Aftermath and accountability
Job or business lost
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Arizona
30 Indian nationals among 52 arrested by Border Patrol in ArizonaThirty Indian nationals working as commercial truck drivers were arrested in Arizona's Yuma Sector during a May operation targeting undocumented residents, part of 52 total arrests. All now face deportation proceedings.Yuma, AZ · May 15, 2026 · Times of India, Hindustan Times, AZ Family +4
Humberto C.: 19-year-old Padres pitching prospect self-deports to Mexico after Arizona arrestHumberto Cruz, 19, a San Diego Padres pitching prospect, self-deported to Mexico after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor for transporting two undocumented people he was paid $1,000 each to drive.Lukeville, AZ · May 10, 2026 · Yahoo News, Fox News, US Times Mirror
Erasmo I.R.: Arizona father of disabled daughters arrested by ICE, deported to MexicoErasmo Ibuado-Reyes, breadwinner for his wife and two disabled children, was deported to Mexico despite a judge praising his 20-year work history and ordering his release from criminal custody.Phoenix, AZ · Feb 17, 2026 · The Arizona Republic, Washington Post, Reuters +1- 28 undocumented workers detained in ICE raids at Arizona restaurant chainTwenty-eight undocumented workers were detained in July 2025 ICE raids at four Arizona Colt Grill locations, leading to about 200 job losses and two restaurant closures. The owners face federal trafficking and wage charges, with trial set for June 2026.Yavapai County, AZ · Jul 15, 2025 · Copper Courier, The Arizona Republic, Visalia Times-Delta +2
- 28 underpaid workers arrested in ICE raid on Arizona restaurant chainTwenty-eight undocumented workers were arrested when agents raided four Arizona restaurants and an Alabama location, leaving about 200 employees jobless after the chain closed.Village of Oak Creek, AZ · Jul 15, 2025 · Copper Courier, Visalia Times-Delta, ICE
- Arizona-raised woman deported after ICE raid on Colt Grill restaurantA 23-year-old woman raised in Cottonwood, Arizona since infancy and a high school graduate was arrested when ICE raided the restaurant where she worked, then deported to Mexico, separated from her three citizen brothers.Cottonwood, AZ · Jul 15, 2025 · USA Today, The Arizona Republic, Copper Courier +2
Arkansas
Cristina O.: Green card holder and mother of six held four days for ICECristina Osornio, a legal resident and mother of six in the U.S. since infancy, was held four days on an ICE hold after a minor traffic stop. Her husband was earlier deported, costing the family their home.“Nobody is safe at this point because they are targeting you because of your skin color,” — Cristina OsornioRogers, AR · Sep 15, 2025 · Associated Press, Associated Press, Arkansas Times +2- Kapil R.: Arkansas man held by ICE 30 days after perfume mistaken for drugsKapil Raghu was jailed after Benton police mistook a perfume bottle for drugs during a May 2025 traffic stop, then transferred to ICE detention when his expired visa was found. Released after 30 days, his work permit remains suspended.Benton, AR · May 3, 2025 · THV11, 5 News Online
California
Ismael A.U.: Former DACA recipient dies of sepsis after Adelanto ICE staff ignored infectionIsmael Ayala-Uribe, 39, a former DACA recipient who worked nearly 15 years at a Fountain Valley car wash, died in Adelanto custody from an untreated infection his family says staff ignored.Adelanto, CA · Oct 3, 2026 · CBS News, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle +25
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.“I felt depressed, I felt confused, I was asking the question: why,” — Maureen Wanjiru NgureSan Francisco, CA · Sep 14, 2026 · Florida Public Interest Research Group, KQED, Idaho Public Press +2
Erwin: Guatemalan day laborer faces homelessness, ICE raids at Los Angeles Home DepotErwin, 31, a Guatemalan tractor driver and father of two, lost his job and apartment and now sleeps in an abandoned wagon while seeking day labor despite constant fear of arrest.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 15, 2026 · El País
José: Car wash worker with U.S. citizen wife detained by ICE, loses jobJosé, a car wash worker married to a U.S. citizen and on a path to citizenship, was detained by ICE in August 2025. He was released on bond but found his workplace had shut down.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 9, 2026 · Daily Kos, Times of San Diego, OK.com
Husband and father Doy detained by ICE, facing deportation to LaosA father and family's main breadwinner, detained after spending most of his life in the U.S., faces deportation to Laos, leaving his wife to care for their younger son alone.San Diego, CA · July 29, 2026 · Wisconsin Watch, Seattle Times, MinnPost +1
DJ held nearly four months at Otay Mesa, alleges forced pregnancy testA Mexican woman known in Stockton's music scene as DJ Reina Azteca was held nearly four months at Otay Mesa, where she says she was forced to take a pregnancy test and held in a cold cell.San Diego, CA · Jul 28, 2026 · LA Taco, Daily Cast News
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
Janeth: Award-winning Honduran nursing assistant loses job when TPS is revokedJaneth, a 50-year-old Honduran nursing assistant with 23 years of experience and seven national awards, lost her job overnight when the government ended her country's protected status.San Francisco, CA · Jun 23, 2026 · The Guardian, Eastern New Mexico News, The Guardian Wings
