Anton B.: Russian asylum seeker detained by Arkansas police, transferred to Louisiana facilityA Russian asylum seeker was detained during an Arkansas traffic stop and transferred to a Louisiana facility. A court has temporarily blocked his deportation before his June asylum hearing.May 5, 2026·Arkansas·Russia·CourtListener📦
Sandra O.V.: Woman detained by ICE in San FranciscoA woman detained by immigration agents in San Francisco challenged her detention in court. A federal court ordered her released and required a hearing before a neutral decisionmaker.May 5, 2026·San Francisco, CA·CourtListener📦
Meenu B.: Court interpreter held 45 days by ICE, denied food and medicationMeenu Batra, a court interpreter and single mother of four whose youngest just joined the Army, was held 45 days despite valid work authorization. A judge ordered her release, citing denied food, water and medication.May 5, 2026·Hercules, CA·India·CBS News📦,CNN📦,Newsweek📦,Times of India+3📦,New England Herald📦,Economic Times📦,News18 One📦,Mathrubhumi (English)📦,Laredo's News📦,Financial Express📦,The Local Report📦,American Bazaar Online📦,ATA📦,India Today📦,Good Morning America📦,Daily Mail📦,The Mirror📦,NDTV📦,ABC News📦,FOX RGV📦,Instagram+2📦
Ytalo M.V.: Peruvian asylum seeker who followed every court order detained at AdelantoA Peruvian asylum seeker with no criminal history and strong community ties was detained at Adelanto despite complying with all immigration procedures. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention unconstitutional.May 4, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Peru·CourtListener📦
Estuardo G.C. and Madina A.: Man who arrived alone at 10 detained by Border PatrolA man brought to the U.S. as a 10-year-old in 2018 was detained during a Border Patrol stop; a judge ordered him freed. A woman held at Karnes County was also ordered released.May 4, 2026·Karnes City, TX·CourtListener+1📦
Chansarath D.: Cambodian refugee held by ICE though Cambodia has refused to take himA Cambodian refugee who came to the U.S. as a child in 1982 was detained in May 2026 after 25 years on supervised release following a 1997 drug conviction. A judge ordered his immediate release, citing agency rule violations.May 4, 2026·Brooklyn, NY·Cambodia·CourtListener📦
Manuela H.: Colombian asylum seeker held five months by ICE over broken monitorManuela Hernandez, a Colombian asylum seeker, was held five months after her ankle monitor broke in a household accident, suffering fainting spells and an infection. She was released in May and reunited with her family.May 4, 2026·California City, CA·Bakersfield Now+1📦,J. Gold Law📦
Darwin O.M.: Riverside man held incommunicado by ICE for three daysDarwin Ortega Montufar was held incommunicado for three days after being arrested while heading to work in Riverside County. A judge ordered his release in April 2026, citing due process violations.May 4, 2026·Riverside, CA·Press Enterprise📦,Blue Water Healthy Living📦
Stephani E.F.: Woman held by ICE at Adelanto wins temporary halt to deportationA woman held at Adelanto ICE Processing Center asked a court to block her deportation, winning a temporary order stopping her transfer ahead of a May 8 hearing.May 2, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener📦
Teen detained by ICE after trooper's Signal tip-offAn 18-year-old high school senior was pulled over in Austin and detained after a trooper texted his ID to ICE on Signal; he was later freed after a court challenge.May 1, 2026·Austin, TX·Click2Houston,KXAN+1,Instagram📦
Honglei H.: Detained man wins court order blocking deportationA man held in immigration detention won a court order temporarily blocking his deportation while a judge reviews his custody status, with a hearing set for May 4, 2026.May 1, 2026·San Francisco, CA·CourtListener📦
Cameroonian man protected from deportation held over six months at AdelantoA Cameroonian man granted protection from deportation to his home country in September 2025 was still held at Adelanto Detention Facility over six months later. A court ordered his release within 24 hours.May 1, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Cameroon·CourtListener📦
Marcelo G.S.: Brazilian teen arrested by ICE driving to volleyball practiceMarcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, came from Brazil at age 7 and was detained while driving to volleyball practice, held without a bed or window. He later earned his diploma and was invited to the State of the Union.May 2026·Milford, MA·Brazil·WPRI📦,WBUR+1📦,MetroWest Daily News📦,NBC Boston+1📦,WCVB📦,Boston Globe📦
Andres V.W.: Nicaraguan man protected from return home faces ICE deportation to MexicoA Nicaraguan man held at a Louisiana detention facility, previously granted protection from being sent back to Nicaragua, is fighting deportation to Mexico instead. A court has denied his request to block the transfer.May 2026·Monroe, LA·Nicaragua·CourtListener
Asylum-seeking mother of three arrested at ICE check-in in Santa RosaA Mexican asylum-seeker who fled cartel violence in 2019 was arrested at a routine check-in, separating her from her three children, and held in a freezing cell. Attorneys won her release within hours through an emergency court filing.May 1, 2026·Santa Rosa, CA·Peru·San Francisco Chronicle📦,PACER Monitor
Josseph Q.A.: Man arrested again by ICE without notice, 2 years after releaseA noncitizen who entered the U.S. in 2024 was re-detained by ICE in May 2026 with no notice or hearing. A judge ordered his release by July 4, ruling his detention improper.May 1, 2026·Denver, CO·CourtListener📦
Berkshire family deported to Ecuador despite pending asylum appealKarina Lozano Chiriboga, Angel Granda, and their daughter Ariana, who fled violent crime in Ecuador, were deported after their asylum case was vacated. Their appeal was accepted while they were in flight.May 1, 2026·Pittsfield, MA·Ecuador·Berkshire Eagle📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Dorel T.V.: Man held by ICE at Denver detention facility seeks releaseA man held at ICE's Denver detention facility has asked a judge for release or a bond hearing. A judge barred his removal from Colorado or the country until the case is resolved.Apr 30, 2026·Denver, CO·CourtListener📦
Osmin A.: Salvadoran asylum seeker in Oakland with protection from deportation faces ICE detentionA Salvadoran asylum seeker who has lived in Oakland since 2021 faced renewed detention despite holding deferred status through a U visa application. A judge barred his detention without a hearing first.Apr 30, 2026·Oakland, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener📦
Yermi S.H.: Man re-detained at Golden State Annex without a hearingA noncitizen previously freed on bond was re-detained at Golden State Annex without a required hearing. A court ordered his immediate release and barred future re-detention without seven days' notice and a hearing.Apr 30, 2026·California·CourtListener📦
