Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino criticized over uniform in MinneapolisA senior Border Patrol commander drew criticism for an oversized green trench coat worn during ICE operations in Minneapolis in mid-January, with crowds chanting as he appeared amid enforcement following a recent shooting death.Jan 15, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·International Business Times📦,MSN,WION News📦,EIN News📦
Baltimore father of three self-deports to Guatemala after weeks in ICE detentionEliezar, held for weeks after an ICE arrest while heading home from work, chose to self-deport to Guatemala, leaving his wife Josselin and three young children in Baltimore without income.Fundraiser onlyMar 13, 2025·Baltimore, MD·Guatemala·GoFundMe📦
Chicago-born U.S. citizen detained overnight by ICE in Berwyn without warrantJulio Noriega, 54, a U.S. citizen born in Chicago, was handcuffed buying pizza and held overnight without being asked his citizenship status. Attorneys have sued over his arrest and at least 21 others.Mar 13, 2025·Berwyn, IL·Chicago Sun-Times+1📦,Courier-Post📦,Cardinal Pine📦,East Bay Times📦,Houston Chronicle📦,WBEZ📦
El Monte mother caring for daughter with cancer detained in ICE sweepYolanda Perez-Magallón, 50, who cares for her daughter with cancer, was detained nearly two weeks during a sweep targeting her son before release on $1,500 bond; she is due in court April 10.Mar 12, 2025·El Monte, CA·Mexico·Univision📦,Peninsula 360 Press📦,Our Humanity California📦,Instagram📦
Venezuelan couple with TPS arrested returning home from work in WashingtonA Venezuelan couple with Temporary Protected Status and pending asylum claims were arrested on their way home from work in Washington, D.C., more than two years after crossing the border.Mar 12, 2025·Washington, DC·Venezuela·Los Angeles Times📦,KFOX TV📦,WTOP📦
Brothers deported at ICE check-in, leaving mother and nonverbal U.S. citizen brotherAlma Lopez Diaz's sons Jose, 20, and Josue, 19, were detained and deported to El Salvador during a routine ICE check-in, separating them from their mother and 8-year-old brother with Moebius syndrome.Mar 12, 2025·New York, NY·El Salvador·CBS News📦,New York Magazine📦,Page📦,Hero Luigi📦,Documented📦
Venezuelan construction worker seeking asylum faces deportation to El Salvador prisonDiover Millan, 24, a construction worker, was arrested in Atlanta and labeled a gang member without evidence; the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked his deportation ahead of a May 1 asylum hearing.Mar 12, 2025·Anson, TX·Venezuela·NBC News📦,Hindustan Times📦,The Straits Times📦,SRN News📦,WJLA📦
Lao refugee detained after 30 years of routine ICE check-insBoun Morisath, a Bremerton father and longtime lawful permanent resident, was detained in March 2025 during a routine check-in he had completed without issue for 30 years. He remains held at a Tacoma processing center.Mar 11, 2025·Tukwila, WA·Laos·KGW📦,Kitsap Sun📦,Dioknoed📦,CourtListener
At least four women seeking entry sexually coerced by Border Patrol agentA Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty to telling at least four women to expose themselves during interviews in August 2023, falsely claiming it was a legitimate search. He faces up to two years in prison.Mar 10, 2025·USA Today📦,WTOP📦,iNews Source📦,Austin American-Statesman📦,VT Digger📦,CourtListener
French scientist denied US entry over anti-Trump textsA French CNRS researcher traveling to a Houston-area science conference was turned away after border officers searched his phone and found messages critical of Trump administration research policy.Mar 9, 2025·The Guardian📦
Detained man describes conditions inside ICE facilityA prisoner held at an ICE-operated detention facility shared audio describing conditions inside.Social media onlyMar 8, 2025·Florida·Instagram📦
Venezuelan immigrant held by CBP in Detroit attempted suicide in custodyA Venezuelan man detained near the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel attempted suicide by hanging in early March 2025. Officers intervened and sent him to a hospital before he was transferred into ICE custody.Mar 8, 2025·Detroit, MI·Venezuela·Detroit Free Press+2📦,MLive📦,U.S. House of Representatives - Rashida Tlaib📦,The Public's Radio📦
Family with two young children rescued with hypothermia crossing into CanadaA family of four, including children ages 1 and 2, spent hours lost and barefoot in snow while crossing from New York into Quebec in March 2025. Rescued with hypothermia, they have requested refugee status in Canada.Mar 7, 2025·Mooers, NY·Boston Globe📦,CBC📦,Anadolu Agency📦
Michigan father with work permit arrested by ICE outside son's schoolJose Guadalupe Jaimes, a 55-year-old painting business owner and father of five who lived in the U.S. for 30 years, was arrested outside his son's school after dropping him off. He is now held at St. Clair County Jail.Mar 7, 2025·Mexico·Newsweek📦,Detroit Free Press📦,WXYZ📦,Daily Mitten📦,MetroWest Daily News
24-year-old Venezuelan barber dies crossing the Rio GrandeGustavo Alfonso Garcia Olivares, a 24-year-old Venezuelan who trained as a barber since age 14, drowned crossing the Rio Grande and was buried in Eagle Pass, Texas, as his parents watched via livestream.Mar 7, 2025·Eagle Pass, TX·Venezuela·Associated Press📦,Seattle Times📦,KENS 5📦,Texas Tribune,WSLS,NBC DFW
Dad held by ICE in Canyon County since March 6A father was detained on March 6th in Canyon County, with a hearing set for April 10th. His family is seeking $5,000 to help cover the mortgage, legal fees and groceries while he is held.Social media onlyMar 6, 2025·Canyon County, ID·Instagram📦
U.S. citizen detained and handcuffed by ICE in mistaken identity stopJensy Machado, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was handcuffed and questioned by ICE agents while driving to work in Manassas on March 5, mistaken for another man. He was released after showing his driver's license.Mar 6, 2025·Manassas, VA·NBC News📦,NBC Washington📦,FOX 26 Houston📦,MLive📦,CBS 19📦
Green card holder denied reentry by CBP suffers kidney failure in NigerIssa Salma Baouna, 49, a green-card holder from Niger, was denied reentry at JFK Airport on March 6. After returning to Niger he contracted malaria and developed kidney failure; his wife and two children left the U.S. to join him.Mar 6, 2025·New York, NY·Niger·Newsweek📦,Shoreline Immigration📦,Immigration Analytics📦,Law360📦,AllLaw📦
Employee detained by ICE at Minneapolis businessAn employee was detained by ICE agents at a Minneapolis business owned by Nesta Rodriguez, who spoke to Sky News about the incident.Mar 5, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Mexico·Sky News📦,Instagram📦
25-year-old Venezuelan held 16 days at Guantanamo, then deported homeJhoan Bastidas, 25, was held 16 days at Guantanamo Bay, shackled with limited sunlight and food, before deportation to Venezuela. He now works at a hot dog stand in Maracaibo.Mar 5, 2025·Venezuela·CNN📦,The Columbian📦,The Canadian Press,Press-Register📦
17 undocumented immigrants detained in ICE raid at Bigfork construction siteSeventeen undocumented workers were detained during a March 4 construction site raid in Bigfork prompted by a tip. All were found ineligible to remain in the country, and the investigation continues.Mar 4, 2025·Bigfork, MT·Venezuela·KPAX📦,KBZK📦,Meet Montana,KULR 8,NBC Montana
