Legal process
Deported with a case pending
Removed while an asylum claim, appeal, motion, or other application was still open.
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Alabama
Arizona
- Cuban asylum seeker deported by ICE to Ecuador after hunger strikesA Cuban asylum seeker held at Florence Correctional Center staged hunger strikes over detention conditions, then was placed in solitary confinement and deported to Ecuador, ending his U.S. legal case.Florence, AZ · Jul 13, 2026 · Arizona Mirror, News from the States
Wrongfully deported Guatemalan asylum seeker brought backA Guatemalan asylum seeker identified as O.C.G., who fled violence at home and during border transit, was wrongly deported to Mexico and has now been returned under a judge's order. He remains held while his case continues.Phoenix, Arizona · May 21, 2025 · CNN, Associated Press, El Paso Times +1
California
Sandy S.: Irish husband of U.S. citizen detained by ICE, deported before bond hearingMichael Sims, 42, a Philadelphia lighting technician married to a U.S. citizen, was detained at a San Jose airport and deported to the UK days before his bond hearing.San Jose, CA · Sep 30, 2026 · Philadelphia Inquirer
Santiago M.: Colombian asylum seeker with work permit deported after fake-buyer ICE stingSantiago Merlo, a Colombian man in California, was lured by a fake Facebook Marketplace buyer and detained by about 10 patrol units. He had a valid work permit and pending asylum case but was later deported to Colombia.Sacramento, CA · Sep 17, 2026 · Univision
Esteban R.S.: Marine's father deported to Mexico within a day without a hearingEsteban Rios Sosa was deported to Mexico after visiting Camp Pendleton to see his Marine daughter, despite a pending U visa application. A judge ordered his return, and he crossed back to reunite with family.Oceanside, CA · Sep 10, 2026 · Daylight San Diego, ABC News, NBC San Diego +2
Esteban R.S.: Father of former Marine deported to Mexico by ICE within 24 hoursEsteban Rios Sosa, who lived in Oceanside since 1988, was detained while visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton and deported within 24 hours. A judge ordered his return.San Diego, CA · Aug 2, 2026 · Times of San Diego, NBC San Diego, 10News +5
Kyon S.: Adelanto hunger strike organizer deported to Belize after speaking to CongressKyon Shakeel Swaso, 35, helped organize a hunger strike at California's Adelanto detention center and later spoke with Congress about conditions there. He was then transferred twice and deported to Belize, which advocates called retaliation.Adelanto, CA · Jun 17, 2026 · Democracy Now, KVCR News, Calo News +2
44 Zapotec workers arrested by ICE in LA raid, many chainedUp to 44 Indigenous Zapotec garment workers were detained in a June 2025 raid on a Los Angeles fashion factory, some restrained in chains. A year later families face economic hardship and separation, with at least one worker deported.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 2026 · Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, WWD +3
DACA recipient deported within 24 hours of green card interviewMaria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a DACA recipient who had lived in the U.S. for 27 years, was deported during a green card interview in February 2025. A judge ordered her returned, and she reunited with her daughter in March.Sacramento, CA · May 22, 2026 · Sacramento Bee, U.S. News & World Report, Associated Press +15
Miguel Angel L.L.: Livermore father deported after 27 years, hours before a possible court reprieveMiguel Angel Lopez Luvian, a Livermore welder here nearly 30 years, was deported to Mexico hours before a possible court order to stay, leaving his wife as sole provider while the family appeals.Livermore, CA · Apr 6, 2026 · The Mercury News, KTVU, Bit.ly +4
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.Oceanside, CA · Oct 31, 2025 · Hindustan Times, NBC San Diego, Marine Corps Times +2- Asylum-seekers detained in San Diego courthouse basement for days without proper careAsylum-seekers who came to a San Diego courthouse for routine check-ins were held in crowded basement cells for up to four days with thin mats, no privacy and constant lights.San Diego, CA · Oct 9, 2025 · Times of San Diego, NBC San Diego, 10News +1
