Set E.A.: Primary provider for disabled father detained by ICE outside his homeSet Salvador Esquivel Alvarado, who came to the U.S. at 12 and supports his disabled father, was detained outside his home and sent to Adelanto. His family is raising about $20,000 for bond and legal fees.Fundraiser onlySep 3, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·GoFundMe📦
Vic B.: Father of five U.S. citizen children held by ICE after 39 yearsVic Bud, in the U.S. since 1987 and sole breadwinner for his wife and five children, is held at Northlake Detention Center under a deportation order.Fundraiser onlySep 3, 2026·Taylor, MI·Romania·GoFundMe📦
Francky C.: Immigrant held at Florida correctional facility without a bond hearingA man held at Florida's Baker Correctional Institute challenged his mandatory detention and sought a bond hearing. A judge barred his transfer out of the district and ordered the government to respond by September 11, 2026.Sep 3, 2026·Sanderson, FL·CourtListener+1
Philip P.: Stateless refugee caring for autistic son, disabled mother re-detained by ICEA stateless Laotian refugee here over 40 years, a glazier caring for his autistic son and disabled mother, was suddenly redetained at a routine check-in. A judge ordered his release.Sep 3, 2026·Santa Clara County, CA·Laos·CourtListener
Anthony H.: Bahamian green card holder since 1976 arrested by ICE in GeorgiaAnthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamas native and longtime U.S. resident since 1976, was arrested in Decatur, Georgia, and placed in proceedings to revoke his residency over alleged illegal voting in 2020. He remains held as the case continues.Sep 3, 2026·Decatur, GA·Bahamas·North Iowa Today📦,Department of Homeland Security📦,Pubt,The True Defender,The Nassau Guardian
Mother deported despite bond among 57 arrested in New York factory raidOver 60 agents raided a Cato, New York snack factory, arresting 57 workers including pregnant women and mothers. Juana Castillo Avelar, a mother of three U.S. citizen children living here over 20 years, was deported despite being granted bond.Sep 3, 2026·Cato, NY·Guatemala·Los Angeles Times,Bloomberg Law News📦,Daily Freeman📦,WTOP,WRVO,New York Civil Liberties Union,KSAT,NBC New York,Jamaica Gleaner,New York Post
Nayleth M.J.: Pregnant Venezuelan woman, 22, hospitalized while held by ICE in GeorgiaNayleth Gabriela Martínez Jiménez, 22, discovered she was pregnant while held at Georgia's Stewart Detention Center and was later hospitalized for an infection, dehydration and low potassium. A judge denied her bond.Sep 3, 2026·Venezuela·Univision📦,La Patilla,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
Luis Miguel C.: Venezuelan man held nearly 7 months by ICE, lost home and jobLuis Miguel Chávez was held nearly seven months in ICE detention, losing his house, car and job, and is now trying to rebuild his life in San Antonio.Sep 3, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Venezuela·Univision📦,Instagram📦
Lorenza T.J.: Mother stranded in Guatemala after visa interview, apart from U.S. citizen husbandLorenza Temaj Jiguan, 34, traveled to Guatemala in May for a visa interview expecting a brief trip but remains stranded, separated from her 10-year-old daughter and U.S. citizen husband, who plans to sue.Sep 3, 2026·Guatemala·Washington Post📦,Telemundo📦,Instagram
Sean L.: Guyanese man pulled from state prison early to be deported by ICESean Lopes, from Guyana, was let out of state prison six months early, before his parole eligibility, so ICE could deport him.Sep 3, 2026·NY·Guyana·Investigative Post📦
Alexandr D.: Serbian man pulled from state prison early for ICE deportation to RussiaAlexandr Dyatchin, a Serbian national serving a five-year state prison sentence, was taken by ICE ahead of his 2029 release date to be deported to Russia.Sep 3, 2026·Brocton, NY·Serbia·Investigative Post📦
ICE operation at two Elgin restaurants leads to multiple arrestsAn ICE operation at two Elgin, Oklahoma restaurants led to multiple arrests of workers at both businesses.Sep 3, 2026·Elgin, OK·KSWO+1📦,SWOK News
Aidar N.: Russian asylum seeker held over 18 months in Mississippi develops kidney problemsAidar Nafikov, a Russian asylum seeker, has been held over a year and a half at a Mississippi facility awaiting a ruling on his case. His wife says his health has worsened, including strep throat and new kidney problems.Sep 3, 2026·Natchez, MS·Russia·ProPublica📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Maria R.M.: Naval Academy midshipman's mother detained at green card interview, deported to MexicoMaria Rocha-Martinez, mother of a Naval Academy midshipman, was detained at a green card interview after living in the U.S. over 35 years and paying taxes since 1992. She was deported to Mexico despite a congressman's attempt to intervene.Sep 2, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Mexico·Newsweek📦,Univision,San Antonio Express-News+1📦,Texas Politics,U.S. House (Castro),News 4 San Antonio,Instagram+3📦
Gainesville teen football player and family detained by ICE days before schoolSebastian Jimenez Peroza, a 17-year-old Gainesville High School athlete, was detained with his family after fleeing Venezuela and seeking asylum. He and his mother were freed on bond after two weeks and flew home to a community welcome.Sep 2, 2026·Gainesville, FL·Venezuela·WRUF📦,Main Street Daily News,WUFT+1,Blue Water Healthy Living,WCJB,Cedar Key Beacon,Instagram
Cristian M.J.A.: Driver held by ICE for 7 weeks without a warrantA commercial driver living freely for three years after entering the U.S. was re-detained without notice or a current warrant; a federal judge ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.Sep 2, 2026·California City, CA·CourtListener
Two Bloomington asylum seekers detained by ICE in vehicle collisionTwo Bloomington men with pending asylum cases were detained by ICE after a federal vehicle struck their car, according to witnesses.Sep 2, 2026·Bloomington, IN·bloomingtonian.com📦,IDS News
Leonel S.D.: Salvadoran man arrested by ICE in Chelsea, MassachusettsA twice-deported Salvadoran man was arrested in Chelsea, Massachusetts, during an immigration enforcement operation. Authorities said he is wanted in El Salvador and had entered the U.S. to evade prosecution there.Sep 2, 2026·Chelsea, MA·El Salvador·ICE📦,Fall River Reporter📦,Beecher Local,New Bedford Guide
Daniel H.A.: Engineering graduate detained by ICE at Seattle-Tacoma Airport after work tripDaniel Hidalgo-Argote, a Colorado State University engineering graduate who has lived in the U.S. over 10 years, was detained at Sea-Tac Airport returning from a work trip. He remains held awaiting a court date.Fundraiser onlySep 2, 2026·Seattle, WA·GoFundMe📦
Honduran teen deported to Honduras while traveling to start college on scholarshipAn 18-year-old Honduran student was deported to Honduras while riding a bus from Houston to California to start college on a scholarship. His mother is now searching for answers about what happened.Sep 2, 2026·Houston, TX·Honduras·Reuters,Telemundo Houston📦,KHQ
