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Ecuadorian man detained in collateral ICE search despite torture protection order

An Ecuadorian man living in Milford, Massachusetts, who had protection from deportation since 2018, was detained in March 2025 during a search for someone else. He was released after joining a lawsuit over third-country deportations.

Mar 1, 2025·Milford, MA·Ecuador·

WGBH📦

Cuban man in Pittsfield fears third-country deportation despite pending case

A Cuban man living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has checked in with ICE regularly since 2019 under a 2017 deportation order naming Cuba. A sudden early check-in in March 2025 raised fears he could be sent to a third country instead.

Mar 1, 2025·Pittsfield, MA·Cuba·

WGBH📦

Mexican father of four deported after being shuttled across five states

Jorge Reyes Medina, a Mexican father of four, was arrested in Baltimore and shuttled through five states despite a judge's order to return him for a bond hearing. He was deported on June 23, 2025.

Mar 2025·Baltimore, MD·Mexico·

The Banner📦,PACER Monitor

Louisiana mother detained 200 miles from home after routine ICE check-in

Wendy Brito, a Salvadoran asylum-seeker, mother of three and school volunteer who has lived near New Orleans for 15 years, was detained at a routine check-in and is now held 200 miles from her children.

March 2025·Basile, LA·El Salvador·

The Independent📦,NewsWav,El Risala📦,Earthlings,Molly Strongheart

Australian with valid work visa detained, insulted, deported returning from sister's memorial

Jonathan, an Australian who had lived on the US east coast for nearly a decade, was detained over 36 hours returning from his sister's memorial, insulted by an officer, and deported, leaving his partner and work behind.

Mar 2025·Houston, TX·Australia·

The Guardian📦,Debate Politics,Havana Times,Vuink,Muslim World Report

Immigrant held 12 hours for ICE in Franklin County despite sheriff's no-detainer policy

An immigrant was held 12 hours in Franklin County Jail for ICE after posting bond, despite the sheriff's stated policy against honoring such requests. The sheriff acknowledged staff did not follow policy in this case.

Mar 2025·Columbus, OH·

WOSU📦,The Columbus Dispatch,Archive,Ohio Immigrant Alliance

Baltimore father deported by ICE, leaving 7-year-old son behind

Val, a Mexican national, was detained at a routine check-in and deported in March, leaving his 7-year-old son Alex and partner Renee behind in Baltimore amid a 165% surge in Maryland ICE arrests.

Mar 1, 2025·Baltimore, MD·Mexico·

CBS News📦,The Banner📦,WBALtv📦,GoFundMe📦

Cooperating witness deported to Mexico by ICE before he could testify

Javier Hernandez, a witness set to testify in a California methamphetamine case, was deported by ICE in March 2025 without notifying prosecutors, leading both defendants to be acquitted.

Mar 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·

The Independent📦,Latin Times📦,The Daily Beast📦,Newser📦

Father deported, leaving partner to care for daughter needing heart surgery

Juan was detained in January and deported in March, separating him from his 2-year-old daughter in Oregon and his 10-year-old daughter in Colombia. His partner Verónica now struggles to cover rent, food and his daughter's heart surgery.

Social media onlyMar 2025·OR·Colombia·

Instagram📦

Valencia College student with TPS freed after days in ICE custody

A Valencia College student with Temporary Protected Status and a pending asylum case was handcuffed during a traffic stop while driving to work and held for days. He was released after Rep. Anna Eskamani and advocates intervened.

Social media onlyMar 1, 2025·Orlando, FL·Venezuela·

Instagram📦

Pregnant mother left without income after husband deported to Guatemala

Jacqueline, a Guatemalan immigrant in the U.S. for a decade, became pregnant after her husband was detained and deported in March 2025. Fearful of enforcement, she avoided leaving home until a nonprofit clinic arranged rides to her prenatal appointments.

Mar 2025·North Florida, FL·Guatemala·

19th News+1📦,ACLU📦

Colombian former priest denaturalized for concealing criminal history, ordered deported

Antonio Velez-Lopez, a 69-year-old former priest, was stripped of his citizenship and sentenced to a year in prison for falsifying his immigration paperwork. He was ordered deported to Colombia after completing his sentence.

Feb 28, 2025·Colombia·

Fox News📦,U.S. Department of Justice📦,Modesto Bee📦

64-year-old lab technician, green card holder for decades, held by ICE

Lewelyn Dixon, 64, a University of Washington lab technician who has lived in the U.S. for over 50 years, was detained in February after returning from the Philippines. She remains held without bond.

Feb 28, 2025·Washington, DC·Philippines·

Newsweek+1📦,Economic Times📦,Latin Times📦

Man detained by ICE while dropping off children at Chicago high school

Francisco Andrade-Berrera, 37, was detained by immigration agents outside a Chicago high school while dropping off children, two of whom were in his vehicle and were escorted inside by school staff.

Feb 26, 2025·Chicago, IL·Mexico·

CBS News📦,PBS📦,WBEZ📦,Seattle Times📦

Father of three U.S. citizens detained by ICE after 35 years

Nicolas Rodriguez, a landscaping business owner with three U.S. citizen children, has lived in the country over 35 years. He is held at Otay Mesa and must soon choose voluntary departure or deportation.

Feb 25, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·

CBS News📦,Times of San Diego📦

South Jersey restaurant owners arrested by ICE in Haddon Township

Emine and Celal Emanet, who ran Jersey Kebab restaurant in Haddon Township after coming from Turkey nearly two decades ago, were arrested in February. He was released with an ankle monitor; she awaits a bond hearing.

Feb 25, 2025·Haddon Township, NJ·Turkey·

NBC Philadelphia📦,Patch+2📦

Activists naming ICE agents in California warned of legal consequences by DHS

Activists in Southern California posted Spanish-language flyers revealing names and photos of ICE and HSI agents in Los Angeles neighborhoods. DHS and FBI condemned the action and opened an investigation.

Feb 25, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·

Newsweek📦,Associated Press📦,Latin Times📦,Republican News📦

Honduran man with schizoaffective disorder dies in ICE custody after seizures

Genry Ruiz Guillén, a 29-year-old Honduran man with schizoaffective disorder, suffered seizures and fainting spells while held at Krome before dying in December 2024. Experts have questioned the official cause of death.

Feb 24, 2025·Miami, FL·Honduras·

Physicians for Human Rights📦,MuckRock+1📦,La Nación📦,El País📦,Nation of Change📦,Immigration Policy Tracking📦,Miami Herald📦,Washington Post,ACLU📦,Star Tribune📦,The Independent📦

Dominican man dies after three days in ICE custody in Puerto Rico

Juan Alexis Tineo-Martinez, a 44-year-old Dominican man, died of a suspected hemorrhagic stroke in February 2025 after three days in ICE custody in Puerto Rico following a maritime interdiction.

Feb 23, 2025·San Juan, PR·Dominican Republic·

Physicians for Human Rights📦,El País📦,Nation of Change📦,Immigration Policy Tracking📦

Guatemalan man deported by ICE against judge's order returned to U.S

A 33-year-old Guatemalan man was returned to the U.S. in June 2025 after being unlawfully deported to Mexico despite a judge's order barring his removal. A federal judge called the deportation "blatant lawlessness."

Feb 22, 2025·El Paso, TX·Guatemala·

Reuters📦,CBS News📦,NBC News,New York Post📦,NTD,Instagram📦

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