Brian G.: U.S. citizen pinned against gate by Border Patrol agents over his birthplaceBrian Gavidia, a 29-year-old U.S. citizen born in East Los Angeles, was pinned against a fence by Border Patrol agents at his car lot and had to close his business afterward.“I’m American, bro!” — Brian GavidiaMontebello, CA · Jun 14, 2026 · Los Angeles Times, My News 13, Bloomberg Law News +14
Giovanni: Car wash worker held six months by ICE after refusing deportation papersGiovanni, a Salvadoran car wash worker in the San Fernando Valley, was held six months at Adelanto after refusing to sign deportation papers, leaving his family without income.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 9, 2026 · Times of San Diego, ABC7, LA Public Press +1
Marvin G.C.: Peruvian janitor with work authorization beaten by ICE agents in SunnysideMarvin Godoy Calderon, 45, a Peruvian janitor and dishwasher supporting four children, was beaten by ICE agents outside his Sunnyside home before a judge ordered his release after 13 hours in custody.San Francisco, CA · Jun 4, 2026 · Mission Local, CourtListener, San Francisco Standard
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
Carlos L.: South Los Angeles chef detained by masked ICE agents with guns drawnCarlos Lool, a Guatemalan-born chef and restaurant owner in South Los Angeles, was pulled from his vehicle at gunpoint by masked agents while picking up catering supplies; he now faces deportation as supporters raise legal funds.Los Angeles, CA · May 12, 2026 · ABC7, Economic Times, ABC7 Chicago +4
DACA teacher put on unpaid leave as renewal stalls over five monthsA Central Valley teacher with DACA status was placed on unpaid leave after her work permit renewal stalled for over five months. Thousands of DACA recipients, including an estimated 6,784 California educators, face similar delays.California · Apr 23, 2026 · EdSource, KSN, NBC DFW
Iranians stripped of green cards held by ICE, one denied medical careSeveral Iranian green card holders in Los Angeles, including an Emory researcher and a woman with a severe blood disorder denied care, were detained over alleged government ties they deny.Los Angeles, CA · Apr 12, 2026 · TURNTO10, AOL, International Business Times India +2
Chicana painter's father, here 40 years, detained by ICEPainter Criselda Vasquez said her father, a 40-year U.S. resident and grandfather, was detained during a traffic stop; a GoFundMe for his legal fees raised nearly $75,000.“My father and one of his workers were detained by ICE while simply on their way to work.” — Criselda VasquezCalifornia · Apr 10, 2026 · The Independent, Hyperallergic, The Daily Beast +6
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
Moorpark family deported to Mexico by ICE, 3-year-old U.S.-born son left behindA Moorpark mother, father and their 12-year-old daughter, who dreamed of playing professional soccer, were deported to Tijuana within 24 hours of a routine ICE check-in after eight years in the U.S. Their 3-year-old U.S.-born son stayed behind with relatives.Moorpark, CA · Mar 24, 2026 · KCLU, Blue Water Healthy Living
Abel O.: LA resident of 38 years self-deports to Mexico City amid Trump enforcementAbel Ortiz, who arrived in Los Angeles as an infant and ran a hair salon there for 38 years, self-deported to Mexico City. He now works as a stylist but struggles with grief and shaky Spanish.Los Angeles, CA · Mar 24, 2026 · Guardian News, LinkedIn, The Guardian
Daniel G.: Landscaper detained by ICE in East Long Beach, family loses providerDaniel Granados, a landscaper, was detained while doing lawn work near Kettering Elementary School in East Long Beach, leaving his family without its main income provider.Long Beach, CA · Jan 20, 2026 · Press Telegram, Patch, Long Beach Post +2
Britain R.: Protester shot in face by Homeland Security officers at anti-ICE rally, blindedBritain Rodriguez, 31, an Orange County after-school program supervisor, was shot in the face by Homeland Security officers at a January 9 anti-ICE protest, causing severe vision loss and a cataract.Santa Ana, CA · Jan 9, 2026 · Los Angeles Times, Infosec, Peach Pie ATL +2- Diana S.L.: DJ seeking asylum held unclothed in cold cell after ICE check-inDiana Sanchez Ledezma, a Stockton DJ known as DJ Reina Azteca, was detained at a routine check-in in December 2025. After months in custody marked by medical fear, a judge freed her in April.San Diego, CA · Dec 2025 · Daylight San Diego, Daily Cast News
Victor R.O.: Longtime San Diego taco shop owner deported by ICE, restaurant closesVictor Rodriguez Ocampo Sr., 54, who ran Pacific Beach's La Playa Taco Shop for 30 years, was detained outside his home and deported to Mexico. His son kept the restaurant running before it closed in September 2026.San Diego, CA · Nov 20, 2025 · Times of San Diego, San Diego Ville, News Beep- Jingfeng X.: Truck driver detained again despite tracking, compliance, pending appealA truck driver and father who has lived here over a decade with no arrests was re-detained by ICE despite wearing a GPS monitor; a judge ordered his release within 24 hours.Adelanto, CA · Nov 20, 2025 · CourtListener
Enrique L.: Culver City ice cream vendor held four months by ICEEnrique Lozano, an ice cream vendor who has lived in Los Angeles over 20 years, was freed after four months in detention and granted a green card through his wife, returning to his business.Culver City, CA · Oct 23, 2025 · Univision, Univision, Culver City News
