Angel: Nicaraguan activist detained by ICE despite work authorizationAngel, a Nicaraguan LGBTQ activist who fled government persecution in 2019, was detained while driving to work despite holding official work authorization. He remains held and is seeking legal help to challenge his detention.Fundraiser onlyDec 2025·Farmington, ME·Nicaragua·GoFundMe📦
Leticia J.: Native American woman nearly deported after traffic stop in IowaLeticia Jacobo, a 24-year-old Native American woman, was jailed in Iowa over a traffic stop and faced transfer to ICE detention before indigenous rights groups intervened to stop her deportation.Nov 26, 2025·Iowa·Des Moines Register📦,Univision📦,Instagram📦
Central Islip man detained by ICE driving pregnant partner and mother-in-lawEdwin Josue Padilla Molina, who has lived in Central Islip for twelve years since arriving at 14, was detained while driving his pregnant partner and mother-in-law. A federal judge ordered his immediate release.Nov 23, 2025·Central Islip, NY·CourtListener📦,Government Publishing Office📦
Mor B.: 19-year-old Senegalese asylum seeker detained by ICE months before his hearingMor Ba, a 19-year-old asylum seeker from Senegal months from his hearing, was detained while leaving for work and held until his aunt posted a $10,000 bond in January.Nov 22, 2025·Detroit, MI·Senegal·Michigan Public📦,WUFT📦,New Hampshire Public Radio📦,Instagram📦
Isaias S.E.: 20-year-old U.S. citizen detained by ICE during Yamhill County sweepsIsaias Eduardo Soto Elias, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was detained by Border Patrol agents in Yamhill County and taken in for investigation after allegedly following federal agents in his vehicle.Nov 21, 2025·Yamhill County, OR·KATU📦,KYAQ📦,Chron📦
Miguel Angel G.M.: 24-year-old U.S. citizen arrested by Border Patrol while filming agents in CharlotteMiguel Angel Garcia Martinez, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested while filming Border Patrol operations to warn immigrants, after agents who planned to "smash" his van broke its window during a chase.Nov 21, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Charlotte Observer+4📦,The Brunswick News
Cristobal M.: Charlotte U.S. citizen reporting hit-and-run says Border Patrol agents injured himCristobal Maltos, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, was stopped by Border Patrol while reporting a hit-and-run; agents broke his car windows and pulled him out, allegedly injuring him during the operation.Nov 17, 2025·Charlotte, NC·The News & Observer📦,Charlotte Observer+2📦
Carlos J.: U.S. citizen and father of three shot by ICE agents in OntarioCarlos Jimenez, a 24-year-old food bank worker and father of three, was shot in the shoulder by ICE agents near an Ontario elementary school bus stop while warning them children were arriving. A bullet remains lodged in his shoulder.Nov 15, 2025·Ontario, California·Los Angeles Times+2📦,Associated Press📦,New York Times📦,CBS News+1📦,ABC7📦,KVCR News📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,Orange County Register📦,ICE📦,Snopes📦,Ottawa Sun📦,CTV News Toronto📦,St. Catharines Standard📦,Daily News📦,East Bay Times📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Justin N.: U.S. citizen shot at by federal agent during D.C. traffic chaseJustin Bryant Nelson, a U.S. citizen, was shot at by a federal agent during a Washington, D.C. traffic chase after allegedly running a red light; he was unhurt but later arrested.Nov 13, 2025·Washington, DC·Amnesty USA📦
Edith: Indigenous woman beaten by ICE agents suffers ruptured eye, fractured shoulderEdith, a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, was physically assaulted by ICE agents during a traffic stop, suffering a torn rotator cuff, fractured shoulder, herniated disks and a ruptured eye requiring surgery.Social media onlyNov 13, 2025·Instagram📦
