Oscar: Man on path to U.S. citizenship detained by ICE in CharlotteOscar, applying for U.S. citizenship, was detained while his boyfriend Luis Duque drove him to work in Charlotte. He was sent to Stewart Detention Center and told to self-deport or wait months for a hearing.Feb 26, 2026·Charlotte, NC·Mexico·Charlotte Observer📦,WSOC-TV📦,WBTV📦,Q Notes📦
Yunior S.O.: Lyft driver held by ICE for four monthsYunior Sosa Ordonez, a Lyft driver from Cuba who has lived in Louisville since 2021, was carjacked at gunpoint by a passenger in May 2024 while working. ICE won't let him testify at the trial of his alleged attacker as he pursues a U visa.Feb 25, 2026·Louisville, KY·Cuba·WLKY,The Tennessean,Instagram📦
11-year-old U.S. citizen with brain tumor deported after Border Patrol checkpoint stopAn 11-year-old U.S. citizen with a brain tumor was deported to Mexico after her parents were detained at a checkpoint during her medical checkup. Her health has since worsened.Feb 24, 2026·Rio Grande Valley, TX·Mexico·NBC News+2📦,Latin Times📦,TPR📦,City & State New York📦,Van Nuys News Press,NBC New York,Instagram
Eduardo T.R.: Driver reported to ICE over language barrier detained in West VirginiaEduardo Tinajero Rodriguez was detained after a traffic stop over an illegible license plate and a language barrier. A judge ordered his release, citing ICE's reliance on a record from when he was four.Feb 24, 2026·Charleston, WV·WVVA📦,WV Metro News📦,The Nerd Stash📦,Davis Vanguard📦
Warrantless DHS arrests hit U.S. citizens in North CarolinaFive people, including U.S. citizens and a visa holder, sued after being arrested without warrants during immigration operations in Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh and other North Carolina communities.Feb 24, 2026·North Carolina·ACLU📦,Cardinal Pine📦,Democracy Forward📦,ACLU of North Carolina📦,CourtListener📦
Roberto T.C.: Father of three U.S. citizens held by ICE after Tennessee traffic stopA Mexican man who came to the U.S. as a teenager in 2004 was detained without a bond hearing after a traffic stop, despite having a citizen spouse and three citizen children.Feb 23, 2026·Wilson County, TN·Mexico·CourtListener
Woman tasered by Border Patrol agents, blood in breastmilk for weeksA 23-year-old woman was Tasered by Border Patrol agents at a checkpoint near Dulzura after they falsely claimed to find deleted phone evidence. The resulting assault charge was dismissed in August 2025 after body-camera footage surfaced.Feb 22, 2026·San Diego, CA·Guatemala·iNews Source📦,San Diego Union-Tribune📦,Instagram📦
Nayra G.: Mother detained by ICE 15 days after C-section, separated from NICU newbornNayra Guzmán, 22, was detained while driving to see her premature newborn in the NICU just 15 days after a C-section. Held over a day without postpartum care, she was later released on bail with her family.Feb 20, 2026·Cicero, IL·Mexico·Univision📦,Chicago Sun-Times+1📦,19th News+1📦,Daily Kos,The 19th📦,Rewire News Group📦,Yahoo News📦,WBEZ📦,Block Club Chicago📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,Optique 73,ACLU,Mundo Now,Wall Street Publication,Instagram+2📦
Javier A.V.: Kidney transplant recipient detained by ICE, denied anti-rejection medication for weeksJavier Abreu-Vasquez, 38, a kidney transplant recipient, was arrested while delivering groceries for his church's mutual aid group and held nearly two weeks without proper anti-rejection medication. A judge ordered his release and he returned home February 19.Feb 19, 2026·Rochester, MN·Dominican Republic·MPR News+4📦,KTTC+1📦,Transplant News📦,The Independent📦,Post Bulletin📦,Instagram+2📦
