How the arrest happened
Arrested at court
Taken into custody at or just outside an immigration court or other courthouse, including in hallways and parking areas.
Documented in 27 states. Every well-documented story coded this way, grouped by state. See what accompanies it →
Arizona
- Alma N.Q.: Tucson mother of three U.S. citizens detained by ICE near courthouseAlma Guadalupe Nunez-Quijada, 45, a mother of three U.S. citizens who has lived in the U.S. since age 4, was handcuffed by masked ICE agents leaving a Tucson courthouse after a minor hearing.Tucson, AZ · Jul 29, 2026 · KJZZ, Tucson.com, Univision
Jose Angel M.: Phoenix resident of 18 years deported by ICE, separated from 11-year-old daughterJose Angel Mireles, 48, a longtime Phoenix resident, was deported to Mexico after a traffic stop citation, now living in a Nogales shelter separated from his 11-year-old daughter.“I’m here fighting, facing each new day.” — Jose Angel MirelesPhoenix, AZ · Apr 27, 2026 · KJZZ, LinkedIn
Balbino M.: Arizona dad detained by ICE after vehicle registration mistakeBalbino Mayora, an Arizona resident for nearly 25 years and a business owner, was arrested outside a courthouse following a vehicle registration case and taken to Eloy Detention Center. His family is fighting for his release.Phoenix, AZ · Aug 26, 2025 · Copper Courier, KVOA, Washington Post
Multiple migrants arrested by ICE outside Phoenix immigration court after hearingsSeveral people, including a Venezuelan man in his 20s awaiting a credible fear interview, were arrested outside Phoenix immigration court right after hearings, some after their cases were dismissed.Phoenix, Arizona · May 21, 2025 · Tucson Sentinel, Newsweek, Newsweek +5
California
Paula R.C.: Colombian asylum seeker arrested by ICE outside San Francisco immigration courtPaula Sofia Ramirez Clavijo, 33, a Colombian asylum seeker and assault survivor, was detained right after her San Francisco court hearing and was already on a deportation flight when a judge ordered her released.San Francisco, CA · Jul 31, 2026 · CourtListener, Government Publishing Office, EXA +2- Yogesh K.: Indian man arrested by ICE at his Sacramento immigration court hearingAn Indian man who had complied with release conditions and held a job was re-arrested right after a judge ordered his removal. A court later ordered him freed, finding the re-arrest unconstitutional.Sacramento, CA · Jul 21, 2026 · CourtListener
Sergio C.G.: Man arrested by ICE at Modesto courthouse as sister watchesSergio Daniel Cerpas Garcia, 36, was arrested by ICE at a Modesto courthouse before his scheduled arraignment, after posting $150,000 bail in May. His sister watched three men handcuff him and place him in an unmarked van.Modesto, CA · Jul 9, 2026 · Modesto Bee, Hanford Sentinel
Wilber U.G.: 18-year-old asylum-seeking honor student detained by ICE day after graduationWilber Urbina Garcia, an 18-year-old honors graduate who dreamed of becoming a doctor, was detained the morning after graduation during an asylum check-in. He spent over two weeks at Adelanto before a judge ordered his release on June 26.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 26, 2026 · FOX 11 Los Angeles, Nedhamson's Second Line View of the News, Magzter +6
Wapato father of five U.S. citizen children detained by ICEA Wapato father who worked at the same Yakima Valley fruit company for 15 years was detained after his wife confronted officers at a courthouse. He is held in Tacoma, leaving his wife and five children without their sole provider.Pomona, CA · Jun 26, 2026 · VPM, Yakima Herald, Block Club Chicago +1
Carmen P.S.: Guatemalan asylum seeker arrested by ICE leaving San Francisco court hearingCarmen Aracely Pablo Sequen, a Guatemalan asylum-seeker, was arrested right after a San Francisco immigration court hearing and sued over the practice, which also swept up applicants from Peru and Colombia. A judge struck down the policy nationwide.San Francisco, CA · Jun 23, 2026 · Mission Local, LCCR SF, Bloomberg Law News +3
Miguel L.: Livermore father of three deported after decades living hereMiguel Lopez, a Livermore father and grandfather, was deported to Mexico in June 2025 after decades in the U.S.; a judge dismissed his case in April 2026, and he plans to appeal.California · Apr 14, 2026 · East Bay Times, Independent News, The Mercury News +3- Efrain C.G.: Mexican worker in U.S. since 1993 arrested by ICE at Fresno courthouseEfrain C.G., a Mexican citizen who has lived and worked in the U.S. since 1993, was arrested by ICE at a Fresno courthouse while checking on charges. A court ordered him a bond hearing within 14 days or release.Fresno, CA · Apr 7, 2026 · CourtListener, LAist
- Davit I.: Armenian business owner seeking asylum detained by ICE at California courthouseAn Armenian asylum seeker with a pending case and a lawful business was detained at a Burbank courthouse in April 2026. A judge ordered he get a bond hearing within days or be released.Burbank, CA · Apr 1, 2026 · CourtListener
José Guadalupe R.S.: Diabetic father of two dies of COVID pneumonia at Adelanto ICE facilityJosé Guadalupe Ramos Solano, married 28 years and father of two, died of COVID pneumonia after a month in Adelanto's ICE custody; a judge later ordered sweeping facility reforms.Torrance, CA · Mar 25, 2026 · CNN, LAist, NBC News +15- Amritpal S.: Indian man arrested by ICE while waiting in line at Fresno courthouseA citizen of India who had lived in the U.S. since 2019 was arrested by ICE while waiting to enter the Fresno courthouse. A court ordered he get a bond hearing within 14 days or be released.Fresno, CA · Mar 20, 2026 · CourtListener
