American journalist detained for hours at airport by CBP, denied lawyerMatthew Petti, a Reason journalist, was held for about four hours at a U.S. airport returning with his newlywed wife, denied access to a lawyer, and never told why he was detained.Aug 25, 2026·Yahoo News📦,Reason📦,Qoshe,Podme,Instagram📦
Protester struck twice by CBP officer's vehicle outside LA detention centerA woman protesting outside a Los Angeles federal detention center was struck twice by a CBP vehicle leaving the facility on March 14, 2026, landing on the hood before falling to the curb.Mar 14, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·CBS News📦,Standing Record📦,Instagram📦
Eritrean man in U.S. since 2023 held by ICE without bond hearingAn Eritrean man who lived in the U.S. for three years was detained in March 2026 and denied release after a court found his detention lawful and his due process claims premature.Mar 13, 2026·Eritrea·CourtListener📦
Immigrant detained again after traffic stopA person detained after entering the U.S. in December 2023 was freed, re-arrested following a traffic stop, then ordered released again after a judge found continued detention violated due process.Mar 13, 2026·CourtListener📦
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.Mar 13, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Guatemala·CourtListener📦
Salvadoran woman who arrived alone at 16 held two months by ICEVirginia Lissbeth Pineda Lemus, 21, who crossed the border alone at 16, was held two months after dismissed domestic assault charges until a judge ordered her release; she has reunited with her boyfriend.Mar 13, 2026·Lincoln, NE·El Salvador·Gray Television📦,Nebraska Examiner📦,KSNB Local 4📦,ACLU of Nebraska+1📦,Journal Star📦
Detainees held in overcrowded Baltimore ICE cells posing health risksA whistleblower exposed overcrowding and unsanitary conditions at a Baltimore ICE facility, including use of a restraint chair. A judge capped the facility at 56 people and ordered medical screenings, daily cleaning, and hygiene access.Mar 13, 2026·Baltimore, Maryland·The Hill📦,PBS📦,WUSA 9+1📦,Project Saltbox📦,WBALtv📦,The Banner📦,CBS News
Marine veteran's wife and mother of two faces July 4 deportationAlejandra Juarez, married to a decorated Marine veteran and mother of two school-age daughters, faces deportation by July 4 after her humanitarian parole expired with no path to citizenship.March 13, 2026·Mexico·The War Horse📦,CDA Press📦,Pueblo Chieftain,My News 13
Habiba Soliman and siblings as young as 4 held 9+ monthsHabiba Soliman, 18, and her four younger siblings were held over nine months at Dilley after their father's arrest, despite denying involvement; she was later separated from her siblings and moved to an adult unit.Mar 13, 2026·Dilley, TX·Egypt·The Atlantic📦,AOL📦,Briefly📦,El País📦
Pregnant woman struck by rubber bullet at LA anti-ICE protestA pregnant woman was struck in the stomach by a rubber bullet fired by a federal agent while observing an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles on a Saturday night.Mar 13, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·CBS News📦,ABC7+1📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,Patch📦,NZ City📦
Single mother of five with pending U-visa deported to Mexico by ICECelia, a single mother of five, was arrested at an Atlanta airport returning from her stepson's military graduation despite a pending visa tied to her cooperation in a federal abuse investigation. She was deported to Mexico about a week later.Mar 12, 2026·Atlanta, GA·Mexico·NBC News📦,285 South📦,WABE,Kbin
Kyrgyzstani asylum seeker held by ICE in Indiana without bond hearingA Kyrgyzstani man with a pending asylum case was detained in Indiana after a traffic stop. A court ordered a bond hearing or his release by April 7.Mar 12, 2026·Brazil, IN·Kyrgyzstan·CourtListener📦
22-year-old Utah man held by ICE after arrest over pinto beansA 22-year-old Utah man was arrested over suspected drugs that turned out to be dried pinto beans, then held by ICE despite pending immigration relief. A judge temporarily blocked his deportation, but he remains detained.Mar 12, 2026·Salt Lake City, UT·Newsweek📦,Law & Crime📦,The Salt Lake Tribune📦,Salt Lake Tribune📦,KUTV📦,KSL TV📦
14-year-old Brazilian girl detained by ICE and sent out of stateA 14-year-old Brazilian girl was detained in Massachusetts and transferred to a New York juvenile facility without proper procedure. A judge ordered her released; she is now reunited with her aunt and uncle but faces deportation.Mar 12, 2026·Marlborough, MA·Brazil·CBS News📦,Boston Globe+2📦,WBUR📦,Mass.gov📦,NBC Boston+1📦,Boston 25 News📦,International Business Times📦,Three Point Five📦,Vancouver Against Fascism📦,Three Percenters📦,Anarchist Federation📦,Instagram📦
Asylum seeker who arrived as minor detained by ICE in FloridaAn asylum seeker who came to the U.S. as a minor in 2021 was detained while driving to work in Key Largo, Florida, despite five years with no criminal history. A court ordered his immediate release.Mar 12, 2026·Key Largo, FL·CourtListener📦
Mexican man held by ICE in Aurora, Colorado wins bond hearingLuis Alfredo Chavelas Rosas, a Mexican citizen detained in Aurora, Colorado, since July 2025, won a court order requiring a bond hearing after a judge found his detention improper.Mar 12, 2026·Denver, CO·Mexico·Changeflow📦,CourtListener+3📦
5 Buffalo Bills stadium workers with valid work permits detained by ICEFive Venezuelan construction workers with valid work permits were detained March 6-7 while building the Buffalo Bills stadium and are held at Batavia Federal Detention Facility awaiting removal hearings.Mar 12, 2026·Buffalo, NY·Venezuela·WKBW📦,Two Bills Drive📦,Sports Illustrated📦
12-year-old U.S. citizen twin sisters deported to Guatemala by ICETwo 12-year-old U.S. citizen twins born in Orlando were deported to Guatemala after their mother's ICE appointment; a federal court ordered their immediate return at ICE's expense.Mar 11, 2026·Orlando, FL·Guatemala·Newsweek📦,Scribd📦,Hinden Times📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Asylum seeker held nearly 11 months in unlawful ICE detentionWill Castillo, who has no criminal history, was detained nearly 11 months after a routine asylum appointment before a judge ruled his detention unlawful. He still faces lingering psychological effects after release.Mar 11, 2026·Washington, DC·Nigeria·KING 5📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Detained immigrant denied bond as judge defies federal court orderFlushing resident Haiguang Zheng was denied bond by an immigration judge despite a federal court ruling his detention unconstitutional, until a district judge ordered his release on March 11.Mar 11, 2026·Newark, NJ·China·Documented📦,Justia📦,Standing Record
Asylum-seeking Ecuadorian sisters held 10 days by ICE without warrantsSisters Camila and Johana Patin Patin, Ecuadorian asylum seekers, were detained during a March 11 raid targeting someone else and held about 10 days before release. A judge found the arrests violated their rights.Mar 11, 2026·South Burlington, VT·Ecuador·Vermont Public+2📦,Vermont Cynic📦,VT Digger📦
