Three fathers of U.S. citizens held in Texas, attorney cites maggot-ridden mattressesThree men with no criminal records, U.S. citizen children and over a decade living here were freed by judges after enduring rotten food and unsanitary conditions in detention. The government is now trying to send them back.Jul 20, 2026·TX·Arizona Mirror📦,Stateline,Law & Crime+1📦
James W.: Kenyan truck driver married to U.S. citizen held 3 weeks by ICEJames Wambui, a Kenyan truck driver, was held three weeks at a Virginia detention center after a routine weigh station stop, racking up $50,000 in legal fees. He was released pending his marriage-based immigration case, though ICE kept his documents.Jul 19, 2026·Middletown, VA·Kenya·Kenyans.co.ke📦,KDR TV📦,Mwakilishi📦,The Nation📦
Yevhenii S.: Ukrainian refugee truck driver held by ICE without charge in WyomingA Ukrainian refugee who fled a missile strike on his home and worked as a truck driver was detained during a Wyoming traffic stop in July 2026. A judge ordered him freed days later, finding the detention unlawful.Jul 19, 2026·Cheyenne, WY·Ukraine·CourtListener
Jhorland A.: 22-year-old Colombian man held for ICE at Polk County jailJhorland Atehortua, 22, a Colombian national, was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 4 and now faces a detainer at the Polk County jail.Jul 19, 2026·Polk County, FL·Colombia·Tampa Free Press📦,Polk Sheriff📦,West Orlando News
Elder A.M.: High school soccer captain detained by ICE after traffic stop, misses graduationElder Yuvini Aguilar Macario, 19, a soccer captain at Trion High School who had started welding classes, was detained after a traffic stop and missed his graduation; classmates gave him a standing ovation in absentia.Jul 19, 2026·Walker County, GA·Guatemala·Times Free Press📦,Local 3 News📦,All On Georgia📦,Instagram📦
Pierre J.L.: 20-year-old Haitian man detained by ICE during Fall River vehicle stopPierre Andy Jean-Louis, a 20-year-old Haitian migrant who entered on parole in 2024, was arrested during a vehicle stop in Fall River and faces both criminal and immigration court hearings.Jul 18, 2026·Fall River, MA·Haiti·USA Today📦,ICE📦,Herald News📦
Emmanuel R.: Father of autistic son deported by ICE after broken headlight stopEmmanuel Rodriguez, a father of three who came here 21 years ago, was stopped for a broken headlight during a family beach trip and deported, leaving his wife alone caring for their autistic son.Fundraiser onlyJul 18, 2026·Myrtle Beach, SC·GoFundMe📦
Shaoping W.: Chinese human rights lawyer detained by ICE while delivering packages, faces deportationShaoping Wu, a Chinese human rights lawyer who fled persecution in 2019, was detained while working as an Amazon delivery driver in Pennsylvania. He has a pending asylum case and lives with his wife and 17-year-old daughter.Jul 18, 2026·Mount Holly Springs, PA·China·The Guardian📦,New York Times,Lancaster Online+2📦,People,Philadelphia Inquirer📦,Instagram+1📦
Driver assaulted in fake ICE traffic stop by masked impersonators in OregonA driver on Highway 211 near Clackamas County was pulled over by masked men posing as ICE agents, forced from their car, searched, and assaulted before being released and treated at a hospital.Jul 17, 2026·Woodburn, OR·The Independent📦,Snopes📦,Grants Pass Tribune,Central Oregon Daily📦,Instagram+1
Rosendo L.: Wise County father with work permit detained by ICE at traffic stopRosendo Lira, 59, a Wise County business owner and father of five, was detained minutes from home despite holding a valid work permit, while preparing for daughter Bella's quinceañera.Jul 17, 2026·Decatur, TX·Mexico·FOX 4 News📦,Washington County Messenger📦
