Berhanu K.: Award-winning pharmacy instructor with work permit detained by ICE at Dallas airportBerhanu Kibret, a University of Maryland pharmacy instructor just honored as teacher of the year, was detained at Dallas airport returning from a conference and remains held despite valid work authorization.Aug 19, 2026·Dallas, TX·Ethiopia·CBS News+1📦,The Guardian📦,TIME📦,The Banner+1📦,Inside Higher Ed📦,Houston Chronicle📦,The Mirror📦,WBALtv+1📦,WBAL📦,The Grio📦
Miguel Angel G.M.: 24-year-old U.S. citizen arrested by Border Patrol while filming agents in CharlotteMiguel Angel Garcia Martinez, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested while filming Border Patrol operations to warn immigrants, after agents who planned to "smash" his van broke its window during a chase.Nov 21, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Charlotte Observer+4📦,The Brunswick News
Bryan C.R.: Father of two U.S. citizens accepts deportation to Mexico after ICE detentionBryan Cuautle Romero, 29, married with two U.S. citizen children, was detained after checking in at an ICE office and accepted deportation to Mexico set for June 6, 2026.Nov 21, 2025·Memphis, TN·Mexico·MLK50📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Alejandro O.A.: East Boston asylum seeker arrested in courthouse, held four months by ICEAlejandro Orrego Agudelo, 27, a Colombian asylum seeker, was detained for four months after an ICE arrest in a courthouse lockup following a parking dispute. An immigration judge granted him bond and he was released.Nov 21, 2025·East Boston, MA·Colombia·WBUR+1📦,Instagram📦
At least nine people detained in ICE workplace raids in Long BeachAt least nine people were detained in workplace immigration raids in Long Beach, including six Mexican nationals DHS said had prior criminal histories. Local officials, including the mayor, commented on the operations.Nov 21, 2025·Long Beach, CA·Mexico·CBS News📦,Patch📦,Press Telegram+1📦,Long Beach Post📦
Two U.S. citizen women held for hours by ICE after filming agentsTwo U.S. citizen women were detained for hours without a lawyer after filming ICE agents in a Canby parking lot. They have stayed anonymous, fearing retaliation; at least seven others were arrested nearby.Nov 20, 2025·Canby, OR·KATU📦,KYAQ📦,Chron📦
16-year-old court intern wrongfully detained by ICE in Providence, Rhode IslandA 16-year-old high school intern was detained by ICE at a Providence courthouse after being mistaken for someone else. A judge intervened and the teen was released once agents verified the error.Nov 20, 2025·Providence, RI·USA Today📦,WPRI📦,TURNTO10📦
Eric F.: Landscaper in U.S. since age 3 held two weeks by ICEEric Sebastian Ferrales, 23, a Laveen landscaper who has lived in the U.S. since age 3, has been held two weeks and now faces deportation. His family says America is the only home he has known.Nov 20, 2025·Phoenix, AZ·Syria·Phoenix New Times📦,Your Valley📦,Instagram📦
Emmanuel G.G.: Autistic 16-year-old detained by ICE for 50 days, reunited with motherEmmanuel Gonzalez-Garcia, 16, who has autism, was separated from his mother while they sold fruit as street vendors in Houston and held about 50 days. A judge ordered his release and he was reunited with her.Nov 20, 2025·Houston, TX·Honduras·KVUE📦,FOX 26 Houston+1📦,KHOU+2📦,Houston Chronicle📦,CourtListener,Instagram+1📦
Victor R.O.: Longtime San Diego taco shop owner deported by ICE, restaurant closesVictor Rodriguez Ocampo Sr., 54, who ran Pacific Beach's La Playa Taco Shop for 30 years, was detained outside his home and deported to Mexico. His son kept the restaurant running before it closed in September 2026.Nov 20, 2025·San Diego, CA·Mexico·Times of San Diego📦,San Diego Ville📦,News Beep,Instagram📦
Gardener chased and tackled by ICE agents inside Long Beach restaurantA gardener was chased and tackled inside a Long Beach restaurant by immigration agents as off-duty police watched. He showed ID claiming dual citizenship; restaurant staff helped contact his family afterward.Nov 20, 2025·Long Beach, CA·Colombia·Long Beach Post📦,Patch📦,LAist,Instagram📦
About 10 people detained in ICE raid at Los Angeles Koreatown plazaAbout 10 people were detained in an ICE raid at a Koreatown plaza in Los Angeles, where shoppers at Speakeasy Fitness and Food 4 Less were present.Social media onlyNov 20, 2025·Los Angeles California·Instagram📦
Legal observer threatened with arrest by Border Patrol in FloridaA 64-year-old legal observer in Key Largo was threatened with arrest for recording a Border Patrol vehicle from what he said was over 25 feet away.Nov 20, 2025·Wake Up Sheeple📦,Reason📦,Stuart Jeanne Bramhall,Instagram📦
Jingfeng X.: Truck driver detained again despite tracking, compliance, pending appealA truck driver and father who has lived here over a decade with no arrests was re-detained by ICE despite wearing a GPS monitor; a judge ordered his release within 24 hours.Nov 20, 2025·Adelanto, CA·China·CourtListener
Mother holding baby arrested by ICE at San Diego green card interviewA British woman was detained while holding her 5-month-old baby at her San Diego green card interview, held five days, then released with her green card approved.Nov 20, 2025·San Diego, CA·United Kingdom·NBC 7📦,NBC San Diego📦,Inquisitr📦,The Mirror📦
Gardener attacked in Long Beach restaurant as ICE detains at least 9A gardener was chased and attacked inside a Long Beach Polly's Pies restaurant during ICE operations that detained at least nine people across six locations.Nov 20, 2025·Long Beach, CA·Press Telegram📦,Sierra Gorda Tribune📦,LA Taco📦,Long Beach Post📦
Army National Guard member's stepfather detained by ICE on Staten IslandA 41-year-old stepfather of an Army National Guard member, who came from Mexico in the early 2000s, was detained while walking to work on Staten Island.Nov 19, 2025·Port Richmond·Mexico·NY1📦,ABC7📦,American Wire News,Instagram📦
Gladys T.P.: Indigenous Ecuadorian mother wins asylum after 135 days in ICE detentionGladys Tentes-Pitiur, an Indigenous Ecuadorian mother who fled persecution with her two sons, was freed after 135 days in detention and reunited with them before Thanksgiving.Nov 19, 2025·New Haven, CT·Ecuador·Patch📦,New Haven Independent📦,La Voz Hispana CT,New Haven Register
Nine detained in Triangle immigration sweep by U.S. Border PatrolNine people, one woman and eight men aged 24 to 59, were detained in a Raleigh-area sweep and held overnight before being moved to an undisclosed location.Nov 19, 2025·Raleigh, NC·The News & Observer+1📦,Herald Sun📦
Vicente V.A.: Man missing over 45 days after fainting in ICE custodyVicente Ventura Aguilar has been missing for over 45 days after a medical emergency in ICE custody in South Los Angeles. A friend last saw him fainting before being deported; his whereabouts remain unknown.Nov 19, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·Telemundo📦,Los Angeles Times📦,Jezebel📦,People📦,MS Now📦,Instagram📦
Joshua L.: Man arrested by federal agents while documenting immigration enforcement in CharlotteJoshua Long was arrested in a Charlotte shopping center parking lot while documenting immigration agents' activities and released from an FBI office six hours later. He disputes DHS's claim he assaulted an agent.Nov 19, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Charlotte Observer+1📦,QC News📦,Instagram📦
