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Salvadoran man detained after ICE improperly revokes decade-long supervised release

A Salvadoran man who had lived in the U.S. since 2005 and checked in with ICE for a decade was arrested when his supervised release was revoked without proper notice. A judge ordered him released.

Mar 5, 2026·El Salvador·

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Afghan refugees in Qatar camp endure missile attacks amid Iran war

Over 1,100 Afghan refugees, many who served alongside U.S. forces, live in shipping containers in Qatar and have faced missile attacks since late February 2026 amid suspended resettlement.

Mar 5, 2026·Doha, Qatar·Afghanistan·

USA Today📦,BBC📦,PBS📦,MS Now📦,Dropsite News📦,The Tribune📦

Immigration Detainee Arrested After Four Years Complying With Release Conditions

A man who complied with release conditions for over four years was detained again without notice in March 2026; a court ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.

Mar 4, 2026·

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Noncitizen Re-detained After Previous Release on Bond Wins Habeas Case

A noncitizen previously freed on bond was re-detained, then ordered released again after a court found the government must hold a hearing before a neutral judge before re-detaining someone already released.

Mar 3, 2026·

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Immigration detainee wins release after re-detention without hearing

An immigration detainee freed on bond was re-detained without a hearing, then ordered released under his original conditions after a court found the re-detention violated due process.

Mar 3, 2026·

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Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador prison over rose tattoos

Luis Muñoz Pinto, 27, was deported to El Salvador's Cecot prison in March 2025 after officials called his rose tattoos, honoring his twin sisters, gang symbols. A court ruled he must be allowed to return.

Mar 3, 2026·Venezuela·

The Guardian📦,Prime Publishers,Miami New Times+1📦,Delta News,McDuffie Progress

Paroled immigrant released after ICE re-detention ruled unlawful

A 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·

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Guatemalan man detained by ICE after local police encounter, ordered released

A 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·

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Chinese Asylum Seeker Re-detained After Three Years of Compliance

A 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·

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Immigration officers arrest longtime resident on way to work

A longtime resident who has lived in the U.S. since 2004 was arrested on his way to work. A judge ordered he be given a bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker within seven days.

Mar 2026·

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Immigrant Previously Released on Bond Re-detained by ICE Without Hearing

Two immigrants previously freed on bond were re-detained without a hearing before a neutral judge. A court ruled this violated due process and ordered both released under their prior conditions.

Feb 27, 2026·

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Three women tried after livestreaming pursuit of ICE agent to his home

Three women were federally charged after livestreaming themselves following an ICE agent home and shouting his identity to neighbors. A jury acquitted them of doxxing but convicted two of stalking.

Feb 27, 2026·Los Angeles Ca·

New York Post📦,The Independent📦,Manhattan Daily📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,Calo News📦,AOL,Baldwin Park News Online,News Tribune,Instagram📦

Widowed mother loses partner to ICE deportation fear

A widowed, undocumented Mexican mother says her husband, Jesús Juárez Cruz, avoided medical care out of fear of ICE and died without treatment. She shared her story anonymously, fearing retaliation.

Feb 26, 2026·Mexico·

USA Today📦,Instagram📦

Anselmo Martin Matias Detained by ICE During Routine Check-In

Anselmo Martin Matias was detained during a routine check-in after ICE wrongly described a reckless driving plea as a DUI. A federal court ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.

Feb 24, 2026·

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Nicaraguan man detained by ICE challenges mandatory detention policy in federal court

A Nicaraguan man has been held since February 2026 after a routine ICE check-in, without bond or a hearing before a judge. A court ordered officials to give him a bond hearing or release him by April 7.

Feb 24, 2026·Nicaragua·

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Haitian girls found dead in Mexican migrant center septic tank

Two Haitian girls, ages 4 and 5, were found dead in a septic tank at a migrant transit center in Oaxaca while awaiting immigration processing with their mother. Two officials were dismissed, but no one has been held responsible.

Feb 24, 2026·Oaxaca, Mexico·Haiti·

Haitian Times📦,L'Union Suite📦,El País📦,Mexico Solidarity📦,Black News📦

ICE Whistleblower Testifies Before Congressional Democrats

An ICE whistleblower testified before Congressional Democrats at a public forum, raising concerns about defective training practices within the agency.

Feb 23, 2026·

CBS News📦,Star Tribune📦,U.S. Senate (Blumenthal)📦,MS Now📦,YouTube📦

Cuban man deported to Mexico dies of cancer, documented as having no nationality

Ricardo del Pino Olivera, a 67-year-old Cuban man, was deported to Mexico in July 2025 after serving a prison sentence and struggled to get care or documents. He died of cancer in February 2026, his nationality listed as unknown.

Feb 21, 2026·Villahermosa, MX·Cuba·

english-elpais-com.cdn.ampproject.org📦,Human Rights Watch📦

ICE Detains Man Without Warning While Leaving for Work

A man who has lived in the U.S. since 2014 was detained without warning while leaving for work. A federal court ordered his immediate release and barred re-detention without notice and a hearing.

Feb 21, 2026·

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ICE Re-Detains Man After Eight Months on Bond in California

A man who entered the U.S. in 2019 and was later freed on bond after eight months in custody was re-detained by ICE in February. A court ordered his immediate release on his prior conditions.

Feb 20, 2026·

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