Human Impact Project

Miguel Lopez is an undocumented man who has lived the majority of his life in the United States. A court case on Tuesday revealed a possible path for Miguel to return to Livermore and his wife and three children and granddaughter. His deportation order was based on the Department of Homeland Security's decision in 2014 to revoke his green card — an order he has continued to contest. His attorney argues that the 2014 decision violated his due process rights to review the decision. If granted, lawyers can begin presenting arguments about whether Lopez will receive a review of that 2014 decision to uphold the revocation of his green card.

Maher Tarabishi, a 62-year-old Jordanian national, was detained by ICE on October 28th during a routine check-in at the Dallas ICE field office. His family is seeking his humanitarian release, citing that he is the primary caregiver for his disabled adult son who suffers from Pompe Disease and has been hospitalized twice since his father's detention. DHS classifies Tarabishi as a "criminal alien" and admitted member of the Palestine Liberation Organization, stating he was ordered removed years ago but was allowed to remain under an Obama-era Supervision Order.

U.S. immigration officials deported an Alabama man to Laos despite a federal court order that blocked his removal. According to attorneys, the deportation proceeded against the court's directive.

A federal judge ordered Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to appear in court daily to report use-of-force incidents by his agents during immigration enforcement operations in Chicago. Allegations have been made that agents deployed tear gas in neighborhoods and used force against residents and reporters, including an incident involving tear gas near children preparing for a Halloween parade.

Kenia Jackeline Merlos was released from the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma after nearly four months in detention. She was arrested in June alongside her four U.S.-born children at the U.S.-Canada border. An immigration judge terminated the government's deportation case on October 14, but Merlos remained detained until her release on October 28. Her husband was deported to Honduras and her mother is also in Honduras.

ICE agents arrested a Colombian family seeking asylum in Durango, Colorado, detaining a father and two children (ages 11 and 14). Approximately 50 protesters gathered outside the ICE facility; during the protest, a masked ICE agent forcibly took a protester's phone and threw her to the ground, an incident captured on video. Local police and state officials became involved, with Durango police attempting to secure the children's release and calling for a welfare check.

Community monitors documented federal immigration agents wearing Halloween masks while leaving Terminal Island in unmarked vehicles on October 28, 2025. Agents were observed wearing masks depicting characters such as Chucky, Momo, and Mr. Potato Head while staging for immigration enforcement operations. When L.A. TACO inquired about the incident, DHS responded with 'Happy Halloween!'

U.S. citizens were detained by federal agents at an Aurora school hospital. Protesters confronted the agents at the scene. The detained individuals have since spoken out about their experience.

Omar Viadurre Luis, a Peruvian national who sought asylum in the United States and was granted legal admission, was detained by ICE on October 27, 2025, after appearing in court on traffic charges that were subsequently dropped. His wife says he has been denied medical care for a serious health condition while in ICE custody for over five months, and that his family—including a 5-year-old son—has been separated from him. Community advocates and attorneys argue his continued detention violates due process and serves no public interest.

At least 3,000 jailed immigrants have not been located in federal records during Operation Midway Blitz, a seven-week immigration crackdown in Chicago, according to human rights attorneys and organizations. Immigration agents and border patrol officers have detained more than 3,000 allegedly undocumented immigrants. Attorneys have stated that some may have been deported or accepted voluntary departure.

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church near the White House, is experiencing increased fear among its mostly immigrant congregation due to the immigration crackdown. The church, intended as a sanctuary for worshippers, now serves a community steeped in anxiety over immigration enforcement actions.

Jose Jeronimo Guardian, a 48-year-old undocumented immigrant, was detained by ICE agents outside Clinton County Courthouse in Illinois on October 27, 2025, as he arrived for a scheduled court hearing on DUI charges. Guardian had lived in southern Illinois for approximately 20 years and was attempting to appear in traffic court as required. His family stated he was not hiding and was prepared to face the consequences of his charges.

A federal agent smashed the driver's side window of a vehicle in a grocery store parking lot in Addison, Illinois on Sunday morning to detain a woman. Video posted to social media showed masked federal agents surrounding the vehicle around 8:50 a.m., with one agent using a baton to shatter the window before unlocking and opening the car doors. Multiple people were in the vehicle, though the exact number detained was unclear.

