Filip K.: Asylum seeker with work permit detained by ICE at LAX flying homeA man who had lived openly in Illinois for two years, working two jobs and supporting his ailing mother, was detained at LAX returning from vacation. A judge ordered his release within 24 hours.Jul 22, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Serbia·CourtListener
Safiatou M.: Guinean woman protected from return held in Texas, faces deportation to GhanaA Guinean woman held in Texas, already protected from being sent to Guinea, faced imminent removal to Ghana without a chance to raise fears about going there. A judge temporarily blocked the transfer.Jul 22, 2026·Cameron County, Texas·Guinea·CourtListener
Anpreet S.: Indian man arrested at routine ICE check-in, held at Golden State AnnexAn Indian man held at a California detention facility after a routine ICE check-in won a court order for a bond hearing, to be held within 14 days with legal representation.Jul 22, 2026·Turlock, CA·India·CourtListener
Jose R.M.: Man held by ICE at South Texas processing center in PearsallA man held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall is challenging his detention in federal court, which has ordered a response on his case background.Jul 22, 2026·Pearsall, TX·CourtListener
Lisset T.A.: Woman held at ICE processing center in Pearsall, TexasA woman held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall is challenging her detention in court, which has ordered officials to explain her case background.Jul 22, 2026·Pearsall, TX·CourtListener
Luis S.N.: Man without a lawyer held in immigration custody in Webb CountyA man held at Webb County Detention Center is challenging his detention on his own, without a lawyer. A court has ordered officials to respond by July 30, 2026.Jul 22, 2026·Laredo, TX·CourtListener
Mirotabek K.: Man held by ICE in Clay County without a bond hearingA man held at Clay County Detention Center challenged his detention and a court ruled he is entitled to a bond hearing rather than mandatory detention, barring his transfer out of the region meanwhile.Jul 22, 2026·Clay County, IN·CourtListener
Abigail M.A.: Woman held in ICE custody at Washoe County Jail in NevadaA woman held at Washoe County Jail is challenging her detention, arguing she belongs to a certified class covered by a prior court ruling. A judge barred her removal from Nevada while the case proceeds.Jul 22, 2026·Reno, NV·CourtListener
Akmalkhon I.: Uzbek man complying with all check-ins detained by ICE in PhiladelphiaAn Uzbek man was detained in Philadelphia after over a year in the U.S. while complying with supervision requirements. A judge ordered his immediate release, finding his detention unlawful.Jul 22, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Uzbekistan·CourtListener
Rene A.N.: Salvadoran man living in U.S. since 2007 held in Virginia detention centerA Salvadoran man held at Virginia's Farmville Detention Center since July 2026 challenged his prolonged detention without a bond hearing. A court ordered he receive a bond hearing within seven days.Jul 21, 2026·Farmville, VA·El Salvador·CourtListener
Garnet S.: Army veteran held nine months by ICE says guard sexually assaulted himGarnet Smith, a 44-year-old Army veteran from Jamaica, was freed after over nine months in detention, where he says a guard sexually assaulted him during a pat-down and he received inadequate medical care.Jul 21, 2026·Tacoma, WA·Jamaica·Through the Static📦,LinkedIn📦,Instagram📦
Yogesh K.: Indian man arrested by ICE at his Sacramento immigration court hearingAn Indian man who had complied with release conditions and held a job was re-arrested right after a judge ordered his removal. A court later ordered him freed, finding the re-arrest unconstitutional.Jul 21, 2026·Sacramento, CA·India·CourtListener
Pablo G.G.: Man held without bond at T. Don Hutto detention centerA man held at T. Don Hutto Detention Center is challenging his detention without bond in federal court. A judge has ordered officials to explain why he should not be released, and blocked his removal in the meantime.Jul 21, 2026·Taylor, TX·CourtListener
Virginio G.B.: Man held by ICE at Imperial Regional Detention Facility since JulyA detainee held at Imperial Regional Detention Facility since July is challenging his detention in federal court, and a judge appointed him a federal defender while barring his removal during the case.Jul 20, 2026·Calexico, CA·CourtListener
Omer S.: Turkish man re-detained by ICE at Mesa Verde without bond hearingA Turkish man held at Mesa Verde Detention Center after being re-detained won a court order for a bond hearing within ten days, or he must be released.Jul 20, 2026·Bakersfield, CA·Turkey·CourtListener
Freddy G.G.: Asylum seeker married to U.S. citizen arrested by ICE at check-inA Salvadoran man, married to a U.S. citizen and the main earner for his household, was re-detained at a routine check-in despite following all his parole conditions. A court ordered his release within 24 hours.Jul 20, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener
Three fathers of U.S. citizens held in Texas, attorney cites maggot-ridden mattressesThree men with no criminal records, U.S. citizen children and over a decade living here were freed by judges after enduring rotten food and unsanitary conditions in detention. The government is now trying to send them back.Jul 20, 2026·TX·Arizona Mirror📦,Stateline,Law & Crime+1📦
Yevhenii S.: Ukrainian refugee truck driver held by ICE without charge in WyomingA Ukrainian refugee who fled a missile strike on his home and worked as a truck driver was detained during a Wyoming traffic stop in July 2026. A judge ordered him freed days later, finding the detention unlawful.Jul 19, 2026·Cheyenne, WY·Ukraine·CourtListener
Camila: 5-year-old girl held 118 days, separated from mother in ConnecticutCamila, a 5-year-old from Mexico, spent 118 days in federal custody apart from her mother in New Haven, seeing her only an hour a week, before being released three days after a lawsuit was filed.Jul 18, 2026·New Haven, CT·Mexico·CT Insider📦,Instagram📦
Napoleon J.: Asylum-seeking drummer married to U.S. citizen detained by ICE at LAXA professional drummer with a pending asylum case was detained at LAX returning from a work trip teaching marimba, despite years of living and performing freely; a court ordered his release within 24 hours.Jul 18, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·CourtListener