Oscar P.: Man detained at biometrics appointment, deported to Guatemala after 20 years awayOscar Polanco was detained at a biometrics appointment and deported to Guatemala, a country he had not lived in for 20 years. He reunited with his wife Geraldine after nearly three months apart.Los Angeles, CA · Oct 2025 · American Friends Service Committee, The LA Local
Esteban R.: Marine's father deported to Mexico after ICE arrest at Camp PendletonEsteban Rios, who came to the U.S. over 30 years ago and has a son serving as a Marine, was detained while visiting his pregnant daughter and deported to Mexico on Oct. 10.San Diego, CA · Sep 28, 2025 · Associated Press, NBC San Diego, Marine Corps Times +2- 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
Rafael F.M.: Father held by ICE over a year faces deportation to El SalvadorRafael Flores Martinez, a father and husband arrested at his family's pupusa stand, was held over a year and moved across the country to Louisiana. He now awaits deportation to El Salvador despite having further appeals available.Pacoima, CA · Feb 1, 2025 · PACER Monitor
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
Jeffrey J.: Nicaraguan exile deported and jailed in prison where he was torturedJeffrey Jarquín, 35, a Nicaraguan exile and prominent 2018 protest figure, was deported and immediately imprisoned at El Modelo, the same prison where he was previously tortured. He had sought asylum in Miami.“Nicaragua has the most brutal government in the Western Hemisphere, and any government critic who is sent back is at real risk of torture or persecution” — Juan Pappier, deputy director of the Americas for Human Rights WatchMiami, FL · Oct 6, 2026 · KSAT, Boston 25 News, Associated Press +1
JeanCarlos F.M.: DACA father deported to Honduras after year in ICE custodyJeanCarlos Fiallos Manzanares, a Miami man with DACA status who lived in the U.S. over 30 years, was detained after a traffic stop and deported to Honduras after a year, away from his wife and sons.Miami Florida · Jul 1, 2026 · WLRN, The Marshall Project
Yoelí B.C. and Rebeca P.B.: Venezuelan mother and 20-month-old U.S. citizen daughter deported by ICE within hoursYoelí Altagracia Bracho Casanova, 26, and her 20-month-old U.S. citizen daughter were detained at an immigration appointment and deported to Venezuela within hours, despite a pending family petition and legal filings.Jacksonville, FL · Jun 13, 2026 · CiberCuba, Cuba Headlines, El Pitazo +2
Ederson G.A. and Mirsy A.L.: Boy twice separated from deported mother returns with her to FloridaEderson Galicia Alva, 11, was reunited with his mother in Florida after she was deported to Guatemala in June 2025 despite protected legal status. He had nightmares and repeated a grade during their 11 months apart.Miami, FL · Jun 4, 2026 · 1News, The Independent, Neutral Echo +10
Emilio N.M.: Cuban man deported with appeal pending allowed to returnJavier Batista Pérez, 62, and Emilio Nieves Matanzas were deported to Cuba despite pending appeals and approved release orders. Nieves Matanzas, held five months after a traffic stop, has now been granted parole to return.Orlando, FL · May 21, 2026 · CiberCuba, CiberCuba, Directorio Cubano +2- Emilio N.M.: Cuban man deported during pending asylum appeal allowed to returnEmilio Nieves Matanzas, a Cuban man living in Florida, was deported in May 2026 while his asylum appeal was still pending. Weeks later, the government granted him special parole to return and seek permanent residency.Cape Coral, FL · May 21, 2026 · CiberCuba, Cuba Headlines, Directorio Cubano +2
Jesús C.: Deported Venezuelan TPS holder fatally shot at Guárico homeJesús Carpio, a Venezuelan living in Orlando with a pending asylum case, was deported after a month in ICE custody and fatally shot by gunmen at his family's home days later.Orlando, FL · Apr 4, 2026 · Mundo Now, Contra Poder News, El Venezolano Newspaper +1
