Adelanto ICE Processing Center
Adelanto, California · 126 well-documented stories
What stands out here
Conditions that appear in a larger share of this facility's stories than of facility stories in general. Stories run from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026.
Nothing stands out against facilities in general; the most documented conditions here:
- Medical requests ignored13% vs 15%
Requests for care, a doctor, or an emergency response were refused, delayed, or dismissed.
- Food or water withheld8% vs 10%
The person went without food or water for an extended period, or was given spoiled or inadequate food.
- Medication withheld6% vs 6%
Prescribed medication (insulin, HIV drugs, psychiatric medication, seizure drugs, chemotherapy) was taken, withheld, or not provided.
share of stories hereacross all facilities
Everything the stories describe here
- Medical requests ignored · 16 stories
Requests for care, a doctor, or an emergency response were refused, delayed, or dismissed.
- Food or water withheld · 10 stories
The person went without food or water for an extended period, or was given spoiled or inadequate food.
- Medication withheld · 8 stories
Prescribed medication (insulin, HIV drugs, psychiatric medication, seizure drugs, chemotherapy) was taken, withheld, or not provided.
- Died in custody or soon after · 8 stories
The person died while detained, during transport, or within days of release or deportation.
- Injury needing medical treatment · 6 stories
The person or a bystander was hurt badly enough to need medical care.
- Shackled or chained · 6 stories
Shackled, chained, zip-tied for long periods, restrained during transport or medical care, or held in a restraint chair.
- Overcrowding · 5 stories
Held in a space far over capacity: a holding cell, a bus, an airport facility, a tent.
- Punished for complaining or organizing · 4 stories
Isolation, transfer, lost privileges, or threats after the person complained, filed a grievance, spoke to media, organized, or joined a hunger strike.
- No bed, sleep, or basic hygiene · 4 stories
Slept on the floor, no bed or blanket, lights on all night, no shower, no toilet access, or similar.
- Hunger strike · 3 stories
The person or a group refused food in protest.
- Family not told · 3 stories
Relatives were not informed of the arrest, a transfer, a hospitalization, or a death, or learned of it from the press or other detainees.
- Tackled, pinned, or thrown down · 3 stories
The person was tackled, slammed, pinned to the ground, or thrown against a surface.
- Firearm drawn or fired · 2 stories
Agents drew or fired a gun.
- Force on family or bystanders · 1 story
Physical force was used on a relative, child, observer, or bystander, not only the arrest target.
- Extreme heat or cold · 1 story
Held in a freezing or dangerously hot space (hieleras, no heat, no air conditioning in summer).
- Solitary confinement · 1 story
Placed in isolation or segregation.
- Pepper spray, tear gas, or taser · 1 story
Agents used pepper spray, tear gas, a taser, or similar on the person or a crowd.
In their words
“They made me sleep on the cold floor for a week without a blanket, a toothbrush or basic medical care for the injured man next to me,”
“He experienced the whole thing. Me being cuffed and had to walk away with these groups of men God knows where.”
“This place no longer feels like home to us, especially after seeing how my daughter’s been treated,”
Stories
Monica R.: Nurse detained 15 days by ICE during Disneyland tripMonica Ryadi, a 30-year-old nurse who fled religious persecution in Indonesia as a child, was detained by ICE at LAX in front of her young son and held two weeks before a judge ordered her release.“He experienced the whole thing. Me being cuffed and had to walk away with these groups of men God knows where.” — Monica RyadiLos Angeles, CA · Oct 15, 2026 · 6ABC, Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS News +9- Handrias F.: Indonesian man held at Adelanto despite valid work permitAn Indonesian man who has lived in the U.S. since 2001 and held a valid work permit was detained at Adelanto ICE Processing Center until a federal judge ordered his immediate release.Adelanto, CA · Oct 13, 2026 · CourtListener
Carlos O.J.: Father of Marine sergeant detained by ICE at visa fingerprinting appointmentCarlos Ortiz Jara, 49, a mechanic married 20 years with four U.S.-born children, was detained at a visa fingerprinting appointment in Pomona. He remains held at Adelanto while his wife fights for his release.Pomona, CA · Oct 11, 2026 · Los Angeles Times, NYLA News, Newswire
Jing Z.: Irvine special education teacher detained at LAX, transferred to Adelanto ICE facilityJing Zhao, an Irvine special education teacher who helped children with developmental needs, was surrounded by masked agents at LAX and placed in an unmarked van, later transferred to Adelanto detention center.Los Angeles, CA · Oct 6, 2026 · Hindustan Times, International Business Times, ABC7 +4- Bernarlinda C.R.: 19-year-old college student redetained by ICE without noticeA 19-year-old college student with a pending asylum case and no criminal record was abruptly taken back into ICE custody after years of compliant check-ins. A judge ordered her immediate release, finding no due process was given.Adelanto, CA · Oct 6, 2026 · CourtListener
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