Eloy: Tea house worker of 12 years detained taking out trashEloy, a Hojas Tea House employee of 12 years, was detained Tuesday morning while taking out the trash at its Wilmington location.Wilmington, CA · Oct 15, 2025 · LA Taco, Reason, 99.9 The Point +1
José M.: Tamal vendor deported to Tijuana within two days, leaving family behindJosé Medina, 35, a tamal vendor, was arrested while selling tamales at a San Pedro 7-Eleven on Oct. 8, 2025. Community members sold his family's 720 unsold tamales after he signed a deportation order and left for Tijuana.San Pedro, CA · Oct 8, 2025 · LA Taco, Block Club Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times +2
Mario: Carwash worker held two months by ICE, still unable to workMario, a father of three who worked 33 years after immigrating from Mexico, was detained in an August carwash raid and held two months, including six nights on a cell floor; he remains unable to work and traumatized.Santa Ana, CA · Aug 19, 2025 · The Guardian, LA Public Press, Times of San Diego +2
Jesus C.: Los Angeles car wash worker deported by ICE, separated from four childrenJesus Cruz, detained while polishing cars at a Los Angeles car wash in June 2025, was deported to Mexico and briefly reunited with his wife and four children in August.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 1, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, LAist, St. Kitts-Nevis Observer +4
Dozens of U.S. citizens and immigrants injured or killed in immigration raidsJuan Carlos Ramirez, a U.S. citizen, was pepper-sprayed and beaten during a raid on his father's Oxnard shop; he and dozens of others, including an attorney shot with rubber bullets, are seeking $260 million for injuries from immigration enforcement operations.Oxnard, CA · Jun 16, 2025 · Ur All News, Cash Winner, Los Angeles Times
At least 373 car wash workers detained in Southern California ICE raidsAt least 373 car wash workers were detained across 106 Southern California car washes since June 2025. One worker of 33 years described two months sleeping on a cold floor without medical care.Los Angeles County, CA · Jun 9, 2025 · ABC7, LA Public Press, Times of San Diego +2
Over 40 garment workers arrested in LA raid, some later deportedMore than 40 workers, many from Zapotec Indigenous communities, were arrested in a June 2024 raid on a downtown LA garment factory. A year later, some remain detained or deported.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 6, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, FOX 11 Los Angeles, Smart Insights Alley +2Mario: Father detained in Ambiance Apparel ICE raid, family still strugglingMario, a father, was detained with more than 40 other workers, many Zapotec, during a June 2025 raid at Ambiance Apparel. A year later his family still struggles, as some workers were deported.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 6, 2025 · Spectrum Local News, WWD, Smart Insights Alley +1
Jesús: Father of four deported to Mexico after signing away rights without glassesJesús, a 10-year car wash employee and father of four, was deported to Mexico after agents pressured him to sign papers without his glasses, separating him from his wife and children in Inglewood.Inglewood, CA · Jun 1, 2025 · The Guardian
Alfredo L.: Michelin-star restaurant cook and American wife self-deport after 20 yearsAlfredo Linares, a cook at a Michelin-star restaurant, and his American wife Raegan Kline left for Puerto Vallarta after 20 years together in the U.S., fearing his detention.Culver City, CA · Apr 28, 2025 · NBC Los Angeles, Huaren
Colorado
Cecilia and Ronald: Pregnant wife self-deports with three sons after husband detained by ICEA pregnant mother of three left homeless after her husband Ronald was detained at a routine check-in self-deported with her sons, ages 6, 9, and 12, returning to Venezuela in May 2026.Centennial, CO · May 13, 2026 · Denver Post, Kano Project
Rudy V.M.: Roofer with U.S. citizen wife held four months by ICE, health decliningRudy Villeda Mejía, 47, a Honduran roofing business owner and trafficking survivor married to a U.S. citizen, was held four months before a judge ordered his release, which left him stranded in Louisiana without ID.Denver, CO · Mar 30, 2026 · Grand Junction Sentinel, CourtListener, Sentinel Colorado +6
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Three Guatemalan taqueria workers detained in Tallahassee ICE raidThree Guatemalan taqueria workers in Tallahassee were detained after fleeing a traffic stop near their restaurant. One, 25, sends money home to her cancer-stricken mother; the taqueria later closed permanently.“It brought me and my mom and my family together. It brought me and my boyfriend together. I’m saying it brought the whole community” — Zwane Queeley, a Tallahassee residentTallahassee, FL · Oct 2, 2026 · Archyde, WCTV, KYMA +7- Two Florida mothers detained by ICE, five children left with jobless caregiverTwo Florida mothers were detained, leaving five children, including a six-month-old, in the care of one mother's boyfriend. He quit his job to care for them and was left with no income for food or diapers.Florida · Sep 28, 2026 · The Atlantic
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Pietro G.L.: Gay Brazilian man deported to Equatorial Guinea despite winning torture protection rulingPietro Graza de Lima, who ran a small business in Orlando for seven years after fleeing violence in Brazil, won protection from deportation but was flown instead to Equatorial Guinea, where he lost contact with his lawyers.Orlando, FL · Sep 11, 2026 · valorinternational.globo.com, Miami Herald, Lookout News +4- Haitian asylum seeker and Key West cook turned over to ICEA 36-year-old Haitian asylum seeker who fled death threats in 2017 and worked as a cook and supervisor at a Key West restaurant was arrested by local police and handed to ICE.Key West, FL · Aug 25, 2026 · Associated Press
