The country the affected person is from — not where the incident took place. Select "All Countries" to remove this filter.

Note: not every incident specifies a country of origin, so filtering by a specific country will exclude incidents where it isn't known.

What kind of enforcement action or event occurred. An incident can have more than one type.

Death: The incident resulted in someone's death.

Deportation: The person was formally removed from the U.S.

Third Country Deportation: The person was deported to a country other than their own, not their country of origin.

Self-Deportation: The person left the U.S. voluntarily to avoid enforcement.

Detainment: The person was held in immigration custody.

Detention Conditions: Reporting focused on conditions inside a detention facility.

Raid: A coordinated enforcement operation, often at a workplace or residence.

Injury/Illness: The person was physically injured or became ill during an enforcement encounter or in custody.

Officer Misconduct: An immigration officer acted improperly or unlawfully.

Use of Force: Physical force was used by officers during the encounter.

Litigation: A lawsuit or legal case tied to immigration enforcement.

Court Order Violation: A court order was violated by immigration authorities.

Resistance: Individuals or communities resisted or organized against enforcement.

State/Local Collusion: State or local officials cooperated with federal immigration enforcement.

State/Local Resistance: State or local officials limited or refused to cooperate with federal enforcement.

Vigilante/Impersonator/Bounty Hunter: A private individual, not an officer, carried out or impersonated enforcement.

Denaturalization: The government moved to revoke someone's citizenship, always on grounds of fraud or concealment in the naturalization process.

Surveillance/Technology: Surveillance tools or technology were used to identify, track, or apprehend someone.

Climate/Environmental: The incident is connected to a climate-related disaster or environmental hazard.

Characteristics or circumstances of the person(s) affected. An incident can have more than one.

DACA: Recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status.

LGBTQ+: Person impacted identifies as LGBTQ+.

LPR/Green Card: Lawful permanent resident.

Minor: Person impacted is under 18.

Unaccompanied Child: A minor who arrived in the U.S. without a parent or guardian.

Family: The incident directly affected a family unit, such as through separation.

Black: Person impacted is Black.

Asian/Pacific Islander: Person impacted is Asian or Pacific Islander.

Native American (U.S.): Person impacted is Native American.

Indigenous (Non-U.S.): Person impacted is Indigenous to a country outside the U.S.

Person with Disability: Person impacted has a disability.

Caretaker (Disability): Person impacted is the caregiver for someone with a disability.

Refugee/Asylum Seeker: Person impacted is seeking or has been granted refugee or asylum status.

CAT/Withholding of Removal: Person impacted has protection under the Convention Against Torture or withholding of removal.

Student: Person impacted is a student.

Temporary Protected Status: Person impacted holds Temporary Protected Status.

U.S. Citizen: Person impacted is a U.S. citizen.

U.S. Citizen Spouse: Person impacted's spouse is a U.S. citizen.

Protester: Person impacted was participating in a protest.

Observer/Bystander: Person impacted was documenting or witnessing enforcement, not its direct target.

Palestine Advocate: Person impacted was targeted in connection with Palestine-related advocacy.

Visa: Person impacted holds a visa.

Work Authorization: Person impacted has employment authorization.

Military Family: Person impacted is a family member of a U.S. service member.

Veteran: Person impacted is a U.S. military veteran.

Pregnant/Postpartum: Person impacted was pregnant or had recently given birth.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Person impacted holds SIJS, a protection for abused, abandoned, or neglected immigrant children.

Journalist: Person impacted works as a journalist.

Where the enforcement action took place.

Court: Enforcement occurred at or around a courthouse.

ICE/USCIS Office: Enforcement occurred at an ICE or USCIS office, often during a routine check-in or appointment.

Airport: Enforcement occurred at an airport.

Workplace: Enforcement occurred at a place of employment.

School: Enforcement occurred at or near a school.

Church/Place of Worship: Enforcement occurred at a church or other place of worship.

Hospital/Medical: Enforcement occurred at a hospital or medical facility.

Home/Residence: Enforcement occurred at the person's home.

Criminal/Detainer: Enforcement was tied to a criminal justice interaction, such as an ICE detainer at a jail.

Vehicle/Traffic Stop: Enforcement began with a traffic or vehicle stop.

Public Space/Street: Enforcement occurred in a public space, such as a street or sidewalk.

What kind of outlet reported the incident. This is determined automatically from the domain of the source URL, not assigned by an editor.

Legal/Court: Court filings and legal databases, such as CourtListener or PACER.

Local News: Local newspapers, TV stations, and digital outlets.

National News: National outlets like the AP, Reuters, or major broadcast/cable networks.

International News: International outlets such as the BBC or The Guardian.

Investigative/Nonprofit: Investigative and advocacy organizations, such as ProPublica or the ACLU.

Social Media: Posts on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook.