Josue A.H.: Immigrant with special juvenile status held in prolonged ICE detention in ColoradoA young immigrant granted special protection for abused or abandoned children was ordered released from Aurora detention after a judge found his prolonged custody unlawful.Aug 2, 2026·Denver, CO·Government Publishing Office📦,Times Union📦,USCIS📦,WGBH📦
Esteban R.S.: Father of former Marine deported to Mexico by ICE within 24 hoursEsteban Rios Sosa, who lived in Oceanside since 1988, was detained while visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton and deported within 24 hours. A judge ordered his return.Aug 2, 2026·San Diego, CA·Mexico·Newsweek,Times of San Diego📦,NBC San Diego+1📦,10News📦,Stocktonia📦,Center for Human Rights📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,CourtListener
Father who testified against cartels deported by ICE despite protection from tortureA Mexican man in his late 40s, a Maryland father who testified against drug cartel members, was deported despite torture protections. A judge ordered his return within 14 days.Aug 1, 2026·MD·Mexico·Newsweek,Seattle Times📦,The New Republic📦,All Rise News,International Business Times📦,El País📦,Latin Times,The Banner,ABC7 New York,All Chronology,Instagram+1
Curtis W.: Father denied medication during nine months in ICE detention, deported to CanadaCurtis Wright, a 40-year-old Houston oil worker born in Edmonton, spent nine months in Texas detention over a teenage drug charge before being deported to Canada, missing his toddler daughter's first steps.Aug 2026·Pearsall, TX·Canada·CTV News📦,CHEK News,Culture Alberta📦,Edmonton Sun+1📦,The Globe and Mail+1📦,National Post📦,Click2Houston+2📦,Edmonton Journal📦,CBC Hyperlocal📦,CityNews Edmonton📦,Radio-Canada📦
Mexican man deported three times despite court order barring removal to MexicoA Mexican man living in Maryland who testified against drug cartels was deported three times in two weeks after losing protection from removal, and now hides in Mexico fearing retaliation.Aug 1, 2026·MD·Mexico·Newsweek,Talking Points Memo📦
Luis Miguel H.G.: Man held by ICE in California protected from deportation by court orderA man held in ICE custody won a court order temporarily blocking his deportation while a judge considers his petition challenging his detention.Jul 31, 2026·CA·CourtListener
Erik L.M.: Man kept jailed after court ordered release, then held by ICEA man held for nearly a year as a material witness remained jailed even after a judge ordered his release, later taken into ICE custody and moved to Alabama.Jul 31, 2026·Montgomery, AL·CourtListener
Lester G.H.: Honduran New Jersey resident arrested by ICE in Pennsylvania, held without bondA Honduran man settled in New Jersey was detained after ICE apprehended him in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and held him under mandatory detention rules. A court ordered his release and barred re-detention for seven days.Jul 31, 2026·Pottsville, PA·Honduras·CourtListener
Iemad S.: Syrian restaurant owner and autistic son's caregiver detained by ICE at check-inIemad Saifo, 65, a Syrian-born chef who owns a Collingswood restaurant and cares for his autistic son, was detained during what he thought was a routine check-in. After community support and a court order, he was granted bond and released.Jul 31, 2026·New Jersey·Syria·The Retrospect📦,The Sun Papers,Explore New Jersey📦,Spot On New Jersey📦,NJ.com+1,Patch📦,WHYY,Philadelphia Inquirer,6ABC,Instagram📦
Cornelius H.: Lawfully admitted 20-year-old coerced by ICE into signing deportation papersCornelius Kaihau Holani, 20, cares for his grandmother and teaches Tongan dance in Seattle. Detained at an airport and pressured to sign an unexplained document, he was ordered released.Jul 31, 2026·Oakland, CA·New Zealand·Newsweek📦,CourtListener,Newsroom📦
Paula R.C.: Colombian asylum seeker arrested by ICE outside San Francisco immigration courtPaula Sofia Ramirez Clavijo, 33, a Colombian asylum seeker and assault survivor, was detained right after her San Francisco court hearing and was already on a deportation flight when a judge ordered her released.Jul 31, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Colombia·CourtListener📦,Government Publishing Office📦,EXA+1📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Jaciel C.R.: Racine father held nine months after ICE came for prior tenantJaciel Cirrus Rojas, who came to Racine in 2018 to join his brother, was detained as "collateral" and held nine months apart from his partner and child. An appeals court ruled he can seek a bond hearing.Jul 31, 2026·Racine, WI·Mexico·milwaukeenns.org📦,CourtListener,Clearinghouse📦,EXA📦,Wisconsin Watch📦,ACLU of Wisconsin📦
Victor L.T.: Guatemalan worker in U.S. over a decade held without a bond hearingA Guatemalan man who has lived in the U.S. over a decade, with no criminal history and a steady job, is held in Pennsylvania without a bond hearing. A judge denied emergency release but expedited the case.Jul 30, 2026·Philipsburg, PA·Guatemala·CourtListener
Pardeep S.: Indian asylum seeker re-detained by ICE without a hearing in California CityAn Indian asylum seeker was re-detained in July 2026 after living freely following an earlier release, and held at California City Immigration Processing Center. A judge ordered him freed, finding his re-detention without a hearing unlawful.Jul 30, 2026·California City, CA·India·CourtListener
Jesus V.H.: Montana father of U.S. citizen children held by Border Patrol, denied medicationJesus Verde Hernandez, a Worden father of three with a 14-year partner, was held 30 hours with little food after Border Patrol mistook him for someone else. A judge ordered his release, finding the detention unconstitutional.Jul 30, 2026·Lewistown, MT·Daily Montanan📦,Lewistown News📦,PACER Monitor
Man held at Rio Grande detention center in Laredo, TexasA man held at Rio Grande Processing Center in Laredo filed his own petition challenging his detention. A judge ordered officials to respond by August 7 and to give notice before any transfer.Jul 30, 2026·Laredo, TX·CourtListener,PACER Monitor
Guinel L.: Man held unlawfully by ICE at Rhode Island's Wyatt Detention FacilityA noncitizen who had lived in the U.S. since 2024 was held at Rhode Island's Wyatt facility after an interior arrest. A judge ruled the detention unlawful and ordered his release.Jul 30, 2026·Rhode Island·CourtListener
Xiaohong Z.: Immigrant held at ICE center in Pearsall, TexasA person held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall challenged the detention. A judge ordered officials to detail his entry date, prior arrests, and case status within 7 days.Jul 30, 2026·Pearsall, TX·CourtListener
Sarafinah B.: Ugandan nonprofit founder with sickle cell disease detained by ICE, denied medicationSarafinah Bukirwa, 31, a Ugandan nonprofit founder with sickle cell disease, was detained at a Louisville airport and allegedly denied her prescribed medication for nearly a week, risking severe complications.Jul 29, 2026·Louisville, KY·Uganda·WDRB Wave📦,WDRB+1📦,Kentucky Today,Louisville Public Media📦,Shay Informed📦,Kentucky Lantern📦,Messenger-Inquirer,WXBC 104.3📦,The Messenger,Lexington Kentucky News,WBKO,Forward Kentucky,Quiver Quantitative,k105.com,mcgarvey.house.gov,Instagram📦
Darisbell Q.M.: Pregnant asylum seeker shackled to hospital bed after miscarriage in ICE custodyDarisbell Paola Quintero Morillo, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, was detained at a routine check-in and later miscarried in custody. ICE officers then cuffed her ankles to her hospital bed.Jul 29, 2026·TX·Venezuela·KERA News📦,MSN,Instagram+2📦