10 Orlando steakhouse workers detained by ICE, some with work permitsAbout 10 workers at a family-run Orlando steakhouse were detained after a workplace dispute led to a police call, including some with valid work permits. The restaurant has been unable to reopen since.Orlando, FL · Jul 10, 2026 · Telemundo 31, El Pitazo, La Antena
Father arrested by ICE, family struggles with rent and legal costsA teenager's father was arrested by ICE, leaving his wife, a cleaner who doesn't drive, solely responsible for $2,500 monthly rent and mounting legal costs.Hollywood, FL · May 20, 2026 · The Tennessean, Press Herald
Carlos: Welder deported by ICE, U.S. citizen partner left raising two children aloneCarlos, a Guatemalan welder and family breadwinner for ten years, was deported to Guatemala in March after falling asleep at a stop sign. His partner now raises their young daughter and autistic teenage son alone.Sarasota, FL · Mar 2026 · WUSF, WLRN
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
Marcos Antonio O.B.: 57-year-old father of U.S. citizen held by ICE nearly six monthsMarcos Antonio De Oliveira Barros, 57, has spent nearly six months at a Florida detention center after overstaying a tourist visa. His daughter, a U.S. citizen, is raising money online to cover legal costs while supporting the family's construction business.Stewart, FL · Sep 24, 2025 · The Mirror, ACHEI USA- Construction worker held a year by ICE over license plate coverA construction worker was detained a year after a traffic stop over a license plate cover, leaving his wife to support their two kids by babysitting until he was granted bond and reunited with his children.Southwest Florida, FL · Jun 2025 · WUSF, WLRN
Bryan R.G.: U.S. citizen's husband held three months by ICE, loses job and homeA Venezuelan man married to a U.S. citizen was detained during a honeymoon stop at a Trump hotel in Doral. Held nearly three months, he lost his job, home, and savings and now faces over $80,000 in debt.Doral, FL · May 6, 2025 · NBC News, Latin Times
Jacqueline: Pregnant mother left without income after husband deported to GuatemalaJacqueline, a Guatemalan immigrant in the U.S. for a decade, became pregnant after her husband was detained and deported in March 2025. Fearful of enforcement, she avoided leaving home until a nonprofit clinic arranged rides to her prenatal appointments.North Florida, FL · Mar 2025 · 19th News, ACLU
Georgia
Hundreds detained in largest single-site ICE raid at Georgia Hyundai plantAbout 450-475 workers, roughly 300 of them South Korean nationals, were detained at a Georgia Hyundai-LG battery plant; a year later no criminal charges were filed and the case was closed.Ellabell, Georgia · Sep 4, 2026 · NPR, CNN, Georgia Public Broadcasting +15
ICE raids Chevron gas station, detains approximately 15 day laborersAbout 15 day laborers seeking work were detained at a Chevron station in Forsyth County, with video showing agents chasing and forcibly detaining men. A local business owner who hired some of them said the raid is hurting the community.Forsyth County, GA · Jul 28, 2026 · WSB-TV, Prism News
Guatemalan man's leg nearly amputated from untreated infection in ICE custodyA 48-year-old Guatemalan man held at Stewart Detention Center developed a severe leg infection after being shackled and left on a dirty floor; he nearly lost the leg before his October 2025 release.Lumpkin, GA · Jun 5, 2026 · Washington Times, KFF Health News, HuffPost +1- Rossville mother detained by ICE, family closes her coffee shopA Rossville coffee shop owner was detained by ICE after a traffic stop, prompting her family to close their three-year-old cafe and relocate to Mexico to support her.Rossville, GA · May 11, 2026 · News Channel 9, Times Free Press
- Chong V.: Hmong man in U.S. since infancy detained at ICE appointment in AtlantaChong Leng Vue, 45, who arrived as a stateless infant from a Thai refugee camp, was detained at a routine immigration appointment and is the sole provider for his family of seven.Atlanta, GA · Oct 16, 2025 · Newsweek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Detroit Free Press +1
Illinois
Omar B.C.: Colombian father with work permit deported by ICE, wife and children followA Colombian father with a valid work permit was detained on his way to English class and deported to Colombia; his wife and two younger children left Chicago to reunite with him.Chicago, IL · Jul 1, 2026 · CBS News, Style Magazine, Streamline Feed
Daniel T.: Chicago man reunited with dog after self-deporting to MexicoDaniel Torres self-deported to Mexico from the Chicago area, leaving behind his dog Coffee, who ended up in animal control. Rescue groups used the dog's microchip to reunite the two in Mexico.Chicago, IL · Apr 14, 2026 · WGEM, CBS News, KJCT 8 +2
Victor J.R.: Chicago DACA recipient loses job and deportation protection over stalled renewalVictor Jardon-Reyes, 33, a Chicago homeowner and college student, lost his job in February after his DACA renewal stalled for months, leaving him without work authorization and afraid to leave home.Chicago, IL · Feb 18, 2026 · The Independent, Chicago Tribune, AOL