Immigration advocates report that congresspeople were denied access to a San Diego immigration detention facility on October 20th and 27th despite providing advance notice. ICE initially required 7 days notice instead of the legally required 48 hours, then cited the government shutdown as reason for denial despite arrests continuing during the shutdown. The post highlights that San Diego ranks 4th nationally for courthouse arrests while ranking 19th for immigration court activity.

Silvia Reyna Mendoza, who has lived in the United States for 40 years and is a mother of 8, reported sexual misconduct by an ICE contractor. A judge issued an order prohibiting her deportation. ICE deported her the following day. She is currently in ICE detention in Kern County while her family pursues her case.

More than 170 U.S. citizens have been held by immigration agents during enforcement operations.

Rev. James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi, an Episcopal priest originally from Kenya, was detained by ICE on October 25 despite having legal authorization to live and work in the United States and being employed as a Texas state employee. The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is calling for due process, transparency, and humane treatment for Mwangi, stating his family was unaware of his whereabouts for several days before locating him at an immigration detention center in Conroe.

On October 25, 2025, a 67-year-old U.S. citizen was removed from his car and assaulted by Border Patrol agents during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood. The man sustained six broken ribs and internal bleeding during the incident. The enforcement operation occurred during a children's Halloween parade preparation, and tear gas was deployed near children in the area. Border Patrol agents had blocked off the street as part of their operation to apprehend an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. On October 10, 2025, Dayanne Figueroa, a U.S. citizen paralegal employed by WGN TV, was removed from her vehicle by masked Border Patrol agents on West Hubbard Street in Chicago following a traffic accident involving an unmarked government vehicle. Video footage documents armed federal agents dragging her from the car by her legs and pinning her to the ground without initially explaining the reason for the detention. Figueroa sustained injuries requiring hospital treatment. She was subsequently released without being charged. Accounts differ between Figueroa and DHS regarding who struck whom and her actions during the encounter.

Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas in the Irving Park and Avondale neighborhoods on Chicago's Northwest Side on Saturday, detaining multiple people including a landscaper, a tortilla delivery driver, and an elderly resident. Neighborhood protests occurred following the incident. The incident was alleged to violate a federal judge's temporary restraining order limiting tear gas use. Additional arrests occurred at O'Hare International Airport's rideshare lot the same day.

Border Patrol agents conducting immigration enforcement in the Old Irving Park neighborhood on October 25 deployed tear gas during operations, affecting residents including a 2-year-old child. Multiple Chicago residents reported being exposed to chemical agents, with a federal judge questioning the use of tear gas without warning.

Chanthila "Shawn" Souvannarath, 44, was deported to Laos on Friday despite a federal court order issued the day before blocking his removal. The judge had ordered ICE to keep him in the country so he could present a claim of U.S. citizenship. DHS claimed the court order was not received until after the deportation had already occurred. Souvannarath, who was born in a refugee camp in Thailand but has lived most of his life in the U.S., had been granted lawful permanent residence before his first birthday.

Joel Camas, a 16-year-old with special immigrant juvenile status, was detained by ICE after attending a scheduled check-in appointment at 26 Federal Plaza in New York. His mother had self-deported to Ecuador in September. A family court judge had previously determined it was in Camas's best interest to remain in the U.S., where he attends high school in the Bronx.

Federal immigration enforcement operations across Chicago's North Side on Friday resulted in multiple arrests and confrontations with residents. At least one encounter in Lakeview involved tear gas deployment by federal agents against protesters. Several schools were placed on soft lockdown. Local officials and residents questioned the tactics used.

A 24-year-old Honduran man, Josué Castro Rivera, died after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Interstate 264 in Norfolk, Virginia. Castro Rivera's vehicle was stopped by ICE as part of a targeted operation, and he fled on foot when agents attempted to detain him and his passengers. His death follows similar incidents involving immigrants killed during immigration enforcement operations under the Trump administration.

A fifth-grade teacher at Global Village Academy in Parker, Colorado was detained by ICE agents along with her minor children and transferred to an ICE facility in Texas over the weekend. The school said the teacher was authorized to work with valid employment authorization through spring 2029, but ICE stated she entered the country illegally near Yuma, Arizona on December 2, 2022.

The Department of Homeland Security has sent $5,000 fines to unaccompanied immigrant teenagers ages 14-17 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for unauthorized entry into the United States. Roughly 10 teenagers in New York and at least one in Michigan have received the fines while in federal custody. The fines carry consequences including collection litigation and impacts on immigration cases.