Juliana O.M. and Carlos Z.: Husband collapses holding toddler as ICE detains wife in Fitchburg traffic stopCarlos Sebastian Zapata, 24, appeared to have a seizure while holding his 1½-year-old daughter as ICE arrested his wife Juliana Milena Ojeda-Montoya during a Fitchburg traffic stop. A judge ordered her released days later, citing a due process violation.Nov 10, 2025·Fitchburg, MA·Ecuador·Associated Press📦,Newsweek📦,NBC Boston+1📦,Boston Globe+2📦,CourtListener,NJ.com📦,WBUR📦,Instagram📦
Jaykie F.A.: Harrisonburg mother tackled, detained by ICE while driving daughter to schoolJaykie Funez-Andrade, in the U.S. over 20 years, was tackled during a traffic stop while driving her daughter to school, then arrested despite showing valid ID and work permits.Nov 8, 2025·Harrisonburg, VA·WHSV+2📦,Augusta Free Press📦,LinkedIn📦,Saluda Standard-Sentinel,The Mirror,Instagram+1
Victor C.: Hillsboro grandfather held three weeks by ICE in mistaken identity caseVictor Cruz, a 55-year-old Hillsboro business owner and grandfather, was held three weeks at a Tacoma facility after agents allegedly mistook him for someone else. A federal judge released him on bond November 7.Nov 7, 2025·Hillsboro, OR·Mexico·OPB+1📦,Hillsboro News Times+1📦,KPTV+1📦,KOIN📦,Beaverton Valley Times📦,The Oregonian📦,Your Oregon News,GoFundMe📦
Juan M.: Waukegan alderman detained in traffic as four federal agents drew gunsWaukegan Alderman Juan Martinez was briefly held in traffic when four federal agents drew guns on him with his hands raised, one threatening to shoot, until bystanders identified him as a city official.Nov 7, 2025·Waukegan, IL·CBS News📦,Chicago Tribune📦,Lake McHenry Scanner📦
Berenice G.H.: U.S. citizen detained 7 hours by ICE after photographing agents' license platesBerenice Garcia-Hernandez, 25, a U.S. citizen, was held for about seven hours after photographing unmarked ICE vehicles near a Gresham, Oregon, Chick-fil-A. Agents broke her car window and pulled her out; no charges were filed.Nov 3, 2025·Gresham, OR·The Oregonian📦,Chron📦,KGW,BJ,Change.org📦,Instagram+1📦
Jose G.S.: Honduran construction worker shot by ICE at traffic stopJose Garcia-Sorto, a Honduran construction worker with no criminal record, was shot by an ICE agent during a predawn traffic stop in Phoenix. His wife Anahi says she has been denied information about his condition and barred from visiting him.Oct 31, 2025·Phoenix, AZ·Honduras·Fox News,AZ Family+1📦,ABC15,Phoenix New Times+1📦,ACLU,The Trace📦,Instagram
Fernando J.S.: Asylum father, kids detained by ICE in ColoradoFernando Jaramillo Solano, a Colombian asylum-seeker with no criminal record, was detained with his two children while driving them to school in Durango. ICE admitted he was not its target; the family was later sent back to Colombia.Oct 31, 2025·Durango, CO·Colombia·CBS News+4📦,9News📦,Colorado Sun+1📦,KKCO 11 News📦,Durango Herald📦,The Journal📦,CourtListener,KJCT 8📦,Yahoo News📦,Instagram📦
Luisa R. and Esteban R.: Marine's mother detained by ICE at Camp Pendleton gate visiting pregnant daughterLuisa Rodriguez, in the U.S. over 30 years, was detained at Camp Pendleton visiting her pregnant daughter, a new Marine. She was held nearly three weeks; her husband was deported to Tijuana.Oct 31, 2025·Oceanside, CA·Mexico·Hindustan Times📦,NBC San Diego📦,Marine Corps Times📦,Orange County Register📦,ABC11📦,Instagram📦
Breastfeeding mother detained by ICE near O'Hare without lactation roomA Mexican taxi driver and mother of a 10-month-old was arrested near O'Hare and held at Broadview without a lactation room to pump milk. A judge ordered her released on October 31.Oct 30, 2025·Chicago, IL·Mexico·Block Club Chicago📦,CourtListener
10 anti-ICE activists arrested over summer protests in LATen anti-ICE activists, including Isai Carrillo, were arrested in October 2025 and charged over summer protests in Southern California involving pepper spray, thrown objects, and blocked federal vehicles.Oct 29, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·Fox News+1📦,CBS News📦,Yahoo News📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,Patch📦
