Maycon S.R.: 54-year-old Brazilian man arrested by ICE at Massachusetts courthouseMaycon Souto Dos Reis, 54, a Brazilian national, was arrested by ICE at a Westborough, Massachusetts courthouse, two days before a new state law limiting such arrests took effect. He remains held pending deportation proceedings.Aug 3, 2025·Westborough, MA·Brazil·Fox News📦,News Journos📦,New Bedford Guide,NY Times Post,Shore News Network
Immigrants arrested by ICE at mandatory court hearings, fast-tracked for deportationLegal groups sued over ICE's practice of arresting immigrants at mandatory court hearings, arguing people are detained and fast-tracked for deportation while complying with legal obligations.Aug 1, 2025·New York, NY·ACLU📦,New York Civil Liberties Union📦,KQED📦,Common Dreams📦
Immigrants arrested by ICE leaving San Francisco immigration courtCarmen Aracely Pablo Sequen was detained by ICE agents leaving San Francisco immigration court on July 31, 2025, and sued for her release; three others later joined her case challenging courthouse arrest policies.Jul 31, 2025·San Francisco, CA·CourtListener📦,Clearinghouse📦
Peruvian asylum seeker arrested by ICE minutes after court hearingJorge Willy Valera Chuquillanqui, a Peruvian asylum seeker with no criminal history, was arrested minutes after a routine immigration court hearing in July 2025. A federal court ordered his release and barred re-detention without a hearing.Jul 25, 2025·San Francisco, CA·Peru·CourtListener📦,PACER Monitor
Derlis C.T.: Queens 11th grader forced to sleep sitting up in ICE detentionDerlis Snaider Chusin Toaquiza, a 19-year-old Ecuadorian asylum-seeker and Queens high schooler, was detained at a court hearing and held in overcrowded facilities for weeks. He reunited with family after a $20,000 bond secured his release.Jul 18, 2025·Ridgewood, NY·Ecuador·Washington Post📦,AM New York📦,Patch📦,FOX 5 New York📦,Media News Source+1📦,NY1📦,Gothamist+1📦,The New York Times
Man tackled by plainclothes ICE agents leaving Philadelphia courthouseMore than 50 people rallied in Philadelphia after plainclothes ICE agents, aided by local police, tackled a man leaving a courthouse without identifying themselves or showing a warrant. Organizers said the cooperation violated the city's sanctuary status.Jul 18, 2025·Philadelphia, PA·CBS News📦,Billy Penn📦
Court commissioner resigns after demanding ICE warrant during courtroom arrestA Wisconsin court commissioner resigned after demanding deputies show a warrant before letting ICE agents arrest two men during traffic court, following an ultimatum from three judges.Jul 15, 2025·Walworth Cty, Wisconsin·CBS News📦,The Register-Guard📦,The Northwestern📦,Instagram📦
Barbara S.: 71-year-old U.S. citizen held 8 hours by ICE at San Diego courthouseBarbara Stone, 71, a U.S. citizen and volunteer legal observer, was handcuffed and held over eight hours at a San Diego federal building after an agent accused her of pushing, a claim she denied. No charges were filed.Jul 10, 2025·San Diego, CA·NBC News📦,Newsweek,NBC San Diego📦,Legal Clarity,IC24 News
Juan: Guatemalan asylum seeker arrested by ICE minutes after Sacramento court hearingA Guatemalan asylum seeker named Juan was arrested by ICE minutes after his Sacramento court hearing on July 8, 2025, despite having no criminal record and a new October court date.Jul 8, 2025·Sacramento, CA·Guatemala·CapRadio+1📦
6-year-old with leukemia held about a month in ICE detentionA 6-year-old Honduran boy with leukemia was arrested with his mother and sister outside a Los Angeles courtroom and held a month in Texas, missing a medical appointment. He showed trauma symptoms after returning home.Jul 4, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Honduras·NBC News📦,LAist📦,KTLA📦,Patch📦,Real News Network📦,The Marshall Project📦,TPR,Hindustan Times,Fact in Face
Protesters dragged and injured by ICE agents at SF immigration courtA protester outside San Francisco's immigration court was dragged by a federal agents' vehicle and nearly run over; she said she was left cut and bleeding after falling from the hood.July 2025·San Francisco, CA·United States·ACLU📦,Mission Local📦,San Francisco Standard,KQED
Paraguayan asylum seeker wins court-ordered release after ICE arrest outside immigration hearingA Paraguayan asylum seeker living with his sister in Flushing was arrested leaving his own immigration hearing and held in crowded conditions; a judge ruled his detention unlawful and ordered him freed.Jul 2025·Manhattan, NY·Washington Post📦,CourtListener,MidPage,DocumentCloud,Rakwa News
Immigrants arrested by ICE at Chesterfield County courthouseUndocumented immigrants were arrested during ICE operations at the Chesterfield County courthouse, prompting activists and community members to gather in protest.Jun 27, 2025·Chesterfield, Virginia·Virginia Mercury📦,Twin Cities+1📦,Josh Stanfield📦
Two women arrested by ICE at Los Angeles courthouse hearingTwo women were arrested outside a Los Angeles courthouse after appearing for a hearing, with agents waiting inside and detaining them without notifying the court or their attorneys.Jun 25, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·South America·Los Angeles Times📦,Yahoo News📦
Darwin C.R.: Newlywed husband detained by ICE after courthouse hearingDarwin Contreras Rodriguez, who has lived in the U.S. since age 7, married his wife Elizabeth months before ICE agents seized him right after his DUI hearing, and he has been held in detention since.Jun 24, 2025·Glamour📦
14 people detained by ICE at Chesterfield County Courthouse during court proceedingsFourteen people were detained by ICE over three days in late June while attending court proceedings at Chesterfield County Courthouse on criminal charges, according to the county sheriff.Jun 20, 2025·Chesterfield County, VA·WRIC📦,Virginia Mercury📦,Pilot Online📦,Daily Progress📦
Alexander Y.: Man held in immigration detention without a bond hearing in CaliforniaA detained immigrant challenged being held without a bond hearing. A California federal court permanently barred officials from detaining him or restricting his liberty without proper process before a judge.Jun 19, 2025·Soviet Union·CourtListener📦
ICE agents detain 12-15 people in Danbury sweep near courthouseAn estimated 12 to 15 people were detained in a Danbury sweep near the courthouse, including a woman pulled from her car full of children's toys and a man taken outside the courthouse.Jun 17, 2025·Danbury, CT·CT Mirror📦
Undocumented immigrants arrested at Manhattan immigration court based on fabricated ICE authorityImmigrants attending required hearings at a Manhattan immigration court were arrested under ICE authority later revealed as fabricated, with agents separating families and moving detainees to block access to lawyers.Jun 17, 2025·New York, NY·AM New York📦,The Prospect📦,Trump File
Didie E.: Newlywed Cuban man detained by ICE after Miami hearingDidie Espinoza, 44, had just married his U.S. citizen wife when ICE agents handcuffed him in a Miami courthouse hallway after his asylum case was dismissed.Jun 16, 2025·Miami, FL·Cuba·CBS News📦,Univision,CiberCuba