Maria B.V.: Marine's mother detained applying for military family protection, deported to MexicoMaria Ursula Borja Valle, 54, mother of a Marine who served four years, was detained at an appointment to seek protection as a military relative and deported despite a stroke requiring ongoing medication.“I gave four years of my life to this country. I feel honored to be here, that this is my country, but knowing that this country doesn't want my mother makes me feel terrible. It hurts me and my sisters because she is the only parent we have here.” — Jose Manuel VilchisPompano Beach, FL · Aug 15, 2025 · Associated Press, Cuba Headlines, The Banner +1
Key West student, 18, deported to Honduras, now with grandparentsA Key West High School senior and wrestler, 18, was detained while driving to school and deported to Honduras within a week. He now lives with grandparents near San Pedro Sula.Key West, FL · Jul 16, 2025 · Keys News, Gwen Filosa, Telemundo 51 +1
Georgia
Idris M.: Hunger-striking Russian asylum seeker deported after 27 months in ICE custodyIdris Makhmudov, a Russian asylum seeker held nearly 27 months without charges, helped organize a hunger strike over detention conditions before being deported after refusing food and water for four days.Folkston, GA · Oct 12, 2026 · The Guardian, The Verge, Factum +3
Godfrey W.: Army veteran and green card holder deported to Jamaica with appeal pendingGodfrey Wade, 65, an Army veteran and father of six, was deported to Jamaica while his appeal was pending and was later hospitalized for pneumonia. A Georgia judge has since voided the old conviction behind his case.Covington, GA · Oct 5, 2026 · Military.com, NYC Carib News, Military.com +8
Dy N.: Vietnamese deacon and father of six deported by ICE, missed newborn's birthThuc Dy Dang Nguyen, a church deacon, Sunday-school teacher and father of six, was deported to Vietnam after 12 years of compliance with supervision. He missed his wife's C-section and has not met their newest child.Atlanta, GA · May 1, 2026 · Newsweek, Habeas Dockets, Tea Buoy- Celia: Single mother of five with pending U-visa deported to Mexico by ICECelia, a single mother of five, was arrested at an Atlanta airport returning from her stepson's military graduation despite a pending visa tied to her cooperation in a federal abuse investigation. She was deported to Mexico about a week later.“I told them, look, I’m waiting for a U visa that I have pending and there’s a big backstory on that U visa, so if you guys are going to take me in, you should probably contact your supervisor” — CeliaAtlanta, GA · Mar 12, 2026 · 285 South, WABE, Kbin +1
Hawaii
Yessica R.S.: Mother detained by ICE on Hawaii vacation, deported to El SalvadorYessica Rivera Sanchez, a Las Vegas resident of over two decades, was detained at Honolulu airport during a family vacation and deported to El Salvador in late December, leaving her husband and daughter behind.Honolulu, HI · Dec 18, 2025 · News 3 Las Vegas, 8 News Now, Las Vegas CNN
Jose J.R.: 29-year-old Mexican man deported by ICE without notice before court dateJose Juarez Ramos, 29, was deported without notice to him or his attorney just before his scheduled court arraignment in June 2025. His public defender is asking the court to dismiss the charges.Honolulu, HI · Jun 13, 2025 · Star Advertiser, PACER Monitor
Illinois
Airida G.: Army veteran's wife deported by ICE after arrest at green card interviewAirida Gould, a massage therapist married to Army veteran Mark Gould and mother of three adult children, was detained during her green card interview and deported to Poland after 66 days, with her husband denied a goodbye.Chicago, IL · Jul 21, 2026 · Newsweek, ABC7 Chicago, Front Page Detectives +2- Jose Enrique O.D.: Father with pending asylum case wrongly deported by ICE, returned to ChicagoJose Enrique Ojeda Duarte, a Venezuelan father of two, was wrongly deported after seven months in detention due to a government data error. He has reunited with his family in Chicago but struggles with anxiety and fear.“They treated us like dogs. Everything was bad, even the water. They were killing us little by little.” — Jose Enrique Ojeda DuarteChicago, IL · Jul 7, 2026 · WBEZ, Latin Times, Entorno Inteligente +4