Asylum-seeking son of slain Philippine broadcaster held by ICE at AdelantoA 40-year-old Filipino musician, son of a radio broadcaster slain in 2022, was detained by ICE on September 21 after returning from a Chicago performance. He is held at Adelanto and faces a hearing near his father's death anniversary.Los Angeles, CA · Sep 29, 2026 · GMA Network, Rappler, Human Rights Watch +2- Elizabeth N.: 63-year-old woman with schizophrenia re-detained, threatened with Ghana deportationA 63-year-old green card holder from Sierra Leone with schizophrenia, who raised a law student daughter, was detained at a routine ICE check-in after 13 compliant years and now faces deportation to Ghana.Adelanto, CA · Sep 22, 2026 · CourtListener
Chang Yeon C.: 71-year-old woman detained by ICE at green card interview, restrained and hospitalizedChang Yeon Cho, 71, known as 'Auntie Jo,' ran a clothing alteration business in Gardena before ICE detained her at her green card interview; she was later restrained and hospitalized for eight days.Gardena, CA · Sep 10, 2026 · Korea Daily (English), Chinese Daily, 52 HRTT +1
Rafael V.: Salvadoran caretaker dragged from doorstep by ICE, hospitalized with sepsisRafael Vela, a Salvadoran man who fled civil war decades ago and cared for his partner of 30 years, was dragged from his doorstep by agents and later hospitalized for sepsis after months in detention.Silver Lake, CA · Sep 8, 2026 · NBC Los Angeles, Telemundo 52, NBC Los Angeles +3
David M.M.: Father of two U.S. citizen children held 10 months by ICEDavid Eduardo Mejía Martínez, a Los Angeles father of two and his family's main provider, was held over 10 months on an unproven gang accusation. A judge found no evidence and ordered his release in September.Sherman Oaks, CA · Sep 8, 2026 · El País, Department of Homeland Security, CourtListener
Galina B.: Asylum seeker married to Trump voter held 16 days by ICEGalina Bobreneva, 40, a Russian asylum seeker married to a man who voted for Trump three times, was detained at Burbank airport and held 16 days before release on $35,000 bond.“I felt like a piece of meat, not like a human,” — Galina BobrenevaBurbank, CA · Sep 7, 2026 · The Daily Beast, Times Now News, Sahara Reporters +4- Yanhong L.: Asylum seeker with breast cancer denied medication for weeks in ICE detentionAn asylum seeker with breast cancer was detained after a traffic stop and held for weeks without her prescribed medication, even after imaging showed a mass in her breast. A judge ordered her immediate release without bond.Adelanto, CA · Aug 29, 2026 · CourtListener
- Edgar M.A.: Long Beach father detained at ICE check-in, denied care after surgeryAn Ecuadorian cleaner and father of two in Long Beach was detained again at a routine check-in and held without care for recent surgery. A judge ordered his release.Long Beach, CA · Aug 27, 2026 · CourtListener
Clayton H.: Ojai resident of two decades held 9 months by ICE, deportedClayton Herman, 54, a Canadian who lived two decades in Ojai, California, was held nine months at Adelanto detention center over a monitoring device he called glitchy, then deported in August 2026.California, CA · Aug 26, 2026 · CBC, Ojaia Valley News, Ventura County Star +2- Man denied therapy after stroke in ICE custody at AdelantoA man held at Adelanto suffered a stroke in custody and says he was denied required physical therapy, developing worsening symptoms without a wheelchair. A court ordered his release by September 2, 2026.Adelanto, CA · Aug 26, 2026 · CourtListener
- Ky C.: Cambodian refugee's daughter in U.S. since 1982 re-detained at ICE check-inA Cambodian woman brought to the U.S. as a refugee child in 1982 was redetained at a routine check-in even after a court vacated the old conviction behind her case. She remains held at Adelanto fighting removal.Adelanto, CA · Aug 26, 2026 · CourtListener
- Bo C.: Chinese father arrested by ICE at immigration appointment with his childrenA Chinese visitor was arrested by ICE while attending a biometrics appointment with his spouse and children after his visa expired, and has been held for weeks without a bond hearing.Adelanto, CA · Aug 24, 2026 · CourtListener
- Francisco Javier R.S.: Man held unlawfully by ICE at Adelanto Processing CenterA man held at Adelanto ICE Processing Center since August 24, 2026 was ordered released after officials did not contest his petition, with a judge finding his detention unlawful.Adelanto, CA · Aug 24, 2026 · CourtListener
- Jianxian Y.: Chinese asylum seeker and business owner arrested by ICE after asylum interviewJianxian Yu, a 52-year-old Chinese asylum seeker and church member who ran his own business, was arrested right after his asylum interview despite years of compliance. A judge ordered his release in August.Tustin, CA · Aug 21, 2026 · CourtListener, World Journal, SIG AI News
- Luis T.M.: Immigrant held by ICE at Adelanto, personal property confiscatedA man held at Adelanto ICE Processing Center won a court order for his immediate release under prior bond conditions, barring his re-detention without a hearing first.Adelanto, CA · Aug 14, 2026 · CourtListener
Alex P.A.: Brazilian security guard detained at routine ICE check-in, stuck in limboAlex Pereira-Alves, a security guard and personal trainer who has lived in West Hollywood nearly a decade, was detained at a routine check-in and now faces deportation to countries he has no ties to.“At the moment, he's being shipped off... with no belongings and not his dog. His dog is the center of his life,” — Jeff MarkwardtWest Hollywood, CA · Aug 12, 2026 · ABC7, KTLA, The Pride LA +3- Hoktember S.: Asylum seeker suffers possible stroke in ICE custody at AdelantoA man held at Adelanto suffered a possible stroke, was hospitalized overnight, then returned to detention without timely medical updates to his lawyer. A court ordered his immediate release.Burbank, CA · Aug 11, 2026 · CourtListener