Rolando G.C.: Father of two U.S. citizens held two months after Florida traffic stopA Guatemalan man who has lived in the U.S. 14 years and has two citizen children was held two months after a Florida traffic stop before a court ordered his immediate release.Feb 18, 2026·Florida·Guatemala·CourtListener📦
Erasmo I.R.: Arizona father of disabled daughters arrested by ICE, deported to MexicoErasmo Ibuado-Reyes, breadwinner for his wife and two disabled children, was deported to Mexico despite a judge praising his 20-year work history and ordering his release from criminal custody.Feb 17, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·Mexico·Washington Post📦,ProPublica📦,The Arizona Republic📦,Reuters
Work permit and license allegedly destroyed by ICE officer at traffic stopA detainee described an ICE officer tearing up their work permit and breaking their state driver's license during a traffic stop.Social media onlyFeb 17, 2026·New York, NY·Instagram📦
Juan: Guatemalan asylum seeker deported after Olathe officer violates policy calling ICEJuan, 21, a Guatemalan asylum seeker, was deported after an Olathe police officer violated department policy by calling ICE during a traffic stop for speeding. The officer remained employed as of June 2026.Feb 16, 2026·Olathe, KS·Guatemala·Johnson County Post📦,KCUR+1📦
Father detained by ICE, 17-year-old son left alone on I-35A father was detained after ICE stopped his vehicle on Interstate 35 at the 19th Street exit in Moore, leaving his 17-year-old son alone on the highway.Feb 16, 2026·New York, NY·Mis Profesores📦,Rate My Professors+3📦,Instagram📦
Nicolth H.L.: Asylum-seeking surgical technician detained by ICE driving home in Fort LauderdaleNicolth Hernandez-Lucero, a 24-year-old surgical technician who has lived in the U.S. nine years, was detained while driving home in Fort Lauderdale as her husband recorded. She is now held in Pompano Beach awaiting a bond hearing.Feb 12, 2026·Fort Lauderdale, FL·Colombia·NBC Miami+1📦,AOL📦,PublicSource📦,TribLive📦,Northwest Arkansas Online📦,Associated Press📦,5 News Online📦
Yingchao F.: Asylum seeker held for ICE after calling 911 from Oklahoma crashYingchao Fan, a Chinese national with a pending asylum case, called 911 after his car rolled over in a snowstorm, then was arrested and held on an ICE detainer despite no criminal charges.Feb 12, 2026·Sequoyah County, OK·China·The Oklahoman📦,Oklahoma Voice📦,Yahoo News📦,Your Okmulgee📦
Abhishek K.: Indian truck driver held without bond hearing after ICE stop in IowaAbhishek Kumar, a truck driver from India, was detained at an Iowa weigh station in February and held without a bond hearing. He is suing for release or a hearing.Feb 11, 2026·Mitchellville, IA·India·KCRG📦,Little Village Magazine📦,Iowa Capital Dispatch
Jimmy P.: Georgia man with heart transplant and TPS detained by ICEJimmy Paz, who has lived in the U.S. for 21 years and had a heart transplant four years ago, was detained during a January traffic stop despite showing valid ID.Feb 10, 2026·Folkston, GA·Venezuela·WRDW📦,Atlanta News First+1📦,11Alive📦,WJCL📦
Roberto: Father of 9-day-old son detained by ICE, deported to GuatemalaRoberto, a new father, was detained by ICE nine days after his son's birth and deported to Guatemala two months later, leaving his partner María alone caring for their newborn.Fundraiser onlyFeb 9, 2026·PG, MD·Guatemala·GoFundMe📦
Kevin: Nashville hotel worker jailed 21 days without phone call, then deportedKevin (a pseudonym), who spent six years working at a Nashville hotel and restaurant near family and his girlfriend, was jailed 21 days without a phone call or hearing, then deported to Honduras.Feb 8, 2026·Nashville, TN·Honduras·HUMSI field interview📦
