Father and college freshman daughter detained by ICE on way to orientationA college freshman and her father were detained by ICE on their way to her orientation, despite carrying up-to-date legal documents agents refused to review. They were sent to separate detention centers.Fundraiser onlySep 15, 2026·Vienna, VA·GoFundMe📦
Johnny J.: Haitian father married to U.S. citizen deported after ICE check-in in OhioJohnny Jules, a Haitian father of two married to a U.S. citizen, was deported after an Ohio check-in despite pursuing a green card and surviving a 2022 boat capsizing that killed 11 others.Sep 15, 2026·Columbus, OH·Haiti·Miami Herald📦
Maureen N.: Bay Area nurse, mother of two, deported to Kenya after ICE check-inMaureen Wanjiru Ngure, a 38-year-old nurse and mother of two in Concord, was detained at a routine check-in after 20 years in the U.S. and deported to Kenya in August.Sep 14, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Kenya·Florida Public Interest Research Group📦,KQED📦,Idaho Public Press,Bring Maureen Home,International Business Times,Instagram
Jose A.: McKinney teacher's husband detained at ICE check-in, still held nine months laterJose Rafael Alambarrio, a Venezuelan asylum seeker married to a McKinney teacher, was detained during a routine check-in while applying for a green card. He remains held nine months later as his asylum appeal continues.Sep 13, 2026·McKinney, TX·Venezuela·NBC DFW+2📦,Dallas Morning News+1📦,Instagram
Marta: Woman detained by ICE at routine USCIS biometrics appointment in GardenaMarta was detained by ICE agents right after a routine biometrics appointment at a Gardena immigration office. Her nephew started a fundraiser to help cover her bills while she remains held, fearing she may lose her job.Fundraiser onlySep 10, 2026·Gardena, CA·GoFundMe📦,Instagram
Chang Yeon C.: 71-year-old woman detained by ICE at green card interview, restrained and hospitalizedChang Yeon Cho, 71, known as 'Auntie Jo,' ran a clothing alteration business in Gardena before ICE detained her at her green card interview; she was later restrained and hospitalized for eight days.Sep 10, 2026·Gardena, CA·South Korea·Korea Daily (English)📦,Chinese Daily📦,52 HRTT+2,Korea Daily,Instagram+1📦
Man's shoulder dislocated as ICE agents re-arrest him despite release orderA man was re-arrested by ICE agents just outside a federal building moments after a judge ordered his release, dislocating his shoulder in the process. The judge found agents failed to properly serve his warrant and ruled the re-arrest invalid.Sep 9, 2026·Fort Snelling, MN·MPR News+1📦
Jihoon Y.: Korean man detained by ICE during green card interview in TexasJihoon Yang, a Lewisville golf instructor, was detained by agents mid-interview during his marriage-based green card appointment, over a deportation order his family says they were never notified about.Sep 8, 2026·Irving, TX·South Korea·Korea Daily (English)📦
Helen B.S.: Honduran mother told by ICE to bring tickets for U.S. citizen childrenA Honduran mother and her son, in the U.S. 14 years under a supervision order, were threatened with deportation without notice after she sought asylum help for fear of returning home. A judge temporarily barred their removal.Sep 6, 2026·Orlando, FL·Honduras·CourtListener
Hasan B.: 81-year-old Iranian immigrant held seven months by ICE, attorney says health declinedHasan Besharat, 81, an Iranian immigrant and engineer who came legally in 1974, was freed after seven months in detention where his health declined to barely 100 pounds.Sep 3, 2026·Nashville, TN·Iran·Action News 5📦,FOX 13 Memphis+2📦,WREG,MSN,The Oregonian