Asif A.C.: Chicago restaurant owner with pending green card interview deported to PakistanAsif Amin Cheema, 63, ran a Humboldt Park sandwich shop for 30 years before being detained near his home and deported to Pakistan. His 19-year-old son left college to keep the business running.Chicago, IL · Mar 1, 2026 · Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Block Club Chicago +2
Father of four deported to Mexico, unaware his lawyer secured a hearingA 57-year-old Mexican father of four was held four days in overcrowded conditions at Broadview before signing a voluntary departure form, unaware his attorney had won an emergency hearing. He was deported the next day.Mount Prospect, IL · Oct 18, 2025 · Borderless Magazine, Texas Tribune
Albert R.P.: Chicago man deported to El Salvador prison before asylum hearingAlbert Jesús Rodríguez Parra, who worked at Wrigley Field and sent money home to his mother, was denied bond over his tattoos and deported days before his asylum hearing.Chicago, IL · Mar 15, 2025 · Texas Tribune, ProPublica, El País +1
Kansas
Louisiana
Haitians who lost TPS deported weekly to danger in Cap-HaïtienMore than 450 Haitians have been deported to Cap-Haïtien since late July 2026, many after years living in the U.S. and separated from citizen family, into a country unable to safely receive them.Alexandria, LA · Sep 4, 2026 · News Tribune, Miami Herald, Human Rights Watch
Jasmir U.: Nicaraguan asylum seeker arrested at ICE check-in and deported, separated from husbandJasmir Urbina, 35, a Nicaraguan asylum-seeker in New Orleans, was scammed out of nearly $10,000 by a fake attorney, then arrested at an ICE check-in and deported in January 2026, separated from her husband.New Orleans, LA · Aug 11, 2026 · Las Vegas Sun, KBPP, Uromi Voice +8
LGBTQ+ South American woman held 15 months by ICE, deported to CongoA 23-year-old South American woman, held 15 months in Louisiana after an immigration judge protected her from removal over her LGBTQ+ status, was deported to Congo before a judge could act on her release.Louisiana, LA · Apr 18, 2026 · Verite News, Third Country Deportation Watch
Alicia: Detained pregnant woman miscarries in ICE custody, denied care, then deportedA woman named Alicia miscarried while detained at a Louisiana facility after being denied adequate food and medical care. She was held two more months, then deported, separated from her children.Louisiana · Feb 20, 2026 · AOL, News 4 San Antonio, 19th News
Two-year-old U.S. citizen deported to Honduras by ICE before judge could ruleA 2-year-old U.S. citizen born in Baton Rouge was deported to Honduras with her undocumented mother and sister before a judge could rule on emergency motions to stop it. A federal judge is now investigating the lack of due process.New Orleans, LA · May 16, 2025 · ABC News, BBC, NBC News +2
3 U.S. citizen children, including one with cancer, deported by ICETwo families, including three U.S. citizen children ages 2, 4 and 7, were deported from New Orleans without lawyer access. One child with metastatic cancer went without medication.New Orleans, LA · Apr 25, 2025 · ACLU, El Semanario Online, PBS +1- Amilcar L.P.: Former DACA recipient with U.S. citizen daughters deported to HondurasAmilcar Lisser-Posadas, 29, a former DACA recipient and father of two U.S. citizen daughters, was held 12 days in overcrowded conditions, sick and untreated, then deported to Honduras despite a pending legal request.Alexandria, LA · Apr 23, 2025 · The Guardian
Trans-Latina advocate lured to ICE office, denied care and deported to MexicoA trans-Latina community organizer and 2024 human rights award recipient was lured to an ICE office with promises of leniency, detained, allegedly mistreated, then deported to Mexico, a country she had never lived in.New Orleans, LA · February 2025 · ACLU, WWNO, Institute for Policy Studies +1
Maine
Maryland
Nexan A.C.: Milford father deported to Guatemala after ICE arrest as twin sons watchedNexan Aroldo Asencio Corado, a Guatemalan carpenter and father of twin boys, was arrested in his Milford backyard as they watched, then deported. His family later reunited with him before relocating to Florida.Olney, MD · Aug 30, 2026 · Boston Globe, Sioux Falls Live, Boston Globe +5
