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We collect individual stories of people impacted by U.S. immigration enforcement from news reporting, court records, and community accounts into one searchable public database, updated daily and reviewed by our team. The Human Impact Project is run by the Human Security Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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Mexican man arrested by ICE agents in Martinez, California

dhs.gov📦,tampafp.com
Sep 17, 2026Martinez, CAMexico

Jesus Israel Garcia-Cobarruvias, a Mexican national who had previously been deported three times, was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations agents on September 17, 2026 in Martinez, California. The arrest followed an August 31, 2026 incident in which he allegedly drove his vehicle toward ICE officers, striking one officer and damaging a government vehicle before fleeing. Officials said the injured officer currently cannot walk without assistance. During the September arrest, he refused commands to exit his vehicle, and agents used force to remove him and take him into custody. DHS officials said he has prior criminal convictions.

Venezuelan police officer detained and threatened with deportation to El Salvador

hindustantimes.com📦
Jan 2025Anson, TXVenezuela

Jeferson Escalona, 19, a former Venezuelan police officer, was arrested by local Texas police in January 2025 for evading arrest in a vehicle and detained by ICE. He was transferred through Guantanamo Bay before arriving at Bluebonnet detention center. DHS claimed he was a self-admitted gang member based on hand gesture photos without providing evidence. Escalona denies gang ties and has requested voluntary return to Venezuela but was denied, fearing for his life.

ICE Detainee's Family Fundraises for Legal Fees to Fight Detention

publicsource.org📦,Instagram📦
Jan 2025Pittsburgh, PA

Leonela Marquez started a GoFundMe campaign in January 2025 after her husband, Mario Eduardo Fajardo Aviles, was detained by ICE. She described facing financial hardship including inability to pay rent, buy food, and afford diapers and formula, while also needing to pay thousands in legal fees. The case is one of hundreds of habeas corpus petitions moving through Pittsburgh's federal courthouse, driven by the presence of the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County.

Immigration raid separates Texas family, children left without parents

New York Times,Instagram📦
Jan 1, 2025Donna, TXMexico

Immigration agents raided a family home in rural Donna, Texas, in January, arresting Julio Orosco and Lucero Garza, who had been living in the country without authorization. Garza was deported to Mexico while Orosco remains in custody. Their children, ages 11 through 22, have had to assume caretaking responsibilities and have become withdrawn and isolated.

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