Erik M.A.: Sole provider for son with Apert syndrome detained by ICE without warrantErik Maradiaga Alvarado, the sole provider for his family including a son with Apert Syndrome, was detained without a warrant. His wife is seeking funds for legal fees and living expenses.Fundraiser onlyMay 26, 2026·Manassas, VA·GoFundMe📦
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📦
Youssouph F.: Man re-detained by ICE without notice or hearingA man paroled into the United States in 2023 was re-detained by ICE in 2025 without notice or a hearing. A federal judge ordered his immediate release and barred future re-detention without due process.Jun 7, 2025·California City, CA·CourtListener
Nick S.: British journalist struck by less-lethal round at ICE protests needs surgeryBritish journalist Nick Stern, 60, who has lived in the U.S. for 18 years, was shot in the leg by a less-lethal round while covering LA protests, requiring emergency surgery.Jun 7, 2025·Los Angeles County, CA·The Dissenter📦,Channel 4📦,Metro📦,Status Coup📦
Lexis-Olivier R.: LA Taco reporter pepper-sprayed and shoved by police while covering ICE protestLA Taco reporter Lexis-Olivier Ray was pepper-sprayed and shoved by police while visibly wearing press credentials at a protest outside a detention center, suffering burning that lasted for hours.Jun 7, 2025·Paramount, CA·NPR📦,Press Freedom Tracker📦,The Dissenter,Radio Free📦
Ben C.: Journalist wearing press pass shot twice by LA Sheriff's deputiesJournalist Ben Camacho was shot twice by sheriff's deputies while covering an anti-ICE protest despite wearing a visible press pass, injuring his elbow and knee. He is now suing the department.Jun 7, 2025·Paramount, CA·The Dissenter📦,First Amendment Coalition📦,Press Freedom Tracker,French Intelligence,The Southlander
Reporter with asthma suffers concussion from HSI rubber bullet at ICE protestA reporter with asthma was shot with a pepper ball and later a rubber bullet by federal agents while covering ICE protests on consecutive days, leaving her with a concussion and ongoing symptoms.Jun 7, 2025·Paramount, CA·The Dissenter📦,Prism Reports📦,Press Freedom Tracker,LinkedIn
