Bruno G.S.: Brazilian asylum seeker detained by ICE reunites with daughter undergoing cancer treatmentBruno Guedes da Silva, detained in Sewickley, Pennsylvania despite valid work authorization, missed the start of his 6-year-old daughter's chemotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma before a judge granted him bond in April.Apr 16, 2026·Sewickley, PA·Brazil·CBS News+1📦,Pittsburgh Post-Gazette📦,WTAE+2📦,Yahoo News📦,TribLive+3📦,Beaver County Radio📦,WCVB📦,Instagram+1📦
Michelle M.: U.S. citizen mother bruised and handcuffed by ICE in front of childrenMichelle Mendoza, a U.S. citizen mother of two, was tackled and handcuffed by masked ICE agents during school drop-off in Asbury Park, New Jersey. She was released after eight hours, but her husband remains detained.Apr 15, 2026·Asbury Park, NJ·Mexico·NJ 101.5📦,The Coaster📦,The Link News📦,Instagram+3📦
ICE arrests 13 undocumented Central Asian drivers at Pennsylvania DMV facilityThirteen undocumented drivers from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan were arrested at a Pennsylvania DMV office after a website error sent a large crowd there for license renewals, with some fleeing through yards to escape agents.Apr 14, 2026·Kittanning, PA·CBS News+2📦,Patch📦,Pittsburgh Post-Gazette📦,Washington Post📦,WTAE📦,Butler Radio📦,Yahoo News📦,The Mirror📦,WPXI📦,Spot on Nebraska📦,Tomball-The Woodlands News📦
Jose Luis F.V.: Father of two with approved immigration status detained twice by ICEJose Luis Ferrer-Valdez, a father of two who has lived in the U.S. since age 14, was detained while biking and held at Adelanto; a federal court ordered his immediate release.Apr 12, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener+1📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Tucker C.: USC freshman loses eye after DHS fires projectile at protestTucker Collins, 18, a USC freshman photographing a protest, lost his right eye after a DHS officer fired a projectile at him, fracturing his eye socket.Apr 8, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Scripps News📦,ABC News📦,ABC7+1📦,Instagram📦
Man saying he speaks no English arrested by DHS in Lake BluffA man who told agents he did not speak English was arrested by DHS agents in Lake Bluff. Video showed agents asking about weapons and his paperwork; local police were not informed beforehand.Apr 7, 2026·Lake Bluff, IL·Lake McHenry Scanner+1📦
Sacramento day laborers arrested without warrants by Border Patrol, defying court orderEleven day laborers were detained without reasonable suspicion at a Sacramento Home Depot in July 2025, a judge ruled, after agents used nearly identical forms for each arrest.Apr 2, 2026·Sacramento, CA·The Hill📦,Verdict📦,Sacramento Bee📦,Valley Wide Newspaper📦,Econotimes📦
Hemerson S.L.: Honduran man in U.S. nearly 10 years detained by ICE while fishingA Honduran man who had lived in the U.S. nearly 10 years since arriving as a minor was re-detained while fishing, with no finding he posed any danger. A federal court ordered his immediate release, calling the detention unlawful.Apr 1, 2026·Honduras·CourtListener📦
Hispanic mother and delivery driver detained by immigration agentsA Hispanic mother was detained by immigration agents while working as a delivery driver, according to a post seeking help for her case.Mar 30, 2026·Cottage Grove, OR·Guatemala·NBC News📦,Instagram📦
Juan Carlos Q.F.: 46-year-old man arrested in Wildwood to be handed to ICEJuan Carlos Quevedo Ferrer, 46, was arrested after allegedly scanning cheaper items instead of merchandise at self-checkout at Target, totaling $181 in losses. He is now set to be turned over to immigration authorities.Mar 30, 2026·Wildwood, FL·Villages News📦
