U.S. citizen mother and disabled son arrested in Arkansas at ICE requestA mother and her disabled adult son, both U.S. citizens from Benton County, Arkansas, were handcuffed and taken to jail during a traffic stop meant for someone else, then released without charges.Aug 5, 2026·Centerton, AR·Arkansas Times📦,arkansasadvocate.com,KTLO,Northwest Arkansas Online+1
Mexican woman denaturalized for alleged fraud in naturalization processA 63-year-old Mexican woman faces denaturalization after allegedly claiming to be married to a deceased U.S. citizen to obtain residency and citizenship, while actually married to another Mexican national using his identity.Jun 4, 2026·Mexico·U.S. Department of Justice📦
Colombian woman vomiting blood denied medical care in Newark ICE detentionA 33-year-old Colombian woman held at Delaney Hall in Newark has vomited blood and suffered severe pain for days, receiving only antibiotics despite fainting twice and being hospitalized once.Jun 4, 2026·Newark, NJ·Colombia·The City Reporter📦,Monthly Review Online📦,KFF Health News📦,Gothamist📦
Man in Peru since March misidentified as driver in ICE car-ramming caseFreidrich Castillo-Ormeno was wrongly linked to a car-ramming incident during an ICE arrest attempt in New Jersey; he says he has been in Peru since March and is seeking a lawyer to clear his name.Jun 4, 2026·Manahawkin, NJ·Peru·Newsweek,Patch+1📦,Headline USA,Common Dreams
Man from Mexico detained by ICE in Ocean Township targeted operationA Mexican man was detained during a targeted ICE operation in Oakhurst, New Jersey, on June 4. ICE said he had left the country voluntarily in 2020 before re-entering.Jun 4, 2026·Oakhurst, NJ·Mexico·Patch📦,Yahoo News📦,CourtListener
Man detained by ICE in Philadelphia, facing deportation to BrazilAlessandro was detained by ICE on a Philadelphia street on June 4 and faces deportation to Brazil. His family started a fundraiser to cover deportation costs and lost household income.Fundraiser onlyJun 4·Philadelphia, PA·Brazil·GoFundMe📦
Six people detained in ICE raid outside Danbury courthouseSix people were detained outside a Danbury courthouse on June 4 without advance notice to local police or officials. The raid, using armed and masked agents, drew protests and criticism from state officials.Jun 4, 2026·Danbury, CT·CT Insider📦,Inside Investigator📦,CT Public📦
Ecuadorian man arrested by ICE in Connecticut, officers break his car windowChristian Espinosa-Sarango, 33, was arrested by ICE on February 13 after being released on bond by local police. He allegedly resisted and tried to flee, and officers broke his vehicle window during the arrest.Jun 4, 2026·North Haven, CT·Ecuador·CT Insider📦,Inside Investigator📦,Department of Homeland Security📦,News Pub Live,WFMD📦,NY Times Post📦,IJR📦,New Haven Independent📦
Georgian detainee dies at Louisiana ICE facility cited for abuse, poor careMamuka Artmeladze, 43, died June 4 after being found unresponsive in his cell at a Louisiana ICE facility, where he'd been held since February without a court date. He was the 50th person to die in ICE custody this administration.Jun 4, 2026·Winnfield, LA·Georgia·Associated Press📦,NBC News📦,ICE📦,Democracy Now📦,The Independent📦,Yahoo News📦,Que Onda,Truthout📦,CRBC News📦,International Business Times📦,OC Media📦,Instagram+1📦
Boy twice separated from deported mother returns with her to FloridaEderson Galicia Alva, 11, was reunited with his mother in Florida after she was deported to Guatemala in June 2025 despite protected legal status. He had nightmares and repeated a grade during their 11 months apart.Jun 4, 2026·Miami, FL·Guatemala·Univision+1📦,Associated Press📦,1News📦,The Independent+1📦,Neutral Echo📦,Bastille Post📦,Korea Times📦,Quanta Report📦,Yahoo News📦,The Canadian Press,CourtListener,Lemkin Institute📦
