Gladys T.P.: Indigenous Ecuadorian mother wins asylum after 135 days in ICE detentionGladys Tentes-Pitiur, an Indigenous Ecuadorian mother who fled persecution with her two sons, was freed after 135 days in detention and reunited with them before Thanksgiving.Nov 19, 2025·New Haven, CT·Ecuador·Patch📦,New Haven Independent📦,La Voz Hispana CT,New Haven Register
Navy veteran's wife held eight days by ICE after green card interviewAn Australian woman married to a Navy veteran was arrested during her green card interview in November 2025 and held eight days before a judge freed her on bond. She has no criminal history.Nov 18, 2025·San Diego, CA·Australia·NBC News📦,NBC San Diego📦,B Times Online📦
Paramjit S.: Indian asylum seeker in U.S. over 20 years held at ICE check-inAn Indian man who has lived in the U.S. since 2004, with an asylum case pending since 2024, was re-detained during a routine check-in in New York. A judge ordered a bond hearing within seven days or his release.Nov 18, 2025·New York, NY·India·CourtListener📦
Immigrants increasingly detained at Dallas ICE office during check-insAn asylum seeker from El Salvador with no criminal record was detained at a routine Dallas ICE check-in in October 2025 and sent to a Georgia detention center. The office now averages about 100 arrests daily.Nov 18, 2025·Dallas, TX·KERA News📦,Legal Clarity,Houston Public Media
Chanidaphon S.: Thai wife of retired Marine arrested by ICE at green card interviewChanidaphon Sopimpa, a Thai national married to a retired Marine, was arrested during her final green card interview and detained at Otay Mesa. She has no criminal history and awaits a bond hearing.Nov 18, 2025·San Diego, CA·Thailand·NBC News📦,NBC San Diego📦,B Times Online📦
Manuel N.: Angolan asylum seeker loses car to towing during 80-day ICE detentionManuel Ndongala, an Angolan asylum seeker, was detained during a routine check-in at a Maine ICE office, and his car was towed from the lot during his more than 80 days in custody.Nov 18, 2025·Scarborough, ME·Angola·Bangor Daily News📦,The Maine Monitor📦,Instagram📦
Harrinson O.B.: Venezuelan tattoo artist seeking asylum detained by ICE over his tattoosHarrinson Jose Osuna Benitez, a Venezuelan tattoo artist and asylum seeker with a newborn son in Portland, was detained over his tattoos. A federal judge ordered his release on December 30 after weeks in custody.Nov 17, 2025·Portland, OR·Venezuela·Investigate West📦,Yelm Online📦,EXA,Justia
Joel C.: Bronx 16-year-old with legal status held nearly a month after ICE check-inJoel Camas, a 16-year-old Bronx student with an approved path to legal status, was detained at a routine check-in despite court protections. A federal judge ordered his release on November 17 after nearly a month in custody.Nov 17, 2025·Bronx, NY·Ecuador·CBS News📦,The City+1📦,Chalkbeat+1📦,AM New York+1📦,NY1+1📦,PIX11📦,Gothamist📦,FOX 5 New York+1📦,New York Civil Liberties Union📦,Hindustan Times📦,Inquisitr📦,Instagram+1📦
Heather M.: School bus driver tackled, arrested while protesting at Charlotte ICE officeHeather Morrow, a 44-year-old Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus driver, was tackled and arrested on November 16 while protesting at an ICE office. Video shows her touching an agent's shoulder before being thrown to the ground.Nov 16, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Charlotte Observer+2📦,Spectrum Local News📦
Josefa H.B.: Venezuelan asylum seeker detained by ICE during routine check-in in San FranciscoA Venezuelan asylum seeker was detained at a routine ICE check-in in San Francisco on November 13, 2025, despite complying with all release terms since arriving at the border in 2024. A court ordered her immediate release.Nov 13, 2025·San Francisco, CA·Venezuela·CourtListener📦
Giorgi G.: Georgian asylum seeker detained by ICE at routine check-inA Georgian asylum seeker who entered the U.S. in 2022 was detained during a routine check-in in November 2025. A federal court ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his immediate release.Nov 12, 2025·San Luis, Arizona·Georgia·CourtListener📦
Resident since age 3 detained by ICE at check-in over beach visitA long-time resident who arrived in the U.S. at age 3 in 1991 was detained during a routine ICE check-in over an alleged GPS monitoring violation. A court ordered his immediate release.Nov 7, 2025·San Francisco, CA·CourtListener📦
Daniel M.: Asylum seeker married to U.S. citizen detained at ICE check-in in IowaDaniel Angel Meléndez, a Salvadoran immigrant with a U.S.-born child, has lived in the country since 2017 and applied for asylum over gang violence threats. His wife and family are asking Rep. Miller-Meeks to stop his deportation.Nov 4, 2025·Hills, IA·El Salvador·Des Moines Register📦,CBS 2 Iowa📦,WQAD📦
Maria V.: 6-year-old detained at Dilley, deported to Colombia after two monthsMaria Vargas, 6, was held with her parents at Dilley for two months after they fled Colombia and sought trafficking-victim visas in New York. She lost weight, regressed developmentally, and was deported to Colombia in November 2026.Nov 2025·Dilley, TX·Colombia·NBC News📦,Associated Press📦,Texas Tribune📦
Maria: Venezuelan mother held two months by ICE with toddler who lost weightMaria, a Venezuelan asylum-seeking mother, was detained with her toddler son for two months in Dilley, where she reported worms in food and constant lighting. She was released to Laredo with an ankle monitor.Nov 2025·San Antonio, TX·Venezuela·MS Now📦,USA Today📦,International Business Times📦,ABA Journal📦
Rian A.: Indonesian green card applicant arrested by ICE at Philadelphia biometrics appointmentRian Andrianzah, an Indonesian national seeking a green card, was arrested at what he thought was a routine biometrics appointment while his wife waited nearby. He is now held at a Central Pennsylvania detention center facing deportation.Oct 30, 2025·Philadelphia, PA·Indonesia·Philadelphia Inquirer📦,Instagram📦
Leticia N.: Mother in U.S. 35 years held by ICE at green card interviewLeticia Nevares, a mother of three and elderly caretaker who has lived in the U.S. over 35 years, was detained at her green card interview in Fresno. Her son says she volunteers caring for sick and dying neighbors.Oct 28, 2025·Fresno, CA·Newsweek📦,FresnoLand📦,Trump Whack📦
Alfredo B.R.: Mexican man in U.S. since 1970 held nearly 10 months by ICEA Mexican citizen who has lived in the U.S. since 1970 has been held in Adelanto for nearly ten months with high blood pressure complications. A judge issued a temporary order blocking his deportation while his case proceeds.Oct 27, 2025·Adelanto, CA·Mexico·CourtListener
Marina O.: Douglas County teacher and her children detained by ICE, sent to TexasMarina Ortiz, a fifth-grade teacher in Douglas County, Colorado, was detained with her children during a routine immigration appointment and sent to a Texas facility despite holding valid work authorization through 2029.Oct 24, 2025·Centennial, CO·Peru·CBS News+1📦,Denver Post📦,CPR Podcasts📦,Colorado Public Radio,News Beep,Denver 7📦,Chalkbeat Colorado📦,KDVR,9News
Irma: Mother of four detained by ICE at immigration appointment, deported to MexicoIrma, a mother of four, was detained by ICE during a routine immigration appointment in Santa Ana after her citizenship case was denied, and was set to be deported to Mexico the next day.Fundraiser onlyOct 22, 2025·Santa Ana, CA·Mexico·GoFundMe📦
