Erick L.: Honduran tile worker alleges Houston police held him for ICE, then deportedErick Lopez, a 29-year-old Honduran tile and flooring worker supporting his girlfriend and her two children, was held after a Houston traffic stop and deported days later. He is now suing the city.Aug 4, 2026·Houston, TX·Honduras·Houston Chronicle📦,Houston Public Media📦,Click2Houston📦,ABC 13📦
Kenia P.: Mother of three deported to Honduras by ICE, U.S. citizen children followKenia Perez, who lived and worked in Texas for 10 years, was deported to Honduras, leaving her three children behind. Her son Isaac, 14, later traveled alone to rejoin her after getting a passport.Jul 2025·Texas·Honduras·CNN+1📦,Legit
Filipino cruise worker deported from Baltimore by CBP, no evidence foundA 27-year-old Filipino cruise ship housekeeper was pulled off a Carnival ship in Baltimore and questioned about child abuse material; agents found no evidence. He was never charged but was deported, ending his maritime career.Jul 1, 2025·Baltimore, MD·Philippines·Georgia Public Broadcasting📦,YP Radio📦,WUNC📦
Vanessa V.: Legal observer shot six times with rubber bullets at Camarillo ICE raidAttorney Vanessa Valdez, serving as a legal observer, was shot six times with rubber bullets and exposed to tear gas during an ICE raid on a Camarillo cannabis farm, causing lasting injuries and ongoing treatment.Jul 2025·Camarillo, CA·DNY UZ📦,Standing Record📦
Single mother with legal status deported to Honduras now faces death threatsA single mother of three with legal protections under a federal child separation settlement was deported to Honduras with her children in July 2025. She has since received death threats from men seeking money.Jul 2025·Honduras·AOL📦
Baqir R.: Afghan migrant dies in Iranian detention camp from heat and abuseBaqir Rezaei, a 60-year-old Afghan migrant holding a valid exit permit, died in an Iranian detention camp after being held without food or water and forced to work in extreme heat.Jul 1, 2025·Zabol, Iran·Afghanistan·Associated Press📦,New Arab📦,New Kerala📦
Cristian R.B.: Former Virginia Tech student deported by ICE before local court dateCristian Romo-Bermejo, a former Virginia Tech student, was detained by ICE after being treated for alcohol poisoning and deported before his scheduled Montgomery County court date. He remains outside the U.S. and is no longer enrolled.Jul 2025·Blacksburg, VA·WSET📦,Daily Progress📦,Miami Herald,WSLS
Paul B.: Sanford grandfather detained by ICE after 70 years in U.S.Paul John Bojerski, 79, a Polish-born refugee who lived in the U.S. for over 70 years, was detained after a routine check-in over a 1968 deportation order. His family says his health has worsened in custody.Jul 2025·Sanford, FL·Poland·Orlando Sentinel📦,Press Democrat📦,The Oakland Press📦,Boston Herald📦
Arpineh K.M.: Iranian-born refugee held by ICE 187 days after green card revokedArpineh Kamal Masihi, an Iranian-born refugee, was held for 187 days at Adelanto ICE Processing Center after her green card was revoked. Her husband says he still supports Trump's immigration policies.Jun 30, 2025·Diamond Bar, CA·Iran·Newsweek📦,Hindustan Times📦,International Business Times📦,Instagram📦
30 arrested blocking ICE detention facility near Alligator AlcatrazThirty young people were arrested blocking an ICE detention facility near Alligator Alcatraz, demanding the facility's shutdown and ICE's abolition. A journalist covering the protest was also detained.Social media onlyJun 30, 2025·Instagram📦
Dozens detained in raids at Home Depot stores in Los AngelesThirty-seven people were detained at three Los Angeles Home Depot stores on June 30, with agents arriving in marked Border Patrol vehicles and trying to enter a day laborer center.Jun 30, 2025·Corona, CA·CBS News📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,KTLA
Pascual A.: Guatemalan father of two U.S. Marines detained by ICE in FloridaPascual Miguel Andres, 45, a Guatemalan father of four who has lived in the U.S. for 17 years, was detained after a minor traffic accident. His two daughters serve as U.S. Marines and are seeking his release.Jun 29, 2025·Florida·Guatemala·CourtListener+1📦,Naples News📦,Post-Crescent📦,Ventura County Star
Svetlana R. and Islam M.: Ailing Russian woman and man granted asylum held for months in HoustonSvetlana Romanova, 59, who fled Russia after protesting the Ukraine war, has been held about eight months at a Houston facility as her health declines. Islam Musaev, 28, remains detained despite winning asylum in March.Jun 29, 2025·Houston, TX·Houston Chronicle📦,Government Publishing Office📦
Svetlana R.: Russian asylum seeker detained eight months, denied medical care in Houston facilitySvetlana Romanova, 59, who fled Russia after protesting the Ukraine war, has been detained about eight months in Houston, reporting poor medical care and weight loss. She is appealing a denied asylum claim.Jun 29, 2025·Houston, TX·Russia·Houston Chronicle+3📦,Houston Landing📦
Guadalupe G.R.: Arizona mother of two teens deported to Mexico by ICEGuadalupe Garcia de Rayos, who had lived in Arizona since age 14, was deported to Mexico and reunited there with her two teenage children, Jackie and Angel, who had been living in Mesa.Jun 28, 2025·Palo Alto, CA·Mexico·CNN📦,Reuters+1📦,Instagram📦
Luis H.: U.S. citizen protester pepper-sprayed, tackled by ICE agents, convulses during arrestLuis Hipolito, 23, a U.S. citizen, was pepper-sprayed and tackled by ICE agents in downtown Los Angeles, convulsing after being restrained. He was charged with assaulting a federal officer and later released by a judge.Jun 27, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Los Angeles Times📦,Associated Press📦,CNN📦,ABC7 News📦,NPR📦,SFist📦
Immigrants arrested by ICE at Chesterfield County courthouseUndocumented immigrants were arrested during ICE operations at the Chesterfield County courthouse, prompting activists and community members to gather in protest.Jun 27, 2025·Chesterfield, Virginia·Virginia Mercury📦,Twin Cities+1📦,Josh Stanfield📦
Man arrested for posing as federal immigration agent in Huntington ParkFernando Diaz, 23, was arrested in Huntington Park after police found a loaded firearm and official-looking Homeland Security and CBP documents in his vehicle, amid investigation into possible impersonation of a federal officer.Jun 27, 2025·Huntington Park, CA·CBS News📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,Press Telegram📦
Driver drowns in Rio Grande after fleeing Border Patrol vehicle stopA driver fled a Border Patrol stop near the Rio Grande on June 27, 2025, drove into the river, and drowned; a body was recovered seven miles downstream.Jun 27, 2025·Rio Grande City, TX·CBP+4📦
Selena H.R.: Salvadoran taco vendor detained by masked ICE agents in Los AngelesSelena Vanessa Hernández Ramírez, 25, a Salvadoran taco vendor, was detained by masked, unidentified ICE agents outside a Ladera Heights Home Depot on June 23, with agents using tear gas on bystanders who intervened.Jun 27, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·La República📦,La Nación📦,El Tiempo
Miguel S.: U.S. citizen born in Stockton, California, ordered deported by ICE againMiguel Silvestre, a U.S. citizen born in Stockton, says he has faced deportation four times since 1999 despite a valid birth certificate and a 2004 court ruling confirming his citizenship.Jun 26, 2025·Stockton, CA·Mexico·Univision📦,States Without Nations+1📦,KCRA📦,AS (English)📦
