Witness to fatal ICE shooting in Houston held weeks without bond hearingJose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, 51, witnessed ICE fatally shoot his boss during a Houston traffic stop and was held for weeks without a bond hearing. A judge ordered his release in July; he now wears an ankle monitor.Jul 29, 2026·Houston, TX·Mexico·NBC News+1,Associated Press+1,CBS News+1,CNN,Click2Houston+1📦,KSAT📦,Texas Tribune+1,Charlotte Observer,FOX 26 Houston+1,ABC 13,Houston Public Media,El País+1,Yahoo News,Instagram
81-year-old Iranian immigrant held seven months by ICE, attorney says health declinedHasan Besharat, 81, an Iranian immigrant and engineer who came legally in 1974, was freed after seven months in detention where his health declined to barely 100 pounds.Sep 3, 2026·Nashville, TN·Iran·Action News 5📦,FOX 13 Memphis+2📦,WREG,MSN,The Oregonian
Deaf 6-year-old deported to Colombia without hearing aids after ICE check-inLesly Rodriguez Gutierrez, a Colombian asylum seeker and Hayward cleaner for four years, was deported with her sons, including her Deaf 6-year-old, without his hearing aids or cochlear implants.Sep 3, 2026·Hayward, CA·Colombia·USA Today📦,The Independent📦,Newsy Today📦,KQED+1📦,Santa Cruz Sentinel📦,Ukiah Daily Journal📦,International Business Times,U.S. House of Representatives,San Francisco Chronicle📦,Instagram+1📦
Two men detained as ICE raids Illinois factory without warrantTwo people were detained after ICE agents entered a McCook, Illinois factory without a warrant, with video showing an agent tackling a man in a restroom and drawing a gun.Social media onlySep 3, 2026·McCook, IL·Instagram📦
Father of three and primary provider detained by ICEJose Diaz, a father of three and his family's primary provider, was detained September 3, 2026; his family now needs $30,000 plus legal fees to free him.Fundraiser onlySep 3, 2026·Vista, CA·GoFundMe📦
Driver crashes during ICE traffic stop, arrested after foot chase in NJA driver fled an ICE traffic stop in North Brunswick, New Jersey, ran a red light, and crashed into another car before being caught and detained after a foot chase.Sep 3, 2026·North Brunswick, NJ·CBS News📦,New York Times,News 12 New Jersey,Daily Voice
Father of disabled children deported after ICE arrest on way to workLuis Ivan Campos, primary caregiver for two children with disabilities including hemophilia and Down syndrome, was deported September 3 after being detained while driving to work.Fundraiser onlySep 3, 2026·Austin, TX·GoFundMe📦
Father with pending residency case detained by ICE during work lunch breakEduardo, known as Walter, was detained during his lunch break and sent to a Georgia facility while his residency case was pending. His family is raising money for legal fees before an upcoming bond hearing.Fundraiser onlySep 3, 2026·Rock Hill, SC·GoFundMe📦
Primary provider for disabled father detained by ICE outside his homeSet Salvador Esquivel Alvarado, who came to the U.S. at 12 and supports his disabled father, was detained outside his home and sent to Adelanto. His family is raising about $20,000 for bond and legal fees.Fundraiser onlySep 3, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·GoFundMe📦
Father of five U.S. citizen children held by ICE after 39 yearsVic Bud, in the U.S. since 1987 and sole breadwinner for his wife and five children, is held at Northlake Detention Center under a deportation order.Fundraiser onlySep 3, 2026·Taylor, MI·Romania·GoFundMe📦
Immigrant held at Florida correctional facility without a bond hearingA man held at Florida's Baker Correctional Institute challenged his mandatory detention and sought a bond hearing. A judge barred his transfer out of the district and ordered the government to respond by September 11, 2026.Sep 3, 2026·Sanderson, FL·CourtListener+1
Stateless refugee caring for autistic son, disabled mother re-detained by ICEA stateless Laotian refugee here over 40 years, a glazier caring for his autistic son and disabled mother, was suddenly redetained at a routine check-in. A judge ordered his release.Sep 3, 2026·Santa Clara County, CA·Laos·CourtListener
Bahamian green card holder since 1976 arrested by ICE in GeorgiaAnthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamas native and longtime U.S. resident since 1976, was arrested in Decatur, Georgia, and placed in proceedings to revoke his residency over alleged illegal voting in 2020. He remains held as the case continues.Sep 3, 2026·Decatur, GA·Bahamas·North Iowa Today📦,Department of Homeland Security📦,Pubt,The True Defender,The Nassau Guardian
Mother deported despite bond among 57 arrested in New York factory raidOver 60 agents raided a Cato, New York snack factory, arresting 57 workers including pregnant women and mothers. Juana Castillo Avelar, a mother of three U.S. citizen children living here over 20 years, was deported despite being granted bond.Sep 3, 2026·Cato, NY·Guatemala·Los Angeles Times,Bloomberg Law News📦,Daily Freeman📦,WTOP,WRVO,New York Civil Liberties Union,KSAT,NBC New York,Jamaica Gleaner,New York Post
Pregnant Venezuelan woman, 22, hospitalized while held by ICE in GeorgiaNayleth Gabriela Martínez Jiménez, 22, discovered she was pregnant while held at Georgia's Stewart Detention Center and was later hospitalized for an infection, dehydration and low potassium. A judge denied her bond.Sep 3, 2026·Venezuela·Univision📦,La Patilla,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
Venezuelan man held nearly 7 months by ICE, lost home and jobLuis Miguel Chávez was held nearly seven months in ICE detention, losing his house, car and job, and is now trying to rebuild his life in San Antonio.Sep 3, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Venezuela·Univision📦,Instagram📦
Mother stranded in Guatemala after visa interview, apart from U.S. citizen husbandLorenza Temaj Jiguan, 34, traveled to Guatemala in May for a visa interview expecting a brief trip but remains stranded, separated from her 10-year-old daughter and U.S. citizen husband, who plans to sue.Sep 3, 2026·Guatemala·Washington Post📦,Telemundo📦,Instagram
Guyanese man pulled from state prison early to be deported by ICESean Lopes, from Guyana, was let out of state prison six months early, before his parole eligibility, so ICE could deport him.Sep 3, 2026·NY·Guyana·Investigative Post📦
Serbian man pulled from state prison early for ICE deportation to RussiaAlexandr Dyatchin, a Serbian national serving a five-year state prison sentence, was taken by ICE ahead of his 2029 release date to be deported to Russia.Sep 3, 2026·Brocton, NY·Serbia·Investigative Post📦
ICE operation at two Elgin restaurants leads to multiple arrestsAn ICE operation at two Elgin, Oklahoma restaurants led to multiple arrests of workers at both businesses.Sep 3, 2026·Elgin, OK·KSWO+1📦,SWOK News
Russian asylum seeker held over 18 months in Mississippi develops kidney problemsAidar Nafikov, a Russian asylum seeker, has been held over a year and a half at a Mississippi facility awaiting a ruling on his case. His wife says his health has worsened, including strep throat and new kidney problems.Sep 3, 2026·Natchez, MS·Russia·ProPublica📦,Habeas Dockets📦
