Jelili Q.: Nigerian imam with 17 years of check-ins detained by ICE in ChicagoJelili Qudus, a Nigerian imam who leads weekly prayers and feeds people in need, was re-detained after 17 years of check-ins, then freed by a judge who found his rights violated.Jan 20, 2026·Chicago, IL·Nigeria·Newsweek📦,CourtListener,Habeas Dockets+3
Jose S.M.: Maryland father deported by ICE to El Salvador against two court ordersJose Serrano-Maldonado, a Maryland father with no criminal record, was deported to El Salvador despite two court orders barring his removal. A judge has ordered daily updates as officials work to bring him back.Jan 20, 2026·Baltimore, MD·El Salvador·WBALtv📦,WBAL📦,The Baltimore Banner📦
Rogelio F.H.: Father of four U.S. citizen children detained at AdelantoA Mexican man who has lived in Pomona, California for 17 years with his spouse and four U.S. citizen children was detained at Adelanto after an enforcement operation. A court ordered his immediate release, citing a due process violation.Jan 19, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Amalia: Toddler hospitalized at Dilley detention center denied prescribed medicationAn 18-month-old girl named Amalia, held with her parents at a Texas detention center, was hospitalized with pneumonia, Covid-19 and RSV, then returned to detention and denied her medication. She was freed nine days later after an emergency legal petition.Jan 18, 2026·San Antonio, TX·NBC News📦,People📦,AOL📦,Instagram📦
Garrison G.: Liberian man arrested by ICE in battering ram raid on Minneapolis homeGarrison Gibson, 37, a Liberian man living legally in north Minneapolis under supervision, was arrested after agents broke into his home with a battering ram. A judge ordered his release four days later, ruling agents had no valid warrant.Jan 16, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Liberia·Associated Press📦,CBS News📦,Sahan Journal📦,MinnPost+1📦,The Hill📦,Winnipeg Free Press📦,MPR News📦,Slate📦,Anchorage Daily News📦,Star Tribune📦,Twin Cities📦,Instagram📦
Indigenous Guatemalan mother arrested at ICE check-in in Eugene, OregonA 25-year-old Guatemalan woman of indigenous Mam heritage was detained at a routine ICE check-in in Eugene in January 2026. A judge ordered her released while her case proceeds.Jan 16, 2026·Eugene, OR·Guatemala·Lookout Eugene-Springfield📦
Juan Daniel M.: 17-year-old Morristown high school senior arrested by ICE on way to laundromatJuan Daniel Mendoza, a 17-year-old Morristown High School senior who came to the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor in 2024, was freed from detention after a judge ruled his arrest violated due process.Jan 15, 2026·Morristown, NJ·Honduras·Morristown Green📦,Patch📦,New Jersey Hills,Examiner Enterprise
Marina E.: Ecuadoran woman in U.S. since 2007 wrongly held without bond hearingAn Ecuadoran woman who has lived in the U.S. since 2007 was detained in January 2026; a court ruled she was wrongly classified and ordered her a bond hearing.Jan 15, 2026·Fort Snelling, MN·Ecuador·CourtListener📦
Estefany: Colombian mother arrested at child's bus stop, held past release orderEstefany, a Colombian mother with a pending immigration case, was arrested walking her child to the school bus and hospitalized for an infection before being transferred to El Paso; a judge's release order was delayed two days.Jan 14, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Colombia·New York Times📦,Star Tribune+1📦,Fox 9📦,Bloomberg Law News📦
Honduran asylum seeker held by ICE without a bond hearingA Honduran man with a pending asylum case was held at Golden State Annex after his charges were dismissed. A judge ordered a bond hearing within 14 days or release.Jan 14, 2026·West Palm Beach, FL·Honduras·CourtListener
Mario M.C. and Jose C.V.: Peruvian man with work permit detained at ICE check-in in MemphisA Peruvian man who had a driver's license, work authorization, and regularly reported to ICE was detained at a routine check-in; a judge denied his request for a bond hearing.Jan 13, 2026·Memphis, TN·Peru·CourtListener+1📦
19-year-old asylum seeker held seven days by Border Patrol without lawyerA 19-year-old Ecuadorian seeking asylum was detained outside a Minneapolis T-Mobile store and flown to Texas, held seven days without a lawyer. A court ordered him returned to Minnesota and released.Jan 13, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Ecuador·CourtListener📦,Democracy Forward
Yoryet L.M.: 25-year-old Venezuelan-Colombian woman detained by ICE at scheduled check-inA 25-year-old dual Venezuelan-Colombian national was detained at a scheduled check-in in San Bernardino over alleged supervision violations. A court found her detention likely violated due process and ordered her released.Jan 13, 2026·San Bernardino, CA·Venezuela, Colombia·CourtListener
Sergio S.S.: Father of three U.S. citizens arrested by ICE at Long Beach AirportA Salvadoran father of three who has lived in the U.S. since age 12 was arrested at Long Beach Airport after clearing security; a judge has now ordered his release from Adelanto.Jan 12, 2026·Long Beach, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener
Danny B.S.: Venezuelan contractor with work authorization held by ICE without a hearingDanny Briceno-Solano, a Venezuelan contractor with work authorization who paid taxes and held a North Carolina license, was freed after a federal judge ruled his detention violated due process.Jan 11, 2026·I-77, WV·Venezuela·Mountain State Spotlight📦,My Buckhannon📦,100 Days in Appalachia📦
Arlit M.C.: Mother detained by ICE days before teen son's cancer death, later self-deportsArlit Martinez-Carrada, a Mexican mother in Salisbury, Maryland, was detained while heading to work days before her 15-year-old son died of cancer; she was later freed on bond to attend his funeral and has decided to self-deport.Jan 10, 2026·Salisbury, MD·Mexico·CBS News📦,Univision📦,WSAZ📦,The Independent📦,WBALtv📦,Grokipedia📦,WBOC+1📦,Baltimore Sun+1📦
Jorge G.O.: Colombian asylum seeker illegally held for months by ICE in IowaJorge Elieser Gonzalez Ochoa, a 27-year-old Colombian asylum seeker, was arrested at an Iowa City grocery store while wearing a court-ordered GPS monitor and held for months before being freed after community pressure.Jan 10, 2026·Iowa City, IA·Colombia·Fox News+1📦,KCRG+2📦,CBS 2 Iowa+2📦,The Gazette📦,Press-Citizen📦,El Paso Times📦,KCCI📦,VV Daily Press,Instagram📦
Jose Pablo T.G.: Salvadoran father of four U.S. citizens arrested by ICE at immigration interviewA Salvadoran father of four U.S. citizen children, in the U.S. since 2004, was arrested at a scheduled interview with his wife; a judge ordered his immediate release.Jan 9, 2026·Santa Ana, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener📦
Jose A.: Salvadoran dishwasher with TPS and pacemaker held by ICE past release orderJose Avendano, 62, a dishwasher with 32 years in the U.S. and a heart condition requiring a pacemaker, was detained despite valid work authorization, missing a critical medical procedure.Jan 9, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·El Salvador·New York Times📦,Star Tribune+1📦,Fox 9📦,Bloomberg Law News📦
Xingang Z.: Chinese asylum seeker detained by ICE at interview after 9-year waitA Chinese asylum seeker who waited over nine years for his case was detained at his own asylum interview and held for months. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated his rights.Jan 8, 2026·Tustin, CA·China·CourtListener📦
