Elisthene P.K.: Haitian factory worker detained by ICE during Clark County traffic stopElisthene Petit Kat, 38, a Haitian man in Springfield who works at an auto parts factory and supports a son in Haiti, won a judge's order for release or a bond hearing after a traffic-stop arrest.Sep 30, 2026·Springfield, OH·Haiti·Springfield News-Sun📦,TPS Survival Guide
Carolina M.: U.S. citizen therapist confronted at gunpoint by ICE agent in VirginiaCarolina Molina, a U.S. citizen and mental health therapist, had a gun pointed at her by a masked ICE agent in a Virginia parking lot after she objected to agents detaining two men.Aug 12, 2026·Bailey's Crossroads, VA·CNN,Washington Post,NBC Washington📦,Loudoun Now📦,Patch+1📦,The Independent+1📦,HuffPost📦,Alexandria Brief,Instagram
14-year-old Brazilian girl held by ICE ordered returned to MassachusettsA 14-year-old Brazilian girl was detained in a Massachusetts church parking lot and transferred overnight to a New York children's facility before a federal judge ordered her immediate return to family.Mar 11, 2026·Marlboro, MA·Brazil·CBS News+1📦,WCVB📦,WBUR📦,Boston Globe📦,MSN📦
Eight arrested in ICE operation in HendersonEight people were arrested in a Henderson ICE operation, including at least three longtime members of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church's Spanish-speaking congregation.Jul 23, 2026·Henderson, KY·The Hendersonian📦
Colombian priest faces denaturalization for alleged fraud in naturalization processA 69-year-old Colombian-born priest who served parishes in Baltimore County and Harford County now faces denaturalization after pleading guilty to abusing a minor parishioner and concealing the crimes when he naturalized.Jun 8, 2026·Colombia·U.S. Department of Justice📦,CloudFront Distribution📦,The Daily Caller,IJR,Christian News Alerts
Mom caring for sister with leukemia detained by ICE heading to churchA woman was detained while riding to a church event during her legal visa process. She cares for her sister, who has leukemia and type 1 diabetes.Fundraiser onlyMay 27, 2026·San Diego, CA·GoFundMe📦
Rufino B.: Angolan pastor detained by ICE while helping detained congregation member in MaineRufino Beca, a 59-year-old pastor from Angola leading two congregations, was detained while collecting funds to help a church member held in custody. His daughter says he is an asylum seeker, not a visa overstayer.Apr 23, 2026·Portland, ME·Angola·Donorbox📦,Project Vet Relief+1📦,Press Herald📦,Instagram+1📦
Sinri B.: Afro-indigenous mother deported with U.S. citizen child returns to LouisianaSinri Baltazar, a Garifuna mother, was deported with her three children after signing a misleading document. A judge ordered them returned to Louisiana, where they now stay with a church acquaintance.Apr 2026·Louisiana, LA·Honduras·Associated Press📦,Yahoo News📦,1News📦
Doris F.: Parents detained by ICE in Florida, 4-month-old U.S. citizen left with pastorDoris Flores and her husband were detained from their Lakeland, Florida home one night, leaving their 4-month-old citizen daughter and 8-year-old without a caregiver until their pastor took the girls in.Mar 23, 2026·Lakeland, FL·ProPublica📦,Reuters,CNN,The Marshall Project
Wulfrano P.: Tulsa pastor deported after routine immigration check-inWulfrano Portillo, a pastor at Tulsa's La Hermosa Church for 24 years, was detained at a routine check-in and deported to Mexico the next day, leaving his wife and four adult children without explanation.Mar 10, 2026·Tulsa, OK·Mexico·News on 6📦,Tulsa Flyer📦,Acts Social📦,Instagram📦
Antonia A.M.: Nursing mother held by ICE without breast pump, milk dries upAntonia Aguilar Maldonado, a mother of two from El Salvador, was detained nearly a month without a breast pump for her nursing toddler, and her milk dried up before her release on bond.Feb 20, 2026·Minnesota·El Salvador·19th News📦,WLRN📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,Instagram📦
2 men arrested by ICE outside their church in Union City, NJTwo men who had lived in the U.S. for over 10 years and were active church members were arrested outside a Union City, New Jersey church over the weekend.Feb 16, 2026·Union City, NJ·CBS News📦,ABC7 New York📦,NJ 101.5📦
Carlos C.: Father of three deported day after ICE raid on church food giveawayCarlos Chavez, a taco vendor and father of three active in his church's children's ministries, was chased and detained during a food giveaway and deported to Mexico the next day.Feb 2, 2026·Downey, CA·Mexico·San Fernando Sun📦,The Independent📦,Sarie Reads📦,MinnPost📦,Twin Cities📦,Sojourners📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,Patriot LA📦,University of Minnesota News📦,Audacy📦,KTLA📦,Yahoo News📦,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
Jose C.: Ecuadorian church handyman held by ICE in overcrowded cellsJose Criollo, a handyman and Bible reading translator at a Syracuse Catholic church, described overcrowded detention cells with elderly detainees after ICE arrested him outside a construction site.Feb 1, 2026·Syracuse, NY·Ecuador·WAER+1📦,Local Syracuse,syracuse.com
Two fathers painting a Compton church detained by Border PatrolTwo Latino men were detained by Border Patrol while painting over graffiti outside a Compton church during a service, interrupting the service and leaving their wives and children without them.Jan 19, 2026·Montclair, CA·LA Taco📦,Instagram+1📦
Spanish-language Mass attendance halves as ICE surveils Hopkins, Minnesota churchAgents in unmarked cars watched a Spanish-language Mass outside a Hopkins, Minnesota church, following the earlier deportation of a church employee. Attendance at the service has since dropped by half.Jan 4, 2026·Hopkins, MN·EWTN News📦,Maryknoll Magazine📦,The Catholic Telegraph📦,Catholic Online📦
Francisco P.: Church maintenance worker deported to Mexico after ICE arrestFrancisco Paredes, 46, a maintenance worker at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Hopkins, Minnesota, was deported to Mexico after 25 years in the U.S., having slept on jail floors over the holidays.Dec 4, 2025·Hopkins, MN·Mexico·EWTN News📦,Maryknoll Magazine📦,The Catholic Telegraph📦,Catholic Online📦,Hometown Source📦,MPR News+2📦,Fox 9📦
Father detained by Border Patrol agents outside east Charlotte church during raidA man was detained outside an east Charlotte church on a Saturday while his wife and child waited inside. Agents showed no identification and asked no questions before the arrest, witnesses said.Nov 15, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Newsweek📦,Charlotte Observer📦,Charlotte Alerts News📦,WFAE📦,Christian Post📦
Alejandra: Nebraska mother of four U.S.-born children fears ICE will separate familyAlejandra, 30, an undocumented mother of four U.S.-born children in Nebraska, fears separation as ICE raids intensify and her parents plan to self-deport within six months.Nov 1, 2025·Nebraska, NE·Mexico·CNN📦,KTVZ📦
Jorge B.: Pastor shot in face with pepper round by ICE at prayer vigilRev. Jorge Bautista, a pastor, was shot in the face with a pepper round while trying to deescalate an Oct. 23 prayer vigil in Alameda, California, suffering days of burning eyes and headaches.Oct 23, 2025·Alameda, CA·Fox News,United Church of Christ📦,Religion News Service📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦,Berkeleyside📦,CourtListener,MPR News
