Hasan B.: 81-year-old Iranian immigrant held seven months by ICE, attorney says health declinedHasan Besharat, 81, an Iranian immigrant and engineer who came legally in 1974, was freed after seven months in detention where his health declined to barely 100 pounds.Sep 3, 2026·Nashville, TN·Iran·Action News 5📦,FOX 13 Memphis+2📦,WREG,MSN,The Oregonian
Marof M.: Bodybuilder shackled by ICE at traffic stop on way to weddingBodybuilder Marof Montanary, known as "Frenchy," was detained during a traffic stop while driving to a wedding and separated from his partner and three dogs. He has chosen to pursue self-deportation after facing high legal costs.Fundraiser onlySep 10, 2026·Dallas, TX·GoFundMe📦
Esteban R.S.: Marine's father deported to Mexico within a day without a hearingEsteban Rios Sosa was deported to Mexico after visiting Camp Pendleton to see his Marine daughter, despite a pending U visa application. A judge ordered his return, and he crossed back to reunite with family.Sep 10, 2026·Oceanside, CA·Mexico·Newsweek,Daylight San Diego📦,ABC News📦,NBC San Diego,Center for Human Rights
Wisteguens C.: Haitian man held 19 months by ICE deported to HaitiWisteguens Jean Quely Charles, a Haitian man who lived in the U.S. under protected status since 2013, was deported to Haiti on September 10, 2026, after a viral arrest video showed him shouting "Biden forever."Sep 10, 2026·Boston, MA·Haiti·Fox News📦,Department of Homeland Security📦,Conservative Institute,Deported
Father of young daughter detained by ICE, fifth detention in familyA man detained by ICE has a young daughter he is trying to get home to. His family, facing its fifth such detention, is raising funds for his legal help.Fundraiser onlySep 10, 2026·Killeen, TX·GoFundMe📦
Gustavo B.R.: Seaside man detained by ICE, one of two local arrestsGustavo Barrera Reyes was arrested by ICE in Seaside and now faces removal proceedings after officials say he entered the country without authorization in 2014.Sep 10, 2026·Seaside, OR·Daily Astorian📦
Martin A.: Seaside restaurant owner of 23 years detained by ICE at SafewayMartin Anguiano, 63, who has run Guadalajara Taco Shop in Seaside for 23 years, was arrested while picking up supplies. A devoted father and grandfather, he remains held in Tacoma.Sep 10, 2026·Seaside, OR·Daily Astorian📦,RV Times📦,KMUN
Edgardo M.: Man held in Pennsylvania cannot stop ICE from transferring himA man held at a Pennsylvania ICE facility asked a court to block his transfer to another detention site. The court denied his request, finding it lacked power to stop the move.Sep 10, 2026·Philipsburg, PA·CourtListener
Anthony: Zimbabwean man deported to Cameroon, where he has no tiesAnthony, a Zimbabwean man in his forties, was detained after crossing the US-Mexico border and later deported to Cameroon, a country he has no ties to, where he now reads the Bible for comfort amid an uncertain future.Sep 10, 2026·Zimbabwe·Münchener Post📦
Peter: Kenyan man with son in Navy deported to Cameroon, hospitalized with malariaPeter, 51, a country music fan whose son serves in the Navy, lived in Dallas 25 years before being deported to Cameroon, where he contracted malaria and spent three days hospitalized on respiratory support.Sep 10, 2026·Dallas, TX·Kenya·Münchener Post📦
Ayana: San Diego mother in U.S. legally since age 2 deported to CameroonAyana, 40, lived legally in San Diego since age two, studying business and working as a nursing assistant, before ICE detained her at a residency renewal and flew her in shackles to Cameroon, a country with no ties to her.Sep 10, 2026·San Diego, CA·Münchener Post📦,HCN Times📦,Magnify Post,The Japan Times,TAG24
Kenis L.: Nicaraguan man deported to Central African Republic says ICE agents shot himKenis Alberto López, 44, a Nicaraguan man held eight months, says agents shot him with projectiles and restrained him for about 24 hours before deporting him to the Central African Republic in August.Sep 10, 2026·Nicaragua·100 Noticias📦,InfoMedioni📦,Nueva Ya,Instagram📦
Chang Yeon C.: 71-year-old woman detained by ICE at green card interview, restrained and hospitalizedChang Yeon Cho, 71, known as 'Auntie Jo,' ran a clothing alteration business in Gardena before ICE detained her at her green card interview; she was later restrained and hospitalized for eight days.Sep 10, 2026·Gardena, CA·South Korea·Korea Daily (English)📦,Chinese Daily📦,52 HRTT+2,Korea Daily,Instagram+1📦
Nelson C.G.: Venezuelan asylum seeker detained by ICE days after his weddingNelson Contreras-Gelves, 35, a Venezuelan asylum seeker called 'irreplaceable' by coworkers, was detained a week after his wedding and held for months before being released in September with an ankle monitor.Sep 10, 2026·PA·Venezuela·CBS News+1📦,NBC Philadelphia📦,Philadelphia Inquirer,Instagram📦
Maria R.: DACA recipient held 10 days by ICE after warrantless Boston airport arrestMaria Rosales, 32, a dermatologist's assistant and community nonprofit founder, was detained at Logan Airport over a 2017 order she says she never knew about. A judge ordered her freed after 10 days and let her lawsuit against ICE proceed.Sep 9, 2026·Boston, MA·Colombia·Boston Globe+1📦,WCVB+2📦,Boston.com+1📦,NBC Boston+2📦,WBUR📦,Instagram📦
Man's shoulder dislocated as ICE agents re-arrest him despite release orderA man was re-arrested by ICE agents just outside a federal building moments after a judge ordered his release, dislocating his shoulder in the process. The judge found agents failed to properly serve his warrant and ruled the re-arrest invalid.Sep 9, 2026·Fort Snelling, MN·MPR News+1📦
Min Khant Z.: Rohingya asylum seeker held seven weeks by ICE after airport arrestMin Khant Zaw, a Rohingya activist and Georgia Tech graduate researcher who fled Myanmar in 2019, was detained at a New Orleans airport returning from visiting his grandparents. He spent seven weeks in detention before release on $40,000 bond.Sep 9, 2026·New Orleans, LA·Myanmar·Verite News,Everlit📦,Instagram📦
Diego O.S.: Colombian man detained by ICE at Portland airport, transferred across four statesDiego Mauricio Ospina Sanchez, 41, was detained at a Portland airport gate while flying home with his boyfriend after vacation. He's since been moved between four facilities, reporting weight loss and distress.Sep 9, 2026·Portland, OR·Colombia·Chron📦,The Maine Monitor📦,KPTV,The Oregonian,Instagram+1📦
Wilfredo G.: Construction worker detained by ICE after fake job ruseWilfredo Giron, a construction worker and father, was detained after someone posed as a client to lure him into an encounter with ICE. He has been held over two weeks, leaving behind his pregnant wife and 2-year-old son.Fundraiser onlySep 9, 2026·Kingston, NY·GoFundMe📦
Two men detained by ICE, one with heart problems, pressured to self-deportTwo family members, in the U.S. nearly 13 years with three children between them, were detained outside their home and pressured to sign departure forms. One has heart problems needing nightly medication.Fundraiser onlySep 9, 2026·Amsterdam, NY·GoFundMe📦
Dev Raj O.: Nepali man held by ICE since August 2025 denied bond hearingA Nepali man held since August 2025 under mandatory detention rules lost his court challenge seeking release or a bond hearing. The court found the law requires his detention without bond throughout his case.Sep 9, 2026·Nepal·CourtListener