- Lovejeet S.: Indian man with unevaluated heart abnormality held at Adelanto ICE facilityAn Indian national held at the Adelanto detention facility, citing an unevaluated heart condition, sought emergency release after his first case was dismissed; a judge denied the request but ordered a response by August 18.Adelanto, CA · Aug 11, 2026 · CourtListener
- Ikramzhan A.: Russian asylum seeker with asthma denied medication by ICEA 23-year-old Russian asylum seeker with asthma and severe leg cramps was detained at a routine ICE check-in despite a clean record, then ordered released by a judge after filing for emergency relief.Adelanto, CA · Aug 10, 2026 · CourtListener
Car wash worker and father of three held two months by ICEA Santa Ana car wash worker and 33-year U.S. resident supporting three kids was held two months at Adelanto, sleeping on cold floors without blankets. He refused to sign deportation papers and is fighting to stay.“They made me sleep on the cold floor for a week without a blanket, a toothbrush or basic medical care for the injured man next to me,” — MarioSanta Ana, CA · Aug 9, 2026 · Daily Kos, Times of San Diego, LinkedIn +2- Miguel I.M.: Mexican man engaged to U.S. citizen held by ICE without bond hearingA 29-year-old Mexican man pursuing English classes and pilot training while living with his U.S. citizen fiancée was detained after overstaying his visa. A court ordered him released unless given a bond hearing within seven days.Lakewood, CA · Aug 6, 2026 · CourtListener
- Judith G.L.: Woman living in U.S. 21 years held by ICE without bond hearingA woman who has lived in the U.S. for about 21 years is held at Adelanto ICE Processing Center without an individualized bond hearing. A judge denied her emergency release request but ordered the government to respond by August 11.Adelanto, CA · Aug 4, 2026 · CourtListener
- David H.A.: Man re-detained by ICE at check-in over agency's own address errorA detainee was re-detained at a routine ICE check-in after the agency sent his hearing notice to a sheriff's department instead of his home. A judge later ordered his immediate, unrestricted release.Adelanto, CA · Aug 4, 2026 · CourtListener
José P.: Watts father of autistic teen held six months by ICEJosé Padilla, a 41-year-old car wash worker and father who cared daily for his autistic teenage son, was detained for six months before being freed in August and reunited with his family at Union Station.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 4, 2026 · The Guardian, News 247 Plus, Center for Health Journalism +2
Carlitos P.: ICE detainee shows video of contaminated water with worms at California facilityCarlitos Ricardo Parias, held at Adelanto detention facility, filmed drinking water apparently contaminated with worm-like creatures, weeks after a judge ordered clean water access there.Adelanto, CA · Aug 3, 2026 · The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, NPR
Pritesh W.: Indian jazz guitarist with chronic conditions held by ICE after LAX arrestPritesh Walia, a jazz guitarist trained at Berklee and New England Conservatory, was arrested at LAX for overstaying his visa and is held at Adelanto, despite chronic health conditions requiring ongoing treatment.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 2, 2026 · American Community Media, NRI Pulse, Punjab Outlook +4
Teen detained by masked agents in Glendale, held at Adelanto ICE facilityAn 18-year-old was pulled into an unmarked vehicle by masked agents in Glendale, struggling and calling out in Spanish for his mother. He is now held at the Adelanto ICE facility.Glendale, CA · Jul 30, 2026 · The Nerd Stash, AMED Post
Adelanto detainees zip-tied, threatened with teargas after staging hunger strikeDetainees at Adelanto who staged a hunger strike were zip-tied, threatened with teargas, put in solitary confinement and transferred, attorneys say, while officials deny retaliation occurred.Adelanto, CA · Jul 28, 2026 · The Guardian, Immigration Defenders, Los Angeles Times +2- Daniela M.N.: Colombian woman arrested by ICE at airport, denied psychiatric medicationA Colombian distribution analyst in the U.S. since 2023 was detained at an airport and held over a week without her psychiatric medication. A judge ordered her immediate release.Ontario, California · Jul 28, 2026 · CourtListener
- Venezuelan asylum seeker who arrived at 17 held by ICE in CaliforniaA Venezuelan asylum seeker who came to the U.S. at 17 was arrested in Salt Lake City and transferred to a California detention center. A judge denied his request for immediate release while his case proceeds.Salt Lake City, UT · Jul 27, 2026 · CourtListener
- Filip K.: Asylum seeker with work permit detained by ICE at LAX flying homeA man who had lived openly in Illinois for two years, working two jobs and supporting his ailing mother, was detained at LAX returning from vacation. A judge ordered his release within 24 hours.Los Angeles, CA · Jul 22, 2026 · CourtListener
Guadalupe M.C.: Man with internal bleeding returned early from hospital to ICE's Adelanto facilityGuadalupe Moreno Cristin, held at Adelanto's Desert View Annex, was returned from the hospital after four days despite internal bleeding, before doctors' recommended treatment was finished. An advocacy group is demanding his release.Adelanto, CA · Jul 18, 2026 · CourtListener