Cole S.: Protester held three days, video contradicts Border Patrol chief's accountCole Sheridan, a 27-year-old hospitality worker, spent three days jailed after being accused of assaulting a Border Patrol commander during an October protest. Video surfaced showing no altercation, and prosecutors dropped the charges November 3.“demonstrates that, not only did I have no kind of altercation with Bovino, I wasn't even in front of him.” — Cole SheridanChicago, IL · Nov 3, 2025 · The Intercept, CBS News, Standing Record +3
Abel O.: Chicago father detained six months after ICE mistakes him for his sonAbel Orozco, a 47-year-old tree-cutting business owner who has lived near Chicago for 30 years, was mistakenly detained for his son and has remained in custody in Kentucky for nearly six months.Lyons, IL · Mar 14, 2025 · ABC7 Chicago, Immigrant Justice, Chicago Tribune +7
Indiana
ICE sweep in Indiana nets 426 arrests, disrupts schools and businessesA five-day Indiana sweep arrested 426 people, emptying a school's attendance to as low as 40%, cutting sales 80% at a Haitian market and Honduran restaurant, and forcing cancellation of two Latino festivals.Indianapolis, IN · Oct 1, 2026 · WISH-TV, ICE, Washington Post +6
U.S. citizen mother and two sons follow ICE-deported husband to HondurasAfter 15 years in Indiana, roofing business owner Manuel Montes-Lazo was deported to Honduras despite his marriage to a U.S. citizen. His wife and their two young sons sold their home to reunite with him.Indianapolis, IN · Jun 12, 2026 · Mirror Indianapolis, International Business Times, Florida Public Radio
Kansas
Maine
Emmanuel L.: Corrections recruit with work permit held by ICE a monthEmmanuel Landila, a Cumberland County corrections recruit, was pulled from his car by agents in Portland while shouting that he worked in law enforcement. After a month in jail, a judge released him on bond.“I am a corrections officer! I work in Cumberland County!” — Emmanuel LandilaPortland, ME · Apr 1, 2026 · WMTW, WABI
Dozens of Mainers held weeks by ICE, many losing their jobsEvaristo Kalonji, an Angolan church organist, was among dozens of Mainers detained in a January 2026 ICE operation and moved between out-of-state facilities. Judges later ordered about 35 released.South Portland, ME · Jan 22, 2026 · Bangor Daily News, Press Herald, CourtListener
Gratien M.W.: Congolese jail officer who fled torture detained by ICE driving to workGratien Milandou-Wamba, 32, a corrections officer who fled persecution in Congo and was active in his church, was detained while driving to work in April 2025. A judge denied him bail; he is appealing and fears death if deported.Maine · Oct 1, 2025 · WMTW, The Maine Wire, WGME +2
Maryland
- Jose J.B.: Father of special-needs child arrested by ICE without warrant on commuteA Guatemalan man who has lived in the U.S. 22 years is the sole provider for his family, including a child with special needs. A court ruled his warrantless arrest unlawful and ordered his release.Maryland · Jun 22, 2026 · CourtListener
- Filipino cruise worker deported from Baltimore by CBP, no evidence foundA 27-year-old Filipino cruise ship housekeeper was pulled off a Carnival ship in Baltimore and questioned about child abuse material; agents found no evidence. He was never charged but was deported, ending his maritime career.Baltimore, MD · Jul 1, 2025 · Georgia Public Broadcasting, YP Radio, WUNC
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Aldrin: Father detained by ICE in Minnesota as young daughters watchedAldrin, a father and his family's main provider, was detained in January 2026 after agents followed him home in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as his young daughters watched from a window. He was later moved to New Mexico.Columbia Heights, MN · Feb 24, 2026 · Give a Hand, Greater Long Island, MLive +1
Elena: Venezuelan asylum seeker stays 13 days at premature newborn's bedside fearing ICEElena, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with a pending case and work permit, stayed 13 days at her newborn's hospital bedside after a premature birth, too afraid of ICE to travel home.Eagan, MN · Jan 30, 2026 · Sahan Journal, 19th News
Restaurant owners and dishwasher detained by ICE in Willmar, MinnesotaICE agents ate lunch at a Willmar, Minnesota restaurant, then returned and detained its owners and a dishwasher, prompting the restaurant to close early.Willmar, MN · Jan 14, 2026 · Upper Michigan's Source, KAIT 8, Newsweek
Mauricio M.: Eden Prairie father of three detained by ICE, family confined to homeMauricio Martínez was detained during a January 9 traffic stop and sent to a Texas facility, where his wife says conditions include overcrowding and spoiled food, leaving the family struggling financially.Eden Prairie, MN · Jan 9, 2026 · EP Local News, Star Tribune
Hugo D.: Minnesota father deported to Guatemala by ICE, young son stops eatingHugo Diaz, 49, built a transportation business in Minnesota before being arrested and deported to Guatemala, leaving his wife and two sons in Burnsville. His younger son has stopped eating since.Burnsville, MN · Jan 1, 2026 · KVRR, Minnesota Reformer, MPR News
Wesley P.: Navy veteran and U.S. citizen shot with chemical agent by ICEWesley Powers, a Navy veteran and U.S. citizen, was shot with a chemical agent while protesting at Minnesota's Whipple Detention Center and held nine hours before release without charges.Minnesota · Sep 18, 2025 · Futurology, Piefed
Mississippi
Missouri