A 16-year-old U.S. citizen, Arnoldo Bazan, and his father Arnulfo Bazan were detained during a traffic stop by unmarked ICE vehicles near South Gessner Road and Beechnut Street in Houston in October 2025. The agents did not clearly identify themselves, wore masks, and used unmarked vehicles. During the stop, agents assaulted Arnulfo, and when Arnoldo attempted to intervene, he was beaten and choked. Arnoldo was released after several hours while his father was placed in ICE custody and subsequently deported to Mexico after signing a voluntary departure form.

José Castro Rivera, a 24-year-old Honduran immigrant, died on Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 264 while attempting to flee ICE agents during an enforcement operation in Norfolk, Virginia. Two other immigrants have also died while attempting to escape ICE enforcement operations under the Trump administration.

Marina Ortiz, a fifth-grade teacher at Global Village Academy in Douglas County, was detained by ICE on October 24 during a routine immigration appointment at an ICE field office in Centennial. Despite possessing valid legal work authorization documentation through spring 2029, Ortiz was classified as an "undocumented immigrant from Peru" and transferred to a detention facility in Texas. School officials confirmed her legitimate employment status.

A 16-year-old Ecuadorian student, Joel Camas, was arrested by ICE agents during a routine check-in appointment in Lower Manhattan on Thursday while attending Gotham Collaborative High School in the Bronx. Despite being granted Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in April—a legal protection designed for vulnerable minors—Camas was detained by immigration authorities.

ICE agents attempted to arrest 21-year-old undocumented Honduran immigrant Willian Castillo-Hernandez on October 24, 2025, despite not having a warrant for him. After he fled to his home, a multi-hour standoff ensued involving the FBI. Video evidence suggests ICE rammed his truck, contradicting ICE's claim that he rammed them. Castillo-Hernandez was ultimately arrested after negotiators convinced him to leave the house.

Federal agents from ICE and U.S. Marshals Service raided a home in Gary, Indiana on October 23, 2025, taking an entire family into custody. The 26-year-old son reported being punched in the eye and choked during the arrest, while his parents—who lack legal immigration status—remain in custody. The two adult U.S. citizen children were released, but the family now faces four separate court cases and legal expenses.

The Trump administration is deploying National Guard troops to cities in response to immigration enforcement operations. Federal agents have been conducting immigration raids and enforcement operations in San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, and Portland. Courts in Illinois and Oregon have issued orders blocking or restricting National Guard deployments, while the administration warns state officials against interfering with federal immigration enforcement.

Two Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a VA nurse and observer, in Minneapolis. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino was reassigned to El Centro, California following several high-profile incidents.

At least 20 deaths have been recorded among people in ICE custody in 2025. This coincides with ICE holding nearly 60,000 people in detention and ramping up arrests and hiring. Former agency officials have stated that overcrowding, reduced oversight, staffing shortages for medical teams, and arrests of individuals with unknown medical conditions could result in additional deaths.

Enrique Lozano, an ice cream vendor who has lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years, was detained by ICE agents on June 23, 2025, while working on Culver Boulevard. He was held for approximately four months before being released and granted a green card through his wife's sponsorship. Following his release, Lozano has returned home and resumed his business operations. The local community mobilized support for his family, raising nearly $76,000 through a GoFundMe campaign, while a local company donated a new cart to help him restart his ice cream business.

A 16-year-old immigrant student in the Bronx who was approved for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and heading toward permanent residency was detained by ICE after appearing for a required check-in. The City of New York joined the student's legal case.

On October 23, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol agents led by Commander Gregory Bovino conducted immigration enforcement operations in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, detaining at least five people including two high school students. One detained student was confirmed to be a U.S. citizen and released to family by 3 p.m. When protesters gathered near the Little Village Discount Mall in response, agents in military-style gear deployed tear gas and pepper spray, with Bovino captured on video tossing a tear gas canister into the crowd, injuring at least one student. Federal Judge Sara Ellis, who had previously issued a court order prohibiting agents from using tear gas without warning, subsequently expanded Bovino's deposition from two hours to five hours to question him about the alleged violation.

The Texas Civil Rights Project is challenging the detention of two Iranian nationals, Shahrokh Rahimi (53) and Argam Nazarian (27), who were arrested in June following U.S. military strikes against Iran. Rahimi was arrested at his home in San Antonio where he had lived for over two decades; Nazarian was arrested in Los Angeles and transferred to El Paso. Both had previously been released on bond or parole and had pending asylum cases based on fear of Christian persecution. The organization claims they are being illegally detained without bond under a new Trump administration policy.

