Human Impact Project

ICE allegedly fabricated its authority for over a year to arrest individuals attending legally mandated immigration court hearings at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. A federal court filing by the U.S. Attorney's Office and New York Civil Liberties Union revealed that ICE lied to prosecutors and courts about its jurisdiction, which only applied to criminal courthouses, not immigration courts. The agency conducted mass arrests and separated families during this period under false legal pretenses.

A Spanish-language journalist known for documenting immigration raids was detained by ICE after being arrested by police during a weekend protest outside Atlanta. The journalist faces charges of obstructing officers and unlawful assembly while covering the protest and could face deportation proceedings.

ICE agents conducted raids across southern California communities, including at a swap meet in Santa Fe Springs and in Montebello, detaining multiple people including US citizens. Video evidence showed agents appearing to target individuals based on appearance, with witnesses describing racial profiling. At least two US citizens were detained, with one remaining in federal custody. The mayor of Montebello stated that the actions lacked due process.

Despite a 90% drop in migrant apprehensions since Trump took office, thousands continue attempting to cross the southern border through increasingly dangerous routes. Smugglers are adopting new tactics including remote coordination via cellphones and sending migrants alone through treacherous terrain like Otay Mountain and the Sonoran Desert, resulting in numerous deaths from exposure and accidents.

The Trump administration has dismissed immigration cases for at least 24 people detained at El Salvador's CECOT prison, denying them legal proceedings in U.S. courts. These individuals, mostly Venezuelan nationals, were sent to CECOT without final deportation orders and had their cases dismissed in their absence, effectively erasing their legal status in the U.S. immigration system. Lawyers argue the detainees remain in U.S. custody and are entitled to due process and hearings.

Deaths of migrants in the New Mexico desert have surged since El Paso joined Texas' Operation Lone Star in late 2022. The El Paso sector became the deadliest place for migrants to cross the U.S.-Mexico border by 2024, with 299 human remains reported from January 2023 to August 2024—more than double the previous 20-month period. Volunteer search groups like Battalion Search and Rescue have discovered numerous migrant bodies in the region.

A 41-year-old man from Guatemala drowned in the American Canal near El Paso after crossing the border fence without authorization with two other individuals in June 2025. Border Patrol agents and Department of Defense personnel observed the three individuals enter the canal and rescued two of them. The third man was found unresponsive approximately two-tenths of a mile away. Despite CPR efforts by Border Patrol and fire department personnel, he was pronounced dead at University Medical Center.

Border Patrol agents conducted roving patrols in Southern California, detaining U.S. citizens and immigrants in raids at Home Depot lots, car washes, and work sites. U.S. citizen Brian Gavidia was questioned about his birthplace during an operation in Montebello, while his friend Javier Ramirez was arrested and charged with assaulting a federal officer.

A man was arrested by ICE on June 15, 2025, in Anaheim, California, while entering a store. He has been detained for over 7 months despite being in the process of obtaining residency through USCIS and having no criminal record. He has suffered serious health complications including hospitalization for oxygen deprivation, legal injustices including attorney abandonment, and needs funds for legal representation before his final asylum hearing in June.

Heidi Plummer, a U.S. citizen and Orange County attorney, was arrested by federal agents at Centennial Regional Park in Santa Ana on June 14 while taking a walk. Plummer was detained, handcuffed, and transported to an ICE detention facility in Santa Ana, where she was held for approximately an hour and a half before being released. ICE denied the incident occurred, stating they were not at the park that day and made no arrests there.

Border Patrol agents questioned Brian Gavidia, a U.S. citizen born in East Los Angeles, at his workplace on West Olympic Boulevard. Despite Gavidia showing his Real ID and repeatedly asserting his citizenship, agents held him against a fence, twisted his arm, and confiscated his ID and phone. The incident was captured on video.

Gregory Sanabria Tarazona, a Venezuelan seeking asylum, was detained by ICE during a routine check-in in Houston. He was taken to an ICE processing center weeks before his preliminary hearing.

ICE detained several undocumented immigrants during what they believed were routine check-ins at the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) office in Birmingham's Southside last week. The detainees had final removal orders from immigration judges and had not complied with those orders, according to ICE officials. Immigration advocates expressed concern that targeting people in the ISAP program, which is meant to be an alternative to detention, sends a discouraging message to immigrants trying to follow the law.