Victor L.D.: Father of two detained by ICE, deported to Mexico after 26 yearsVictor López Delara, a 29-year-old mobile mechanic and father of two who had lived in Florissant, Missouri for 26 years, was deported to Mexico after a routine traffic stop revealed an ICE detainer.Florissant, MO · May 22, 2026 · KCUR, St. Louis Public Radio, KENS 5
Jorfrank L.: Venezuelan asylum seeker and father of two detained at ICE check-inJorfrank Lugo, a Venezuelan father of two young children, was detained during a routine check-in and a federal court denied his release in April. His wife Daniela now cares for their kids alone while funding his legal defense.Wentzville, MO · Feb 23, 2026 · EXA, PACER Monitor
Nebraska
Guadalupe C.M.: Mother detained in Omaha ICE meatpacking raid, 19-year-old son left supporting familyGuadalupe Cabrera Mejia, a meatpacking worker in Omaha, was detained in a June 2025 ICE raid, leaving her then-19-year-old son to support the family. She later received a one-year prison sentence.Omaha, NE · Jun 10, 2026 · WOWT, NBC News, KETV +9
76 workers detained in ICE raid at Omaha meatpacking plantAbout 76 workers were detained in a June 2025 raid on an Omaha meatpacking plant; a year later, South Omaha businesses report lasting economic fallout and lingering fear among immigrants.Omaha, NE · Jun 10, 2026 · NBC News, Nebraska Public Media, Nebraska Examiner +1
Juan and Angel: Two men detained by ICE on their way to workJuan and Angel were stopped by ICE on their way to work on February 6, 2026, and taken to the McCook detention center. Their family launched a fundraiser to cover lost income and legal fees.Omaha, NE · Feb 6, 2026 · Give a Hand, KQED, Popville
Nevada
New Jersey
Ari L.: Colombian bridal shop owner and mother detained by ICE in New JerseyAri Ladino, who ran a Teaneck bridal shop with his mother since 2024, was detained by ICE along with her; his landlord helped retrieve dresses for clients with upcoming weddings.Teaneck, NJ · Aug 19, 2026 · Jewish Link, Jewish Insider- Two Mexican brothers working at Haddonfield restaurant detained by ICE near homeTwo Mexican brothers who worked as kitchen staff at a Haddonfield restaurant and sent money home to family were arrested near their home; a community fundraiser has since topped $26,000.Camden, NJ · Jul 28, 2026 · Burlington County Times, Audacy, Pod Parley +3
Patricia B.S.: U.S. citizen honors student, 17, left alone after mother deported to MexicoPatricia Balbuena Soto, a New Jersey mother of nearly 30 years, was deported to Mexico on August 5, 2025, leaving her 17-year-old honors-student daughter to manage school, finances and the mortgage alone.Atlantic County, NJ · May 12, 2026 · NJ.com, And Diligence, Newsweek +2
Latif H.: Manhattan concierge held by ICE 108 days, 10 in solitary confinementAbdellatif Hafraoui, 60, a Manhattan building concierge married to an American wife, spent 108 days in ICE detention over a decades-old deportation order sent to the wrong address before paying bond and going home.Newark, NJ · Nov 25, 2025 · The Marshall Project, KUT, Miami Herald +2
New Mexico
ICE raids Santa Fe construction sites, arresting at least seven workersAt least seven construction workers were arrested when ICE raided housing sites across Santa Fe, part of a broader enforcement push in an industry where over 30% of the state's workforce is foreign-born.Santa Fe, NM · Oct 15, 2026 · Santa Fe New Mexican, KOB, KOAT
Adriana L. and Miguel C.: Venezuelan family with sick son loses home after two-month ICE detentionA Venezuelan family of four, including a son with kidney issues, spent two months detained in Dilley, Texas, after a routine check-in. Released in mid-February, they found themselves evicted, jobless, and now living in their car.Las Cruces, NM · Mar 9, 2026 · ABC News, ABC7 News, Falcón Informativa
New York
- Ricardo B.C.: Brazilian father of two U.S. citizens arrested by ICE driving to workRicardo Aparecido Barbosa da Cunha, a Brazilian father who ran a Massachusetts construction business, was arrested after a traffic stop and later freed on bond. The Supreme Court will now review the detention policy used against him.New York, NY · Oct 1, 2026 · Law & Crime, NBC News, ACLU +32
Carol B.: Green card holder held 7 months without bond hearing leaves countryCarol Black, a Jamaican-born green card holder in New York since 1983, was held seven months without a bond hearing, then sold his home and left the country after 40 years, ending his Supreme Court case.New York, NY · Sep 27, 2026 · ACLU, Slate, EXA +6
Carlos A.: Syracuse asylum seeker held three months by ICE, repeatedly denied bondCarlos Arreaga, a Syracuse resident active in his community for eight years, was detained without a warrant while heading to work and denied bond for three months before being released to his family.Syracuse, NY · Sep 21, 2026 · The News House, Documented, CNY Central
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.New York, NY · Aug 31, 2026 · Documented, CNN, Political +2
Keiber E.M.: Venezuelan chef married to U.S. citizen held by ICE in BataviaKeiber Alexander Esposito Martinez, who rose from dishwasher to sous chef at a Buffalo restaurant, was detained by ICE on his way to work and is now suing for release.“From my vantage point and what I saw for the last three years, this kid's been nothing but like model citizen,” — Zina Lapi, restaurant ownerBuffalo, NY · Aug 17, 2026 · BTPM, Investigative Post, Chili Chili +2