Val: Baltimore father deported by ICE, leaving 7-year-old son behindVal, a Mexican national, was detained at a routine check-in and deported in March, leaving his 7-year-old son Alex and partner Renee behind in Baltimore amid a 165% surge in Maryland ICE arrests.Baltimore, MD · Mar 1, 2025 · The Banner, WBALtv, CBS News
Massachusetts
Gedion M.: Waltham man held 19 months by ICE, deported to Uganda injuredGedion Masunsu, 42, a longtime Waltham resident who worked with military contractors in Iraq, was deported to Uganda after 19 months in detention. He has an untreated shoulder injury and no family there.“They took me…I feel bad….I have nothing I can do.” — Gedion MasunsuWaltham, MA · Oct 4, 2026 · Waltham Times, HCN Times, PACER Monitor
Berkshire family deported to Ecuador despite pending asylum appealKarina Lozano Chiriboga, Angel Granda, and their daughter Ariana, who fled violent crime in Ecuador, were deported after their asylum case was vacated. Their appeal was accepted while they were in flight.Pittsfield, MA · May 1, 2026 · Berkshire Eagle, CourtListener
Sergio A.M.: Father of newborn deported by ICE same day judge reopened his caseSergio Ayala Mejia, 36, who fled gang threats in Guatemala as a child, was deported the same day a judge reopened his case, separating him from his newborn daughter and two other kids. He was later released on bond.Chelsea, MA · Sep 2025 · Boston Globe, WCVB, WGBH
Minnesota
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Mario M.C.: Salvadoran man deported without judge's order, still held by ICE after returnMario Mata Cruz, a Salvadoran man on a path toward a green card, was deported without a removal order, then returned but held far from his brother in New York.Long Island, NY · Oct 1, 2026 · NY1, Sumandoxmas
Haitian family with 3-year-old U.S. citizen separated by ICE, deportedA Haitian couple and their two sons, ages 5 and 3, were deported after fleeing to Canada for asylum and being sent back to ICE. The father was separated from his family and denied a call to a lawyer.“You will lose him” — the fatherNew York · Aug 27, 2026 · Just Security, Human Rights Watch, The News Intel
Jorge: U.S. citizen's husband deported by ICE to Ecuador before meeting newborn daughterJorge, an Ecuadorian man from Queens, was deported after a routine check-in and missed the birth of his newborn daughter, Maite. His wife Jessica now cares alone for three children and lost their apartment.New York, NY · Oct 5, 2025 · CNN, AM New York, ReportWire
25 minors ordered deported in single morning, including 8-year-old girlTwenty-five children, including an 8-year-old Ecuadorian girl and a Guatemalan high school senior seeking asylum, were ordered deported in one morning by a judge who sometimes waived interpretation to speed hearings. The judge was later fired.New York, NY · Apr 2025 · The New Yorker, ProPublica, Archive.is +2
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Diego H.G.: Construction worker with protective status deported to El Salvador after ICE raidDiego Hernandez Garcia, 24, a construction worker in the U.S. since age 13, was detained at a Knoxville job site despite having protective status. He was deported to El Salvador.Maryville, TN · May 26, 2026 · WVLT, WATE, WBIR
Nashville families separated after ICE and highway patrol arrest more than 100A driver was pulled over for a broken light during a May 2025 Nashville operation, then detained and deported after a trooper shared his status with ICE. More than 100 were arrested, separating families still coping nearly a year later.Nashville, TN · May 3, 2025 · Nashville Banner, The Daily Record
Texas
- Asylum-seeking father deported after ICE check-in, family now in hidingA Honduran construction worker from the Dallas suburbs was detained at a routine check-in and deported to Honduras, where a gang patrols his village; his son waits daily at the window for him.Dallas, TX · Sep 28, 2026 · The Atlantic
Marcela A.: Houston domestic abuse survivor deported to Nicaragua by ICE with case pendingMarcela Linda Arias, a Houston resident for nearly 15 years and domestic abuse survivor, was deported to Nicaragua despite a pending motion to reopen her case. A judge has ordered the government to bring her back.Houston, TX · Sep 8, 2026 · Clarín, Houston Chronicle, satelitepampa.com.ar +1
