Andrei M.: Russian asylum seeker on hunger strike after months in Georgia ICE facilityAndrei Mikhailov, a Russian immigrant who fled after criticizing his government, has been held at a Georgia facility since February and is now on a hunger strike awaiting a new asylum hearing.Oct 12, 2026·FL·Russia·NBC Chicago📦,The Insider
Aram V.: Armenian man arrested at regular ICE check-in, held at AdelantoAn Armenian man who came to the U.S. in 2021 was arrested at a routine check-in and held at Adelanto. A judge temporarily blocked his transfer and removal while his case is reviewed.Jun 2026·Adelanto, CA·Armenia·CourtListener
Neighbor held three weeks after ICE threatens to shatter therapist's car windowsBrandy Rogers, a mental health therapist, was surrounded by unmarked ICE agents who pounded on her car and threatened to break the windows after she drove a neighbor home from court. Her neighbor was held for three weeks before release.Jun 2026·Biddeford, ME·Boston Globe📦
Ngwanq M.: Cameroonian asylum seeker held by ICE during his appealA Cameroonian man who arrived in December 2022 was arrested in the lobby of the Sacramento ICE office after his asylum case was denied, despite his pending appeal. A judge ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated due process.Jun 1, 2026·Sacramento, CA·Cameroon·CourtListener📦
Balwinder S.: Truck driver arrested at work by ICE after four years of complianceA commercial truck driver who had complied with his release conditions for four years while working lawfully was re-detained at his job in June without notice or a hearing. A judge ordered his immediate release.Jun 1, 2026·CourtListener📦
44 Zapotec workers arrested by ICE in LA raid, many chainedUp to 44 Indigenous Zapotec garment workers were detained in a June 2025 raid on a Los Angeles fashion factory, some restrained in chains. A year later families face economic hardship and separation, with at least one worker deported.Jun 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·Los Angeles Times📦,The Guardian📦,WWD📦,Smart Insights Alley📦,Aushit News📦,NPR📦
8-year-old U.S. citizen held nearly seven months in Brooklyn shelterAn 8-year-old U.S. citizen was held in a Brooklyn shelter for nearly seven months despite his grandmother providing his birth certificate. He was released after a judge ruled him a citizen and was reunited with his grandmother.Jun 2026·Brooklyn, NY·Mexico·New York Focus📦,syracuse.com📦,News from the States
Paul J.: Minneapolis man beaten by ICE agents, shackled to hospital bed five daysPaul Johnson and 17 others were charged with assaulting federal officers during a January 2026 Minneapolis ICE operation; Johnson says agents beat him and shackled him to a hospital bed for five days. All charges were dropped by June 2026.Jun 2026·Minneapolis, MN·CBS News+1📦,CourtListener
Randy C.F.: Asylum-seeking father of two held by ICE in cell 23 hours dailyRandy Cordova Flores, a Peruvian landscaper and father of two schoolchildren, was detained after a traffic stop in February 2026 despite having valid work authorization. He was freed on bond with an ankle monitor after four months.Jun 2026·Springdale, PA·Peru·Associated Press+1,PublicSource+2📦,TribLive+4📦,Quiver Quantitative📦,NBC Miami+1📦,Northwest Arkansas Online📦,5 News Online📦
Four detainees at Fort Bliss ICE tent camp allege medical neglect, violenceFour people held at a Fort Bliss tent camp are suing over medical neglect, violent force, excessive solitary confinement and poor food and living conditions, seeking to represent all detainees there.Jun 1, 2026·El Paso, TX·ACLU📦,ABC News📦,Good Morning America📦,ACLU of Texas📦
Leo A.R.: Asylum-seeking pastry chef with valid work permit detained by ICE in BuffaloLeo Argoti Rubio, a Montclair pastry chef with a valid work visa and pending asylum case, was detained entering a Buffalo shopping center. His community started a legal defense fund for his bond costs.Jun 1, 2026·Buffalo, NY·The Digest Online📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Álvaro S.: Father of newborn detained by ICE, wife left supporting two childrenÁlvaro Salguero, a father of two including a newborn born just weeks earlier, was detained despite having no criminal record. His wife Karen now covers legal fees and household bills alone while seeking his release.Fundraiser onlyJun 1, 2026·GoFundMe📦
Nuvia M.: Woman detained at ICE check-in, denied diabetes medicine in overcrowded Manhattan facilityNuvia Martinez, who has diabetes, was detained at a routine ICE check-in in Manhattan and denied her medication for days in an overcrowded facility with no beds, showers, or enough food.Jun 1, 2026·New York, NY·Washington Post📦,New York Times📦,The Independent+1📦,The City Reporter+1📦,The NY Beat📦,Law.com📦
Eri: Active-duty Army soldier's brother held by ICE at T. Don HuttoEri, whose sister serves on active duty in the U.S. Army, is held at T. Don Hutto Detention Center while she raises funds for legal help to bring him home.Fundraiser onlyMay 31, 2026·T. Don Hutto, TX·GoFundMe📦
ICE raids close multiple Don Patron Mexican Grill locations, detain workersWorkers were detained in ICE raids at Don Patron Mexican Grill locations in Elkins, Weston, and Bridgeport, West Virginia, on May 30, 2026, with the Elkins restaurant still closed outside normal hours by mid-August.May 31, 2026·Elkins, WV·The Intermountain📦,Chili Chili,WDTV
Ever R.P.: Honduran asylum seeker who arrived alone at 17 held by ICEA Honduran man brought in as a teenager in 2021 and released to family was redetained after a driver's license stop in May 2026. A judge ordered his immediate release, barring redetention without a hearing.May 31, 2026·California City, CA·Honduras·CourtListener
Kadeen H.: Mother of five U.S. citizen children, one autistic, detained by ICEKadeen Hunt, brought from Jamaica at age 6, has five U.S. citizen children, including one who is autistic, and now faces deportation after months in ICE detention without a lawyer.Fundraiser onlyMay 31, 2026·Orlando, FL·Jamaica·GoFundMe📦
Over a dozen detained in South Carolina ICE raid, families left searchingMore than a dozen people, including some described as collateral arrests, were detained in a Bluffton, South Carolina ICE operation, leaving families uncertain where their relatives are being held.May 31, 2026·Bluffton, SC·WSAV,Island Packet,ABC News 4📦
Jose O.: Bank worker and stepfather detained by ICEJose Ortega, 38, a bank employee and father figure to his stepdaughter, is being held in Phoenix while his spouse raises funds for his legal fees and bond.Social media onlyMay 31, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·Instagram📦
Six detained by ICE in Southern Oregon surge within 11 daysSix people were detained across Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley between May 19 and May 29, 2026, in public places like a courthouse, parks, and workplaces, marking the area's first major enforcement surge since July 2025.May 31, 2026·Medford, OR·RV Times📦,Ashland News📦,Uplift Local📦,Lookout Eugene-Springfield📦
Detainees face abuse, disease and deaths at Fort Bliss ICE tent campDetainees including a former mail handler and a father held over eight months are suing over conditions at Fort Bliss's Camp East Montana, citing abuse, disease and at least three deaths.May 31, 2026·El Paso, TX·Cuba·NPR📦,ABC Australia📦,Texas Tribune📦,ACLU of Texas📦
