Otis F.: LGBTQ Jamaican asylum seeker protected from deportation arrested by ICE at homeOtis Nicholas Ffriend, a Jamaican LGBTQ asylum seeker living with his U.S. citizen wife, was arrested at his California home despite prior torture-related protection. A judge ordered his release, and the government is now appealing.May 14, 2026·Willits, CA·Jamaica·CourtListener📦,Kym Kemp,U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Salvadoran woman shielded from return home detained again by ICEA Salvadoran woman previously protected from deportation to El Salvador was re-detained in May 2026 after her supervised release was revoked without proper notice; a court ordered her freed.May 14, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener📦
Marlon C.M.: Ecuadorian man detained by ICE without bond hearing at Otay MesaAn Ecuadorian man held at Otay Mesa Detention Facility says he was never given a bond hearing. A court has appointed him a lawyer and paused his removal while it reviews his case.May 14, 2026·San Diego, CA·Ecuador·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets+1📦
Munish K.: Indian asylum seeker held by ICE over three months without a hearingA 33-year-old Indian asylum seeker who lived in the U.S. nearly four years with no criminal record was detained without notice or a warrant and held over three months. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention unlawful.May 13, 2026·Brooklyn, NY·India·CourtListener
Wardy A.L.: Man held at immigration detention center in Aurora, Colorado seeks releaseA man held at the Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora has asked a court for immediate release, which ordered that he cannot be moved from Colorado or the country meanwhile.May 12, 2026·Aurora, CO·CourtListener📦
Isael U.S.: Napa agricultural worker with four U.S. citizen children detained by ICEA Mexican farmworker and father of four U.S. citizen children, in Napa for decades, was detained again in May 2026 without a hearing. A court barred his re-detention without notice and a hearing first.May 12, 2026·Napa, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Juan David A.C.: Husband of U.S. citizen detained by ICE despite approved green card petitionJuan David Arango-Caicedo, 28, was detained at a routine check-in after a paperwork error briefly lapsed his status, despite an approved green card petition through his marriage to a U.S. citizen.May 12, 2026·PA·Colombia·PennLive📦,Habeas Dockets📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Long-time residents cannot be held without a bond hearing, appeals court rulesTwo long-time U.S. residents held for years without bond had their release upheld by an appeals court, which ruled mandatory no-bond detention does not apply to people arrested long after entering the country.May 12, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Newsweek,Philadelphia Inquirer📦,CaseMine,U.S. Court of Appeals (Third Circuit)
Immigrants in Puerto Rico targeted by masked ICE agentsThe ACLU of Puerto Rico reported masked agents physically assaulting immigrants and intervening near minors, with bond denied in two of nine cases despite no danger or flight risk.May 10, 2026·San Juan, PR·NBC News📦,NPR📦,ACLU of Puerto Rico📦,El Nuevo Día📦
Kevin G.: U.S. citizen teen with stage 4 cancer dies day after parents deportedKevin González, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen with stage 4 cancer, pleaded for his detained parents' release so he could see them before dying. They were freed and reunited with him in Mexico on May 8; he died the next day.May 9, 2026·Chicago, IL·Mexico·CNN📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,NBC Chicago📦,Milenio📦,TBS News📦,Instagram+2📦
Olivia A.: Nursing student held six months by ICE without mental health careOlivia Andre, 19, a nursing student and asylum seeker from Congo, was held six months in Texas, losing nearly 20 pounds with no mental health care. A judge ruled her detention unlawful.May 9, 2026·Portland, ME·DR Congo·NBC News📦,The Guardian+1📦,ABC News📦,Press Herald+1📦,WGME+2📦,Maine Public📦,WMTW📦,Shine My Crown📦,Yahoo News📦,Star Tribune📦,New Hampshire Public Radio📦,Instagram+4📦
Maria L.M.: Oregon mother caring for stroke survivor husband held four months by ICEMaria Trinidad Loya Medina, an Albany, Oregon resident of 20 years and caregiver to her stroke-surviving husband, was detained while shopping and held four months. A judge ordered her released in May, citing harm to her family.May 8, 2026·Albany, OR·Mexico·CNN📦,KVAL+1📦,KLCC📦,KGW+2📦,Register-Guard📦,Statesman Journal📦,Readers ID📦,Texas Tribune📦,KOIN📦,Yahoo News📦,AOL📦,Ubirata Online📦,OPB📦,SSB Crack📦,Irish Times📦,Democrat Herald+1📦,NBC 16📦,GoFundMe,Instagram📦
Silvino H.P.: Long-term U.S. resident held by ICE at Mesa Verde after traffic stopA longtime undocumented resident was detained after fleeing a traffic stop and held at Mesa Verde Detention Facility. A court ordered he receive a bond hearing within 14 days or be released.May 8, 2026·Bakersfield, CA·CourtListener📦
Htet A.: LGBTQ+ green card holder from Myanmar held 11.5 months by ICEHtet Aung, a Myanmar-born green card holder who came to the U.S. at age 8, was detained by ICE despite winning protection from persecution. A federal judge ordered his release after 11.5 months.Fundraiser onlyMay 7, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·Myanmar·GoFundMe📦
Gautam C.: Man detained again at routine check-in at Dallas ICE officeA man with no criminal history was re-detained during a routine check-in at the Dallas ICE office. A court ordered his immediate release and barred re-detention without clear evidence he poses a risk.May 7, 2026·Dallas, TX·CourtListener📦
Gabriel C.M.: Man held in immigration detention at Orange County Jail in FloridaA man held under immigration law at the Orange County Jail in Orlando was released after a federal court ordered it in May 2026.May 6, 2026·Orlando, FL·CourtListener📦
105 detained in Idaho racetrack raid that separated children from parentsA raid at an Idaho horse track detained 105 undocumented people, including children separated from parents. Some say they were coerced into deportation without contacting family or lawyers.May 6, 2026·Wilder, ID·Boise State Public Radio📦,KTVB📦,KIVI TV📦,Stocktonia📦,Idaho Statesman+2📦,CDA Press📦
Guillermo M.L. and Yesica A.A.: Two immigrants protected from ICE arrest at Massachusetts check-insTwo immigrants facing scheduled check-ins in late May 2026 won a court order blocking ICE from arresting, detaining or deporting them during those appointments, effective through June 5.May 6, 2026·Boston, MA·CourtListener📦
Armando D.S.: Cuban husband detained at ICE check-in after four yearsA Cuban man who built a life in the U.S. with his spouse for four years was re-detained by ICE at a routine check-in without explanation. A federal court ordered his immediate release, ruling his detention violated due process.May 6, 2026·Chaparral, NM·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Hector B.S.: Colorado business owner and father of U.S. citizen daughter detained by ICEA Mexican-born business owner who has lived in Colorado over 20 years and has custody of his U.S. citizen daughter was detained after a petty offense arrest. A federal court ordered a bond hearing by July 7, 2026.May 5, 2026·Aurora, CO·Mexico·CourtListener
