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Longtime US resident detained by ICE at check-in after minor arrest, wins release order

A man who had complied with ICE check-ins for nearly three years was detained after voluntarily appearing for a scheduled check-in. A judge ordered his immediate release, finding his re-detention violated due process.

Aug 8, 2026·McFarland, CA·Russia·

CourtListener+3

Alaska father and green card holder detained by ICE, transferred across country

Jack Chung, an asylee and green card holder who fled China's pro-democracy protests, was detained and transferred to Mississippi, far from his wife and three children, including a newborn, in Alaska.

Fundraiser onlyAug 8, 2026·Anchorage, AK·China·

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Colorado man deported to Mexico despite judge's restraining order, court orders his return

Marco Uriel Rodriguez Hernandez was deported to Mexico despite a judge's order barring his removal, after being secretly transferred to Texas and denied contact with his attorney. A judge ordered officials to facilitate his return.

Aug 8, 2026·TX·Mexico·

Denver Gazette📦,Colorado Politics+1📦

Detainees report TB outbreak, overcrowding at Louisiana ICE facility

Detainees at a Louisiana ICE facility say 76 people are held in one crowded space amid tuberculosis, flu, and conjunctivitis outbreaks, with sick people placed in isolation instead of given medical care.

Aug 8, 2026·Louisiana·

WWNO📦,ICE📦,Instagram📦

Lyft driver detained by ICE after criminal charge dismissed, separated from family

Shohrat Saparov, a father of two and newly certified network engineer who volunteers with his community, was detained the morning after a criminal charge against him was dismissed as an unwitting mistake.

Fundraiser onlyAug 8, 2026·Wake County, NC·Turkmenistan·

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Father of 26 Years Released From ICE Detention After Community Effort

Tonny Quesada-Ramirez, who has lived in the U.S. for 26 years and cares for a child with Down's syndrome, was detained while working on his home but released days later after community fundraising and advocacy.

Aug 8, 2026·South Orange, NJ·Costa Rica·

Newsweek📦,Montclair Local📦,Village Green,GoFundMe

Asylum seeker detained in inhumane border conditions at 11, now thriving in Southold community

Daniel Palencia was detained for three months in overcrowded, cold holding cells at age 11 after crossing the border in 2016. He now lives in Southold and has worked in masonry for two years.

Aug 8, 2026·El Paso, TX·Mexico·

Shelter Island Reporter📦,Suffolk Times📦

Guatemalan landscaper detained; son's Army captain criticizes ICE over family separations

Sebastian Ralios Tino, a Guatemalan landscaper with no criminal record, was detained in summer 2025 after nearly 20 years in the U.S. His son, an Army soldier who served at the border, says his father deserves due process.

Aug 8, 2026·Guatemala·

The Banner📦,Distant News📦

Detainee documents cockroach in Adelanto ICE cell, reports inhumane conditions

Juan Carlos Maspache, held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, filmed a cockroach in his cell and shared it as evidence of inhumane conditions at the facility.

Aug 8, 2026·Adelanto, CA·

LA Taco📦,Instagram📦

Omar, Perla sous chef, detained by ICE on way to work in NYC

Omar, a Peruvian sous chef at the NYC restaurant Perla, was detained on his way to work despite pursuing legal citizenship and paying taxes. He is held at Delaney Hall after nearly two years at the restaurant.

Aug 7, 2026·New York, NY·Peru·

Montclair Local📦,Instagram📦

Zambian nurse detained by ICE at airport, released after community and legal pressure

Debora Kapisha, a Zambian nurse at Maine Medical Center with a pending asylum claim, was detained by ICE on July 30 and released August 7 after a rally and legal challenge.

Aug 7, 2026·Boston, MA·Zambia·

NBC News📦,The Maine Anchor+1📦,Maine Public📦,Maine Morning Star📦,Moon BVC,The Maine Wire+2📦,WMTW+1📦,Boston Globe📦,Boston 25 News+1📦,Press Herald+1📦,WGME📦

Katerina detained at airport, legal fund launched for habeas corpus petition

Katerina was detained by immigration authorities at an airport, and supporters are raising funds for emergency legal help to challenge her detention in federal court.

Aug 7, 2026·Honolulu, HI·

Pahonia📦,GoFundMe📦

Two U.S. citizens detained during immigration enforcement in Norfolk

Two U.S. citizens were detained during an immigration enforcement operation in Norfolk, Virginia, among more than 500 citizens detained nationwide by immigration agents since January 2025.

Aug 7, 2026·Norfolk, VA·

Washington Informer📦

Kentucky State basketball player detained by ICE at airport, denied adequate medical care

Aminata Seck, a Kentucky State basketball player and graduate student from Senegal, was detained at a Louisville airport before a team trip. She has been moved between facilities for 48 days, reportedly with limited medical care.

Aug 7, 2026·Louisville, KY·Senegal·

NBC News,USA Today,Essentially Sports📦,TMSPN📦,Papa, L Inc.,The Independent,Front Office Sports,ABC News+1,Spectrum News 1,Instagram+1📦

Teen and father detained at ICE check-in, held in Georgia, later released on bond

An 18-year-old and his father were detained at a required immigration check-in and held at a Georgia facility. Both were later granted bond, with the son released on Aug. 7, 2026.

Aug 7, 2026·GA·

Hoodline📦

Haitian man with pending asylum case arrested at home, gun pointed at wife

A Haitian man with an employment permit and a pending asylum case was arrested at his door in White River Junction at 7 a.m. An agent pointed a gun at his wife when she asked where he was being taken.

Aug 7, 2026·White River Junction, VT·Haiti·

Valley News📦

ICE arrests at least 9 people across Vermont in three separate operations

At least nine people, including construction workers and roof repairmen, were arrested across Vermont in a weekend of raids. One man's wife said an agent pointed a gun at her.

Aug 7, 2026·Vermont·Haiti·

VT Digger📦,Manchester Journal📦

ICE concludes Operation Safe Community-Atlanta with 1,226 arrests across Georgia

A six-week immigration enforcement sweep across Georgia ended with 1,226 people arrested, including five workers at a local trucking company, as part of one of the largest single-state operations in recent memory.

Aug 7, 2026·GA·

CBS News📦,The Federal Newswire📦,The Epoch Times📦,WRDW📦

Chef Luis detained by ICE during immigration hearing, family launches fundraiser

Executive Chef Luis Espinoza, in the U.S. legally since 2022 and supporting two children in Peru, was detained during a routine immigration court hearing in Texas. His sister launched a fundraiser for his legal costs.

Fundraiser onlyAug 7, 2026·

GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦

Two men detained after officers in ICE garb smash vehicle windows at Marshall gas station

Two men were detained at a Marshall gas station after officers in ICE garb arrived in six vehicles, boxed in their car at a pump, and smashed its windows.

Aug 7, 2026·Marshall, VA·

Prince William Times📦,Fauquier

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