Javier Diaz Santana, a 32-year-old deaf DACA recipient with no criminal history, was arrested by ICE agents during a raid at a car wash in Temple City, California on June 12, 2025. Despite being deaf and unable to communicate, agents confiscated his phone and wallet, handcuffed him, and transported him to an El Paso detention center without explaining his detention or accommodating his disability. He was released on July 8 after his attorney provided proof of his DACA status to authorities.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attended an ICE raid at a Huntington Park home targeting a man with a criminal history. The raid occurred at the residence of Sabrina Medina, a 28-year-old pregnant U.S. citizen mother of four, though the intended target was her husband. Agents conducted a room-by-room search while Medina and her children were removed from the home, though agents left empty-handed.

About 600 to 1,000 demonstrators gathered in downtown Salt Lake City on June 12, 2025, to protest immigration enforcement and show support for immigrants. The largely peaceful protest, dubbed "From LA to SLC: ICE Out," included some skirmishes and assaults; one man was arrested for allegedly assaulting two people and damaging property during the demonstration.

Elzon Lemus, a 23-year-old Hispanic U.S. citizen from Brentwood, Long Island, was stopped and detained by ICE agents without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Agents stopped the vehicle he was a passenger in, claiming he "looks like somebody we are looking for." When Lemus refused to provide identification without explanation, an agent forcibly opened the car door, handcuffed him, and confiscated his phone. His attorneys argue the incident violated his civil rights and constitutes racial profiling, calling for a federal investigation.

A 23-year-old electrician from Brentwood was pulled over by ICE agents while driving a work van in Westbury and was handcuffed and detained for approximately 25 minutes. The agents claimed he looked like someone they were searching for but provided no specific basis for the stop. After finding his ID confirming his U.S. citizenship, the agents released him without explanation or apology.

Javier Ramirez, a U.S. citizen and father of four, was detained by federal immigration agents at a tow yard in Montebello on June 12, 2025. He was accused of attempting to run toward agents and resisting arrest, despite telling agents he was a U.S. citizen. The federal case against him was dismissed without prejudice after he spent days in federal custody.

ICE agents rammed a white sedan with two unmarked vehicles in Boyle Heights, pinning it between them during an arrest operation. The vehicle contained a male driver, female passenger, toddler, and baby. Federal agents drew weapons and deployed tear gas before dragging the male driver from the car. The arrested man was identified as Christian Damian Cerno-Camacho, though family members claimed he is a U.S. citizen.

On June 11, 2025, masked ICE officials raided Downey Memorial Christian Church's parking lot and detained a man. Reverend Tanya Lopez witnessed the incident and repeatedly requested the masked officers show proof of identification, which they refused. The officers used unmarked vehicles with out-of-state license plates and wore vests with police patches but would not provide identification numbers.

ICE agents detained approximately 10 men outside an immigration court in Sterling, Virginia. Video recorded by activists shows an ICE agent grabbing one activist and knocking a phone out of another's hand while they were filming the detention operation.

Five of nine protesters who participated in a June 11 demonstration at a Spokane ICE office pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges for attempting to prevent the transportation of two legal immigrants to a detention center. The protesters blocked the facility's driveway and transport bus to stop the deportation of two young men who had entered the U.S. through a humanitarian program. Four other defendants are scheduled for trial in May, and under a plea agreement, the guilty defendants can withdraw their felony pleas for misdemeanor charges if they abide by release conditions for 18 months.

Douglas Menjivar, a 50-year-old Salvadoran immigrant and activist who exposed sexual assault in immigration detention, was arrested by ICE in June 2025 during a routine check-in despite being married to a U.S. citizen and having a reopened legal case. After being detained at Montgomery County ICE facility and struggling with mental health issues, Menjivar and his wife decided he would voluntarily depart to Spain rather than face deportation, leaving behind his wife who had lived in the U.S. her entire life.

