Humberto C.: 19-year-old Padres pitching prospect self-deports to Mexico after Arizona arrestHumberto Cruz, 19, a San Diego Padres pitching prospect, self-deported to Mexico after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor for transporting two undocumented people he was paid $1,000 each to drive.May 10, 2026·Lukeville, AZ·Mexico·Fox News📦,Yahoo News📦,US Times Mirror,Instagram📦
Immigrants in Puerto Rico targeted by masked ICE agentsThe ACLU of Puerto Rico reported masked agents physically assaulting immigrants and intervening near minors, with bond denied in two of nine cases despite no danger or flight risk.May 10, 2026·San Juan, PR·NBC News📦,NPR📦,ACLU of Puerto Rico📦,El Nuevo Día📦
Juan T.: Asylum-seeking father of Atlanta United player detained by ICE at traffic stopJuan Tablante, a Venezuelan asylum seeker since 2016 and father of an Atlanta United soccer player, was detained during a traffic stop despite holding a valid work permit. His son is raising funds for his legal defense.May 9, 2026·Orlando, FL·Venezuela·Univision+1📦,El Nacional📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram+1📦
Three dairy workers detained by ICE in King Ferry in six weeksA young dairy worker was detained at a Hispanic-owned convenience store in King Ferry, the third immigrant detained in the area in six weeks. Community members organized a rally and march in response.May 9, 2026·King Ferry, NY·Auburn Pub+2📦,Instagram📦
Caden H.: Texas man who accidentally drove into Mexico held nearly a yearCaden Hawkins, 23, accidentally crossed into Mexico while following GPS directions for work and was imprisoned there for nearly a year. He was released and returned to his family in Hallsville, Texas, on May 10, 2026.May 9, 2026·Hallsville, TX·KLTV📦,KGNS📦,The Travel📦,KKTV📦,WHSV📦,News-Journal📦
Judge finds DHS defied order on warrantless D.C. arrestsA federal judge ruled DHS violated a court order limiting warrantless immigration arrests in Washington, D.C., after the ACLU sued over agents detaining residents perceived to be Latino without warrants.May 9, 2026·Washington, DC·Bloomberg Law News📦,CourtListener+1,Washington Law📦,Amnesty USA
Kevin G.: U.S. citizen teen with stage 4 cancer dies day after parents deportedKevin González, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen with stage 4 cancer, pleaded for his detained parents' release so he could see them before dying. They were freed and reunited with him in Mexico on May 8; he died the next day.May 9, 2026·Chicago, IL·Mexico·CNN📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,NBC Chicago📦,Milenio📦,TBS News📦,Instagram+2📦
Olivia A.: Nursing student held six months by ICE without mental health careOlivia Andre, 19, a nursing student and asylum seeker from Congo, was held six months in Texas, losing nearly 20 pounds with no mental health care. A judge ruled her detention unlawful.May 9, 2026·Portland, ME·DR Congo·NBC News📦,The Guardian+1📦,ABC News📦,Press Herald+1📦,WGME+2📦,Maine Public📦,WMTW📦,Shine My Crown📦,Yahoo News📦,Star Tribune📦,New Hampshire Public Radio📦,Instagram+4📦
Oscar: Honduran activist deported to Honduras while wife, children granted asylum in MarylandOscar, a 32-year-old Honduran environmental activist who fled death threats, was arrested at a routine ICE check-in and deported, while his wife and two young children were granted asylum in Maryland. He now hides alone in Honduras.May 8, 2026·Maryland·Honduras·The Guardian📦,Cash Winner📦,The Fappening Newz
Herminia: Mother held for eight months as children's mental health deterioratesHerminia was held for eight months, separated from her 9- and 16-year-old children. Her daughter struggled sleeping, and her son considered dropping out to support his sister.May 8, 2026·The Guardian📦
Mother of three arrested at ICE check-in while 19-month-old waited at homeKO, a 41-year-old Guatemalan mother of three, was arrested at a routine ICE check-in. When she mentioned her 19-month-old waiting at home, the officer said he didn't care if they died.May 8, 2026·Guatemala·The Guardian📦
Marco: Deported father watches U.S. citizen son graduate online from El SalvadorMarco, 61, ran a contracting business in Maryland for nearly 40 years before being arrested at a Home Depot and deported to El Salvador. He watched his son's graduation by livestream, 2,000 miles away.May 8, 2026·Maryland·El Salvador·The Guardian📦,Eastern New Mexico News📦,The Fappening Newz📦,Pipedot,NBC Washington
Zong Y.: South St. Paul father of five deported to Laos after ICE check-inZong Yang, a longtime South St. Paul resident, was detained at a routine check-in and deported to Laos, a country he'd never lived in. His wife now raises their five sons, ages 3 to 17, alone.May 8, 2026·Broken Arrow, OK·Laos·Wisconsin Watch📦,MinnPost,Hmong Times,Fox 9📦,MPR News📦,Community Journal📦,GoFundMe📦
Hubert C.: Honduran man with torture protection detained by ICE, faces deportation to MexicoA Honduran man who came to the U.S. at 11 was detained at a routine check-in after 12 years of compliance, despite a prior order protecting him from removal to Honduras. A judge ordered his release.May 8, 2026·Honduras·CourtListener📦
Ana D.: Breastfeeding mother of two deported after ICE agent posed as case managerAna Delgado, a Venezuelan mother of two in San Antonio, was lured outside and detained while holding her young son. She developed mastitis in detention after being denied a breast pump, then was deported, separating her from her kids.May 8, 2026·TX·Venezuela·Univision+1📦,Register-Guard,MSN,All Play News📦,Threads,Telemundo San Antonio,GoFundMe📦,Instagram+2📦
Maria L.M.: Oregon mother caring for stroke survivor husband held four months by ICEMaria Trinidad Loya Medina, an Albany, Oregon resident of 20 years and caregiver to her stroke-surviving husband, was detained while shopping and held four months. A judge ordered her released in May, citing harm to her family.May 8, 2026·Albany, OR·Mexico·CNN📦,KVAL+1📦,KLCC📦,KGW+2📦,Register-Guard📦,Statesman Journal📦,Readers ID📦,Texas Tribune📦,KOIN📦,Yahoo News📦,AOL📦,Ubirata Online📦,OPB📦,SSB Crack📦,Irish Times📦,Democrat Herald+1📦,NBC 16📦,GoFundMe,Instagram📦
Lourdes C.: North Texas mother here 30 years detained by ICE after traffic stopLourdes Minerva Coronado, a North Texas resident of more than 30 years, was detained after a traffic stop just after being approved for a work permit. A judge ordered her deported; her family seeks an attorney to appeal.May 8, 2026·Flower Mound, TX·Mexico·FOX 4 News📦,Dispatch Times📦,Flower Mound Times,Ganjing World
María Gloria L.A.: Mother of five detained by CBP for months despite passing citizenship testMaría Gloria Lopez Alcala, a mother of five who has lived in the U.S. for three decades, has been held at a Laredo detention center since May after returning from Mexico without ID, developing a skin condition needing treatment.May 8, 2026·Laredo, TX·Telemundo Laredo📦,Instagram📦,Twitter/X📦
Silvino H.P.: Long-term U.S. resident held by ICE at Mesa Verde after traffic stopA longtime undocumented resident was detained after fleeing a traffic stop and held at Mesa Verde Detention Facility. A court ordered he receive a bond hearing within 14 days or be released.May 8, 2026·Bakersfield, CA·CourtListener📦
Pin H.: Chinese man denaturalized for alleged fraud in naturalization processA Chinese man was targeted for denaturalization after allegedly obtaining citizenship under one identity despite a prior removal order under another name, without disclosing it when applying for residency.May 8, 2026·China·U.S. Department of Justice📦,Adelaide Jin Riao Zhou📦,News Globe Now📦,USCIS📦