Cristy V.T.: Army sergeant's wife deported to Honduras by ICE, leaving U.S. citizen daughterCristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo, 29, wife of an active-duty Army sergeant and primary caregiver to their 6-year-old daughter, was deported to Honduras despite a pending military parole case and congressional inquiry.“How can I even focus on my military career because I have to worry about how my wife is doing?” — Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios JuarezFort Bliss, TX · Aug 24, 2026 · Military Times, The Banner, Woke Spy +10
Juan Nicolás: Two-month-old hospitalized with RSV in ICE custody, then deported to MexicoTwo-month-old Juan Nicolás was hospitalized with severe bronchiolitis after poor conditions at a Texas family detention center, then deported to Mexico with his parents hours after discharge.Dilley, TX · Jun 9, 2026 · Threads, The Independent, El País +11-in-Tampa-Florida-rs44rihm.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D1200%26height%3D800%26crop%3D1200%3A800&w=128&q=75)
Carmelo G.: Father of slain 11-year-old deported by ICE before testifying in her caseCarmelo Gonzalez, a Guatemalan father whose 11-year-old daughter was murdered in their Pasadena, Texas home, was detained and deported within a week despite a pending application tied to his cooperation as a witness in her case.Pasadena, TX · May 12, 2026 · The Independent, ABC7 Chicago, ABC7 +1
William A.: San Antonio father deported by ICE without emergency surgery for knee tumorWilliam Alexander Alfaro, a Honduran father with an active asylum case, was detained while driving his three children to school and later deported without surgery for a knee tumor, risking amputation.San Antonio, TX · Apr 23, 2026 · Habeas Dockets
Mauro H.: Houston high school soccer captain detained by ICE, deported to HondurasMauro Yosueth Henriquez, 18, a Sam Houston soccer captain and volunteer coach, was detained with his father during a December immigration check-in and deported to Honduras after nearly four months in custody.Houston, TX · Apr 10, 2026 · Click2Houston, Houston Chronicle, Houston Chronicle +2
Jose S.: Partner deported with pending citizenship case dies crossing Rio Grande to TexasJose Sanchez was deported to Mexico despite a pending citizenship case and died in January trying to cross the Rio Grande back to his partner, Tiffany Barrera, and their family in San Antonio.San Antonio, TX · Jan 2026 · USA Today, Washington Post, Mundo Now
Utah
Virginia
- Anabella G.: Pregnant mother and disabled son held by CBP at Dulles, then deportedAnabella Gyasi, pregnant, and her 4-year-old son with a hand disability were held over a week in a windowless Dulles Airport room while seeking asylum before being deported to Ghana.Arlington, VA · May 26, 2026 · ACLU of Virginia, PACER Monitor, CNN +3
Cristian R.B.: Former Virginia Tech student deported by ICE before local court dateCristian Romo-Bermejo, a former Virginia Tech student, was detained by ICE after being treated for alcohol poisoning and deported before his scheduled Montgomery County court date. He remains outside the U.S. and is no longer enrolled.Blacksburg, VA · Jul 2025 · WSET, Daily Progress, Miami Herald +1
Claudia A.E.: Mother of four deported against court order, now held by ICEClaudia Alvarenga España, a Guatemalan mother of four U.S.-born children in Manassas, was detained at a check-in and deported despite a judge's order barring removal. Her husband is now moving the family to Costa Rica to reunite with her.Manassas, VA · Jun 18, 2025 · WTOP, CBS 19 News, NBC Washington +1
Location not tied to one state
Tesfay T.: Ethiopian torture survivor shackled and deported to Cameroon by ICETesfay, a 35-year-old Ethiopian torture survivor granted protection from deportation, was pressured into signing removal papers and flown to Cameroon chained at the wrists, legs and stomach for the entire flight.Oct 8, 2026 · Human Rights Watch
Asylum seeker deported to El Salvador twice in violation of court ordersA young asylum seeker identified as E.L.A. was deported to El Salvador a second time in September, left without belongings or money, despite three court orders and a judge's contempt ruling against the government.Sep 25, 2026 · ABC News, International Business Times, Davis Vanguard +1