Phu N.: Australian man half-handcuffed by ICE at Las Vegas airport, arrested at LAXPhu Nguyen, a 57-year-old Australian citizen, was held on the ground and partly handcuffed by plainclothes agents at a Las Vegas airport before onlookers intervened. He was arrested the next day at LAX and is now held at Adelanto.Las Vegas, NV · Jul 17, 2026 · CNN, Click2Houston- Florence J.: Diabetic 72-year-old asylum seeker held by ICE, went days without medicationA 72-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker with diabetes and a psychotic disorder was detained at LAX and held 27 days at Adelanto without a hearing, going days without her medication. A judge ordered a bond hearing within a week.Los Angeles, CA · Jul 14, 2026 · CourtListener
Phu N.: 57-year-old Australian man tackled by plainclothes ICE agents at Las Vegas airportPhu Nguyen, a 57-year-old Australian man born in Vietnam who overstayed a visa, was tackled and handcuffed by plainclothes agents at a Las Vegas airport, then arrested the next day boarding a flight in Los Angeles.Las Vegas, NV · Jul 14, 2026 · Las Vegas Review-Journal, KTNV, Las Vegas Sun +9- Jeysy C.D.: Woman held at Adelanto ICE center without a lawyerA woman held at Adelanto detention center, representing herself, won a May order for a bond hearing but withdrew it, then filed a new request that a court denied over procedural issues.Adelanto, CA · Jul 14, 2026 · CourtListener
- Debora M. and Gerson R.M.: Mother and son detained without warning at ICE check-in, held in AdelantoA mother who worked at a laundromat and her son, a food-packing worker who earned his high school equivalency, were detained without warning at a routine check-in and won release after a judge found it violated due process.Adelanto, CA · Jul 13, 2026 · CourtListener
- Severo G.R.: Man in U.S. since 1999 detained by ICE before leaving for workA Mexican national who has lived in the U.S. since 1999 was detained heading to work in Oxnard and denied bond, but a federal court found the judge abused his discretion and ordered him freed.Oxnard, CA · Jul 10, 2026 · CourtListener
José Luis: Detained father paid $1 a day to clean Adelanto ICE facilityJosé Luis, detained in southern California and held at Adelanto, was paid $1 a day cleaning bathrooms and common areas, leaving his wife and children without support and him with a nail infection.Adelanto, CA · Jul 10, 2026 · El País, El País, Univision +1- Jesus Q.F.: Father of four U.S. citizens detained by ICE at work permit appointmentA construction business owner and father of four, in the country since 2000, was detained again at a routine biometrics appointment. A judge ordered his release within 24 hours.Riverside, CA · Jul 6, 2026 · CourtListener
- Ilia B.: 19-year-old Russian asylum seeker living lawfully in California arrested by ICEA 19-year-old Russian asylum seeker living lawfully in California was arrested at his worksite without warning and sent to Adelanto ICE Processing Center. A judge ordered his immediate release.Adelanto, CA · Jun 27, 2026 · CourtListener
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
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
Esteban: Hispanic man held by ICE nearly a year at Adelanto amid violenceEsteban was detained in Los Angeles on his way to work and sent to Adelanto, where he joined a prison gang for protection, eventually leading it before his release after nearly a year.Adelanto, CA · Jun 9, 2026 · El País, El País, Briefly
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
Enrique M.C.: Former Mexican soldier detained by ICE in Hawthorne, CaliforniaEnrique Martínez Chávez, a 32-year-old former Mexican military officer, was detained by ICE in Hawthorne, California, on June 4, 2026. He is wanted in Mexico over the 2014 Ayotzinapa disappearance of 43 students.Hawthorne, CA · Jun 5, 2026 · El País, El País, El Universal +6
Carlitos P.: TikTok journalist shot by ICE, arm atrophied after 300 days heldCarlitos Ricardo Parias, a TikTok journalist and father of two with 340,000 followers documenting ICE activity, was shot in the elbow by agents and held over 300 days; his untreated arm has since atrophied.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 2026 · LA Taco, ABC7, Times of India +15- Aram V.: Armenian man arrested at regular ICE check-in, held at AdelantoAn Armenian man who came to the U.S. in 2021 was arrested at a routine check-in and held at Adelanto. A judge temporarily blocked his transfer and removal while his case is reviewed.Adelanto, CA · Jun 2026 · CourtListener
Detainees hunger strike over care at Adelanto ICE facility after four deathsAt least 20 detainees at Adelanto's Desert View Annex went on hunger strike in mid-May 2026 over poor food, unsafe conditions and inadequate care, after four deaths at the facility since September 2025.Adelanto, CA · May 26, 2026 · LAist, Mission Local, American Community Media +6
Everlee W.: Green card holder detained by CBP at LAX, shackled and denied foodEverlee Amelia Wihongi, a 37-year-old lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since age six, was detained at LAX returning from a family trip and shackled on a floor for 14 hours during transfers across four states.“This place no longer feels like home to us, especially after seeing how my daughter’s been treated,” — Betty Wihongi, her motherLos Angeles, CA · May 21, 2026 · KSL, The Guardian, New Zealand Herald +12- Peter F.Z.K.: Asylum seeker detained by ICE at Adelanto without explanation or hearingA noncitizen complying with release conditions while his asylum case was pending was detained at Adelanto after missing check-ins. A federal court found this violated due process and ordered his release.Adelanto, CA · May 21, 2026 · CourtListener
