Michael P.R.: Man detained by ICE after attending scheduled appointment in Los AngelesA man who entered the U.S. without authorization in 2021 was detained in Los Angeles after missing a January court hearing. A judge ordered a bond hearing within seven days or his release.Jan 30, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·CourtListener📦
Nyo M.: Burmese man deported to South Sudan after weeks at Djibouti military baseNyo Myint, who lived in Lincoln, Nebraska, and does not speak English, was sent to South Sudan in July 2025 after weeks of detention in Djibouti. A judge later ruled the program violated due process and the Convention Against Torture.May 23, 2025·Lincoln, NE·Myanmar·Info News📦,Amnesty USA,Amnesty International,Myanmar Now,Donald Trump Class Action
Kyaw M.: Iowa man from Myanmar deported to South Sudan despite court orderKyaw Mya, who lived in Iowa, was arrested in February 2025 and placed on a deportation flight to South Sudan. A federal judge later found the flight violated a court order requiring a chance to object to removal.May 23, 2025·IA·Myanmar·Associated Press📦,Info News,IndeOnline📦,Myanmar Now,Barnstable Patriot,We Are Iowa
At least eight immigrants arrested by ICE leaving San Diego immigration courtAt least eight people were arrested leaving San Diego's immigration court after their hearings, a tactic also used in New York, Miami, and Seattle. Lawyers say it discourages people from attending court.May 22, 2025·San Diego, CA·KPBS📦,San Diego Union-Tribune📦,NBC San Diego📦
13 immigrants arrested in raid at Paducah, Kentucky window factoryThirteen undocumented workers were arrested at a Paducah, Kentucky window factory; eight were charged with using stolen Social Security numbers on job forms, facing up to five years in prison. The other five remain held awaiting deportation proceedings.May 22, 2025·Paducah, KY·WLT Report📦,Republican Caller📦,Watchdog Report📦,KBSI-TV📦,Office of Inspector General - Social Security Administration📦,Border Hawk📦,The Messenger
Newark mayor Ras Baraka's charges dismissed after arrest at detention centerNewark Mayor Ras Baraka had trespassing charges dismissed after visiting Delaney Hall, a migrant detention center, with members of Congress; the judge criticized the 13-day process. Rep. LaMonica McIver, indicted over the same visit, has pleaded not guilty.May 21, 2025·Newark, NJ·Washington Post📦,New Jersey Globe📦,The Hill📦,Just the News📦
Wrongfully deported Guatemalan asylum seeker brought backA Guatemalan asylum seeker identified as O.C.G., who fled violence at home and during border transit, was wrongly deported to Mexico and has now been returned under a judge's order. He remains held while his case continues.May 21, 2025·Phoenix, Arizona·Guatemala·CNN📦,Associated Press📦,El Paso Times📦,Firstpost📦
Marta Alicia D.: Woman granted asylum held nearly a year by ICE, contracts hepatitisMarta Alicia Dominguez, 51, a Salvadoran woman granted asylum in October 2025, remains held at Eloy Detention Center as DHS appeals. She has contracted Hepatitis A and B and lost 30 pounds in custody.May 21, 2025·Eloy, AZ·El Salvador·Calo News📦
Multiple migrants arrested by ICE outside Phoenix immigration court after hearingsSeveral people, including a Venezuelan man in his 20s awaiting a credible fear interview, were arrested outside Phoenix immigration court right after hearings, some after their cases were dismissed.May 21, 2025·Phoenix, Arizona·Venezuela·Newsweek+3📦,Tucson Sentinel📦,EIN News,Arizona Local News📦,Arizona Mirror📦,The New Republic📦
Refugee, 64, held by ICE faces deportation to Vietnam after 45 yearsDong Van Nguyen, 64, a Vietnamese refugee who has lived in the U.S. 45 years, was detained during a routine check-in and now faces deportation to Vietnam.May 21, 2025·Dorchester, MA·Vietnam·Dot News📦,Portland Tribune📦,WBAL📦,WCVB📦
