Father detained by ICE at Madera job site while working with sonA construction worker's father with no criminal record was detained by ICE while working alongside his son at a Madera job site, and is now held at Golden State Annex in McFarland.Oct 9, 2026·Madera County, CA·votefresno.com📦,ABC 30
Parent detained by federal agents at North Hollywood school drop-offA mother was detained by federal agents in tactical gear just after dropping her children off at a North Hollywood elementary school. No agency identified itself or explained the reason for her detention.May 20, 2026·North Hollywood, CA·CBS News,KTLA📦,Instagram📦
Indian family held 3 months by ICE in Texas, children's health decliningAn Indian family of four, asylum seekers from Punjab, has been held at a Texas family detention center since February 2026; both children have lost weight and shown behavioral changes amid untreated health problems.May 20, 2026·Dilley, TX·India·The Guardian,Times of India📦,MSN,The Fappening Newz,Carol Gee's Candles
Dylan L.C.: Bronx high school student arrested by ICE at court, held 10 monthsDylan Lopez Contreras, a Bronx high school student, was released on an ankle monitor after nearly 10 months in ICE detention following his arrest at a mandatory immigration court hearing.May 20, 2026·New York, NY·Venezuela·CBS News+2,The Guardian+1📦,NBC Bay Area📦,ABC7 New York+1📦,Audacy📦,NY1📦,El País📦,Riverdale Press📦,Patch+1📦,NBC New York+1📦,FOX 5 New York📦,The 74📦,The City📦,The New York Times,Chicago Sun-Times📦,RU24📦,ACLU📦,Gothamist+1📦,Instagram📦
Vinely C.N.: Honduran man detained at NYC courthouse despite ICE banVinely Alexander Castillo-Norales, 21, was detained outside his immigration hearing at a Manhattan courthouse, hours after a judge barred such arrests, before being released the same day.May 19, 2026·Manhattan, NY·Honduras·USA Today📦,HuffPost,Boston Globe
14-year-old handcuffed and detained during ICE raid in ManassasA 14-year-old was handcuffed and detained during an ICE raid in Manassas despite not being targeted, prompting criticism from a Virginia state delegate.May 19, 2026·Manassas, VA·Patch📦
DACA recipient held six weeks by ICE faces deportation to MexicoA DACA recipient who came to the U.S. at age two was detained for six weeks after a traffic stop for a headlight violation and now faces deportation to Mexico within 120 days.Fundraiser onlyMay 19, 2026·Oklahoma·Mexico·GoFundMe📦
Marvin M.: Man arrested by ICE during Manassas raid attended by DHS SecretaryMarvin Len Morales was arrested during an ICE raid in Manassas that was attended by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.May 19, 2026·Manassas, VA·Fox News📦,Patch📦
Daylo F.S.: Cuban asylum seeker who followed all release rules detained again by ICEA Cuban man was re-detained after a traffic stop following more than a year of freedom on humanitarian parole while his asylum case proceeded; a judge ordered his immediate release, finding the re-detention violated due process.May 19, 2026·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Wife and 3-year-old son detained at immigration court in San AntonioRoswell Enrique Pérez Nieto watched masked agents detain his wife and 3-year-old son at a San Antonio immigration court, in footage captured by Newsweek.May 19, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Newsweek📦
Alvaro B.C.: Father who came as unaccompanied minor detained by ICE after 12 yearsA man who entered the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor in 2014 built a life in California with his mother and two children. Arrested after a traffic violation, he was ordered released by a judge.May 19, 2026·CourtListener📦
Luis T.: Construction worker punched unconscious by jail sergeant, deported to EcuadorLuis Tenelanda, an Ecuadoran construction worker who lived in the U.S. over 30 years, says a jail sergeant punched him unconscious after he requested a scheduled break. He was deported to Ecuador and has now sued over the assault.May 19, 2026·Hamilton, OH·Ecuador·Local 12📦,CityBeat,AOL📦,Ohio Capital Journal📦,Fox 19📦,Journal News📦,PACER Monitor,Queonda Magazine📦,Ohio Immigrant Alliance📦
Yerlys M.L.: Venezuelan asylum seeker's kneecap fractured by ICE agents during Detroit arrestYerlys Moreno López, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, suffered a fractured kneecap and head trauma when ICE agents tackled her near her Detroit home. She remains detained despite doctors' recommendation she be moved to a better-equipped facility.May 19, 2026·Detroit, MI·Venezuela·Associated Press📦,The Independent📦,Outlier Media+2📦
Husband detained by ICE while attending his asylum appointmentA hardworking man who followed the legal asylum process was detained by ICE during his asylum appointment, his wife says. His family now faces mounting legal fees and bond costs while he remains in detention.May 19, 2026·Avenel, NJ·Central Maine📦,TribLive📦,Dallas Morning News📦,Spokane Public Radio📦,GoFundMe📦
Lien S.: Laotian refugee with green card re-detained by ICE after 24 yearsA 53-year-old Laotian refugee who came to the U.S. as a child in 1979 was re-detained during a routine check-in after over 20 years on supervised release. A federal court ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.May 19, 2026·Oakland, CA·Laos·CourtListener📦
Dominican man arrested by ICE at Javits court day after judge's banA Dominican man was detained by plainclothes ICE officers right after his immigration court hearing in New York, a day after a judge barred routine arrests of people attending such hearings.May 19, 2026·New York, NY·Dominican Republic·Washington Post📦
Jessie F.: Chicago alderperson shoved and handcuffed by ICE agents at hospitalChicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes was shoved and handcuffed by masked federal agents at a hospital in October 2025 while questioning their warrant; she sued the government in May 2026.May 18, 2026·Chicago, IL·CBS News+2📦,Chicago Sun-Times+1📦,Windy City Times📦,Times of India📦,ABC7 Chicago,The Advocate,NEIU Independent
Escondido father detained by ICE en route to kids' schoolA father and family breadwinner was detained by ICE while picking up his kids from school in Escondido, leaving the family without income. He was released in May after they raised his $4,000 bond.Fundraiser onlyMay 18, 2026·Escondido, CA·GoFundMe📦,Instagram
Jorge L.C.: Mexican man in U.S. 23 years held by ICE without bond hearingA Mexican man who came to the U.S. at 17 and lived here 23 years was detained without a bond hearing in May 2026. A court ordered his immediate release, ruling he was entitled to one.May 18, 2026·Mexico·CourtListener
Jose Gregorio L.G.: Man detained again without a hearing at Central Valley AnnexA noncitizen previously freed on bond was redetained in May 2026 without a hearing. A federal court ordered his immediate release, ruling the government must hold a hearing before detaining him again.May 18, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener📦
Oliver M.V.: 19-year-old Buffalo resident fast-tracked for deportation after ICE courthouse arrestOliver Mata Velazquez, 19, of Buffalo, was arrested at an immigration courthouse and fast-tracked for deportation. The NYCLU sued over his arrest and secured his release.May 18, 2026·Buffalo, NY·ACLU📦,The Guardline📦,Public Library System New York📦,Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights📦,Instagram📦
