Karina A.S.J.: Nursing mother of four U.S. citizen children held by ICE three monthsKarina Alvarez San Juan, a mother of four nursing a newborn, was held over three months after a traffic stop; a judge ordered her released after finding ICE broke its own policy.Jul 9, 2026·Basile, LA·Mexico·NBC News📦,Law & Crime📦,CourtListener+1,PACER Monitor,Raw Story📦,The Independent+1📦
Alberto R.M.: Resident of 30 years arrested by ICE at Brooklyn bus stopA Mexican man who had lived in the U.S. for 30 years was detained at a Brooklyn bus stop after being asked for identification. A court ordered his release in August, ruling his detention unlawful.Jul 8, 2026·Brooklyn, NY·Mexico·CourtListener
Jose U.C.: Previously paroled man re-detained by ICE without bond hearingA man previously freed on bond was re-arrested in July 2026 with no hearing and held at Golden State Annex. A judge ordered his immediate release, citing violated due process rights.Jul 7, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener
At least five arrested by ICE at NYC courthouses despite judge's orderAt least five immigrants, including people from the Dominican Republic and Ecuador, were arrested at New York courthouses despite a judge's limiting order. Three were released without explanation; two remain detained.Jul 7, 2026·New York, NY·Dominican Republic, Ecuador·Documented📦,Patch📦,The NY Beat
Jose Enrique O.D.: Father with pending asylum case wrongly deported by ICE, returned to ChicagoJose Enrique Ojeda Duarte, a Venezuelan father of two, was wrongly deported after seven months in detention due to a government data error. He has reunited with his family in Chicago but struggles with anxiety and fear.Jul 7, 2026·Chicago, IL·Venezuela·Univision📦,WBEZ📦,Latin Times📦,Entorno Inteligente📦,Banco de Profissionais📦,The Independent,Chicago Sun-Times
Erianny R.B.: Venezuelan woman with valid TPS held by ICE for 9 monthsErianny Rodriguez Balza, a Venezuelan woman with valid protected status, was held for about nine months even after a government attorney acknowledged her legal status. She has since been released.Jul 7, 2026·Arizona, AZ·Venezuela·Tucson.com+1📦,Town News
Jesus Q.F.: Father of four U.S. citizens detained by ICE at work permit appointmentA construction business owner and father of four, in the country since 2000, was detained again at a routine biometrics appointment. A judge ordered his release within 24 hours.Jul 6, 2026·Riverside, CA·CourtListener
Manana R.: Georgian asylum seeker with pending case detained by ICE in LouisianaA Georgian asylum seeker, paroled into the country in 2023 while her case was pending, was detained at a Louisiana processing center in July 2026. A court denied her request to block her removal.Jul 6, 2026·Basile, LA·Georgia·CourtListener
Hani T.: Eritrean asylum seeker held by ICE in Louisiana without a custody hearingAn Eritrean asylum seeker held at a Louisiana jail since July 2026 asked a court for emergency release after one month in custody. The judge denied the request, citing thousands of similar pending cases.Jul 5, 2026·Jonesboro, LA·Eritrea·CourtListener
Ankush K.: Indian asylum seeker detained by ICE at routine check-in in CaliforniaA party worker from India who sought asylum over political persecution was re-arrested at a routine ICE check-in after an assault charge against him was dropped. A court ordered him a bond hearing within 14 days.Jul 5, 2026·California·India·CourtListener
Dale P.: Maine market owner and father of U.S.-born son detained by ICEDhavalkumar 'Dale' Patel, who owns Wallace's Market in Friendship, Maine, was arrested at his store, leaving his wife to run the business and care for their toddler son. A judge has temporarily blocked his deportation.Jul 4, 2026·Friendship, ME·India·Press Herald📦,Bangor Daily News+1📦,The Maine Wire📦,Times of India📦
Alva G.A.: Mexican woman in U.S. 32 years arrested by ICE at Denver airportA 56-year-old Mexican citizen who had lived in the U.S. for 32 years was detained at Denver International Airport in July while boarding a domestic flight. A judge ordered her released within 24 hours.Jul 3, 2026·Denver, CO·Mexico·CourtListener
Resham S.: Indian asylum seeker with work permit detained at ICE check-inAn Indian immigrant with a pending asylum case and valid work permit was detained in July while attending a routine check-in at a local ICE office. A judge ordered his immediate release, citing a due process violation.Jul 3, 2026·McFarland, CA·India·CourtListener
Yeni M.A.: Woman held at California City Detention Center without a bond hearingA woman held at California City Detention Center challenged her detention over a 2014 petty theft conviction. A judge ruled she qualifies for an exception and ordered a bond hearing within seven days or her release.Jul 3, 2026·California City, CA·CourtListener
Two men detained by ICE in vehicle stop near Eugene, profiling allegedTwo Lane County residents were boxed in and detained during a vehicle stop near Eugene in July, with lawyers alleging officers never showed warrants or identified themselves and targeted them based on race.Jul 3, 2026·Eugene, OR·Lookout Eugene-Springfield📦
Miguel Angel G.A.: Father of U.S. citizens held by ICE without a bond hearingMiguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, who had lived in the U.S. 14-15 years and was raising American citizen children, was freed after a judge ruled holding him without a bond hearing violated his rights, a decision an appeals court upheld.Jul 2, 2026·Taylor, TX·Houston Public Media📦,Texas Tribune📦
Rodolfo R.M.: Venezuelan man seeking protected status re-detained by ICE without noticeA Venezuelan man living in Portland who was re-detained without notice in July 2026 and denied a bond hearing for a month won a court order temporarily blocking his transfer or removal.Jul 2, 2026·Portland, OR·Venezuela·CourtListener
Mohamed A.: Egyptian diner worker handed to ICE by police while walking near homeAn Egyptian diner worker in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, with no criminal record was detained without bond after police stopped him walking near his home; a court ordered his immediate release.Jul 2, 2026·Bloomsburg, PA·Egypt·CourtListener
Gurpreet S.: Indian man held by ICE without bond hearing after Indiana traffic stopAn Indian man held at Clay County Jail since a July 2026 traffic stop in Indianapolis was never given a bond hearing. A court ordered officials to grant one or release him within ten days.Jul 2, 2026·Indianapolis, IN·India·CourtListener
Pardeep S. and Osmar A.M.: Detainees moved across state lines by ICE in defiance of court ordersAn ICE officer was held in contempt for moving a detainee, Pardeep Saini, from Iowa to Nebraska despite a court order blocking such transfers, part of a broader pattern judges criticized.Jul 2, 2026·Cedar Rapids, IA·KY OUT TV+1📦,Iowa Capital Dispatch+1📦,Southern Minnesota News+1📦,Des Moines Register,Times Republican+1📦,Ottumwa Radio📦,News from the States,CourtListener