Joseph L.R. and Lesly R.G.: Deaf 6-year-old deported to Colombia without hearing aids after ICE check-inLesly Rodriguez Gutierrez, a Colombian asylum seeker and Hayward cleaner for four years, was deported with her sons, including her Deaf 6-year-old, without his hearing aids or cochlear implants.Sep 3, 2026·Hayward, CA·Colombia·USA Today📦,The Independent📦,Newsy Today📦,KQED+1📦,Santa Cruz Sentinel📦,Ukiah Daily Journal📦,International Business Times,U.S. House of Representatives,San Francisco Chronicle📦,Instagram+1📦
Philip P.: Stateless refugee caring for autistic son, disabled mother re-detained by ICEA stateless Laotian refugee here over 40 years, a glazier caring for his autistic son and disabled mother, was suddenly redetained at a routine check-in. A judge ordered his release.Sep 3, 2026·Santa Clara County, CA·Laos·CourtListener
Maria R.M.: Naval Academy midshipman's mother detained at green card interview, deported to MexicoMaria Rocha-Martinez, mother of a Naval Academy midshipman, was detained at a green card interview after living in the U.S. over 35 years and paying taxes since 1992. She was deported to Mexico despite a congressman's attempt to intervene.Sep 2, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Mexico·Newsweek📦,Univision,San Antonio Express-News+1📦,Texas Politics,U.S. House (Castro),News 4 San Antonio,Instagram+3📦
Asylum-seeking mariachi brothers separated from family in ICE detentionTwo mariachi brothers from an award-winning McAllen High School band were separated from their parents and shackled after a routine check-in; the family was freed after 13 days following bipartisan pressure.Sep 2026·Dilley, TX·Mexico·NBC News+1📦,TIME📦,NPR📦,CNN📦,Associated Press📦,New York Times,Yahoo News📦,KSAT📦,The Marshall Project📦,FOX 7 Austin📦,Seattle Times📦,ABC 30📦,Spectrum Local News+1📦,TPR📦,Instagram+1📦
Teen asylum seeker deported to El Salvador again, DHS defied court ordersA 19-year-old asylum seeker known in court records as E.L.A. was deported to El Salvador for a second time, leading a federal judge to hold DHS in contempt for violating three court orders.Sep 1, 2026·LA·El Salvador·Newsweek📦,Davis Vanguard,Ask Why News,Talking Points Memo
Pregnant Venezuelan mother held by ICE without proper care after self-deportation interviewA Venezuelan family, including a mother seven months pregnant and their 7-year-old son, was arrested during a self-deportation interview instead of being helped to leave. She has reportedly not received proper medical care at the Dilley detention facility.Aug 31, 2026·Dilley, TX·Venezuela·Ms. Magazine📦
Sae Joon P.: Purple Heart veteran from Hawaii self-deported to South Korea after ICE threatSae Joon Park, 57, a Purple Heart veteran who raised two children in Hawaii, self-deported to South Korea after ICE threatened detention. New York's governor pardoned one conviction, but his return remains uncertain.Aug 31, 2026·New York, NY·South Korea·CNN📦,Documented📦,Political,The Garden Island,Stars and Stripes
Maisa L.E.: Soldier's wife detained by ICE, pulled off deportation flightMaisa Lopes Eliaser, married to an Army staff sergeant, was detained during her green card interview while caring for their 5-year-old son; after being put on a deportation flight, she was allowed to return and released.Aug 28, 2026·Fort Polk, LA·Brazil·Associated Press+1,Newsweek📦,Louisiana First News📦,Scripps News,HuffPost📦,NBC Boston📦,WJCL📦,WBALtv📦,KAIT 8📦,KALB,WGNO,The Banner,Bastille Post📦,Instagram+1📦
Josue P.H.: Chicago school custodian with TPS held 42 days by ICEJosue Isai Pire-Hidalgo, a Chicago elementary school custodian who relies on hearing aids, was detained for 42 days at an Indiana jail before reuniting with his wife and two children.Aug 28, 2026·Chicago, IL·Venezuela·CBS News📦,Banco de Profissionais📦,Chicago Tribune📦,ABC7 Chicago,Instagram📦
Luis H.: Nicaraguan protester deported to Africa despite torture protectionLuis Hernández, 38, a Nicaraguan who protested in 2018 and had been granted torture protection, was struck with pepper-spray canisters on a Texas tarmac and deported to Bangui without notice.Aug 28, 2026·TX·Nicaragua·Hoodline📦