- Daniel L.R.: Guatemalan father of three U.S. citizens detained by ICE after 22 yearsA Guatemalan father of three U.S. citizens, in the country since 2004, was detained at a courthouse in March 2026; a judge ordered his release or a bond hearing within 48 hours.Adelanto, CA · Mar 13, 2026 · CourtListener
Ruben: Nicaraguan man deported after arrest at asylum appointment in San Francisco courtRuben, 28, had lived in San Francisco's Mission District with his brother Francisco for three years before being arrested at his own asylum hearing in February. He was moved through several detention centers and deported to Nicaragua in March.San Francisco, CA · Mar 8, 2026 · Mission Local, EXA- Samuel G.I.: Father of three U.S. citizen children arrested by ICE after court hearingA man who lived in the U.S. for 25 years with three citizen children was detained right after a criminal court hearing, despite six years of release without conditions. A judge ordered him freed, citing a lack of proper hearing.Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Nov 14, 2025 · CourtListener
- Five asylum seekers detained after immigration court hearings in San FranciscoFive asylum seekers from Colombia, Guatemala, China and Nicaragua, with pending cases and no criminal history, were arrested right after court hearings in San Francisco on October 2, 2025. A federal court ordered their immediate release.San Francisco, CA · Oct 2, 2025 · CourtListener
Ligia G.: Colombian asylum-seeker held by ICE in SF, forced to sleep on floorColombian asylum-seeker Ligia Garcia was detained after an immigration court hearing in San Francisco and held in a cold cell with no bed and restricted access to her lawyer, prompting an ACLU class-action lawsuit.San Francisco, CA · Sep 18, 2025 · Mission Local, ACLU, Sacramento Bee +1
Asylum seekers arrested by ICE at San Diego immigration courtTwo asylum seekers arrested at San Diego's immigration court, both with no criminal records and regular attendance at hearings, are the basis of a lawsuit to stop ICE courthouse arrests.San Diego, CA · Sep 9, 2025 · KPBS, San Diego Union-Tribune, NBC San Diego +2
Mam-speaking indigenous woman arrested by ICE in San Francisco immigration courtA Mayan-speaking woman from Guatemala who struggled to communicate through interpreters was arrested in a San Francisco courthouse hallway right after her immigration hearing ended.San Francisco, CA · Aug 15, 2025 · Mission Local, CBS News, SFist +1- 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.San Francisco, CA · Jul 31, 2025 · 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.San Francisco, CA · Jul 25, 2025 · CourtListener, PACER Monitor
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.San Diego, CA · Jul 10, 2025 · NBC News, NBC San Diego, Legal Clarity +2
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.Los Angeles, CA · Jul 4, 2025 · LAist, KTLA, Patch +6Two 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.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 25, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, Yahoo News
Sayed N.: Afghan military translator arrested by ICE at San Diego court hearingSayed Naser, an Afghan military translator who aided U.S. forces, was detained during a San Diego immigration hearing in June 2025. A judge ordered his release in September, finding his detention violated due process.San Diego, CA · Jun 12, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, Fox 5 San Diego, Times of San Diego +1- 9-year-old Torrance student deported to Honduras with fatherA 9-year-old Torrance Elementary student, who had attended since first grade, was deported to Honduras with his 50-year-old father after a routine hearing. He said he was upset about leaving friends behind.Torrance, CA · May 29, 2025 · Univision, Los Angeles Times, ABC7 +1
- At least eight immigrants arrested by ICE leaving San Diego immigration courtAt least eight people were arrested leaving San Diego's immigration court after their hearings, a tactic also used in New York, Miami, and Seattle. Lawyers say it discourages people from attending court.San Diego, CA · May 22, 2025 · KPBS, San Diego Union-Tribune, NBC San Diego
Colorado
Jose A.: Alamosa family with 1-month-old stopped at gunpoint by ICE, car window smashedJose Aguilera, 33, was arrested at gunpoint after agents smashed his car window while his partner and 1-month-old baby were inside, as the family left a courthouse in Alamosa. The arrest violated a Colorado law barring ICE actions near courthouses.Alamosa, CO · Sep 24, 2025 · Colorado Sun, 9News, CourtListener
Father slammed into counter by masked agents as son watched in DenverA father leaving a Denver immigration courtroom was grabbed by masked agents and slammed into a counter as his young son watched; his partner was pushed to the ground by her hair.Denver, CO · June 2025 · ACLU, Denver Post, 9News
Connecticut
