Alejandro G.R.: Man shielded from deportation detained by ICE in FloridaAlejandro Osvaldo Ghysels Reales was held despite holding valid deferred action status under a U-1 visa making him ineligible for deportation. A federal judge ordered his immediate release, calling the detention unlawful.Apr 24, 2026·Florida·My Lowcountry📦,Celeb and Crime Gists📦,Law & Crime📦,Nord Pub📦,The Mirror
Jaime N.A.: Gay Mexican man protected from deportation detained at routine ICE check-inA Mexican man granted protection from deportation as a gay man was detained at a routine check-in after eight years of compliance. A judge ordered his immediate release on May 1, 2026.Apr 22, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Ulugbek B.: Man held at Philadelphia Federal Detention Center without a bond hearingUlugbek Badalov, held at a Philadelphia detention center, won release after a judge found he was not subject to mandatory detention. The government is temporarily barred from re-detaining him without a bond hearing.Apr 21, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Tajikistan·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Marvin M.C.: Salvadoran asylum seeker re-detained by ICE driving to work in Houston, TexasA Salvadoran man who worked, paid taxes, and applied for asylum during nearly four years free in Houston was re-detained while driving to work, with no explanation given. A court ordered him released immediately.Apr 21, 2026·Houston, TX·El Salvador·CourtListener📦
Angel N.P.: Honduran man with family in U.S. held by ICE without bond hearingA Honduran man with family, steady work, and a fixed address since 2021 was detained in April 2026 and held at a Tennessee facility without a bond hearing. He is challenging his detention in court.Apr 21, 2026·West Tennessee·Honduras·CourtListener📦
Angelica S.B.: Mexican woman held by ICE in Idaho after judge ordered her releaseA Mexican woman living in the U.S. since 2001 was held in ICE custody after a DUI arrest, even though a judge had ordered her released. A federal court later ordered her immediate release.Apr 21, 2026·Jefferson County, Idaho·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Edin E.: Bosnian green card holder detained by ICE at Utah county jailA Bosnian lawful permanent resident was detained in Utah after finishing a 120-day sentence tied to protective-order violations. A court found his continued detention lawful and denied his release request.Apr 21, 2026·Hurricane, UT·Bosnia and Herzegovina·CourtListener📦
Anibal S.R.: Peruvian asylum seeker detained by ICE at San Francisco check-inA Peruvian asylum seeker was detained during a routine check-in in San Francisco on April 21, 2026. A court ordered ICE to give him a bond hearing within 14 days.Apr 21, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Peru·CourtListener📦
Jagdish S.: Asylum-seeking truck driver with work permit detained by ICE in IowaTruck driver Jagdish Singh, an Indian citizen with work authorization through 2029 and a pending asylum case, was arrested at an Iowa weigh station in February. A federal judge ruled his detention violated his due process rights.Apr 20, 2026·Iowa·India·Tomball-The Woodlands News📦,Little Village Magazine📦
Charbel K.: Man held by ICE in California City without bond hearingA man held since his April 2026 arrest on a pending criminal charge won a court order for a bond hearing before an immigration judge within 14 days, or release if none occurs.Apr 20, 2026·California City, CA·CourtListener
Russian asylum seeker detained after nearly four years on paroleDzhokhar Gutsiev, a Russian asylum seeker, was detained in April 2026 while traveling for work after nearly four years on parole with no criminal record. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his parole was revoked without justification.Apr 20, 2026·Imperial County, CA·Russia·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Argam N.: Iranian Christian asylum seeker held 298 days by ICEArgam Nazarian, a 27-year-old delivery driver who cared for his ailing mother, spent nearly 10 months in ICE detention even after a judge ordered his release. He was freed in April 2026 after a federal judge found his detention unconstitutional.Apr 20, 2026·El Paso, TX·Iran·El Paso Matters+1📦,Texas Tribune📦,CourtListener📦,Innovation Law Lab📦,Instagram+1📦
Gabriela L.S.: Venezuelan wife of U.S. citizen held six months by ICE without bond hearingGabriela Lozano Sousa, a Venezuelan woman married to a U.S. citizen, was held six months without a bond hearing after a domestic-dispute call. A judge dismissed her case and she was released, though her status remains uncertain.Apr 20, 2026·Jacksonville, FL·Venezuela·CBS News📦,First Coast News📦,Substack📦,Yahoo News📦,Latin Times📦,Local 10📦,Bradenton Herald📦,U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida📦,WUSF📦,Instagram+1📦
Rogelio B.I.: Cuban hunger striker says ICE shuttled him through four states, denied careRogelio Bolufé Izquierdo, a 44-year-old Cuban detainee who organized about 200 others to document poor facility conditions, says he was denied medical care and shuffled through four states during a hunger strike.Apr 19, 2026·Estancia, NM·Cuba·Albuquerque Journal📦,News from the States,Tri City Record,Habeas Dockets
LGBTQ+ South American woman held 15 months by ICE, deported to CongoA 23-year-old South American woman, held 15 months in Louisiana after an immigration judge protected her from removal over her LGBTQ+ status, was deported to Congo before a judge could act on her release.Apr 18, 2026·Louisiana, LA·Verite News📦,Third Country Deportation Watch📦,Instagram📦
Ankit A.: Indian man detained by ICE two years after arriving near Tecate, CaliforniaAn Indian man held at Adelanto's Desert View Annex since crossing near Tecate in 2024 won a court order requiring ICE to give him a bond hearing within seven days.Apr 17, 2026·Adelanto, CA·India·CourtListener📦
Alireza A.: Iranian man held by ICE in Kentucky jail despite release orderAlireza Anjomshoa, an Iranian national, was ordered released by a judge after 11 months of failed deportation efforts, but remains held at a Kentucky jail while he challenges his continued detention.Apr 16, 2026·LA·Iran·Bloomberg Law News📦,EXA
Mixan G.R.: Nicaraguan asylum seeker re-detained at ICE check-in after three years of complianceA Nicaraguan caregiver who had complied with supervision for three years was re-detained at a routine Los Angeles check-in. A court ordered him released within 24 hours, citing a due process violation.Apr 16, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nicaragua·CourtListener📦
Ashish K.: Indian asylum seeker held by ICE without a hearing in CaliforniaAn Indian asylum seeker was detained in California after years of checking in with ICE under release conditions. A court found his re-detention violated due process and ordered him freed.Apr 15, 2026·McFarland, CA·India·CourtListener📦
Edna M.M.: Colombian woman detained at routine ICE check-in, held in California CityA Colombian woman held at California City Detention Facility after a DUI arrest challenged her detention in court. A judge ordered a bond hearing within 14 days to assess flight risk or danger.Apr 15, 2026·California City, CA·Colombia·CourtListener📦