People detained at Bemidji airport and hotel by Border Patrol and ICESuspects fled on foot to Bemidji Regional Airport's runway after a traffic stop and were caught with help from local and state police. Separately, ICE detained at least one person at a nearby hotel the same morning.Jul 17, 2026·Bemidji, MN·Bemidji Now📦,KB101 FM📦
13-year-old U.S. citizen interrogated by Border Patrol in Slidell, LouisianaA 13-year-old U.S. citizen born in Pearl River was questioned about his citizenship by a Border Patrol agent after his stepbrother was stopped at a Slidell gas station. Both were released.Jul 16, 2026·Slidell, LA·Eyes On Ice📦,Instagram+1📦
Elderly woman detained by ICE on her way to chemotherapyAn elderly woman who has lived legally in the U.S. for over 35 years fled into a convenience store after ICE agents followed her on the way to a chemotherapy appointment, then was detained.Jul 16, 2026·Chaparral, NM·Las Vegas Sun📦,Border Report+1,KTSM,Instagram📦
Jose Guadalupe R.Q.: Father held by ICE after Arkansas traffic stop, wife raising sons aloneJose Guadalupe Rojas Quintanar was detained after a traffic stop for not having a license and is now held in Louisiana. His wife, a night-shift Uber driver, is raising their two young sons alone and seeking financial help.Fundraiser onlyJul 15, 2026·Paragould, AR·GoFundMe📦
U.S. citizen teen held at gunpoint by ICE agents in South TexasAn 18-year-old U.S. citizen was pointed at with a gun and briefly handcuffed after ICE agents chased roofers returning from lunch in Laguna Vista, Texas, before releasing him once his citizenship was confirmed.Jul 14, 2026·Laguna Vista, TX·United States·Texas Observer📦,OK.com📦,MSN,SA Current
Juan Jairo C.D.: Father of two fatally struck by truck while fleeing ICE in FloridaJuan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, a Honduran father of two who had arrived on a tourist visa three weeks earlier, was struck and killed by a truck while fleeing agents on a Florida highway.Jul 17, 2026·St. Augustine, FL·Mexico·Associated Press📦,Newsweek+1📦,CNN📦,The Guardian+1📦,PBS📦,El País📦,WUSF📦,Washington Examiner📦,Headlines & Global News📦,Jax Today📦,Click Orlando📦,My News 13📦,MSN,Instagram📦
Josué C.R.: Honduran gardener dies fleeing ICE during Virginia highway traffic stopJosué Castro Rivera, a 24-year-old Honduran gardener who supported family back home, was struck and killed fleeing on foot after ICE stopped his vehicle on an Interstate 264 in Norfolk.Jul 13, 2026·Norfolk, VA·Honduras·The Guardian📦,Associated Press📦,PBS📦,Los Angeles Times,Al Jazeera+1📦,CBS News📦,NBC News📦,Washington Post📦,Pilot Online📦,ICE,Boston.com📦,El Comercio📦,Cadena 3📦
Legal permanent resident detained alongside U.S. citizen during Olathe ICE operationA 20-year-old lawful permanent resident was held for hours during an ICE operation at an Olathe apartment complex alongside his cousin, then released without charges. He fears pursuing legal action could endanger his immigration status.Jul 11, 2026·Olathe, KS·Johnson County Post📦,KCUR📦
Alan M.: U.S. citizen detained after ICE agent reverses into his truck in OlatheAlan Marquez, 19, a U.S. citizen, was pepper-sprayed and hit when an ICE agent reversed into his truck while he watched an Olathe operation. He was handcuffed, jailed for hours, and plans to seek damages.Jul 11, 2026·Olathe, KS·Johnson County Post📦
Teodoro V.M.: Evansville father with work permit detained by ICE at traffic stopTeodoro Vazquez-Moreno, 58, of Evansville was arrested after a traffic stop and held in Brazil, Indiana; his family found him in a federal van and were told he'd be deported to Mexico.Jul 11, 2026·Evansville, IN·Mexico·Blue Water Healthy Living📦