20-year-old Suffolk County honors student deported to Colombia after ICE arrestSara Lopez Garcia, 20, a Suffolk County Community College student with a 3.9 GPA, was arrested in a raid on her family's Mastic home and deported to Colombia in August after over two months in detention.May 21, 2025·Mastic, NY·Colombia·Newsday📦,Long Island Fed📦,Santa Barbara Statesman📦,CourtListener+1
Young person's arm broken by officer during Alabama ICE checkpointA young person's arm was broken during an attempted detention at an Alabama checkpoint, with a witness saying an officer told him to "pop it back in." He was hospitalized and released without charges.Social media onlyMay 20, 2025·Alabama·Instagram📦
Nursing mother held three months by ICE, breastfeeding endedA Guatemalan mother who was breastfeeding and caring for a daughter with Down syndrome was detained in Nashville for nearly three months, ending her ability to nurse before she was reunited with her children in August.May 19, 2025·Nashville, TN·Guatemala·FOX 17📦,Sanctuary of the South📦,Tennessee Lookout,NewsChannel 5
Person drowns during river crossing attempt near Rio GrandeNine people jumped into the Rio Grande near Laredo during a smuggling attempt after a vehicle chase; one was rescued and another drowned.May 17, 2025·Laredo, TX·Mexico·KGNS📦
17-year-old from Guinea held nearly two months in adult ICE detentionA.D., a Guinean teenager who turned 17 in ICE custody, has been held nearly two months at an adult detention center despite documents showing his age. A judge ordered him moved into federal child welfare custody for reassessment.May 16, 2025·Pennsylvania·Guinea·The City Reporter📦,Patch📦,The NY Beat
At least 40 people detained in ICE raids in Waltham, MassachusettsOver 40 people were detained in May 2025 ICE raids across Waltham, Massachusetts, emptying business districts and frightening families. Residents formed neighborhood patrols and protested for limits on enforcement.May 16, 2025·Waltham, MA·Waltham Times📦,NBC Boston📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Luis Miguel L.R.: Guatemalan man detained by ICE after Fairfax County jail bookingLuis Miguel Lopez-Ramos, a Guatemalan man previously deported after a 2011 drug conviction, was detained after being booked on a DWI charge in Fairfax County. He now faces a federal charge for returning to the country and remains held.May 16, 2025·Fairfax, VA·Guatemala·Patch📦
Two-year-old U.S. citizen deported to Honduras by ICE before judge could ruleA 2-year-old U.S. citizen born in Baton Rouge was deported to Honduras with her undocumented mother and sister before a judge could rule on emergency motions to stop it. A federal judge is now investigating the lack of due process.May 16, 2025·New Orleans, LA·Honduras·BBC📦,NBC News📦,ABC News📦,B Times Online📦,WJLA📦
Edgardo C.: Nashville construction worker arrested by ICE on birthday, held without chargesEdgardo David Campos, a 55-year-old Salvadoran construction worker who has lived here 30 years, was arrested on his birthday at a Nashville gas station. Parishioners call him the heart of his church; he remains held without charges.May 15, 2025·Nashville, TN·El Salvador·Mother Jones📦,WSMV+1📦,Pocono Record
Rodrigo S.B.: 23-year-old pulled over for lane change, detained by CBP in North DakotaRodrigo Sandoval-Baltazar, 23, was detained after a traffic stop in New Town, North Dakota, over two prior removals from Texas. A judge ordered him held pending trial despite an earlier release order.May 14, 2025·New Town, ND·Mexico·InForum📦,The Dickinson Press📦
Badar K.S.: Georgetown fellow held by ICE nearly two months over Palestinian rights speechDr. Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown postdoctoral fellow from India, was arrested outside his home and held nearly two months in Texas over social media posts supporting Palestinian rights. A federal judge ordered his release, citing protected speech.May 14, 2025·JURIST📦,CourtListener,ACLU📦,U.S. House of Representatives - Don Beyer📦,ACLU of Virginia+2📦,Connected to India📦