Welington A.D.: Man arrested by about ten ICE agents at Meriden courthouseWelington Leonel Almara-Diaz was arrested by about ten ICE agents inside a Connecticut courthouse, sparking a confrontation in which a woman fell and at least one person was injured.Meriden, CT · Oct 1, 2026 · CT Mirror, CT Public, NBC Connecticut- Nancy B. and Madeline G.: Activist pepper-sprayed by ICE agent, another hospitalized outside Meriden courthouseNancy Burton, a Meriden resident monitoring ICE activity, was pepper-sprayed outside the courthouse, while fellow activist Madeline Gallagher was pushed down and briefly lost consciousness during the same confrontation.Meriden, CT · Sep 23, 2026 · CT Mirror, WOL, CT Public +2
Edvin B.E.: Guatemalan man arrested by ICE at Danbury, Connecticut courthouseEdvin Obdulio Barnica-Esquivel was arrested by ICE agents at Danbury Superior Court on June 22, 2026, the first courthouse arrest since a new state law required warrant verification.Danbury, CT · Jun 22, 2026 · CT Insider, Patch, Connecticut Post +1
Six people detained in ICE raid outside Danbury courthouseSix people were detained outside a Danbury courthouse on June 4 without advance notice to local police or officials. The raid, using armed and masked agents, drew protests and criticism from state officials.Danbury, CT · Jun 4, 2026 · CT Insider, Inside Investigator, CT Public
Man arrested by masked ICE agent inside New Haven courthouseA man fleeing a car crash was arrested by a masked federal agent inside a New Haven courthouse, bypassing required notice to the court, which called the breach unintentional.New Haven, CT · Jan 20, 2026 · New Haven Register, CT Mirror, CT Public +1
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.New Haven, CT · Nov 19, 2025 · Patch, New Haven Independent, La Voz Hispana CT +1
ICE apprehends 65 immigrants in Connecticut operationSixty-five people were arrested across Connecticut during a four-day federal operation that included courthouse and street arrests, prompting protests from immigration advocates over the tactics used.Connecticut · Aug 20, 2025 · ICE, CT Mirror, Fox News +2
Edwin C.G.: Ecuadorian man who supports his family arrested by ICE at Danbury courthouseEdwin Calva-Guaman, 27, was arrested by ICE at Danbury Superior Courthouse after being told to appear for a court date his sister says never existed. His family rallied, saying he supports them and fears deportation.Danbury, CT · Aug 15, 2025 · CT Mirror, CT Public
Two brothers from Guatemala arrested by ICE inside Stamford courthouse bathroomTwo Guatemalan brothers, described by family as undocumented workers who pay taxes, were pulled from a locked Stamford courthouse bathroom by masked agents who kicked in the door. Witnesses reported pepper spray and a Taser were used.Stamford, CT · Aug 11, 2025 · CT Public, Connecticut Examiner
Florida
Arístides F.G.: Cuban asylum seeker arrested by ICE, deported to Central African RepublicArístides Fernández García, a 37-year-old Cuban trucking company owner who fled Cuba in 2021, was arrested at a Miami courthouse and deported to the Central African Republic after losing 60 pounds in detention.“I had a trucking company, I paid taxes, I never got a traffic ticket. I did everything right. I left a dictatorship only to enter into a [form of] terrorism. I never thought they were going to send me to Africa; I thought that was impossible. I’m not a terrorist, I’m not a criminal.” — Arístides Fernández GarcíaMiami, FL · Oct 9, 2026 · El País, LA Taco, News 247 Plus +13
Haitians deported from U.S. describe being left stranded, broke, and missing belongingsSeveral Haitian deportees described arriving home broke and missing belongings, including Natacha Antoine, 42, a former nurse's aide from Indianapolis whose $600 passport was never returned. A report found over 470 deported to Haiti since July.“I did more for the United States than the United States did for me,” — Natacha AntoineOrlando, FL · Oct 1, 2025 · HCN Times, NewsWav
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.Miami, FL · Jun 16, 2025 · CBS News, CiberCuba, Univision
Illinois
Man, woman and child detained by ICE at Illinois courthouseA man, woman and child were detained by ICE at a Bridgeview, Illinois courthouse on June 17, 2026, after the adults appeared for misdemeanor cases; agents never presented a warrant despite claiming one.Bridgeview, IL · Jul 12, 2026 · Southwest Regional Publishing, Chicago Tribune, EIN Presswire
Saray G.G.: Venezuelan mother and child detained by ICE at courthouse during court appearanceA Venezuelan mother and her child were detained by ICE at a Cook County courthouse during a hearing over a retail theft charge. Both remain held as removal proceedings continue.Bridgeview, IL · June 18, 2026 · News Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Banco de Profissionais- Jenner R.P.: Guatemalan man arrested by ICE at Kane County CourthouseJenner Edilzar Roldan-Perez, a Guatemalan national, was arrested at Kane County Courthouse in June 2026 under a removal order that has stood since October 2019.Kane County, IL · Jun 15, 2026 · News Tribune, Chicago Tribune
Person seized by plainclothes ICE agents outside Joliet courthouse, activists sayAn abduction was witnessed near the Will County Courthouse in Joliet when plainclothes ICE agents in multiple unmarked SUVs conducted an operation on June 8, 2026, local police said.Joliet, IL · Jun 8, 2026 · Shaw Local, Patch, SSIP Chicago- Denny P.O.: Venezuelan man chased and arrested by ICE agents outside Cook County courthouseDenny Gabriel Perez Ospino, a Venezuelan man, was swarmed by agents and chased back toward a Chicago-area courthouse after a misdemeanor hearing, then physically restrained at the entrance.Bridgeview, IL · Jun 2, 2026 · News Tribune, Chicago Tribune
