Jose V.S.: Longtime resident with pending U-visa held six months in ICE custodyA longtime U.S. resident with a pending U-visa was held at Adelanto Detention Center for six months after a disputed DUI arrest that brought no charges. A court ordered him freed within 24 hours.Feb 24, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·CourtListener
Sonia E.A.: Alaska mother and two children deported by ICE within 36 hoursSonia Espinoza Arriaga and her three children were detained in Soldotna, Alaska, after a missed court hearing. She and her two youngest were deported to Tijuana within 36 hours; her 18-year-old son was sent to Tacoma.Feb 24, 2026·Soldotna, AK·Mexico·Anchorage Daily News+1📦,Your Alaska Link📦,KTOO+1📦,Mamas Latinas📦,Alaska's News Source+1📦,Instagram📦
Roberto T.C.: Father of three U.S. citizens held by ICE after Tennessee traffic stopA Mexican man who came to the U.S. as a teenager in 2004 was detained without a bond hearing after a traffic stop, despite having a citizen spouse and three citizen children.Feb 23, 2026·Wilson County, TN·Mexico·CourtListener
Jhon F.F.: Ecuadorian electrician seeking asylum detained by ICE after two years hereAn Ecuadorian electrician and asylum seeker who had lived in the U.S. for two years was detained by ICE in February 2026. A judge found his detention violated due process and ordered his immediate release.Feb 22, 2026·California City, CA·Ecuador·CourtListener📦
Roberto Carlos H.J.: Mexican man in U.S. since 2009 held by ICE without bond hearingA Mexican man who has lived in the U.S. since 2009 was held without a bond hearing after a DWI arrest in Fort Worth. A court ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his release.Feb 21, 2026·Fort Worth, TX·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Kelly Y.: Peoria sushi shop owner held 8 months by ICE, now freeKelly Yu, who owns two West Valley sushi restaurants and has no criminal record, spent nearly eight months in ICE detention before a federal judge ordered her release.Feb 20, 2026·Peoria, AZ·China·12News📦,KTAR,translatinacoalition.org
Michael E.: Nigerian immigrant compliant for over a decade arrested at ICE check-inMichael Opeoluwa Egbele, a Nigerian immigrant, was detained during a routine check-in despite over a decade in compliance with his supervised release. A court ruled the revocation unlawful and freed him in February 2026.Feb 20, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Nigeria·Daily Post📦,Sahara Reporters📦,Hot Jist📦,Business Today Nigeria📦,Legit📦,Instagram📦
Jonathan M.R.: Indiana man in U.S. since childhood held by ICE without bondJonathan Enrique Meza Ruiz, who came to Indiana as an unauthorized minor nearly two decades ago, must be released or given a bond hearing, a federal judge ruled.Feb 20, 2026·Evansville, IN·Courier Press📦,The Republic📦,The Gleaner,Spot on Indiana📦
Antonia A.M.: Nursing mother held by ICE without breast pump, milk dries upAntonia Aguilar Maldonado, a mother of two from El Salvador, was detained nearly a month without a breast pump for her nursing toddler, and her milk dried up before her release on bond.Feb 20, 2026·Minnesota·El Salvador·19th News📦,WLRN📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,Instagram📦
Pregnant women held at Dilley ICE facility with inadequate medical careAbout eight pregnant women remain held at the Dilley facility despite a policy barring their detention, with cases including a woman three months pregnant who experienced heavy bleeding. Judges have ordered pregnant and nursing women released.Feb 20, 2026·Dilley, TX·News 4 San Antonio📦,WBUR📦,Center for Reproductive Rights📦,ACLU📦,Department of Homeland Security📦,19th News📦,WLRN📦
Nayra G.: Mother detained by ICE 15 days after C-section, separated from NICU newbornNayra Guzmán, 22, was detained while driving to see her premature newborn in the NICU just 15 days after a C-section. Held over a day without postpartum care, she was later released on bail with her family.Feb 20, 2026·Cicero, IL·Mexico·Univision📦,Chicago Sun-Times+1📦,19th News+1📦,Daily Kos,The 19th📦,Rewire News Group📦,Yahoo News📦,WBEZ📦,Block Club Chicago📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,Optique 73,ACLU,Mundo Now,Wall Street Publication,Instagram+2📦
Rolando G.C.: Father of two U.S. citizens held two months after Florida traffic stopA Guatemalan man who has lived in the U.S. 14 years and has two citizen children was held two months after a Florida traffic stop before a court ordered his immediate release.Feb 18, 2026·Florida·Guatemala·CourtListener📦
Karla Q.H.: Single mother of two U.S. citizens detained by ICE in Victorville, CaliforniaA single mother of two U.S. citizen children was arrested in Victorville and held at Adelanto without a bond hearing. A court has now ordered she receive one within 7 days.Feb 17, 2026·Victorville, CA·CourtListener📦
Luis R.C.: DACA recipient deported from immigration appointment reunites with family after five weeksLuis Roldan-Cerda, a DACA recipient and electrician brought to the U.S. at age three, was deported to Reynosa after a visa appointment and reunited with his wife and children after five weeks.Feb 17, 2026·McAllen, TX·Mexico·Border Report📦,Valley Central,KSAT📦,KRGV📦
Ludovic M.: Gay gamer detained by ICE at compliance appointment, faces deportation to CameroonLudovic Mbock, a 38-year-old gamer who has lived in Maryland 18 years, was detained at a routine work permit check-in and faces possible deportation to Cameroon, where he fears danger as a gay man.Feb 17, 2026·Maryland·Cameroon·Daily Voice📦,The Banner+1📦,Event Hubs📦,Instagram+1📦
Greggy S.: Filipino man loses part of foot in ICE custody, denied adequate careGreggy Sorio, 37, from the Philippines, was released from Tacoma's Northwest ICE Processing Center after a judge found his detention unconstitutional. He lost part of a foot to an untreated bone infection while held; he still faces deportation.Feb 15, 2026·Tacoma, WA·Philippines·PBS📦,Seattle Times📦,SRN News📦
Edel R.T.: Cuban asylum seeker detained by ICE at California City facilityA Cuban asylum seeker who has lived in the U.S. since 2021 was detained after a Florida arrest for disorderly intoxication and property damage. A court ordered the government to give him a bond hearing within 14 days.Feb 14, 2026·Lee County, FL·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Guillermo M.R.: Man arrested by ICE at his family home in San JoseA man was arrested at his family's San Jose home after a judge ordered him held without bond over recent police encounters. A court has since denied his challenge to the detention.Feb 14, 2026·San Jose, CA·CourtListener📦
Fadya C.R. and Johnny R.R.: Real estate agent with work permit held nearly a month by ICEFadya Contreras de Rondon, a real estate agent with a work permit and pending asylum case, was freed after nearly a month in custody, following her husband's release the week before. A judge found their arrest warrants invalid.Feb 13, 2026·Ocala, FL·Click Orlando📦,CBS12
Xaixuan Z.: Father of two U.S. citizen children detained by ICE at AdelantoA Chinese father of two U.S. citizen children, ages 4 and 1, was detained at Adelanto Detention Facility despite living here over eleven years with a pending asylum case. A judge ordered his immediate release.Feb 13, 2026·Adelanto, CA·China·CourtListener📦
