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Restaurant owner detained by ICE, family reports he was missing before DHS confirmed arrest

Juan Manuel Arellano Zepeda, 48, owner of El Fresco restaurant in Bloomington, was detained by ICE on January 6 after his family found his car abandoned. He has lived in the U.S. for 25 years.

Jan 6, 2025·Bloomington, MN·Mexico·

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Father and Daughter, Then Another Family, Detained by CBP After Billings School Supplies Event

A father and his 9-year-old daughter were detained by CBP after leaving a Billings backpack giveaway and driven 250 miles to Havre. A judge ordered them released, finding agents lacked probable cause or a warrant.

Jan 2, 2025·Billings, MT·

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Brazilian man beaten by guards at Krome, later denied treatment for knee injuries until near-amputation

A Brazilian man was beaten by Krome guards after a January canteen fight, then denied timely care for knee injuries months later. Hospital staff said further delay could have led to amputation.

January 2025·Miami, FL·Brazil·

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Court Orders ICE to Keep Detained Man in Florida Pending Habeas Case

Marvin Hernandez Lopez, who has lived in the U.S. since 2013 with family and a business, was detained while traveling to work. A court barred his transfer out of Florida but denied his request for release or a bond hearing.

Jan 2025·Florida·

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21-year-old citizen held at gunpoint during Philadelphia car wash raid

A 21-year-old U.S. citizen was held at gunpoint and handcuffed during a January 2025 immigration raid at the Philadelphia car wash where he worked.

Jan 1, 2025·Philadelphia, PA·

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Noncitizen held in mandatory detention challenges Fifth Amendment due process rights

A noncitizen who had lived in the U.S. over four years was detained at a routine check-in and ordered deported to Ecuador. A court later ordered his immediate release.

Jan 2025·Laredo, TX·Ecuador·

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Man detained 33 years in U.S. denied bond three times at Adelanto ICE facility

Israel Uriarte, who lived in the U.S. for 33 years with family and no criminal record, was arrested in his Cypress Park neighborhood in January. He remains held at Adelanto after being denied bond three times.

Jan 2025·Adelanto, CA·

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Returned migrant shot at by cartel sicarios for taking unapproved job

A migrant who returned to his Michoacán hometown lost his home and belongings after cartel gunmen raided it over an unapproved job managing cattle. He fled out the back door and is now hiding in the state capital.

Jan 1, 2025·Michoacán, MX·Mexico·

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Deported to Mexico, man interrogated by cartel and forced to flee hometown

Adrián Ramírez, 45, was deported to Michoacán after more than two decades in the U.S. and was interrogated by cartel members before fleeing his hometown. He now works at a tortillería, separated from his three children in the U.S.

Jan 1, 2025·Nashville, TN·Mexico·

Los Angeles Times📦,Latin American Post📦,KVIA📦,El Paso Times

Father deported to Honduras, leaving wife with five young children

Eduardo was detained while driving home from work in January and deported to Honduras within a week, leaving his wife Jennifer alone to care for their five children, the youngest just 18 months old.

Fundraiser onlyJan 2025·Prince George's County, MD·Honduras·

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Nicaraguan immigrant Victor Diaz dies by suicide in ICE isolation after reporting harassment

Victor Diaz, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan restaurant worker, died by suicide in January 2025 after being placed in isolation at an El Paso detention camp following reports of harassment from other detainees.

Jan 2025·El Paso, TX·Nicaragua·

Associated Press📦,News.net📦,Spotlight PA📦,NBC Los Angeles📦

Venezuelan former police officer deported to El Salvador despite court order barring it

Jeferson Escalona, 19, a former Venezuelan police officer, was deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison in late March 2025 despite a judge's order barring such removals, after denying gang ties alleged from hand-gesture photos.

Jan 2025·Anson, TX·Venezuela·

Hindustan Times📦,ABC News📦

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

Mario Eduardo Fajardo Aviles's wife launched a GoFundMe after his detention left her unable to pay rent or buy food and diapers while covering thousands in legal fees to fight his case.

Jan 2025·Pittsburgh, PA·

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Texas siblings take on parental roles after immigration raid separates family

After agents arrested their parents, Julio Orosco and Lucero Garza, in a January raid in Donna, Texas, their six children took on caretaking and work duties, with 22-year-old Andrea becoming head of household.

Jan 1, 2025·Donna, TX·Mexico·

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