Ricardo N. and Liliana: Chicago senior and mother held by ICE at asylum check-in, separatedRicardo Navarrete, 18, a Mather High School senior with a soccer scholarship offer, and his mother were detained at a routine asylum check-in and held for months across five states. Both were released in May, and he walked at graduation.Chicago, IL · May 28, 2026 · WBEZ, Chicago Tribune, CBS News +11
Person arrested by ICE at Cook County courthouse, violating state lawAt least one person was arrested by ICE at a Cook County courthouse on May 7, part of weekly arrests at courthouses since February totaling at least 12 people.Chicago, IL · May 7, 2026 · Block Club Chicago, WTTW- Woman arrested by ICE at domestic violence courthouse despite ban, officials sayA woman was arrested at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse on March 13, which officials say violated an Illinois law and court order banning immigration arrests at courthouses.Chicago, IL · Apr 2, 2026 · Rochester First, CBS News, American Immigration Council +1
Lucia V.G.: Venezuelan mother held months in Kentucky without bond hearing after courthouse arrestLucia Vasquez-Gonzalez, a mother from Venezuela, was arrested after a Chicago courthouse hearing even though the charge against her was dropped. She remains held in Kentucky without a bond hearing while her case proceeds.Chicago, IL · Mar 10, 2026 · Chicago Tribune, EXA
Jose G.: 48-year-old man detained by ICE arriving for his Illinois court hearingJose Jeronimo Guardian, 48, who had lived in southern Illinois for about 20 years, was detained outside a courthouse while arriving for a scheduled DUI hearing. His family said he was not hiding and was ready to face his case.Carlyle, IL · Oct 27, 2025 · KSDK, ABC7 Chicago, Belleville News-Democrat
Valentina G. and Naythan: Asylum-seeking mother and U.S. citizen infant held in hotel by ICEColombian asylum seeker Valentina Galvis and her infant son, a U.S. citizen, were detained after a Chicago court hearing and held in an O'Hare hotel room for five days.Chicago, IL · Jun 9, 2025 · Injustice Watch, Chicago Sun-Times, Parriva +2
Dario Q.M.: Venezuelan immigrant arrested by federal agents at Chicago courthouse, defying judge's orderDario Quevedo Marquez, a Venezuelan immigrant, was arrested by federal agents leaving a Chicago courthouse after a misdemeanor hearing. His wife says agents warned her to stay quiet or face arrest herself.“They’d be alone. We don’t have anyone here.” — Daymelis Martinez, his wifeChicago, IL · Apr 15, 2025 · Block Club Chicago, Telemundo Chicago
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Massachusetts
Lucas B.A.B.: Brazilian chef in U.S. nearly 20 years arrested by ICE at courthouseLucas Gustavo Brajak De Almeida Di Benedetto, 41, a Brazilian-born chef, was arrested by ICE outside court after a wrong-way crash, having overstayed a visa for nearly 20 years.Peabody, MA · Jun 4, 2026 · Boston Globe, WHDH, Item Live +2
Djeniffer R.S.: Woman 24 weeks pregnant hospitalized in ICE custodyDjeniffer Ribeiro-Semedo, 22, was detained while about 24 weeks pregnant and hospitalized after her condition worsened in custody. She was released after her lawyer filed a petition challenging her detention.Brockton, MA · Feb 11, 2026 · Boston 25 News, Boston.com, Boston Globe +2
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.Westborough, MA · Aug 3, 2025 · Fox News, News Journos, New Bedford Guide +2
Minnesota
Asylum-seeking landscaper with work permit arrested by ICE at court hearingA Nicaraguan landscaper in Minnesota with a pending asylum case and valid work permit was arrested in a courthouse hallway right after his hearing. His union helped win his release after six extra days in detention.Minneapolis, MN · Mar 10, 2026 · New York Times, Star Tribune, Fox 9 +1
Cesar R.A. and Marcelino T.L.: Two men arrested by ICE outside Minnetonka courtroomsCesar Ramos-Alcala, 48, and Marcelino Tapia-Lucas, 25, were arrested by ICE outside courtrooms at a Minnetonka service center. The arrests took place inside the secure courthouse environment.Minnetonka, MN · Jan 1, 2026 · KARE 11, Audacy
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New York
Yehonatan O.: Hasidic rabbi and father of five denied bond, faces deportation to IsraelYehonatan Ovadia, a 35-year-old rabbi and father of five from Rockland County, remains detained in Brooklyn and faces deportation to Israel after his visa extension was denied over a 2023 protest. A judge denied him bond.“The First Amendment protects both Mr. Ovadia's right to criticize a foreign government and his right to practice and express his deeply-held religious belief that the Zionist project is incompatible with Judaism. We demand his immediate release.” — Eric LeeNew York, NY · Sep 30, 2026 · Newsweek, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Nexus News Feed +6
Bronx asylum seeker arrested by ICE at hearing, defying court orderA Bronx asylum seeker was detained at his mandatory Manhattan hearing and sent to a New Jersey facility, despite a court order barring such arrests. A judge ordered his immediate release.Manhattan, NY · Jul 16, 2026 · Courthouse News, Standing Record, EXA