Bryan S.: Honduran gardener from Colorado deported to Central African Republic without noticeBryan Omar Sánchez, a Honduran gardener who lived in Colorado for a decade, was deported to the Central African Republic despite a protection order. A judge ordered him returned and released.“Africa? No, I can’t go to Africa,” — Bryan Omar SánchezCO · Sep 25, 2026 · El País, ABC News, Cuba Headlines +4
Natalie H.: Jamaican pastor deported while court case pending, held indefinitely in Equatorial GuineaNatalie Holmes, 51, a Jamaican pastor, says she was deported to Equatorial Guinea in June while her case was still pending. She remains among 29 people held at a decommissioned hotel, reporting assaults by armed guards.Sep 8, 2026 · Tucson.com, Amandla News, Just Security +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.LA · Sep 1, 2026 · Newsweek, Davis Vanguard, Ask Why News +1
- More than 450 Haitians deported to Cap-Haïtien since TPS ended in JulyA flight carrying 57 Haitians, including five children, landed in Cap-Haïtien, part of more than 450 deportations since protected status ended. Former nursing assistants and laborers arrived with about $77 each and no reintegration support.Aug 27, 2026 · Just Security, Human Rights Watch
Carlos R.L.: Cuban father deported to Equatorial Guinea without passportCarlos Rodríguez López, a Cuban father with a nine-year-old daughter and a U.S. citizen wife in Miami Gardens, was deported on a diverted flight and held in Malabo without a passport or legal help.LA · Aug 20, 2026 · Telemundo, CiberCuba, Cuba Headlines +2
Wilmar Q.: Transgender asylum seeker sexually assaulted in Michigan detention, later deportedWilmar Quintero, a 50-year-old transgender asylum seeker from Venezuela, said she was sexually assaulted during three months in Michigan detention before being deported in April 2025, and now hides in fear.MI · Aug 20, 2026 · Seattle Times, Kitchen Table News, WKAR +1
Lisbeth P.: Woman deported to Venezuela survives hotel collapse during earthquakesLisbeth Portillo, 58, who lived in South Florida over four years with a pending asylum claim, was deported to Venezuela and survived a hotel collapse during earthquakes hours after arrival, reuniting with her children the next night.La Guaira, VE · Jun 25, 2026 · BBC, 2001 Online, UCV Radio +1
Colombian activist Beto Coral deported after Marco Rubio memoColombian activist Franklin Humberto Coral Garrido, in the U.S. since 2015, was deported to Colombia in July 2026 after a State Department memo cited foreign policy concerns. He withdrew his pending asylum request.Colombia · Jun 19, 2026 · Infobae, New York Times
Dy N.: Atlanta father deported to Vietnam after 8 months, never held newborn sonDy Nguyen, a Vietnamese refugee who lived in the U.S. for 27 years, was deported after nearly 8 months detained, during which his newborn son was born and he never got to hold him.Jun 8, 2026 · Tea Buoy, Habeas Dockets
Andry H.R.: Gay asylum seeker deported to El Salvador prison, held over four monthsAndry Hernández Romero, a gay Venezuelan makeup artist seeking asylum, was deported to a maximum security prison in El Salvador over disputed tattoos. Released in a prisoner swap, he now seeks asylum in Spain.Tecoluca, El Salvador · May 22, 2026 · The Advocate, Acast, Q Notes +9
Ana D.: Breastfeeding mother of two deported after ICE agent posed as case managerAna Delgado, a Venezuelan mother of two in San Antonio, was lured outside and detained while holding her young son. She developed mastitis in detention after being denied a breast pump, then was deported, separating her from her kids.TX · May 8, 2026 · Univision, Register-Guard, MSN +3Carlos R.: Diabetic Colombian man shackled without food, deported to Congo by ICECarlos Rodelo, 43, fled extortion in Colombia and won protection barring his return there, but ICE shackled him and flew him to Congo anyway. He later returned home to Colombia through a voluntary return program.Apr 21, 2026 · Greyta Studio, Latin Times, El País +7
Carmen F.: Woman who reported abuse deported with young son, abuser waiting at airportCarmen F., who called police on her abusive husband and applied for a crime-victim visa, was detained and deported with her young son, where he awaited her at the airport.Apr 7, 2026 · Los Angeles Times