- Ytalo M.V.: Peruvian asylum seeker who followed every court order detained at AdelantoA Peruvian asylum seeker with no criminal history and strong community ties was detained at Adelanto despite complying with all immigration procedures. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention unconstitutional.Adelanto, CA · May 4, 2026 · CourtListener
- Stephani E.F.: Woman held by ICE at Adelanto wins temporary halt to deportationA woman held at Adelanto ICE Processing Center asked a court to block her deportation, winning a temporary order stopping her transfer ahead of a May 8 hearing.Adelanto, CA · May 2, 2026 · CourtListener
- Cameroonian man protected from deportation held over six months at AdelantoA Cameroonian man granted protection from deportation to his home country in September 2025 was still held at Adelanto Detention Facility over six months later. A court ordered his release within 24 hours.Adelanto, CA · May 1, 2026 · CourtListener
- Iris A.V.: Nicaraguan woman detained again at Adelanto after earlier releaseA Nicaraguan woman, first released on recognizance in a 2022 case, was re-detained and held at Adelanto. A court ordered she get a bond hearing within 7 days.Adelanto, CA · Apr 29, 2026 · CourtListener
- Hellen G.A.: Woman held at Adelanto with no chance to seek bondA noncitizen woman was held at Adelanto ICE Processing Center after entering the country without inspection and was denied bond. A judge ordered she get a bond hearing within seven days or be released.Adelanto, CA · Apr 28, 2026 · CourtListener
Isaac V.M.: Pasadena day laborer detained again by ICE at check-inIsaac Antonio Villegas Molina, a Pasadena day laborer from Panama, was redetained during a routine check-in months after his first arrest sparked a lawsuit. A judge ordered his immediate release, calling the redetention retaliatory.Pasadena, CA · Apr 24, 2026 · Pasadena Star News, Pasadena Now, ABC7 +7- Makka O.: Russian woman detained at ICE check-in after four years on releaseA Russian woman was detained during a routine ICE check-in after living freely in the U.S. for four years with no criminal record. A court ordered her immediate release, finding she got no notice or hearing before being re-detained.Adelanto, California · Apr 24, 2026 · CourtListener
- Jaime N.A.: Gay Mexican man protected from deportation detained at routine ICE check-inA Mexican man granted protection from deportation as a gay man was detained at a routine check-in after eight years of compliance. A judge ordered his immediate release on May 1, 2026.Los Angeles, CA · Apr 22, 2026 · CourtListener
- Brayan L.R.: Salvadoran father granted torture protection detained at ICE check-in after 7 yearsA Salvadoran man living in California with his partner and seven-year-old daughter was re-detained at a routine check-in after seven years of compliance. A judge ordered his release and blocked his removal to a third country.Los Angeles, CA · Apr 14, 2026 · CourtListener
- Carlos M.G. and Jose Manuel G.S.: Colombian man protected from deportation detained without warrant at Baltimore ICE check-inA 56-year-old Colombian man who had been complying with supervised release was detained without a warrant during a scheduled Baltimore check-in. A court ordered his immediate release, finding ICE violated his due process rights.Baltimore, MD · Apr 13, 2026 · CourtListener
Jose Luis F.V.: Father of two with approved immigration status detained twice by ICEJose Luis Ferrer-Valdez, a father of two who has lived in the U.S. since age 14, was detained while biking and held at Adelanto; a federal court ordered his immediate release.Adelanto, CA · Apr 12, 2026 · CourtListener- Mikayel M.: Man held by ICE at Adelanto Detention Facility in CaliforniaA man held at Adelanto Detention Facility challenged his detention as unconstitutional. A judge ordered his immediate release after the government did not oppose the request.Adelanto, California · Apr 9, 2026 · CourtListener
Arpine M.: Southern California asylum seeker held by ICE 3 months, returns to ArmeniaArpine Misakyan, a Southern California resident with a pending asylum case, was detained after a domestic dispute at a Las Vegas casino. She was held three months before agreeing to leave for Armenia.Las Vegas, NV · Apr 6, 2026 · Vegas Online Casino, Ces Las Vegas News, Spot On Pennsylvania- Maria Fernanda G.F.: Venezuelan asylum applicant detained by ICE at her asylum interviewA Venezuelan asylum seeker who lived and worked lawfully in the U.S. for nine years was detained when she appeared for her asylum interview in Tustin, California. A court ordered her a bond hearing within three days.Tustin, CA · Apr 2, 2026 · CourtListener
- 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
- Sandra L.P.: Guatemala native detained at ICE check-in, held at Adelanto without bondA Guatemalan woman living in the U.S. since 2019 was detained during a routine check-in and held without bond at Adelanto. A court ordered her release or a bond hearing within seven days.Adelanto, CA · Mar 26, 2026 · CourtListener