At least five arrested by ICE at NYC courthouses despite judge's orderAt least five immigrants, including people from the Dominican Republic and Ecuador, were arrested at New York courthouses despite a judge's limiting order. Three were released without explanation; two remain detained.New York, NY · Jul 7, 2026 · Documented, Patch, The NY Beat
Three immigrants arrested by ICE at Manhattan courthouses despite judge's orderAn Ecuadorian man, a Guatemalan man and a Dominican man were arrested at Manhattan federal courthouses despite a judge's order restricting such enforcement, part of a broader surge detaining over 10,000 people in five days.New York, NY · Jul 2, 2026 · Common Dreams, The Independent, Karsane
Ecuadorian man arrested by ICE at NYC immigration court despite judge's orderAn Ecuadorian man who fled persecution and attended a required immigration hearing at 26 Federal Plaza was arrested there and transferred to a Georgia detention center.New York, NY · Jun 26, 2026 · The Intercept
Scarleth: 10-year-old calls out as ICE arrests father outside New York immigration courtScarleth, 10, cried out as her father was arrested by ICE outside a New York immigration court, asking why they were taking "the only one I have." The photo of the moment won the World Press Photo Contest.“Why are you taking my papa from me? He’s the only one I have.” — ScarlethNew York, NY · June 2026 · CNN, EXA
Dylan L.C.: Bronx high school student arrested by ICE at court, held 10 monthsDylan Lopez Contreras, a Bronx high school student, was released on an ankle monitor after nearly 10 months in ICE detention following his arrest at a mandatory immigration court hearing.New York, NY · May 20, 2026 · NBC Bay Area, ABC7 New York, Audacy +18
Vinely C.N.: Honduran man detained at NYC courthouse despite ICE banVinely Alexander Castillo-Norales, 21, was detained outside his immigration hearing at a Manhattan courthouse, hours after a judge barred such arrests, before being released the same day.Manhattan, NY · May 19, 2026 · USA Today, HuffPost, Boston Globe
Dominican man arrested by ICE at Javits court day after judge's banA Dominican man was detained by plainclothes ICE officers right after his immigration court hearing in New York, a day after a judge barred routine arrests of people attending such hearings.New York, NY · May 19, 2026 · Washington Post
Oliver M.V.: 19-year-old Buffalo resident fast-tracked for deportation after ICE courthouse arrestOliver Mata Velazquez, 19, of Buffalo, was arrested at an immigration courthouse and fast-tracked for deportation. The NYCLU sued over his arrest and secured his release.Buffalo, NY · May 18, 2026 · ACLU, The Guardline, Public Library System New York +1
Jiaye Y.: Chinese-American University at Buffalo student detained by ICE after immigration hearingJiaye You, a fourth-year University at Buffalo student, was detained after a routine immigration hearing and held in a Louisiana facility. His professor's GoFundMe for legal fees has raised over $24,000.New York, NY · Mar 20, 2026 · NextShark, UB Spectrum, WIVB +3
Cary L.A.: Nine-months-pregnant U.S. citizen restrained and held overnight by ICECary López Alvarado, a U.S. citizen, was detained nine months pregnant outside immigration court and released only after her citizenship was confirmed. Her husband was later deported; she seeks $1 million in damages.New York, NY · Feb 20, 2026 · 19th News, WLRN, The 19th +1
Dylan: Bronx high school student with untreated stomach problems detained by ICEDylan, 20, a Venezuelan student at a Bronx high school, was detained right after an asylum hearing and moved between four detention centers in days, his mother says, while suffering untreated stomach problems.New York, NY · Feb 4, 2026 · KOMO News, The Guardian, Tri City Record +7
Rafael R.B.: NYC Council employee detained by ICE during routine immigration appointmentRafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a Venezuelan data analyst for the New York City Council, was detained by ICE during a routine immigration court appointment on Long Island. He had work authorization and had passed background checks for his job.Bethpage, NY · Jan 13, 2026 · ABC News, Washington Post, City & State New York +3
Immigrants arrested by masked agents at 26 Federal Plaza for five monthsA photojournalistic report documents five months of immigration arrests by masked federal agents in and around 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, and their effects on immigrants there.New York, NY · Nov 3, 2025 · The City Reporter, New York Magazine, Chicago Tribune
Mamadou D.: Asylum-seeking Brooklyn student held five months by ICE after court appearanceMamadou Mouctar Diallo, 20, a Guinean asylum seeker and Brooklyn Frontiers High School student, was detained after a routine court appearance and held about five months before his November release.Brooklyn, NY · Nov 2025 · News 12 Brooklyn, Brooklyn Paper, CBS News +5
Monica and Ruben: Mother shoved by ICE officer during husband's arrest, in front of childrenMonica, an Ecuadorian child care worker, was shoved into a wall by an ICE agent outside a Manhattan courthouse as her husband Ruben was detained. A judge ordered his release, reuniting their family of four.New York, NY · Oct 31, 2025 · Times of India, CBS News, HuffPost +6