Rafael C.: Tech activist builds ICE-tracking app, faces job loss and threatsRafael Concepcion, a Syracuse University professor, built a crowdsourced app tracking ICE activity that reached 30,000 users before Apple removed it under government pressure; he lost his job and received death threats.Syracuse, NY · Mar 31, 2026 · Wired, The New Yorker
Jin Hao Z.: Camden restaurant owner held 8 months by ICE, forcing restaurant's closureJin Hao Zhang, 56, ran Camden's China Moon restaurant for nearly 20 years before ICE detained him, forcing its closure. He won an appeal and returned home to his family in March 2026.Camden, NY · Mar 1, 2026 · Rome Sentinel, WKTV, World Journal
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
Alexandro R.M.: Vineyard foreman detained by ICE, family with autistic son loses breadwinnerAlexandro Rivera Magaña, a vineyard foreman and father supporting a son with severe autism and a 5-year-old, was detained at a Greenport coffee shop, leaving his family facing financial hardship.Greenport, NY · Feb 4, 2026 · Patch, Shelter Island Reporter, Archive +1
Martir Z.D.: Vineyard worker of 23 years detained by ICE, family loses breadwinnerMartir Zambrano Diaz, 50, worked at Pindar Vineyards for 23 years before being detained in a Greenport sweep, leaving his family without its breadwinner. Community groups launched fundraising to support them.Greenport, NY · Feb 4, 2026 · Patch, Shelter Island Reporter, Suffolk Times +1
Eddie: Father of two with work permit deported to Guatemala within 72 hoursEddie, a factory worker with a work permit who had lived in the U.S. for twenty years, was deported to Guatemala within 72 hours of his arrest. His wife now cares for their two sons alone while working overtime.Cato, NY · Sep 4, 2025 · New York Civil Liberties Union, Bloomberg Law 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
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Couple who helped police held by ICE, wife denied epilepsy medicationA married Mexican couple with pending crime-victim visa protections were detained for months after a Tulsa traffic stop, losing their home and jobs. Both have now been released but remain without legal status while awaiting visa hearings.Tulsa, OK · Apr 2026 · Public Radio Tulsa, KOSU, Tulsa Flyer
Ruperto: Mexican father deported after traffic stop, leaving U.S. citizen children behindRuperto, a roofing contractor in Oklahoma for 28 years, was deported after a traffic stop, leaving his daughter in college and his son to support the family.Oklahoma City, OK · Sep 12, 2025 · The Oklahoman, News Block, Oklahoma Watch +1
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Texas
Texas cook whose U.S. citizen son criticized ICE deported to MexicoA cook at an Alamo, Texas restaurant was arrested outside work and deported within hours after her teenage son, a U.S. citizen, publicly criticized ICE for detaining him.Alamo, TX · Sep 27, 2026 · Across the Americas, Eyes On Ice, Parriva +4
María C.: Houston mother deported, 15-year-old son washes windshields to pay for foodPedro Herrera, 15, and his 10-year-old sister began cleaning car windshields to pay for hotels and food after their mother's deportation left their blind father unable to support the family. A GoFundMe has raised over $125,000.“A nosotros estaba lavando ventanas para pagar una noche de hotel y conseguir un poco de comida” — PedroHouston, TX · Sep 24, 2026 · Telemundo Houston, Telemundo, The Nerd Stash
Father seeking asylum detained by ICE in Katy, Texas, leaving three childrenA father seeking asylum with his wife and three young children, ages 2, 8 and 10, was detained, leaving his wife struggling alone to pay rent and buy food.Katy, TX · Sep 22, 2026 · Houston Chronicle
Father with work permit detained by ICE amid pending asylum caseA father with a pending asylum case and valid work permit remains detained, leaving his family struggling financially while his son raises funds for a lawyer and bond.San Antonio, TX · Sep 21, 2026 · VPM, Hawaii Public Radio, Mirror
Luis Miguel C.: Venezuelan man held nearly 7 months by ICE, lost home and jobLuis Miguel Chávez was held nearly seven months in ICE detention, losing his house, car and job, and is now trying to rebuild his life in San Antonio.San Antonio, TX · Sep 3, 2026 · Univision
Family's main provider detained by ICE on his way to workA man was detained by ICE on his way to work, leaving his family without its main support since his wife's father died seven months earlier. His wife started a fundraiser to help with expenses.Austin, TX · Aug 17, 2026 · KUOW, Block Club Chicago
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
Miguel Angel P.: US citizen detained by ICE agents after mistaken identityMiguel Angel Torres, a cook and 14-year Austin resident, was detained in 2017 after agents searching for his brother-in-law mistook him for the wrong person, leading his family to abandon their home and food truck plans.Navasota, TX · Jul 29, 2025 · Newsweek, FOX 26 Houston, Texas Tribune- Jonathan: Australian with valid work visa detained, insulted, deported returning from sister's memorialJonathan, an Australian who had lived on the US east coast for nearly a decade, was detained over 36 hours returning from his sister's memorial, insulted by an officer, and deported, leaving his partner and work behind.Houston, TX · Mar 2025 · The Guardian, Debate Politics, Havana Times +2
Utah
Julio I.: Salt Lake City resident of 35 years deported to Mexico by ICEJulio Irungaray Sr., who worked two jobs and lived in Utah over 35 years, was deported to Guadalajara and has since joined a soccer league in Durango while relatives raised over $22,000 to help his family.Salt Lake City, UT · Jun 25, 2026 · KSL, The Salt Lake Tribune, Fight Back News +1