Brazilian man with life-threatening condition held five months in solitaryEmanuel Rodrigues, a Brazilian man with a rare mobility-limiting condition, spent five months in solitary confinement at a New Jersey detention facility and became unable to walk after a fall. He was released June 4 following advocacy efforts.Jun 4, 2026·Newark, NJ·Brazil·NJ.com📦,Instagram+1📦
Brazilian chef in U.S. nearly 20 years arrested by ICE at courthouseLucas Gustavo Brajak De Almeida Di Benedetto, 41, a Brazilian-born chef, was arrested by ICE outside court after a wrong-way crash, having overstayed a visa for nearly 20 years.Jun 4, 2026·Peabody, MA·Brazil·Boston Globe📦,WHDH📦,Item Live📦,NTD📦,Fall River Reporter📦
Roofer detained in ICE raid, held without charges for over a yearLuis, a roofer with no criminal record, was arrested during an Arkansas ICE raid and has been held over a year across multiple facilities without charges or clear legal help.Jun 4, 2026·Estancia, NM·Zócalo Public Square📦
ICE operation in Adams Township detains person with local law enforcementAt least one person was detained during an ICE operation with local sheriffs in Adams Township, captured on social media video. Nearly 40 people have been detained in Butler County since enforcement began over a year ago.Jun 4, 2026·Adams Township, PA·Butler Radio📦,97.7 Rocks📦
Military veteran's wife, in U.S. since age 9, detained by ICEAlisson, who came to the U.S. at age 9 and is married to a military veteran, was detained by ICE and faces deportation for overstaying her visa. Her family launched a fundraiser for legal fees.Fundraiser onlyJun 3, 2026·Myrtle Beach, SC·GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
British father of twins detained by ICE at Tampa green card interviewConnor Michael Read, 29, a British pressure-washing business owner married to an American with three-year-old twin sons, was detained during a green card interview in June 2026. His wife learned his residency petition had been approved the same day.Jun 3, 2026·Tampa, FL·United Kingdom·The Guardian📦,Mirror📦,American Immigration Council📦,Instagram📦
Guatemalan resident of 11 years detained by ICE after traffic stopA Guatemalan man who had lived in the U.S. nearly 11 years without incident was detained during a traffic stop in June 2026. A court ruled his detention violated due process and ordered a bond hearing within 10 days.Jun 3, 2026·McFarland, CA·Guatemala·CourtListener
Somali-born Minnesota man faces denaturalization for alleged fraud in naturalization processA 54-year-old Somali-born Minnesota man faces denaturalization over claims he used two identities when first applying to enter the U.S. in the 1990s. He is one of 17 people targeted in a federal denaturalization campaign.Jun 3, 2026·Somalia·CBS News,U.S. Department of Justice📦
Mother detained by ICE after dropping child at Ann Arbor middle schoolA mother of a Scarlett Middle School student was detained by ICE in a parking lot shortly after dropping off her child in June 2026. The school community raised nearly $4,800 to support her family.Jun 3, 2026·Ann Arbor, MI·WSWS📦,MLive
Afghan former army intelligence officer detained at ICE check-inMohammad "Daniel" Hussain Ahmadi, a former Afghan army intelligence officer, was detained after a routine check-in despite nearly two years of compliance. A judge ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his release unless given a bond hearing within a week.Jun 3, 2026·West Fargo, ND·Afghanistan·Jamestown Sun📦,Grand Forks Herald📦,InForum📦
Seven restaurant workers with work permits detained by ICE in Lake PlacidSeven restaurant workers from Indian Heritage in Lake Placid, all with legal work authorization, were detained during a traffic stop on their way to work. They were transported roughly 300 miles to a Batavia detention facility.Jun 2, 2026·Lake Placid, NY·CBS 6 Albany📦,NNY 360📦,Press Republican📦,NBC 5📦,Adirondack Explorer📦