Two SUNY Upstate employees detained by ICE at hearings to finalize statusTwo SUNY Upstate Medical University employees were detained while attending hearings to finalize their legal status. They are now held at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility and face possible deportation.Syracuse, New York · Oct 30, 2025 · WAER, iHeartRadio (WSYR), Local Syracuse +3
Agents detain man as wife and child watch in Manhattan courtA man was seized by a dozen officers outside his courtroom in Manhattan while his wife and a small boy watched; a woman clinging to him was forcibly pulled away as he was taken.New York, NY · Oct 11, 2025 · BBC, CBS News, Deer Social
Two Cuban Upstate University employees detained by ICE at immigration hearingsTwo SUNY Upstate Medical University employees from Cuba, working in environmental services since 2022 and 2024, were detained while attending hearings to finalize their legal status.Syracuse, NY · Oct 2, 2025 · Spectrum Local News, syracuse.com, CSEA New York +1
Vural E.: Turkish photojournalist hospitalized after federal officers shove him at NYC immigration courtL. Vural Elibol, a Turkish photojournalist, was shoved to the ground by federal officers outside a Manhattan immigration court on October 1 and hospitalized after lying semiconscious for over half an hour.New York, NY · Oct 1, 2025 · Associated Press, HuffPost, Press Freedom Tracker +3
Cameraman thrown to ground by ICE officers at NYC federal plazaA cameraman documenting an immigrant's arrest at 26 Federal Plaza was thrown to the ground by ICE officers and taken away on a stretcher.New York, NY · Sep 30, 2025 · CBS News, CNN, Associated Press +2- Immigrant from Peru detained by ICE at asylum hearing in NYCAn immigrant from Peru was arrested by ICE during an asylum hearing at 26 Federal Plaza, in an incident where officers also shoved and injured journalists documenting the arrest.New York, NY · Sep 30, 2025 · CBS News, CNN, Associated Press +2
- Olga F.: Journalist shoved to floor by ICE officers at NYC federal plazaPhotojournalist Olga Fedorova was shoved to the floor by ICE officers at 26 Federal Plaza while documenting an immigrant's arrest at an asylum hearing. She says agents gave no warning before shoving her.New York, NY · Sep 30, 2025 · CBS News, CNN, Associated Press +2
- Turkish journalist hospitalized after being thrown to ground by ICE officersA journalist for a Turkish media outlet was thrown to the ground by ICE officers at 26 Federal Plaza, left on the ground for about half an hour, and hospitalized with a neck brace.New York, NY · Sep 30, 2025 · CBS News, CNN, Associated Press +2
Vural E.: Journalist knocked unconscious by ICE agent at Federal PlazaL. Vural Elibol, a cameraman for Turkey's Anadolu Agency, was shoved to the floor by an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, knocking him unconscious for 35 to 40 minutes.New York, NY · Sep 30, 2025 · AM New York, Associated Press, NBC News +4
Wife shoved to ground by ICE officer in New York courthouse hallwayA woman was shoved to the ground by an ICE officer in a New York courthouse hallway after agents tried to detain her husband. The officer was placed on leave.New York, New York · Sep 26, 2025 · Associated Press, BBC, NY1 +3- Rosa: 12-year-old screams as ICE agents arrest her father outside immigration courtRosa, 12, screamed as her father was arrested by ICE agents outside a New York immigration court on September 25, 2025, in a moment captured by a photographer documenting affected families.New York, NY · Sep 25, 2025 · CNN
- Luis: Ecuadorian father arrested by masked ICE agents as children clung to himLuis, an Ecuadorian mechanic and father of three who fled corruption 2.5 years ago, was arrested by masked agents outside a courtroom as his children clung to him and one daughter was pulled away.New York, NY · August 26, 2025 · MSN, AM New York, World Today News
- Luis: Father of three arrested by ICE at New York immigration courtLuis, an Ecuadorian migrant and sole provider for his family, was arrested after an immigration court hearing in New York as his daughters clung to him. A photo of the moment was later named World Press Photo of the Year.New York, NY · Aug 26, 2025 · USA Today, CNN, MSNBC +3
Two more men arrested by ICE in Stamford, Connecticut courthouse garageTwo more men were arrested by masked agents in a Stamford courthouse parking garage on October 27, one pulled from his car while sitting with his wife, weeks after a similar bathroom arrest there sparked outcry.New York, NY · Aug 11, 2025 · CT Public, News 12 Westchester, Greenwich Time +1
Yeonsoo G.: South Korean student detained five days by ICE despite valid visaYeonsoo Go, 21, a Purdue student and Scarsdale High graduate, was detained for five days after a routine visa hearing, despite her visa remaining valid through December. She was released on August 5.New York, NY · Aug 5, 2025 · Korean Quarterly, Gothamist, Gothamist +4- 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.New York, NY · Aug 1, 2025 · ACLU, New York Civil Liberties Union, KQED +1
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.Ridgewood, NY · Jul 18, 2025 · AM New York, Patch, FOX 5 New York +6
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.Manhattan, NY · Jul 2025 · Washington Post, CourtListener, MidPage +2