ICE conducted raids at the Ambiance Apparel warehouse in Los Angeles's Fashion District, detaining approximately two dozen workers on alleged administrative immigration violations. Families of the detained individuals report difficulty making contact with their loved ones and locating where they are being held, with some detainees reportedly already deported. About a dozen of those taken were from Veracruz, Mexico, and attorneys working with the families say access to detainees has been extremely limited.

Jesus, a Venezuelan seeking asylum, was detained by ICE while on his way to work in Southeast Portland. He has no criminal record and has complied with asylum process requirements. His detention has left his Guatemalan partner, who is pregnant and caring for a 9-year-old son, without her partner and primary breadwinner.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted immigration sweeps at multiple locations in Orange County, including a Carl's Jr restaurant, fabric plant, and Home Depot stores. Hundreds of protesters gathered near the federal building in Santa Ana in response, and the assembly was declared unlawful after some protesters threw fireworks and objects at officers. Law enforcement responded with tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets, resulting in multiple arrests.

Four employees at a Southington car wash were taken into custody by apparent ICE agents on Monday morning around 9:30 a.m. The agents asked employees for documentation and papers without initially identifying themselves as ICE. Community members and advocates gathered at the Hartford courthouse Monday evening regarding the incident.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents conducted a raid near San Pedro Mart in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025, targeting a Korean American garment business hub. Approximately ten federal agents conducted field interviews and inquiries at several businesses, causing business owners to close early and send workers home amid heightened tensions. Similar enforcement activity was also reported in Huntington Park and Maywood that morning, part of a broader 30-day intensified immigration enforcement period in Southern California.

Federal immigration officials conducted raids at a Home Depot in Santa Ana targeting day laborers on Monday. One 50-year-old man from Peru was detained but later released after producing asylum seeker documents. Protests occurred near the Santa Ana Federal Building with over 1,000 participants, resulting in several arrests.

Protesters and police clashed in Los Angeles during anti-ICE demonstrations, with law enforcement using flash bangs and rubber bullets to disperse crowds. President Trump doubled the National Guard deployment to the area, activating an additional 2,000 service members alongside approximately 700 Marines. Multiple protesters were arrested and loaded onto police buses with zip-tied hands, and a CNN crew was briefly detained while covering the protests.

Dzhakhar Aslambekov, a 27-year-old Russian citizen, entered the US in February 2024 and was initially released on parole in March 2024. In June 2025, ICE re-arrested him through a targeted enforcement operation after he had been working as a delivery driver and complying with immigration proceedings. The court ordered his immediate release, finding his re-detention without a hearing violated his Fifth Amendment due process rights.

Robert Rosado, 54, was charged with impersonating a federal immigration agent during a robbery at an auto repair shop in Northeast Philadelphia on June 8, 2025. He entered the business wearing tactical gear and a fake ICE badge, restrained an employee with a zip tie, and stole approximately $1,000. Investigators used automatic license plate readers and social media analysis to identify and arrest Rosado, who is a U.S. citizen with five previous robbery convictions.

Jesus Cruz was detained by ICE agents at a Westchester car wash in Los Angeles on Sunday while his wife Noemi Ciau was picking up their daughter for a middle school graduation celebration. As of three days after his detention, Ciau was unable to locate her husband in ICE's online locator system or receive communication from him. At least 26 car wash workers were detained across L.A. area locations during immigration raids that week, with advocates reporting difficulty locating detainees held in temporary facilities.

Grammy-winning musician Finneas was tear-gassed while participating in a peaceful protest against ICE immigration raids in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. He shared his experience on Instagram, criticizing law enforcement's response to the demonstration. The protest was among thousands across the city expressing frustration with the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions.

Cary Lopez Alvarado, a U.S. citizen who was 9 months pregnant, was arrested by ICE and Border Patrol agents on June 8 at a private property in Hawthorne, California. According to her federal tort claim, agents restrained her, pushing her pregnant belly onto a truck and shackling her with chains, resulting in premature labor. Alvarado filed a claim seeking $1 million in damages for false arrest, false imprisonment, assault, battery, and racial profiling.

A U.S. deputy marshal was briefly detained by ICE agents in the lobby of a federal building in Tucson, Arizona because he matched the general description of a person ICE was seeking. The deputy marshal's identity was quickly confirmed by other law enforcement officers, and he was released without incident.