- Julio P.R.: 22-year-old Peruvian with juvenile status held by ICE, never chargedA 22-year-old Peruvian man with special juvenile immigration status was arrested by Burbank police but never charged, then taken by ICE and held at Adelanto. A federal court ordered his immediate release.Burbank, CA · Mar 26, 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- Jose Alfredo R.: Honduran man with torture-treaty protection detained by ICE after 14 yearsA Honduran man who lived under protected supervision for 14 years without violations was detained during a routine check-in. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated due process.Adelanto, CA · Mar 23, 2026 · CourtListener
- Fernando A.O.: Husband and father of U.S. citizens held after Fountain Valley traffic stopA 38-year-old Mexican man, married to a U.S. citizen with an American citizen son, was detained at a Fountain Valley traffic stop and held at Adelanto without a bond hearing despite a pending asylum case.Fountain Valley, CA · Mar 23, 2026 · CourtListener
Three deaths, contaminated water and poor care documented at Adelanto ICE facilityRoughly 1,800 people held at California's Adelanto detention center face contaminated water, spoiled food, and inadequate medical care, with three deaths reported since September 2025.Adelanto, California · Mar 19, 2026 · Press Telegram, San Bernardino Sun, KVCR News +4- 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
- Andres D.G.: Mexican man in U.S. three decades arrested by ICE going to workA 50-year-old Mexican man who had lived in the U.S. for three decades was arrested on his way to work. A judge ordered his immediate release, citing a due process violation.Adelanto, CA · Mar 10, 2026 · CourtListener
- Armin M.: Caregiver for U.S. citizen parents arrested by ICE at Burbank AirportAn Iranian man who came to the U.S. at 15, now caring for his citizen parents and working as a project manager, was arrested at Burbank Airport after 14 years on supervised release. A judge ordered him freed.Burbank, CA · Mar 5, 2026 · CourtListener
Axel P.: Ex-LA County foster youth advocate self-deports to Mexico, leaving 4-year-old sonAxel Pecero, 25, a former foster youth and child welfare advocate, agreed to leave for Mexico after nearly eight months detained, leaving his 4-year-old son in the U.S.San Bernardino County, CA · Mar 5, 2026 · Imprint News, LAist
Irvin C.N.: Father of four dies after alleged medical negligence at Adelanto ICE facilityIrvin Cruz Nape, a father of four, died days after being released from Adelanto ICE facility, having reported heart attack symptoms in custody without proper treatment. His death is among at least four linked to the facility.Adelanto, CA · Mar 4, 2026 · LA Taco, KVCR News, LinkedIn- Jimmy M.H.: Peruvian man re-detained at ICE check-in after three years on paroleA Peruvian man who had complied with parole supervision for nearly four years was re-detained at a routine ICE check-in without written notice. A court ordered his release, finding the detention violated due process.Adelanto, California · Mar 2, 2026 · CourtListener
Taeha H.: Man in U.S. since infancy detained by ICE at green card interviewTaeha Hwang, 39, who has lived in the U.S. since infancy, was detained during his own green card interview in Los Angeles. He is held at Adelanto, with a hearing set for March 2026.Los Angeles, CA · Mar 1, 2026 · ABC7, KTLA
Alberto G.R.: Construction worker dies in ICE custody after untreated illnessAlberto Gutiérrez Reyes, 48, a construction worker who had lived in the U.S. nearly 25 years, died in ICE custody Feb. 27 after weeks of untreated fever, pain and yellowing skin.Los Angeles, CA · Feb 27, 2026 · El País, ICE, HuffPost +6- Jose V.S.: Longtime resident with pending U-visa held six months in ICE custodyA longtime U.S. resident with a pending U-visa was held at Adelanto Detention Center for six months after a disputed DUI arrest that brought no charges. A court ordered him freed within 24 hours.Los Angeles, CA · Feb 24, 2026 · CourtListener
- Karla Q.H.: Single mother of two U.S. citizens detained by ICE in Victorville, CaliforniaA single mother of two U.S. citizen children was arrested in Victorville and held at Adelanto without a bond hearing. A court has now ordered she receive one within 7 days.Victorville, CA · Feb 17, 2026 · CourtListener
- Xaixuan Z.: Father of two U.S. citizen children detained by ICE at AdelantoA Chinese father of two U.S. citizen children, ages 4 and 1, was detained at Adelanto Detention Facility despite living here over eleven years with a pending asylum case. A judge ordered his immediate release.Adelanto, CA · Feb 13, 2026 · CourtListener
Ivan G.: Venice father detained by ICE at appointment for his citizenship caseIvan Garcia, a father and North Venice Little League community member, was detained at a scheduled citizenship appointment and sent to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center; his family is raising funds for legal costs.Venice, CA · Feb 3, 2026 · SM Mirror, Palisades News- Andy S.: Indonesian man detained at airport without explanation after 18 years of complianceAn Indonesian man who had complied with a supervision order for nearly 18 years was detained at an airport without explanation. A court ordered his immediate release after he challenged the detention.Adelanto, CA · Feb 2026 · CourtListener
Maryna I.: Wife of U.S. citizen detained again at ICE check-inMaryna Ishchenko, a Ukrainian asylum seeker married to a U.S. citizen, was detained again at a routine ICE check-in despite complying with requirements. She now has medical issues worsened by anxiety while her husband seeks her release after spending $15,000.Adelanto, CA · Jan 30, 2026 · CBS 8, San Antonio Express-News, CourtListener +1
