Bob P.: U.S. citizen filming ICE in Maine threatened with arrest by masked agentsRobert Peck, a U.S. citizen monitoring ICE activity in South Portland, Maine, was threatened with arrest for filming agents. He is suing for $7.5 million, the first such suit under Maine's civil rights law.Jun 1, 2026·South Portland, ME·Daily Bulldog📦,Press Herald+2📦,Maine Morning Star,The Maine Monitor📦,Bangor Daily News+1📦,Maine Public📦,Instagram📦
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📦
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📦
