U.S. citizen dragged by her arms across jail lobby by ICE agentA U.S. citizen was dragged by her arms across a jail lobby floor by an ICE agent in June, according to a rapid responder who said agents there often turn aggressive.Oct 13, 2026·San Luis Obispo, CA·San Luis Obispo📦
Asylum-seeking Venezuelan Uber driver dies during Florida traffic stopRay Barraez, 50, a Venezuelan Uber driver with an open asylum case, died of a heart attack during a Florida traffic stop. His wife said fear of detention contributed to his death.Apr 23, 2026·Seminole County, FL·Venezuela·Telemundo 51📦,Instagram+1📦
16-year-old U.S. citizen struck, 14-year-old grabbed by neck by ICE in TexasA 16-year-old U.S. citizen was struck in the face and a 14-year-old girl was grabbed by the neck during an ICE operation in Edinburg, Texas, on April 23, 2026.Social media onlyApr 23, 2026·Pueblo De Palmas, TX·Instagram+3📦,Twitter/X📦
Angolan pastor detained by ICE while helping detained congregation member in MaineRufino Beca, a 59-year-old pastor from Angola leading two congregations, was detained while collecting funds to help a church member held in custody. His daughter says he is an asylum seeker, not a visa overstayer.Apr 23, 2026·Portland, ME·Angola·Donorbox📦,Project Vet Relief+1📦,Press Herald📦,Instagram+1📦
San Antonio father deported by ICE without emergency surgery for knee tumorWilliam Alexander Alfaro, a Honduran father with an active asylum case, was detained while driving his three children to school and later deported without surgery for a knee tumor, risking amputation.Apr 23, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Honduras·Habeas Dockets📦,Instagram+4📦,Twitter/X📦
Gay Mexican man protected from deportation detained at routine ICE check-inA Mexican man granted protection from deportation as a gay man was detained at a routine check-in after eight years of compliance. A judge ordered his immediate release on May 1, 2026.Apr 22, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Guatemalan father and minor daughter who attended every hearing detained by ICEA Guatemalan father and his young daughter, who had attended every hearing and broken no rules, were detained after years of compliance. A judge ordered them freed and barred their re-detention.Apr 22, 2026·Guatemala·CourtListener+1📦
Trans organizer detained by ICE denied hormone therapy, medical neglectKarla Sáenz, a 26-year-old transgender organizer from Venezuela, was held a month in a men's unit at Eloy Detention Center, denied hormone therapy and showers. A judge ordered her release in April.Apr 22, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·Venezuela·Copper Courier📦,LGBTQ Nation📦,Lookout News📦,Phoenix New Times📦,Times Telegram📦,Calo News📦,Instagram+1📦
Five Mexican and Salvadoran nationals charged, held by ICE in Las VegasFive men previously deported from the U.S. were taken into custody in Las Vegas between March and April 2026 and charged with illegally reentering the country.Apr 22, 2026·Las Vegas, NV·Mexico·News 3 Las Vegas📦,CourtListener
Second Croton-on-Hudson man remains in ICE custody after April arrestA Brook Street resident in Croton-on-Hudson remains held by ICE since an April arrest. The mayor said the village knows of two residents detained and wants more transparency from federal authorities.Apr 22, 2026·Croton-on-Hudson, NY·Mid Hudson News📦
Immigrant detained again without a pre-detention bond hearingAn immigrant previously freed on bond was re-detained in April. A judge ordered his immediate release, finding he was denied a required bond hearing before a neutral judge.Apr 22, 2026·CourtListener📦
Father Carlos Bejarano detained by ICE in Kissimmee, Florida, family left strugglingCarlos Bejarano, a hardworking father and family provider, was detained by ICE in Kissimmee on April 22. His family is seeking donations to cover legal costs and basic needs.Fundraiser onlyApr 22, 2026·Kissimmee, FL·GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Eight people detained in ICE raids at two Davenport restaurantsEight people were arrested in April 22 ICE raids at two Davenport restaurants, Izumi and Jiang's Hot Pot & BBQ. Local police said they were not told about the operation in advance.Apr 22, 2026·Davenport, IA·Quad City Times📦,KWQC📦,Chili Chili,WQAD
Illiterate worker with work permit held by ICE five months, then deportedHector V., who is illiterate and missed a 2007 hearing after being given wrong information, was detained at a car wash raid despite having work authorization. He spent five months in harsh detention before choosing to self-deport to El Salvador.Apr 22, 2026·Boston, MA·El Salvador·BINJ News📦,WGBH📦
Person taken into ICE custody after state raid in Wynnewood, OklahomaThree people were detained after agents seized about 8,897 marijuana plants at a Wynnewood grow operation, with one of them turned over to ICE custody.Apr 22, 2026·Wynnewood, OK·KXII📦,KTEN📦,Keystone Gusher📦
76-year-old Cuban man with dementia held by ICE in Aurora, ColoradoJavier, 76, has dementia and is being held at a GEO facility in Aurora, Colorado, while awaiting a mid-May court date. Advocates are raising $11,000 for his legal defense.Apr 22, 2026·Aurora, CO·Cuba·Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund📦,Instagram📦
Two minors injured fleeing ICE agents posing as contractors in Murfreesboro, TennesseeAgents disguised as contractors lured children with a $100 job offer in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Two minors fell from a balcony fleeing them, suffering leg injuries, and one avoided treatment out of fear.Apr 22, 2026·Murfreesboro, TN·Instagram📦,Reddit
Father deported to Peru, separated from young daughter in MiamiWalter Marcelino Chao was deported to Lima, Peru, separating him from his young daughter Ashley in Miami Gardens, who now refuses to recognize him and has grown withdrawn.Apr 22, 2026·Miami Gardens, FL·Peru·El País📦,La Patilla,Instagram📦
Transgender asylum seeker held in men's facility, denied gender-affirming care by ICEKerrie, a transgender asylum seeker from Guyana, is held in a men's facility and denied gender-affirming care after Nassau County Police worked with ICE to detain her.Apr 22, 2026·Nassau County, NY·Guyana·Instagram📦,YouTube📦,Twitter/X📦
Mother says ICE put her in solitary for crying over son's deathMaría de la Luz Loredo was detained in Raymondville, Texas, when she learned her 17-year-old son had died, and says she was put in solitary confinement for crying. She was separated from her four children, including a breastfeeding 1-year-old.Apr 22, 2026·Houston, TX·Telemundo📦,Instagram+1📦
Man held at Philadelphia Federal Detention Center without a bond hearingUlugbek Badalov, held at a Philadelphia detention center, won release after a judge found he was not subject to mandatory detention. The government is temporarily barred from re-detaining him without a bond hearing.Apr 21, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Tajikistan·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets📦
