Jimmy M.H.: Peruvian man re-detained at ICE check-in after three years on paroleA Peruvian man who had complied with parole supervision for nearly four years was re-detained at a routine ICE check-in without written notice. A court ordered his release, finding the detention violated due process.Mar 2, 2026·Adelanto, California·Peru·CourtListener📦
Tatyana R. and Kristen R.: Two Charlotte mothers held at gunpoint, zip-tied by Border PatrolTwo Charlotte mothers, one just 10 days post-surgery, were chased, cornered and zip-tied by Border Patrol agents while driving to a holiday show in November 2025. Charges were dropped; they now seek $3 million in damages.Mar 2, 2026·Charlotte, NC·WCNC📦,Charlotte Observer,Instagram
Daphy M.: Asylum seeker freezes to death after ICE release in PittsburghDaphy Michel, a 31-year-old Haitian asylum seeker with untreated mental health needs, died of hypothermia after ICE released her in summer clothes at a Pittsburgh bus shelter in freezing weather. Her death was ruled a homicide.Mar 2, 2026·Pittsburgh, PA·Haiti·The Guardian+1📦,Associated Press📦,TribLive📦,PublicSource📦,Truthout📦,Instagram📦
Jendry C.G.: Man held three months by ICE at Golden State AnnexA man paroled into the U.S. in 2022 was re-detained by ICE at Golden State Annex in March 2026. A federal court ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his immediate release.Mar 2, 2026·CourtListener📦
Kamal M.: South Bronx HIV clinic counselor deported to Venezuela despite judge's orderKamal Morales, a South Bronx HIV clinic counselor married to a U.S. citizen, was deported to Venezuela after 12 years here despite a judge's order and no criminal record. His community rallied behind him.Mar 2, 2026·Bronx, NY·Venezuela·Bronx Times📦,Instagram+2📦
San Juanita G.: Green card holder, 73, with heart condition held three weeks by ICESan Juanita Guerra, 73, a longtime legal resident with heart and kidney conditions, was detained over a 1994 firearm conviction and held three weeks with limited medical care before release on bond.Mar 2, 2026·Edinburg, TX·Mexico·Valley Central+1📦,Border Report,Telemundo 40+1📦
Immigrants repeatedly jailed without hearings in West Virginia, federal judge rulesImmigrants held without individual custody hearings prompted a West Virginia judge to issue a final warning to the federal government over repeated due-process violations, threatening consequences for officials if the practice continues.Mar 2, 2026·West Virginia·ProPublica📦,Yahoo News📦,CourtListener+2📦,West Virginia Watch📦
Emmanuel D.: Haitian asylum seeker dies from untreated tooth infection in ICE custodyEmmanuel Damas, 56, died of sepsis from an untreated tooth infection at Florence Correctional Center after repeatedly asking for dental care and receiving only ibuprofen for two weeks.Mar 2, 2026·Florence, AZ·Haiti·CBS News📦,Oxford Law Blogs📦,U.S. House of Representatives📦,Star Tribune📦,Firrp,Instagram+2📦
Guatemalan who fled gang beating deported in two days without a lawyerByron spent ten years building homes in New Jersey after gangs beat him in Guatemala. Caught at the border, he signed papers in English he couldn't read and was flown back within days.Mar 2026·Eagle Pass, TX·Guatemala·HUMSI field interview📦
Cuban trucker detained at ICE check-in loses 90 pounds on Mexico's streetsAndrés drove trucks for 32 years in Miami and reported to ICE every year as required. At his last check-in they kept him, and now he sleeps on the street in Mexico.Mar 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·HUMSI field interview📦
Maribel L.C.: Venezuelan woman on humanitarian parole detained at husband's Nashville ICE interviewA Venezuelan woman on humanitarian parole was detained at a Nashville ICE office while accompanying her husband to his interview, then transferred to Richwood Correctional Center.Mar 2026·Nashville, TN·Venezuela·CourtListener+1📦
Daniyar T.: Kazakhstani man living under supervision since 2023 detained without a hearingA Kazakhstani man enrolled in an alternative-to-detention program since 2023 was detained after allegedly trying to enter a military base; a court ordered him released, citing a lack of a hearing.Mar 1, 2026·San Pedro, CA·Kazakhstan·CourtListener📦
Walter B.J.: Guatemalan man detained by ICE after local police encounterA Guatemalan man was detained after a local police encounter in which he admitted entering without inspection, his first contact with immigration officials. A federal court ordered his immediate release.Mar 1, 2026·Guatemala·CourtListener📦
Xiaofei W.: Chinese asylum seeker detained again by ICE after three years of complianceA Chinese asylum seeker who fled political persecution was re-detained after more than three years of complying with reporting requirements. A court ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.Mar 2026·China·CourtListener📦
Taeha H.: Man in U.S. since infancy detained by ICE at green card interviewTaeha Hwang, 39, who has lived in the U.S. since infancy, was detained during his own green card interview in Los Angeles. He is held at Adelanto, with a hearing set for March 2026.Mar 1, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·ABC7📦,KTLA📦
Mubashir H.: U.S. citizen shackled by masked ICE agents who ignored his IDMubashir Khalif Hussen, 20, a U.S. citizen, was shackled by masked agents despite showing ID while walking to lunch in Minneapolis. A judge ruled he was detained based solely on his race.Mar 1, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·CBS News📦,ACLU+2📦,Common Dreams📦,The Independent📦,The City📦,Courthouse News,Hometown Source
Jin Hao Z.: Camden restaurant owner held 8 months by ICE, forcing restaurant's closureJin Hao Zhang, 56, ran Camden's China Moon restaurant for nearly 20 years before ICE detained him, forcing its closure. He won an appeal and returned home to his family in March 2026.Mar 1, 2026·Camden, NY·China·Rome Sentinel📦,WKTV+1📦,World Journal📦,Instagram📦
Asif A.C.: Chicago restaurant owner with pending green card interview deported to PakistanAsif Amin Cheema, 63, ran a Humboldt Park sandwich shop for 30 years before being detained near his home and deported to Pakistan. His 19-year-old son left college to keep the business running.Mar 1, 2026·Chicago, IL·Pakistan·CBS News+1📦,Chicago Tribune📦,Chicago Sun-Times+2📦,Block Club Chicago+1📦,WBEZ📦,Instagram
Nigerian man deported after 10 months in ICE detentionAfter living overseas for 10 years, a Nigerian man was held in ICE detention for 10 months before being deported, reuniting with his family.Mar 1, 2026·Minnesota·Nigeria·KHQ,Spokesman-Review+1,Instagram📦
Seamus C.: Husband of U.S. citizen held by ICE six months despite bond approvalSeamus Culleton, an Irish national married to a U.S. citizen and living in the U.S. nearly 20 years, was held six months and lost weight amid reported overcrowding. An appeals judge paused his deportation.Mar 1, 2026·El Paso, TX·Ireland·CBS News+1📦,The Guardian+1📦,BBC+2📦,Irish Times+1📦,Pekin Times📦,The New Republic📦,Irish Star+2📦,Irish Examiner📦,Boston.com📦,WCVB📦,Alt-Right Law Center,Cork Beo,The Daily Beast📦,Kilkenny People,Irish Mirror📦,Dublin Live📦,The Independent📦,RTÉ