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.New York, NY · Jun 17, 2025 · AM New York, The Prospect, Trump File
Queens 11th grader detained by ICE outside courthouse during asylum hearingAn 11th grader from Queens was detained by ICE outside a courthouse while attending a scheduled asylum hearing. The student's whereabouts remain unknown to family, causing significant distress.Queens, NY · Jun 7, 2025 · The City, Patch, Gothamist +1- 20-year-old Ecuadorian woman held nine days by ICE sleeping on floorA 20-year-old Ecuadorian woman was detained for nine days at 26 Federal Plaza without a bed, sleeping on the floor with dozens of others, before being released by a federal judge's order.“I was just a body that they crammed into a room, almost as if to be forgotten,” — Nuvia MartinezManhattan, NY · Jun 2025 · Washington Post, Leagle, Trump Whack +2
North Carolina
ICE arrests four at Mecklenburg County Courthouse as lawyers interveneFour people were arrested by ICE at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse as three attorneys present tried to intervene, prompting ICE warnings that bystanders could also face arrest.Charlotte, NC · Feb 25, 2026 · Spectrum Local News, WFAE, Charlotte Observer +5- Jediael A.S.: 46-year-old detained by ICE outside Asheville courthouse while attending civil hearingJediael Amaya Sanchez, 46, was detained outside the Buncombe County Courthouse after attending a civil hearing, shortly after being acquitted at trial. Armed agents made the arrest without notifying his lawyer.Asheville, NC · Aug 21, 2025 · Jackson Sun, Record Courier, Southwest Times +1
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Pennsylvania
Carlos D.V.: Pennsylvania husband of U.S. citizen held 258 days in 12 ICE facilitiesCarlos Della Valle, a longtime Chester County, Pennsylvania resident, was detained after an airport stop during a family vacation and held across 12 facilities for 258 days. He was released in late April 2026 and reunited with his wife, Angela.Downingtown, PA · May 8, 2026 · NBC Philadelphia, CBS News- 76-year-old Indonesian father detained by ICE outside Philadelphia courthouseA 76-year-old Indonesian father was detained outside a Philadelphia courthouse while trying to drop charges against his son. He was released soon after, but his son remained detained more than two weeks later.Philadelphia, PA · April 7, 2026 · Philadelphia Inquirer, MSN
Omar V.L.: Asylum seeker detained for seven months faces deportation to HondurasOmar Viadurre Luis, a Peruvian national with a wife, young child and stable job, has been held since October 2025 after traffic charges against him were dropped. He now faces deportation to Honduras despite serious medical needs.Harrisburg, PA · Oct 27, 2025 · Pennsylvania Capital-Star, Local 21 News, WGAL
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.Philadelphia, PA · Jul 18, 2025 · CBS News, Billy Penn
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Tennessee
Orlando M.M.: Cuban man arrested at court hearing, deported to Mexico via Angola prisonOrlando Martinez Mendoza, 48, who came from Cuba by boat in 2015, was arrested at a Tennessee court hearing over a speeding charge, shuttled through several facilities including Angola prison, then deported to Mexico.“dumped us right in front of COMAR like we were dogs” — Orlando Martinez MendozaTennessee, TN · Jul 12, 2026 · Al Jazeera
Jose V.V.: Venezuelan medical assistant seeking asylum detained by ICE at his immigration hearingJose Valera Vera, a medical assistant and former doctor from Venezuela, was detained at a Nashville immigration hearing despite a pending asylum petition filed by his permanent-resident wife. He is now held in Mason, Tennessee.Memphis, TN · Mar 20, 2026 · Action News 5, Star Tribune, Pasadena Now
Immigrants detained by ICE at Tennessee traffic courts, U.S. citizen daughter injuredA man detained at a routine traffic hearing in Lebanon was taken away in a white van after his U.S. citizen daughter was injured intervening; his family has no answers on his whereabouts.Lebanon, TN · Nov 19, 2025 · Lebanon Democrat, WSMV
Texas
- Wife and 3-year-old son detained at immigration court in San AntonioRoswell Enrique Pérez Nieto watched masked agents detain his wife and 3-year-old son at a San Antonio immigration court, in footage captured by Newsweek.San Antonio, TX · May 19, 2026 · Newsweek
José: Venezuelan family who entered legally self-deports after month in Texas detentionA Venezuelan family who entered legally in 2024 and awaited asylum hearings were arrested outside court and held a month at a Texas family detention center. After release, they bought tickets home to Venezuela.El Paso, TX · Apr 16, 2026 · Texas Tribune, KVIAYaniuska L.C. and María Isabella B.L.: 7-year-old girl battles depression in ICE detentionMaría Isabella, 7, an excellent student, has been held with her mother in a Texas detention center since January, drawing pictures of herself and her mom crying.San Antonio, TX · Jan 6, 2026 · Univision, Archyde, revistasuceso.com
Carmen H.: Mother of six detained by ICE at San Antonio courthouseCarmen Herrera, a mother of six U.S. citizen children married to a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE right after her immigration court hearing and later deported to Mexico.San Antonio, TX · Dec 21, 2025 · TPR, Univision- Maria: Mother of four U.S.-born children held through holidays in El PasoMaria, 39, who fled violence in Ciudad Juárez, was handcuffed outside court after a deportation order and held through the holidays before her January 20 release with an ankle monitor.El Paso, TX · Sep 9, 2025 · El Paso Matters, EXA