Rev. Jorge Bautista, a United Church of Christ pastor, was shot in the face with a pepper round by an ICE agent during an October 23 prayer vigil at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California. The vigil was organized by the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity to protest ICE operations in the Bay Area. Bautista approached an agent to help deescalate the situation, saying "We come in peace," but was immediately shot with no warning. He received medical treatment and recovered after several days of burning eyes and headaches.

ICE disputed allegations that officers used excessive force against 16-year-old Arnoldo Bazan during the arrest of his father, Arnulfo Bazan Carrillo, on October 23. The teen claimed he was beaten and choked by masked officers who did not identify themselves, but ICE denied these allegations and instead claimed the father rammed a vehicle and both individuals resisted arrest. Bazan was detained for several hours and released after ICE verified he was a U.S. citizen.

Gabriel Garcia Aviles was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol on October 14, 2025, during a roving operation in Costa Mesa and transferred to ICE custody. He was moved to Adelanto ICE Processing Center on October 15 and subsequently hospitalized at Victor Valley Global Medical Center in critical condition. Aviles died on October 23-24, 2025. DHS attributed his condition to suspected alcohol withdrawal symptoms, while his family reported poor communication from detention staff, concerning hospital conditions, and physical injuries including dried blood, cuts, broken teeth, and bruising. Aviles had lived in the United States for over 30 years and held a work permit.

Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh was indicted along with five other protesters for allegedly blocking vehicles outside a federal ICE processing facility in Broadview, Illinois. Abughazaleh faces charges of conspiracy and forcibly impeding a federal officer. She and other defendants will self-surrender to authorities following the indictment filed on October 23.

Community activists across Orange County are organizing to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in their neighborhoods and live-stream their findings on social media. Led by organizers like Victor Valladares, these groups receive reports of suspected ICE activity, dispatch volunteers to verify sightings, and share real-time information with the community.

ICE agents engaged in an hours-long standoff with Honduran immigrant William Hernandez outside his home in Avondale, Arizona, following a car incident. ICE claims Hernandez rammed an agent's vehicle, while witnesses and his wife report that ICE agents rammed his car. Hernandez, who has lived in the U.S. for a decade with no criminal record, was detained along with his uncle Abel Ochoa and another family member Marcos Ochoa.

A driver in a blue GMC pickup truck allegedly attempted to ram a Customs and Border Protection vehicle carrying federal immigration agents in Cicero on Wednesday morning. The truck instead struck a gray Toyota Corolla at an intersection. No injuries were reported, and the driver was taken into federal custody.

At least 30 human beings have died in ICE custody so far in 2025. A couple, Lucía Pedro Juan and Francisco Gaspar Cristóbal Andrés, were separated during fingerprinting at an ICE field office in Fort Bliss, El Paso, with agents warning them not to communicate. Despite the orders, Pedro Juan broke away to embrace and encourage her husband.

Illinois State Representative Hoan Huynh, a Vietnamese refugee and congressional candidate, reported an encounter with federal agents on October 22, 2025, near Montrose and Kimball avenues in Albany Park on Chicago's Northwest Side. Huynh stated he was in the area to warn residents of their rights following ICE enforcement activity when Customs and Border Patrol agents surrounded his vehicle. According to Huynh, an agent pointed a gun at him and threatened to break his car windows before lowering the weapon when he began recording. DHS stated Huynh was stopped twice for stalking law enforcement and attempting to interfere with operations. The incident also occurred amid reports of a vendor employee being detained by federal agents outside a Rogers Park school.

Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a 44-year-old TikTok streamer with over 340,000 followers who documented ICE enforcement activities in South Los Angeles, was shot by federal agents on October 22, 2025, during an immigration enforcement operation near Santee High School. Video evidence captured 11 shots fired as Parias' vehicle was boxed in by law enforcement vehicles. Parias was wounded in the arm and hospitalized. A deputy U.S. marshal was injured by a ricochet bullet during the incident. Parias, described as an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, was detained and charged with assault on a federal officer.

A Venezuelan family seeking asylum in the United States self-deported after the father and 20-year-old son Anderson Contreras-Hernandez were detained by ICE. The family had fled Venezuela due to gang extortion and sought better medical care for two sons with sickle cell disease. After months in detention and legal proceedings, the family chose to return to Venezuela.