Khalil: Afghan man granted protection from Taliban deported to Central African RepublicKhalil, a 24-year-old Afghan man granted protection from deportation due to Taliban threats against his family, was deported to the Central African Republic anyway. His brother, trained as a pilot by the U.S. military, was killed by the Taliban.Aug 30, 2026·Afghanistan·CBS News📦,NPR📦,Times Now World,TV Delmarva,DID Press (English),Front
Micaela M.S.: 16-year-old girl abandoned in Arizona desert during migration, cousin detainedMicaela Mendez Sandiz, 16, was abandoned in poor health in the Arizona desert while migrating with her cousin, who was later detained; her family is searching for her.Social media onlyJul 8, 2026·Sasabe, AZ·Mexico·Instagram📦
Mario C.C.: 29-year-old Guatemalan man deported by ICE after Pittsburgh traffic stopMario Humberto Caal-Chop, 29, was arrested during a Pittsburgh traffic stop in May 2026 and deported to Guatemala in July, marking ICE's 100,000th removal of the fiscal year.Jul 8, 2026·Pittsburgh, PA·Guatemala·ICE📦
Alberto R.M.: Resident of 30 years arrested by ICE at Brooklyn bus stopA Mexican man who had lived in the U.S. for 30 years was detained at a Brooklyn bus stop after being asked for identification. A court ordered his release in August, ruling his detention unlawful.Jul 8, 2026·Brooklyn, NY·Mexico·CourtListener
Maisa L.E.: Army sergeant's wife detained by ICE at green card interview, family separatedMaisa Lopes Eliaser, married to an Army staff sergeant of 11 years, was detained during her green card interview in Montgomery, Alabama. She remains held in Louisiana while her case goes before the appeals board.Jul 8, 2026·Montgomery, AL·Brazil·Newsweek,Louisiana First News📦,WGNO,Instagram📦
Luis: Landscaper and father of 5-year-old arrested by ICE at Marietta construction siteA landscaper known as Luis, father of a 5-year-old son, was arrested at a Marietta construction site. His family has struggled since to get information about his whereabouts.Jul 8, 2026·Marietta, GA·The Atlanta Journal-Constitution📦
Jovanny P.: Landscaper detained after ICE stops him en route to work in MariettaJovanny de Jesús Pineda was stopped by immigration agents on his way to a landscaping job with two coworkers. His wife learned of his arrest by phone; he is now held at Stewart Detention Center.Jul 8, 2026·Marietta, GA·The Atlanta Journal-Constitution📦
Nando: Guatemalan tomato farm worker deported after ICE arrest near Rochester plantNando, a Guatemalan worker at a Rochester-area tomato packing plant for 15 months, was arrested leaving work with his wife and deported in early July. He is now staying with his parents in a rural area without cell service.Jul 8, 2026·Rochester, NY·Guatemala·New York Focus+1📦,The Daily Star📦,New York Newz📦
Luis U.: Venezuelan immigrant detained by plainclothes ICE agents at Lake Placid hotel jobLuis U., 51, a Venezuelan immigrant and part of the Lake Placid community, was detained by plainclothes agents while taking out trash at his hotel job. Family and advocates continue seeking his release.Jul 8, 2026·Lake Placid, NY·Venezuela·NNY 360📦,Daily Gazette
Cindy: Honduran mother of four held by ICE seven months after traffic stopCindy, a Honduran mother of four, was detained for seven months after a routine traffic stop, during which she missed a court date and a warrant was issued. The lost income has left her family in severe financial distress.Fundraiser onlyJuly 8, 2026·West Palm Beach, FL·Honduras·GoFundMe📦
Georgia father detained by ICE, teenage daughter left alone at sceneA father was detained during a late-night traffic stop in Lawrenceville, Georgia, leaving his teenage daughter Evelyn alone at the scene. The family, who relies on him for bills, seeks help securing his release.Fundraiser onlyJul 8, 2026·Lawrenceville, GA·GoFundMe📦