Multiple protesters arrested outside Portland ICE facility after No Kings marchThree people, ages 21 to 37, were arrested after a crowd damaged the Portland ICE facility's gate and threw rocks at officers following the March 28 'No Kings III' march.Mar 29, 2026·Portland, OR·KPTV📦,KATU📦,Chron,Daily Tidings
Reza Z.: Iranian green card holder detained by ICE while walking dogReza Zavvar, 52, came to the U.S. as a student 40 years ago and was handcuffed by ICE agents outside his mother's Maryland home while walking his dog. He now faces deportation to a third country instead of Iran.Mar 27, 2026·Gaithersburg, MD·Iran·TIME📦,CBS News📦,Washington Post,The Guardian,NBC Washington+1📦,WBALtv📦,Daily Voice,MS Now📦,Instagram
Ali and Adel: Gay Iranian couple held by ICE, one in wheelchair without proper careAli and Adel, a gay Iranian couple who fled persecution, were detained after seeking asylum; Adel remains wheelchair-bound without proper medical care as both face possible deportation to Iran.Mar 27, 2026·New Orleans, LA·Iran·TIME📦,CBS News📦,The Hill📦,MS Now📦,The Independent📦,Here New Orleans📦,WGNO📦,NBC Bay Area📦
Misslenys H.Z.: Nursing mother still detained by ICE in Nashville weeks after arrestMisslenys Hernandez Zabala, a Venezuelan asylum seeker and mother of a 10-month-old and a 12-year-old, remains detained in Nashville weeks after ICE refused advocates' request to release her as a breastfeeding mother.Mar 20, 2026·Nashville, TN·Venezuela·NewsChannel 5📦,Standing Record📦,People's World,Substack
Jefferson C.L.: Asylum-seeking father detained by masked Border Patrol agents in SpokaneJefferson Fernando Cando Llano, 29, a father seeking asylum from Ecuador, was grabbed by masked agents at a Spokane laundromat and held 10 days before his attorney won his release.Mar 18, 2026·Spokane, WA·Ecuador·Spokesman-Review📦,Instagram📦
Man beaten by ICE agents, dragged from California Home DepotA witness filmed ICE agents beating a man inside a Paramount, California Home Depot, dragging him out after he appeared unable to stand. An agent said they had a warrant for his arrest.Social media onlyMar 17, 2026·Paramount, CA·Instagram📦
14-year-old Brazilian girl detained by ICE and sent out of stateA 14-year-old Brazilian girl was detained in Massachusetts and transferred to a New York juvenile facility without proper procedure. A judge ordered her released; she is now reunited with her aunt and uncle but faces deportation.Mar 12, 2026·Marlborough, MA·Brazil·CBS News📦,Boston Globe+2📦,WBUR📦,Mass.gov📦,NBC Boston+1📦,Boston 25 News📦,International Business Times📦,Three Point Five📦,Vancouver Against Fascism📦,Three Percenters📦,Anarchist Federation📦,Instagram📦
Vermont man detained by ICE as police use chemical agents on protestersA Vermont man was detained during a March 11 ICE operation in South Burlington that led to clashes with protesters, chemical agents and six arrests; three protesters later avoided charges.Mar 11, 2026·South Burlington, VT·Associated Press,WCAX📦,VT Digger📦,Vermont Public,Instagram📦
Person arrested by federal immigration agents outside Culver City Police DepartmentA person was arrested by federal immigration agents outside the Culver City Police Department after being cited and released for a DUI and weapon arrest. Police said they had no advance notice and did not take part.Mar 10, 2026·Culver City, CA·CBS News📦,KTLA📦,My News LA📦,Westside Today📦
Hugo R.: Photojournalist hit with nearly two dozen pepper balls at Portland ICE protestHugo Rios, a veteran, parent of two, and grandparent of four working as a photojournalist, was shoved and hit with nearly two dozen pepper balls while filming a Portland ICE protest in September 2025.Mar 9, 2026·Portland, OR·Press Freedom Tracker📦,ACLU of Oregon+2,CourtListener
