ICE detains 114 people across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura countiesA weeklong operation across three California counties led to 114 arrests at workplaces, neighborhoods and even ICE offices, including 75 people in Santa Barbara County alone.Oct 13, 2026·Santa Maria, CA·San Luis Obispo📦
Diabetic Colombian man shackled without food, deported to Congo by ICECarlos Rodelo, 43, fled extortion in Colombia and won protection barring his return there, but ICE shackled him and flew him to Congo anyway. He later returned home to Colombia through a voluntary return program.Apr 21, 2026·Colombia·Telemundo,Univision+1,Greyta Studio📦,Latin Times📦,El País+1📦,La Silla Vacía,El Colombiano,Infobae
Detained immigrant without a lawyer faces imminent deportation by ICEA detainee held since April 2026 asked a court to stop his removal, arguing his detention was unlawfully indefinite. A judge denied the emergency request, and he faced deportation the next day.Apr 21, 2026·CourtListener
Salvadoran asylum seeker re-detained by ICE driving to work in Houston, TexasA Salvadoran man who worked, paid taxes, and applied for asylum during nearly four years free in Houston was re-detained while driving to work, with no explanation given. A court ordered him released immediately.Apr 21, 2026·Houston, TX·El Salvador·CourtListener📦
16-year-old Elias deported to Guatemala without a judge's orderA 16-year-old known in court papers as Elias was deported to Guatemala with no removal order ever issued against him. A lawsuit calls the deportation lawless and part of a wider pattern.Apr 21, 2026·Guatemala·NY1📦,CourtListener
Honduran man with family in U.S. held by ICE without bond hearingA Honduran man with family, steady work, and a fixed address since 2021 was detained in April 2026 and held at a Tennessee facility without a bond hearing. He is challenging his detention in court.Apr 21, 2026·West Tennessee·Honduras·CourtListener📦
Mexican woman held by ICE in Idaho after judge ordered her releaseA Mexican woman living in the U.S. since 2001 was held in ICE custody after a DUI arrest, even though a judge had ordered her released. A federal court later ordered her immediate release.Apr 21, 2026·Jefferson County, Idaho·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Bosnian green card holder detained by ICE at Utah county jailA Bosnian lawful permanent resident was detained in Utah after finishing a 120-day sentence tied to protective-order violations. A court found his continued detention lawful and denied his release request.Apr 21, 2026·Hurricane, UT·Bosnia and Herzegovina·CourtListener📦
Peruvian asylum seeker detained by ICE at San Francisco check-inA Peruvian asylum seeker was detained during a routine check-in in San Francisco on April 21, 2026. A court ordered ICE to give him a bond hearing within 14 days.Apr 21, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Peru·CourtListener📦
Driver and three passengers arrested by ICE in Shelbyville vehicle stopFour people, including a 33-year-old Mexican driver and three passengers ranging from 22 to 46, were arrested during a Shelbyville vehicle stop on April 21. All four remain held pending removal proceedings.Apr 21, 2026·Shelbyville, IL·Mexico·Capitol City Now📦,WAND-TV📦,CourtListener+1
ICE agents arrest at least four people in Heber CityAt least four people were pulled over and arrested by undercover ICE agents near Main Street in Heber City around 7:30 a.m. Local police were not notified in advance of the operation.Apr 21, 2026·Heber City, UT·Park Record📦
Asylum-seeking truck driver with work permit detained by ICE in IowaTruck driver Jagdish Singh, an Indian citizen with work authorization through 2029 and a pending asylum case, was arrested at an Iowa weigh station in February. A federal judge ruled his detention violated his due process rights.Apr 20, 2026·Iowa·India·Tomball-The Woodlands News📦,Little Village Magazine📦
Man held by ICE in California City without bond hearingA man held since his April 2026 arrest on a pending criminal charge won a court order for a bond hearing before an immigration judge within 14 days, or release if none occurs.Apr 20, 2026·California City, CA·CourtListener
Salvadoran national arrested in Providence during targeted ICE operationSalvadoran national Santos Mauricio Romero was arrested during a targeted ICE operation in Providence on April 20, 2026.Apr 20, 2026·Providence, RI·El Salvador·TURNTO10📦
Russian asylum seeker detained after nearly four years on paroleDzhokhar Gutsiev, a Russian asylum seeker, was detained in April 2026 while traveling for work after nearly four years on parole with no criminal record. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his parole was revoked without justification.Apr 20, 2026·Imperial County, CA·Russia·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Man booked into jail faces ICE holdFrancisco Salazar-Salazar was booked on drug possession and failure to appear charges, and an ICE hold was placed on him during booking.Apr 20, 2026·Polk County, FL·Polk Busted📦
Gadsden County man ordered deported after months in ICE custodyLouis Duxbury, a Gadsden County resident from the United Kingdom, was ordered deported after months in custody for overstaying his visa, following a social media investigation that brought no criminal charges.Apr 20, 2026·Gadsden County, FL·United Kingdom·FOX 49+1📦,My Florida News📦,Tallahassee.com+3📦,WCTV📦
Nearly 100 detainees stage hunger strike over Moshannon Valley medical careNearly 100 detainees at a Clearfield County facility went on hunger strike in April 2026 over contaminated food and inadequate medical care, after one detainee lost consciousness without receiving treatment.Apr 20, 2026·Clearfield County, PA·WJAC-TV+1📦,Instagram📦
Iranian Christian asylum seeker held 298 days by ICE, release order defiedArgam Nazarian, a 27-year-old Armenian Christian Iranian asylum seeker, was held 298 days despite an immigration judge granting him bond. A federal judge ruled his detention unlawful, and he was freed and reunited with family in Los Angeles.Apr 20, 2026·El Paso, TX·Iran·El Paso Matters📦,Texas Tribune📦,CourtListener📦,Instagram+1📦
Cuban hunger striker says ICE shuttled him through four states, denied careRogelio Bolufé Izquierdo, a 44-year-old Cuban detainee who organized about 200 others to document poor facility conditions, says he was denied medical care and shuffled through four states during a hunger strike.Apr 19, 2026·Estancia, NM·Cuba·Albuquerque Journal📦,News from the States,Tri City Record,Habeas Dockets
Autistic DACA recipient put in chokehold by ICE at Florida homeGilberto García, a 26-year-old autistic DACA recipient, was placed in a chokehold and jailed at his Florida home while his renewal was pending; he was released two days later.Apr 19, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·Univision+1📦,CBS12+2📦,Gulf Coast News Now+1📦,West Orlando News📦,CW34📦,Instagram+5📦