Juan B.: Nicaraguan former political prisoner stripped of nationality deported to Honduras by ICEJuan Barilla, 35, a Nicaraguan farmer and former political prisoner resettled in Louisiana, was taken into ICE custody after a DUI arrest. He was deported to Honduras in November 2025 and now fears retaliation from Nicaragua's government.“Un día menos pensado, cuando estaba en la celda, los del centro de detención llegaron y me llamaron por mi nombre y me dijeron: alístate que te van a remover. Me sacaron, llevaron al aeropuerto Alejandría en Luisiana. Iba encadenado de pies, mano y cintura, como un criminal (...) Eso fue una tortura, un calvario” — Juan BarillaDec 1, 2025 · Human Rights Watch, El Heraldo, 100 Noticias +1
Eight migrants held in shipping container for weeks, deported to South SudanEight migrants from six countries were held in a shipping container in Djibouti for six weeks before being deported to South Sudan on July 5, 2025. Six remain unaccounted for, possibly held at a security headquarters.Sep 5, 2025 · El País, PBS, Associated Press +5
Maribel L.: Mother with pending asylum appeal deported to Guatemala, 2-year-old left behindMaribel Lopez, a Guatemalan mother of three, was deported four days after agents raided the factory where she worked, despite a pending asylum appeal. Her 2-year-old son stayed behind with his older siblings.Sep 2025 · New York Times, The Independent
Asylum-seeking teen deported to El Salvador twice despite court ordersA 19-year-old asylum seeker known as ELA was deported to El Salvador while awaiting a psychological evaluation, the second such removal this year despite court orders protecting his case.LA · Sep 1, 2025 · Bloomberg Law News, CNN, Talking Points Memo
Farzana: Afghan asylum seeker deported by ICE to Central African Republic, has malariaFarzana, a 32-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, was deported to the Central African Republic after years in detention. She now lives alone in Bangui, diagnosed with malaria.“They kept us like animal[s].” — FarzanaLA · Aug 28, 2025 · International Business Times, CRBC News, ABC Miami News
Five people from India, Guatemala, Mexico and Chile deported, DHS saysFive noncitizens, including an Indian man and nationals of Guatemala, Mexico and Chile, were deported in early August following past convictions. Officials said the removals targeted people considered dangerous.Aug 3, 2025 · NDTV, Hindustan Times, Indian Witness
Carmen: Domestic violence victim deported back to abusive husband despite pending U-VisaCarmen, a domestic violence survivor with a pending visa application, was detained at a check-in and deported with her 8-year-old son in July 2025, back to her waiting abuser.Jul 2025 · Los Angeles Times, ReportWire
José Manuel R.B.: Venezuelan father sent to El Salvador prison over tattoosJosé Manuel Ramos Bastidas, who crossed legally to pay for his baby's asthma care, was deported not to Venezuela as promised but to El Salvador's CECOT prison over his tattoos.TX · Mar 15, 2025 · Texas Tribune, ProPublica, El País +2
First group of 21 Haitians deported under Trump arrives in HaitiTwenty-one Haitian deportees arrived in Cap-Haïtien after being held under the Biden administration, reporting confiscated belongings and little reintegration help from Haiti's government.Cap-Haïtien, Haiti · Feb 4, 2025 · Haitian Times, Miami Herald, Associated Press +1
Franco C.T.: Asylum seeker detained at ICE check-in, deported to Salvadoran prison without noticeFranco Jose Caraballo Tiapa, a 26-year-old Venezuelan barber seeking asylum, was detained at a routine ICE check-in and deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison without notifying his family or lawyers.Feb 3, 2025 · CBS News, Woke Dissident, Yaracuy al Día
Turkish mother and two children seeking asylum expelled to PanamaA Turkish mother and her two children, fleeing persecution of her husband, were held nine days then flown to Panama, where officials threatened a jungle camp unless they returned to Turkey, where they now hide.Feb 2025 · Human Rights Watch, NBC News, CourtListener