An 11th grade student from Queens was detained by ICE agents outside a local courthouse while attending a scheduled immigration court hearing to seek asylum. The student's whereabouts remain unknown to their family. New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles Ramos confirmed the detention.

Miguel Lopez, a Livermore father of three, was detained during a routine ICE check-in in May 2025 and deported to Mexico in June 2025 despite a judge's order to allow him to stay. On March 17, 2026, supporters gathered outside federal court as Lopez awaited a judge's decision on whether his permanent resident status was wrongfully stripped in 2014. Lopez's attorney argues the government never provided valid reason for revoking his residency.

On June 7, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and ICE agents conducted enforcement operations in Paramount and Downey, California, with a staging area near a Home Depot store. The operations targeted individuals with active arrest warrants and criminal histories, resulting in at least 44 detentions. Word of the federal presence spread on social media, drawing over 1,000 protesters to the scene. Clashes erupted between federal agents in riot gear and demonstrators, with law enforcement deploying tear gas, flash-bang grenades, and pepper balls after protesters blocked vehicles and threw objects. The incident prompted the Trump administration to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles.

Miguel Angel Lopez Luvian was deported to Mexico on June 7, 2025, after being detained by ICE in San Francisco during a routine immigration check-in. His wife, Rosa Lopez, contends the deportation was wrongful despite his nearly 30-year legal battle and previous green card grant. The family is now separated, with Rosa struggling financially as the sole provider while fighting through the U.S. District Court to bring her husband back.

An ICE agent was recorded on video pulling a gun on a young woman whose father was being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Berclair area of Memphis.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained several day laborers at a Home Depot parking lot in the Westlake District of Los Angeles on Friday morning. Video from the scene showed Homeland Security Investigations officials handcuffing people near 6th Street and Burlington Avenue. The exact number of people detained was not specified, and ICE declined to confirm details about the operation.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted coordinated raids in Los Angeles's Fashion District on June 6, 2025, detaining more than 40 undocumented immigrants, including over 20 workers at a Korean-owned wholesale clothing business. Following the raids, some Korean American merchants closed their stores and protests occurred throughout the city. Business activity in the area was affected, with some workers departing and customers avoiding the location.

Valentina Galvis and her seven-month-old U.S. citizen son were detained by ICE contractor MVM Inc. at a Sonesta hotel near O'Hare Airport for five days in June after being apprehended at Chicago's immigration court. During their detention, Galvis was denied access to phone calls, her location was falsely listed as Washington, D.C., and she was kept in a hotel suite with guards monitoring her at all times.

A Peruvian woman who crossed the U.S. border illegally was acquitted of unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern border. The trial involved charges related to the new militarized zone at the US-Mexico border.

Caroline Dias Goncalves, a 19-year-old DACA recipient and University of Utah student, was arrested by ICE agents on June 5 after a traffic stop in Colorado and held in detention for 15 days. She described poor conditions including soggy food and confusing schedules, and noted she received better treatment once officers learned she spoke English. A Mesa County sheriff's deputy was placed on administrative leave after an investigation revealed that information from a local law enforcement communication group intended for drug interdiction was used by federal authorities for immigration enforcement purposes.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained several migrants outside San Antonio Immigration Court on Thursday, including at least three families with seven people arrested in less than an hour. Activists confirmed that a 3-year-old child was loaded onto a bus with his mother and taken away by ICE. The detentions occurred as families appeared for court hearings.

A 19-year-old Brazilian-born University of Utah student, Caroline Dias Goncalves, was detained by ICE after a Mesa County Sheriff's deputy pulled her over for a traffic violation on Interstate 70 near Fruita on June 5. The deputy shared information about her in a group chat used for drug interdiction efforts, which federal ICE agents then used to target her for immigration enforcement. Dias Goncalves, who immigrated to the U.S. at age 7 and overstayed a tourist visa, has a pending asylum application with her family.

ICE agents arrested nearly 20 immigrants in Norriton, Montgomery County over two weeks. The arrests targeted homes, businesses, and day laborers, with agents using facial recognition software and entering homes without warrants. Community advocates and local officials commented on the enforcement actions, and immigrant rights groups organized a Saturday rally to support affected families.