Colombian mother, delayed cancer care for fear of ICE detention after her husband was arrested at their North Miami home; she was later diagnosed with terminal cancer.Jun 8, 2025·North Miami, FL·Colombia·Miami Herald📦
Randy M.P.: Cuban barber seeking asylum held over a year after ICE courthouse arrestRandy Mesa Padrón, a 30-year-old Cuban barber who had attended all required appointments, was detained by ICE right after his asylum case was dismissed; his wife raised over $5,000 for his legal defense.Jun 8, 2025·Natchez, MS·Cuba·CiberCuba+1📦,Cuba Headlines📦,Hola Nación📦
Finneas: Grammy-winning musician tear-gassed at L.A. ICE protestMusician Finneas was tear-gassed while joining a peaceful protest against ICE raids in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025, and described the experience on Instagram.Jun 8, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·The Independent📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦,The Fader📦
U.S. deputy marshal mistakenly detained by ICE agents in ArizonaA U.S. deputy marshal was briefly detained by ICE agents in a Tucson federal building lobby after matching a description. Other officers confirmed his identity and he was released unharmed.Jun 7, 2025·Tucson, AZ·NBC News📦,Newsweek+1📦
Queens 11th grader detained by ICE outside courthouse during asylum hearingAn 11th grader from Queens was detained by ICE outside a courthouse while attending a scheduled asylum hearing. The student's whereabouts remain unknown to family, causing significant distress.Jun 7, 2025·Queens, NY·The City📦,Patch📦,Gothamist+1📦