Lisandro P.P.: Utah college student detained by ICE on way to new jobLisandro Pantaleon Pacheco, 22, a University of Utah student brought to the U.S. at age one, was detained driving to his first day at a new job. He now sits in a Wyoming jail.Park City, UT · Apr 30, 2026 · Yahoo News, Park Record, KPCW +5
Virginia
Washington
Father detained by ICE on way to work, leaving pregnant partnerA father was detained by ICE on his way to work, leaving his pregnant partner to care for their children, including a toddler. A fellow school parent organized a fundraiser to cover rent and other costs.Seattle, WA · Sep 27, 2026 · KUOW, Shoreline Area News
Sergio Z.: Father of six detained by ICE while working in Washington stateSergio Zárate, a father of six and family provider living in the U.S. since 2002, was detained while working in Yakima, Washington, and is now held in Tacoma, far from his family.Yakima, WA · Aug 28, 2026 · Univision
Jorge: Father of five detained by ICE, leaving family without sole providerJorge, a husband, father of five, and the family's sole provider, was detained by ICE. A GoFundMe was started to help cover legal fees and living costs.Yakima, WA · Jun 27, 2026 · 285 South, Capital & Main
Iván G.: Shoreline cook deported after ICE arrest left toddler alone in carIván Guzmán, head cook at a Shoreline restaurant, was detained by ICE while driving his 2-year-old to daycare, leaving the toddler alone in the car for 30-40 minutes before he was deported to Mexico.“When people say ‘criminals, criminals’ — if you’re here to support your family, work to support your family, I don’t think that’s a crime.” — Veronica CastañedaShoreline, WA · Jan 25, 2026 · The Burner Seattle, KGW, KING 5 +4
Sergio C.G.: Food truck owner detained by ICE at immigration interview, deported to MexicoSergio Cerdio Gomez, a Pasco food truck owner and father of three, was detained during a scheduled green card interview with his citizen wife, then deported to Chiapas, Mexico in June 2025.Yakima, WA · Jun 2025 · The News Tribune, KIMA TV, Newsweek +3
West Virginia
Location not tied to one state
Suit says ICE kept immigrants' work permits and phones months after detentionSeven people held in ICE custody sued after the agency failed to return seized property, including ID documents, phones and car keys, more than four months after their release, costing them work and safety.Oct 13, 2026 · ACLU of DC, Courthouse News, ACLU of Illinois
Gustavo P.D.: Asylum-seeking Venezuelan journalist and father of two detained by ICE in UtahGustavo Parraga Durán, a Venezuelan journalist and father of two seeking asylum for nearly a decade, remains detained after a Utah traffic stop. His family fears he could be deported to Venezuela.UT · Aug 30, 2026 · El Imparcial, 2001 Online- Balwinder S.: Truck driver arrested at work by ICE after four years of complianceA commercial truck driver who had complied with his release conditions for four years while working lawfully was re-detained at his job in June without notice or a hearing. A judge ordered his immediate release.Jun 1, 2026 · CourtListener
Ezequiel V.C.: Venezuelan doctor married to U.S. citizen detained by ICE at Texas checkpointEzequiel Vélez Cáceres, a 32-year-old Venezuelan physician married to a U.S. citizen, was detained at a Texas checkpoint after losing protected status, then ordered released by a judge in April 2026.“Una felicidad total que lo hayan podido sacar; es indescriptible. Su papá está feliz y su mamá casi que no podía hablar de la emoción, su hermana también. Saben el tipo de persona que es y que ha sido todo muy injusto” — a family friendApr 15, 2026 · Telemundo, Telemundo Houston, RGV Monthly
DACA recipients increasingly detained and deported by ICEDACA recipients are being detained and deported at rising rates, some during routine traffic stops, as renewal processing delays stretch to six months and cost people their jobs.Apr 10, 2026 · Notus, Texas Tribune, Times of San Diego +1- Father of two disabled children deported to Mexico after ICE traffic stopA father of two disabled children was deported to Mexico after being pulled over while driving to his drywall installation job, leaving his family without his daily care.Apr 7, 2026 · Daily Mail, The Arizona Republic, ABC News
Veronica V.: DACA recipient truck driver and mother of four loses license in TexasVeronica Viera, a DACA recipient and mother of four, lost her truck driving job after Texas canceled her commercial license under a new rule affecting about 200,000 immigrant drivers.Mar 16, 2026 · Executive Review, Texas Tribune, WLIW
Shahrokh R.: Restaurant owner arrested by ICE in front of 12-year-old daughter, denied bondShahrokh Rahimi, a San Antonio restaurant owner who has lived in the U.S. over two decades, was arrested in front of his 12-year-old daughter and remains held after being denied bond.Dec 12, 2025 · Texas Tribune, KSAT, TPR +1
Adolfo G.: Texas pastor shoved by ICE while driving daughters to school, deportedAdolfo Gutiérrez, a volunteer pastor and father of three who led a Texas church and ran a remodeling business, was detained while driving his daughters to school and later deported after 15 years in the state.“This man has unbelievable faith and has changed so much of my perspective in life,” — a fellow detaineeTX · Apr 4, 2025 · Newsweek, Church Leaders, La República +1