Xingang Z.: Chinese asylum seeker detained by ICE at interview after 9-year waitA Chinese asylum seeker who waited over nine years for his case was detained at his own asylum interview and held for months. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated his rights.Jan 8, 2026·Tustin, CA·China·CourtListener📦
Ngwu K.: Nigerian asylum seeker who attended every check-in re-detained by ICEA Nigerian man who had checked in regularly for over two years under an alternative-to-detention program was re-arrested during a routine appointment on January 7, 2026. A court ordered his immediate release, finding the arrest violated due process.Jan 7, 2026·Adelanto, California·Nigeria·CourtListener📦
Nawras M.: Syrian asylum seeker denied bond and held by ICE in Adelanto, CaliforniaA Syrian asylum seeker held at Adelanto Detention Center since entering the U.S. in 2022 was denied bond after a judge found him a flight risk. A request to block his continued detention was also denied.Jan 1, 2026·Adelanto, California·Syria·CourtListener📦
Rafaela N.A.: Mexican woman with cancer detained by ICE outside her homeA Mexican woman with cancer who has lived in the U.S. since 1998 and financially supports her family was detained outside her home without notice. A court ordered her released in June 2026.Dec 28, 2025·Adelanto, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Dzhonibek R.: Russian man complying with parole terms detained by ICE without a hearingA Russian citizen complying with his CBP One parole conditions was detained by ICE without a hearing after a misdemeanor arrest in Hollywood. A court ordered his immediate release, finding the detention violated due process.Dec 22, 2025·Hollywood, CA·Russia·CourtListener📦
Movses K.: Armenian man with schizophrenia held 10 months by ICEAn Armenian man who came to the U.S. at age six and has lived here since, managing severe schizophrenia while cared for by his mother, was redetained at a routine ICE check-in and held nearly a year.Dec 19, 2025·Adelanto, CA·Armenia·CourtListener
Songying C.: Man under supervision since 2023 detained by ICE at scheduled appointmentA man who was ordered removed after being re-detained at a scheduled immigration appointment, despite having been previously released, was ordered freed after a court found his re-detention without notice violated due process.Dec 15, 2025·California City, CA·CourtListener
Martina M.G.: Guatemalan asylum seeker detained during routine ICE check-in in San FranciscoA Guatemalan asylum seeker who had complied with all check-in rules was arrested at a routine ICE appointment in San Francisco; a court ordered her immediate release.Dec 11, 2025·San Francisco, CA·Guatemala·CourtListener+1📦
Xiaowei S.: Chinese activist detained after nine years living openly in U.S.A Chinese activist who lived openly in the U.S. for over nine years while protesting the Chinese Communist Party was arrested during a traffic stop in December 2025. A judge later denied his bond, citing flight risk.Dec 9, 2025·Yermo, CA·China·CourtListener
Mario G.M.: Mexican man arrested without a warrant in Los Angeles ICE raidA Mexican man who overstayed a visa was arrested without a warrant during a Los Angeles raid and denied bond. A federal court later ordered his immediate release, ruling the arrest unlawful.Dec 8, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Narcisa A.C.: Asylum seeker who fled death threats detained at San Francisco ICE check-inAn Ecuadorian asylum seeker who fled extortion and death threats was detained during a routine check-in despite no criminal record and consistent attendance at hearings. A judge ordered her immediate release and barred re-detention without a hearing.Dec 3, 2025·San Francisco, CA·Ecuador·CourtListener📦
Turkish driver with rheumatoid arthritis detained at Otay Mesa before follow-up careA 32-year-old Turkish driver with rheumatoid arthritis was detained before getting needed follow-up care, and his family was turned away trying to deliver his medication. A judge ordered a bond hearing within seven days.Dec 1, 2025·San Diego, CA·Turkey·KPBS📦
Diana S.L.: DJ seeking asylum held unclothed in cold cell after ICE check-inDiana Sanchez Ledezma, a Stockton DJ known as DJ Reina Azteca, was detained at a routine check-in in December 2025. After months in custody marked by medical fear, a judge freed her in April.Dec 2025·San Diego, CA·Daylight San Diego📦,Daily Cast News📦
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
Jahir T.C.: Man with U.S. citizen family detained after living here 24 yearsA man who had lived in the U.S. since 2001 with no criminal history and U.S. citizen family members was detained in November 2025. A federal judge ordered his release or a bond hearing within 7 days.Nov 16, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·CourtListener📦
Samuel G.I.: Father of three U.S. citizen children arrested by ICE after court hearingA man who lived in the U.S. for 25 years with three citizen children was detained right after a criminal court hearing, despite six years of release without conditions. A judge ordered him freed, citing a lack of proper hearing.Nov 14, 2025·Rancho Cucamonga, CA·CourtListener📦
Josefa H.B.: Venezuelan asylum seeker detained by ICE during routine check-in in San FranciscoA Venezuelan asylum seeker was detained at a routine ICE check-in in San Francisco on November 13, 2025, despite complying with all release terms since arriving at the border in 2024. A court ordered her immediate release.Nov 13, 2025·San Francisco, CA·Venezuela·CourtListener📦
Resident since age 3 detained by ICE at check-in over beach visitA long-time resident who arrived in the U.S. at age 3 in 1991 was detained during a routine ICE check-in over an alleged GPS monitoring violation. A court ordered his immediate release.Nov 7, 2025·San Francisco, CA·CourtListener📦
Mexican citizen held by ICE at Adelanto with no chance of bondNazario Radilla Valdovinos, a Mexican citizen, has been held at Adelanto since November 3 without a chance at bond. A judge ordered that he receive a bond hearing within seven days.Nov 3, 2025·Adelanto, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Man held at California City Processing CenterA man held at the California City Processing Center has asked a court to order his release. A judge has barred deportation while the case is pending.Nov 3, 2025·California City, CA·Bangladesh·CourtListener📦