Two Bend residents detained by ICE, transported to TacomaTwo Bend residents were arrested near a local chapel by masked agents in bulletproof vests and taken to Tacoma's detention center. Local police had no advance knowledge of the operation.Jul 8, 2026·Bend, OR·Bend Bulletin📦,OPB📦,The Oregonian,Bend Source
Two people arrested by ICE in Waukegan manufacturing plant parking lotTwo people were arrested in the parking lot of a Waukegan manufacturing plant, weeks after similar arrests outside a nearby warehouse. An immigrant rights coalition confirmed the activity and reminded residents of their rights.Jul 8, 2026·Waukegan, IL·Lake McHenry Scanner📦,Patch📦
Nearly 1,500 arrested in San Antonio region ICE enforcement surge since JanuaryNearly 1,500 people have been arrested in the San Antonio region since January, including workers picked up at job sites. One woman described her husband's arrest while leaving a city work site with coworkers.Jul 8, 2026·San Antonio, TX·KSAT📦,San Antonio Report📦
Asylum seeker and fiancée arrested by ICE with guns drawn in MilwaukeeNicaraguan asylum seeker Galo Suárez was pulled from his car at gunpoint in Milwaukee despite holding a valid work permit; he was released the same day. His fiancée remains detained and her brother's whereabouts are unknown.Jul 7, 2026·Milwaukee, WI·Nicaragua·Wisconsin Examiner📦,Wisconsin Watch📦,HNG News📦,WJFW📦,Urban Milwaukee📦,Eye on Dunn📦,Portside,News from the States
Diana S.T.: Colombian asylum seeker and 8-year-old son detained by ICE at Wisconsin homeDiana Socha Torres, 42, and her 8-year-old son were detained at their Wisconsin Dells home despite her wearing an ICE ankle monitor and having no criminal record. They were later transferred to a Texas detention center.Jul 7, 2026·Wisconsin Dells, WI·Colombia·Milwaukee Journal Sentinel📦,CBS58📦,Spectrum News 1📦,WPR📦,Urban Milwaukee📦,MSN,Hispanic News Network,Wausau Pilot and Review
Juan B.L.: Colombian father attempted suicide three times during nine-month ICE detentionJuan Bonilla Lagos, a Colombian father, was arrested in front of his wife and young son and attempted suicide three times in detention. He was freed after nine months.Jul 7, 2026·Plainview, NY·Colombia·Newsday+1📦,Daily Voice📦,NTN+1📦,Instagram+1📦
Jose U.C.: Previously paroled man re-detained by ICE without bond hearingA man previously freed on bond was re-arrested in July 2026 with no hearing and held at Golden State Annex. A judge ordered his immediate release, citing violated due process rights.Jul 7, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener
Three men who witnessed fatal ICE shooting in Houston held in detentionThree men held after witnessing an ICE shooting that killed driver Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have all been released, including his brother who spent over 50 days in custody. The case is now headed toward a grand jury.Jul 7, 2026·Houston, TX·Info News📦,Houston Chronicle📦,FOX 26 Houston,Houston Press,Yanuki
Alfonso V.M.: Mexican man transferred to ICE custody by Tennessee sheriffAlfonso Vasquez-Morales, a Mexican national, was placed under an ICE detainer after a DUI crash killed 69-year-old motorcyclist William Richard Sauer. He told officers he entered the U.S. through Arizona about three years ago.Jul 7, 2026·Jonesborough, TN·Mexico·ICE📦,FOX 17📦,The Legal Advocate,Shore News Network,Tennessee Conservative News,WCYB,Crash Daily,WCSO
Annya M.: Activist of 20 years tackled by police outside Cedar Rapids ICE facilityAnnya Mari, who has protested outside a Cedar Rapids ICE facility for more than 20 years without arrest, was tackled and zip-tied by police on July 7, 2026, while intervening in another person's arrest.Jul 7, 2026·Cedar Rapids, IA·Yahoo News📦,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