Sithy Y.: Cambodian genocide survivor held nearly two months in ICE detentionSithy Yi, a Cambodian Genocide survivor who came to the U.S. in 1981, was detained at a routine check-in in Santa Ana and held nearly two months before a judge ordered her release.Santa Ana, CA · Jan 29, 2026 · PACER Monitor, Long Beach Post, LAist +4
Adelanto ICE detainees denied seizure medication, at least two have diedDetainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Center sued over denied medical care, poor nutrition and unsanitary conditions, citing untreated infections and at least two deaths, including Ismael Ayala-Uribe's in September 2025.Adelanto, CA · Jan 26, 2026 · Public Counsel, Immigration Defenders
Ramiro P.M.: Diabetic Pomona day laborer denied heart medication in ICE custodyRamiro Santiago Pacheco Martinez, 53, a Pomona day laborer with a pacemaker and heart failure, was detained at a bus stop getting diabetes medication and needed emergency heart surgery in custody.Pomona, CA · Jan 22, 2026 · Pomona City Government, KVCR News, KVCR +3- Rogelio F.H.: Father of four U.S. citizen children detained at AdelantoA Mexican man who has lived in Pomona, California for 17 years with his spouse and four U.S. citizen children was detained at Adelanto after an enforcement operation. A court ordered his immediate release, citing a due process violation.Adelanto, CA · Jan 19, 2026 · CourtListener
- Sergio S.S.: Father of three U.S. citizens arrested by ICE at Long Beach AirportA Salvadoran father of three who has lived in the U.S. since age 12 was arrested at Long Beach Airport after clearing security; a judge has now ordered his release from Adelanto.Long Beach, CA · Jan 12, 2026 · CourtListener
- Xingang Z.: Chinese asylum seeker detained by ICE at interview after 9-year waitA Chinese asylum seeker who waited over nine years for his case was detained at his own asylum interview and held for months. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated his rights.Tustin, CA · Jan 8, 2026 · CourtListener
- Ngwu K.: Nigerian asylum seeker who attended every check-in re-detained by ICEA Nigerian man who had checked in regularly for over two years under an alternative-to-detention program was re-arrested during a routine appointment on January 7, 2026. A court ordered his immediate release, finding the arrest violated due process.Adelanto, California · Jan 7, 2026 · CourtListener
- Nawras M.: Syrian asylum seeker denied bond and held by ICE in Adelanto, CaliforniaA Syrian asylum seeker held at Adelanto Detention Center since entering the U.S. in 2022 was denied bond after a judge found him a flight risk. A request to block his continued detention was also denied.Adelanto, California · Jan 1, 2026 · CourtListener
Asylum-seeking mother detained at ICE check-in as 9-year-old son watchesA Colombian asylum seeker with no criminal record was detained at an ICE check-in as her 9-year-old son Jacob and husband waited in the room. Held almost five months before her release, Jacob developed severe anxiety and depression afterward.Los Angeles, CA · Jan 2026 · CBS News- Movses K.: Armenian man with schizophrenia held 10 months by ICEAn Armenian man who came to the U.S. at age six and has lived here since, managing severe schizophrenia while cared for by his mother, was redetained at a routine ICE check-in and held nearly a year.Adelanto, CA · Dec 19, 2025 · CourtListener
- Six immigrants detained without bond hearings at Adelanto facilitySix immigrants arrested between November 2025 and January 2026 were held at Adelanto without bond hearings; a court ordered hearings within 7 days or their release.Adelanto, CA · Dec 15, 2025 · CourtListener
- Xiaowei S.: Chinese activist detained after nine years living openly in U.S.A Chinese activist who lived openly in the U.S. for over nine years while protesting the Chinese Communist Party was arrested during a traffic stop in December 2025. A judge later denied his bond, citing flight risk.Yermo, CA · Dec 9, 2025 · CourtListener
- Father of three detained by ICE agents who smashed car windowA Mexican man who lived in the U.S. nearly 20 years was pulled from a car after agents smashed the window during his partner's ICE check-in, as their three children screamed. The children have since shown depression and sleep problems.Los Angeles, CA · Dec 2025 · CBS News
- 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
- Mexican citizen held by ICE at Adelanto with no chance of bondNazario Radilla Valdovinos, a Mexican citizen, has been held at Adelanto since November 3 without a chance at bond. A judge ordered that he receive a bond hearing within seven days.Adelanto, CA · Nov 3, 2025 · CourtListener, Habeas Dockets
- Saul F.R.: Father of U.S. citizens who never missed check-ins re-detained by ICEA husband and father of U.S. citizens who had lived in the country over 24 years was redetained on November 1 despite years of compliant check-ins. A judge ordered his immediate release.Adelanto, CA · Nov 1, 2025 · CourtListener
- Veronica M.B.: Mother of three U.S. citizens held by ICE at Adelanto since NovemberA Mexican woman who has lived in the U.S. since 1995 and is the mother of three citizen children has been held at Adelanto since November 2025. She has no criminal history and was denied bond and release.Adelanto, CA · Nov 1, 2025 · CourtListener
Gabriel G.A.: Mexican man dies in ICE custody, family reports broken teethGabriel García Avilés, 56, had lived in the U.S. over 30 years and held a work permit when Border Patrol arrested him in Costa Mesa. He died Oct. 23 after hospitalization, with family reporting unexplained injuries.Victorville, CA · Oct 23, 2025 · KVCR News, CNN
Giovanni: Car wash worker held six months by ICE after raidGiovanni, 48, a car wash worker whose wife and school-age children depended on his income, was held six months at Adelanto after refusing to sign deportation papers to El Salvador.San Fernando Valley, CA · Oct 1, 2025 · Capital & Main, LAist
Xiomara S.M.: Peruvian asylum seeker detained by ICE despite pending green card applicationXiomara Suarez-Marin, 29, a Peruvian asylum seeker, was detained at a routine USCIS appointment in Los Angeles despite a pending green card case. She remains held at Adelanto, with a hearing set for January 28.Los Angeles, CA · Sep 26, 2025 · Newsweek, ABC7
7 workers detained in ICE raid at Long Beach carwashSeven carwash workers from Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico were detained at Long Beach's Bixby Knolls Car Wash, despite having various forms of legal status, according to the manager.Long Beach, CA · Sep 13, 2025 · Long Beach Post, CBS News, NBC Los Angeles
Jorge C.: Green card holder detained by ICE after school drop-off in Los AngelesJorge Cruz, a green card holder and street vendor who has lived in the U.S. since age 5, was detained after dropping his four children at school. He remains held at a detention center in Adelanto.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 27, 2025 · Hyperallergic, Newsweek- Carlos E.H.: Guatemalan father of three U.S. citizens held 9 months at AdelantoA Guatemalan father of three U.S. citizen children, who has lived in Los Angeles for years, was held nine months at Adelanto after bond was denied over a prior DUI. A judge ordered his immediate release.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 26, 2025 · CourtListener
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
Jefersson A.B.: 19-year-old strawberry picker beaten by ICE agents in Santa Maria, mother saysJefersson Bladimir Alemán Beltrán, 19, a strawberry picker and high school graduate who came to the U.S. at 14, was allegedly beaten by masked agents after asking for a lawyer; he remains held with visible bruising.Santa Maria, CA · Jul 24, 2025 · American Community Media, Latin Times, El Semanario Online +3
Anastasio S.: Diabetic father of five detained in ICE raid at taco truckAnastasio Sanchez, 51, who ran a taco truck in East L.A. and lived in the U.S. over 20 years, was detained near Whittier and Atlantic. His daughter later brought him diabetes medication in detention.East Los Angeles, CA · Jul 6, 2025 · Boyle Heights Beat, The LA Local
Arpineh K.M.: Iranian-born refugee held by ICE 187 days after green card revokedArpineh Kamal Masihi, an Iranian-born refugee, was held for 187 days at Adelanto ICE Processing Center after her green card was revoked. Her husband says he still supports Trump's immigration policies.Diamond Bar, CA · Jun 30, 2025 · Hindustan Times, Newsweek, International Business Times- Diabetic construction worker arrested at Metro stop, held six days without carePedro Vasquez Perdomo, 54, a day laborer managing diabetes in Pasadena for decades, was handcuffed at a Metro stop by masked armed agents and held without medical care for his condition for six days.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 18, 2025 · CourtListener
- Walter L.P.: Salvadoran man held 10 months after North Hills ICE traffic stopA Salvadoran man who has lived in the U.S. about 20 years was detained during a California traffic stop and held nearly a year before a court ordered his immediate release.North Hills, CA · Jun 3, 2025 · CourtListener
LA immigrant communities face roughly sevenfold rise in immigration arrestsGiovanni, a car wash worker, was held six months at Adelanto detention center after mass raids swept Los Angeles, leaving his wife and children uncertain whether he would be deported.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 1, 2025 · The Guardian, Capital & Main, Washington Post +2
Alberto P.: Father of four detained on his way to work in RiversideAlberto Perdomo, the sole provider for his wife and four young children, was detained during a traffic stop on his way to work and is held at Adelanto Detention Center. His family joined a class-action lawsuit over the enforcement sweeps.Riverside, CA · Jun 1, 2025 · Courthouse News, Public Counsel, Immigration Defenders
Detained immigrants find fly larvae in Adelanto water despite court orderDetainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Center, which holds about 2,000 people, continue finding drain fly larvae in drinking water despite a judge's order requiring clean water access. Some strain or boil water and report illness.Adelanto, CA · Apr 24, 2025 · LA Taco, The Guardian, The Oregonian +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
Giovanni D.: Los Angeles father detained by ICE in front of 7-year-old sonGiovanni Duran, 42, a Los Angeles busser who came from El Salvador at age 2, was detained in a traffic stop as his wife and children watched. His young son has needed counseling since.Los Angeles, CA · Jan 23, 2025 · Newsweek, Newsweek, Latin Times +1
Where people stood at the latest report
Each square is one percent of these stories. Read it with care: people who are still detained or already deported have far less access to reporters and lawyers than people who were released, so this mix reflects who gets covered more than how cases end.
- Died 5%
- Deported 2%
- Self-deported 2%
- Still detained 43%
- Released 45%
- Unknown 4%