3-year-old among families arrested by ICE at San Antonio immigration courtSeveral families, including one with four children, were arrested outside San Antonio immigration court during scheduled hearings; a 3-year-old was put on a bus with his mother and taken away.San Antonio, TX · Jun 5, 2025 · TPR, KSAT, KENS 5 +2
Yasmir M.: Venezuelan asylum seeker with work permit detained by ICE after hearingYasmir Marquez, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with work authorization, was detained outside an El Paso federal building right after his May 29 hearing. Agents cited a document saying his case could be reopened; he is held in Chaparral, New Mexico.El Paso, TX · May 29, 2025 · El Paso Matters, Latin Times
Virginia
Arman M.: Afghan student with special visa arrested by ICE at courthouseArman Momand, 19, holds a special visa granted because his family helped the U.S. military in Afghanistan. ICE detained him at a Henrico courthouse despite minor misdemeanor convictions, and is now seeking to deport him.Henrico, VA · Aug 8, 2025 · WTVR, WRIC, 12 On Your Side +1
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.Chesterfield, Virginia · Jun 27, 2025 · Virginia Mercury, Twin Cities, Josh Stanfield
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.Chesterfield County, VA · Jun 20, 2025 · WRIC, Virginia Mercury, Pilot Online +1
10 men detained by ICE outside Virginia immigration court, activist grabbedAbout 10 men were detained by ICE agents outside an immigration court in Sterling, Virginia, where an agent grabbed an activist and knocked a phone from another's hand while they filmed.Sterling, VA · Jun 11, 2025 · WJLA, NBC Washington
Washington
Carlos M.: Legally blind, hard-of-hearing asylum seeker detained by ICE misses son's birthCarlos Moreno, a legally blind, hard-of-hearing asylum seeker and father of five, was detained after a noise fine and held nearly six months without proper hearing aids or a working cane, missing his son's birth.Seattle, WA · Oct 2026 · Spotlight PA, CNN, Chicago Sun-Times +2
Brayan M.B.: Asylum seeker detained by ICE outside Vancouver courthouse during trial breakBrayan Morales Bermudez, 26, who fled death threats in Guatemala and sought asylum in 2024, was detained outside a Vancouver courthouse during a break in his trial. His girlfriend says the arrest may have violated state law protecting courthouses.Vancouver, WA · Jan 17, 2026 · KPTV, The Columbian, OPB
Adolfo M.C. and Fabian B.F.: Two men arrested by ICE near Bellingham courthouses, apparently violating state lawTwo men, arrested days apart near Bellingham courthouses after a DUI arraignment and a court appearance, were detained in apparent violation of a state law barring enforcement near courthouses.Bellingham, WA · Oct 30, 2025 · Cascadia Daily, Bellingham Herald, OPB +1
Wisconsin
Eduardo F.R.: Man jailed nearly seven months after arrest outside Milwaukee County CourthouseEduardo Flores-Ruiz, 31, was sentenced to time already served for reentering the country after nearly seven months in jail following his arrest outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse. He now awaits deportation.Milwaukee, WI · Nov 7, 2025 · Iron Mountain Daily News, WSAV, U.S. Department of Justice
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.Walworth Cty, Wisconsin · Jul 15, 2025 · CBS News, The Register-Guard, The Northwestern
Location not tied to one state
Nelson C.G.: Venezuelan asylum seeker detained by ICE days after his weddingNelson Contreras-Gelves, 35, a Venezuelan asylum seeker called 'irreplaceable' by coworkers, was detained a week after his wedding and held for months before being released in September with an ankle monitor.PA · Sep 10, 2026 · NBC Philadelphia, CBS News, Philadelphia Inquirer
Three men detained by ICE outside Southern California courthouseThree men were detained by ICE agents outside a Southern California courthouse, adding to concerns about enforcement near courts where immigrants attend hearings or seek legal help.July 31, 2026 · MSN, Los Angeles Times, AOL +1
Luis Enrique C.P.: Colombian asylum seeker held 8 months by ICE, denied bondLuis Enrique Cuellar-Padilla, a Colombian asylum seeker with a stable job and apartment since 2022, has been held nearly 8 months and denied bond despite his credible fear claim being approved.May 7, 2026 · NJ.com, Kearny Life, Daily Voice
Joselyn C.S.: Ecuadorean student detained 10 days by ICE without menstrual productsJoselyn Chipantiza-Sisalema, 20, an Ecuadorean public school student, was held about 10 days at a New York ICE facility, menstruating for five days without enough sanitary pads. She was later moved to Louisiana and released after roughly three weeks.NY · Aug 11, 2025 · The New York Times, The City, MacArthur Justice +1
Man searches for wife taken by ICE at Broadview facilityA man searched for his wife of five years after she vanished during a court hearing at the Broadview ICE facility. He tracked her phone there, but the signal cut off and police offered no help.Broadview, ON · Mar 3, 2025 · SSB Crack, Our Nigerian News, International Business Times