North County father of four detained by ICE on way to workSammy Rodriguez, a 22-year North County resident, father of four, and sole provider, was detained on his way to work and went without food for 29 hours while held.Fundraiser onlyOct 8, 2026·Oceanside, CA·GoFundMe📦
Woman denied blood pressure medication, mocked by staff in ICE detentionA woman with a decade-long history of high blood pressure was denied her medication and mocked by staff before a hypertensive emergency sent her to the hospital in shackles.May 20, 2026·Detroit, MI·Michigan Public📦,La Prensa Newspaper📦,ACLU of Michigan📦,MLive
Two people living under supervision detained again by immigration authoritiesTwo people previously living under supervised release were detained again in May 2026, then ordered freed by a federal court back to their prior supervision terms.May 20, 2026·CourtListener📦
Father arrested by ICE, family struggles with rent and legal costsA teenager's father was arrested by ICE, leaving his wife, a cleaner who doesn't drive, solely responsible for $2,500 monthly rent and mounting legal costs.May 20, 2026·Hollywood, FL·The Tennessean,Press Herald📦,GoFundMe📦
Husband deported to Honduras, mother left to raise two sons aloneKarla Soriano is raising two sons alone after her husband was deported to Honduras five months ago. She is considering leaving the country herself rather than risk months in detention.May 20, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Honduras·Yahoo News+1📦
Cuban immigrant held by ICE 10 months, put in solitary for complainingYanquiel Lima, who came from Cuba in 2023, was held for 10 months at Pearsall facility in a room shared by 64 detainees and two toilets. He was put in solitary for six days after complaining about conditions.May 20, 2026·Pearsall, TX·Cuba·Yahoo News📦
Cuban man complying with all requirements detained by ICE at check-inAlvaro Barrera Leon, a Cuban national with no criminal history, was detained after showing up for a routine check-in despite following all his supervision requirements. A federal court ordered him released, finding his detention unconstitutional.May 20, 2026·Houston, TX·Cuba·Government Publishing Office+2📦,KCUR📦
Driver detained by ICE with child in car in North ChicagoA driver was detained in North Chicago with a child in the car after agents stopped a blue sedan on 11th Street around 8:20 a.m. Enforcement activity also occurred in nearby Waukegan the same day.May 20, 2026·North Chicago, IL·Lake McHenry Scanner📦,Patch📦
Immigrants from Cambodia, Mexico and Uzbekistan arrested by ICEFive men from Cambodia, Mexico and Uzbekistan were arrested by ICE after completing prior criminal sentences in Massachusetts, Washington, North Carolina and New Jersey.May 20, 2026·Fall River, MA·Cambodia·Department of Homeland Security📦,Fall River Reporter📦
Pastor Antonio's congregation empties as ICE arrests surge in MainePastor Antonio leads a multilingual evangelical church in southern Maine, but attendance has dropped as congregants stay home fearing ICE arrests. Advocates report nine arrests near Lewiston-Auburn in three weeks.May 20, 2026·Maine, ME·Maine Public📦,Bangor Daily News📦
Parent detained by federal agents at North Hollywood school drop-offA mother was detained by federal agents in tactical gear just after dropping her children off at a North Hollywood elementary school. No agency identified itself or explained the reason for her detention.May 20, 2026·North Hollywood, CA·CBS News,KTLA📦,Instagram📦
Indian family held 3 months by ICE in Texas, children's health decliningAn Indian family of four, asylum seekers from Punjab, has been held at a Texas family detention center since February 2026; both children have lost weight and shown behavioral changes amid untreated health problems.May 20, 2026·Dilley, TX·India·The Guardian,Times of India📦,MSN,The Fappening Newz,Carol Gee's Candles
Bronx high school student arrested by ICE at court, held 10 monthsDylan Lopez Contreras, a Bronx high school student, was released on an ankle monitor after nearly 10 months in ICE detention following his arrest at a mandatory immigration court hearing.May 20, 2026·New York, NY·Venezuela·CBS News+2,The Guardian+1📦,NBC Bay Area📦,ABC7 New York+1📦,Audacy📦,NY1📦,El País📦,Riverdale Press📦,Patch+1📦,NBC New York+1📦,FOX 5 New York📦,The 74📦,The City📦,The New York Times,Chicago Sun-Times📦,RU24📦,ACLU📦,Gothamist+1📦,Instagram📦
14-year-old handcuffed and detained during ICE raid in ManassasA 14-year-old was handcuffed and detained during an ICE raid in Manassas despite not being targeted, prompting criticism from a Virginia state delegate.May 19, 2026·Manassas, VA·Patch📦
DACA recipient held six weeks by ICE faces deportation to MexicoA DACA recipient who came to the U.S. at age two was detained for six weeks after a traffic stop for a headlight violation and now faces deportation to Mexico within 120 days.Fundraiser onlyMay 19, 2026·Oklahoma·Mexico·GoFundMe📦
Man arrested by ICE during Manassas raid attended by DHS SecretaryMarvin Len Morales was arrested during an ICE raid in Manassas that was attended by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.May 19, 2026·Manassas, VA·Fox News📦,Patch📦
Cuban asylum seeker who followed all release rules detained again by ICEA Cuban man was re-detained after a traffic stop following more than a year of freedom on humanitarian parole while his asylum case proceeded; a judge ordered his immediate release, finding the re-detention violated due process.May 19, 2026·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Wife and 3-year-old son detained at immigration court in San AntonioRoswell Enrique Pérez Nieto watched masked agents detain his wife and 3-year-old son at a San Antonio immigration court, in footage captured by Newsweek.May 19, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Newsweek📦
Father who came as unaccompanied minor detained by ICE after 12 yearsA man who entered the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor in 2014 built a life in California with his mother and two children. Arrested after a traffic violation, he was ordered released by a judge.May 19, 2026·CourtListener📦
Construction worker punched unconscious by jail sergeant, deported to EcuadorLuis Tenelanda, an Ecuadoran construction worker who lived in the U.S. over 30 years, says a jail sergeant punched him unconscious after he requested a scheduled break. He was deported to Ecuador and has now sued over the assault.May 19, 2026·Hamilton, OH·Ecuador·Local 12📦,CityBeat,AOL📦,Ohio Capital Journal📦,Fox 19📦,Journal News📦,PACER Monitor,Queonda Magazine📦,Ohio Immigrant Alliance📦
Venezuelan asylum seeker's kneecap fractured by ICE agents during Detroit arrestYerlys Moreno López, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, suffered a fractured kneecap and head trauma when ICE agents tackled her near her Detroit home. She remains detained despite doctors' recommendation she be moved to a better-equipped facility.May 19, 2026·Detroit, MI·Venezuela·Associated Press📦,The Independent📦,Outlier Media+2📦
