Several people reportedly picked up by ICE at Anaheim, California TargetICE agents in a white van were reportedly seen circling a Target lot and car wash in Anaheim on July 3, 2025, picking up several people before heading toward a 7-Eleven.Social media onlyDec 24, 2025·Anaheim, CA·Instagram📦
Man with asylum detained by ICE at Walmart on Christmas EveA man with valid asylum status and a work permit was detained by ICE while loading groceries at a Yakima Walmart on Christmas Eve, prompting a local boycott protest of the store.Dec 24, 2025·Yakima, WA·Dominick B📦,Yakima Herald📦,Instagram📦
Sofia: Asylum seeker handcuffed in Walmart lot, away from her six-month-old babySofia (name changed), an asylum seeker from Honduras, was handcuffed by ICE agents in a Walmart lot and held over a month, separated from her six-month-old baby, who needed breastfeeding.Dec 23, 2025·Bloomington, MN·Honduras·Amnesty USA📦
Marcos F.: Denver bassist held by ICE over a month, denied bondMarcos Flores, bassist for the band Summer of Peril and brought to the U.S. as a young child from Mexico, has been held over a month at Aurora detention center after his bond was denied.Dec 23, 2025·Colorado Springs, CO·Mexico·Westword+1📦,The Mosh📦,Colorado Public Radio📦,Denver Gazette📦
Columbus mother and three children pepper-sprayed by ICE agents in vehicleA Columbus mother and her three daughters, ages 18, 15, and 11, were pepper-sprayed through their car window by ICE agents near Easton Town Center. The mother said she made no threatening gestures and filed an assault report.Dec 21, 2025·Columbus, Ohio·Texoma Homepage📦,NBC4i,KRON4📦,FOX 56 News,WJHL📦,FOX16📦,YouTube📦
South Minneapolis observers pepper-sprayed and tased by ICE, three detainedDozens of south Minneapolis residents tried to stop agents from arresting a woman believed to be pregnant; agents used pepper spray and a Taser. Nearby, agents smashed a car window and detained three people, including two observers.Dec 15, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·CBS News+1📦,Sahan Journal,MPR News,Spokesman-Recorder
Mónica: Mother's car window smashed in Richfield parking lot; held over a monthMónica (name changed), who has lived in the U.S. over 20 years, had her car window smashed by ICE agents in a Richfield parking lot while on her way to do laundry, then was held more than a month.Dec 14, 2025·Richfield, MN·Mexico·Amnesty USA📦
Laura S.M.: Colombian woman seeking asylum detained again by ICE at gas stationA Colombian asylum seeker who had been living under supervision and GPS monitoring was redetained at a gas station; a court ordered a bond hearing within seven days but denied her immediate release.Dec 14, 2025·Colombia·CourtListener📦
Mubashir: U.S. citizen choked, detained by ICE in Minneapolis over Somali appearanceMubashir, 20, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was choked and handcuffed by ICE agents on his lunch break in Minneapolis despite showing his passport, and held two hours before being released.Dec 13, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·CBS News📦,Fausto Tounsi📦,International Business Times📦,KARE 11📦,The Mirror📦,Instagram📦
Sue T.: U.S. citizen tackled and detained by ICE while filming arrest in MinneapolisSue Tincher, 55, a Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen, was filming an ICE operation near her home when agents tackled and handcuffed her, holding her over five hours before release.Dec 12, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Axios📦,Sahan Journal📦,MPR News📦,KARE 11📦,Star Tribune📦,The News Tribune
Nathan G.: U.S. citizen comedy club manager wrestled to ground, arrested by Border PatrolNathan Griffin, a U.S. citizen and night manager at Chicago's Laugh Factory, was wrestled to the ground and arrested by masked Border Patrol agents outside the club. A grand jury later refused to indict him, and charges were dropped.Dec 10, 2025·Chicago, IL·CBS News+3📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,The Independent📦,PressBee📦,NBC Chicago📦
Oluwadamilola B. and Rekeya F.: Nigerian student and driver face federal charges over Minnesota DHS encounterA Nigerian national who overstayed his student visa jumped into a friend's SUV and demanded she drive off after being confronted by an agent, leading to a brief chase in Plymouth, Minnesota.Dec 10, 2025·Plymouth, MN·Nigeria·CBS News📦,Star Tribune📦,Patch+1📦,WSOC-TV📦
Mubashir: U.S. citizen Somali man detained by ICE despite showing passportMubashir, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was tackled and detained by ICE in Minneapolis on December 9 despite showing his passport and stating he was a citizen, community advocates said.Dec 9, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·Sahan Journal📦,MPR News📦,KARE 11
Crowd in Minneapolis Somali neighborhood dispersed with chemical irritant by ICEFederal agents used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd during identification checks in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, with City Council member Jamal Osman present at the scene.Dec 9, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·Associated Press📦,MPR News📦,Star Tribune📦,USA Today📦,Jacksonville.com📦,Philadelphia Tribune📦
Protester struck by ICE vehicle during Minneapolis demonstrationA protester was struck by an ICE vehicle during a December 9 demonstration in Minneapolis, as agents also used pepper spray against the crowd.Dec 9, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Washington Post📦,Fox 9+1📦,Star Tribune📦,MPR News📦
Jacelynn G.: U.S. citizen woman chased to her Louisiana home by masked Border PatrolJacelynn Guzman, 23, a U.S.-born citizen, was chased by masked Border Patrol agents through her Marrero, Louisiana neighborhood to her property line before they left without arresting her.Dec 5, 2025·Marrero, LA·United States·NBC News📦,The Guardian📦,Associated Press,NOLA.com📦,Ansar Press📦,ACLU,ICMGLT,Standing Record
Adelita G.: Congresswoman pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during Tucson raid protestArizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva was pepper-sprayed and pushed by ICE agents outside a Tucson taco restaurant after identifying herself as a member of Congress during a protest.Dec 5, 2025·Tucson, AZ·The Intercept📦,NBC News📦,Action News 5📦,MSN📦
Jose P.C.: Man's legs allegedly run over by ICE vehicle in Vancouver, WashingtonJose Paniagua Calderón was detained outside a Mexican restaurant in Vancouver, Washington, where video shows an ICE vehicle driving over his legs as he screamed in pain.Dec 5, 2025·Vancouver, WA·Mexico·KGW📦,KATU+1📦,OPB📦,Fox Reno📦,Instagram📦
Edina-born U.S. citizen held by ICE over 24 hours in MinneapolisA U.S. citizen Somali woman born in Edina was arrested near Nicollet Mall, zip-tied, and held over 24 hours at Sherburne County Jail. She was released after her husband proved her citizenship with a passport card.Dec 4, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Somalia·CBS News📦,Fox 9📦,MPR News📦,Sahan Journal📦,Star Tribune📦
Natalia A.: Protester arrested and charged at Canal Street ICE protest in ManhattanNatalia Arai, 37, was charged with assault after kicking a garbage can that struck an officer during a protest blocking an ICE operation in Manhattan. She pleaded not guilty and was released without bail.Dec 1, 2025·Manhattan, NY·Yahoo News📦,Off the Press📦,Star Tribune📦,Chicago Tribune📦
