Everlee W.: Green card holder detained by CBP at LAX, shackled and denied foodEverlee Amelia Wihongi, a 37-year-old lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since age six, was detained at LAX returning from a family trip and shackled on a floor for 14 hours during transfers across four states.May 21, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·New Zealand·The Guardian📦,Newsweek📦,KSL📦,New Zealand Herald+2📦,TVNZ 1 News+1📦,KSL TV📦,Te Ao News+2📦,1News+5📦,RNZ+4📦,WSWS📦,Racine County Eye📦,Urban Milwaukee📦,Madison365📦,Māori Television📦,MSN📦,Instagram+2📦
Yenniffer E.: DACA recipient mother of two held nearly three months by ICEYenniffer England, 32, a nurse's assistant and mother of two with DACA status, was detained after a traffic stop and held nearly three months. A federal judge ordered her released with an ankle monitor on May 21, 2026.May 21, 2026·Rio Grande Valley, TX·Mexico·Univision📦,CBS 42,KRGV+1📦,Texas Tribune📦,The Border Chronicle📦,KXAN,Border Report,WAVY,Queonda Magazine📦,Instagram+1📦
Denis A.H.: Father deported on Christmas Eve, died attempting to return to one-year-old daughterDenis Anariba, 24, a Honduran who lived in Houston five years, died of heat exposure riding a freight train trying to return to his wife and one-year-old daughter after being deported on Christmas Eve.May 21, 2026·Mexico·Telemundo Houston📦,El Heraldo+1📦,Univision📦,CHTV,Instagram
Andres G.M.: Man in U.S. since 2006 detained again by ICE without noticeA man who has lived in the U.S. since 2006 and was previously freed on bond was re-detained in May 2026 without notice or a hearing. A court ordered his immediate release.May 21, 2026·CourtListener📦
Peter F.Z.K.: Asylum seeker detained by ICE at Adelanto without explanation or hearingA noncitizen complying with release conditions while his asylum case was pending was detained at Adelanto after missing check-ins. A federal court found this violated due process and ordered his release.May 21, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener📦
Christian I.R.: Honduran 20-year-old held in Georgia jail, ICE seeks custodyJimmy Chang, 37, a Georgia realtor, was killed when a driver ran a red light at 100 mph in Chamblee. The 20-year-old driver, a Honduran national, now faces an ICE detainer.May 21, 2026·Gwinnett County, GA·Mexico·Fox News📦,ICE📦,Accident Data Center📦
Emilio N.M.: Cuban man deported with appeal pending allowed to returnJavier Batista Pérez, 62, and Emilio Nieves Matanzas were deported to Cuba despite pending appeals and approved release orders. Nieves Matanzas, held five months after a traffic stop, has now been granted parole to return.May 21, 2026·Orlando, FL·Cuba·CiberCuba+1📦,Directorio Cubano,Cuba Headlines,14ymedio
Emilio N.M.: Cuban man deported during pending asylum appeal allowed to returnEmilio Nieves Matanzas, a Cuban man living in Florida, was deported in May 2026 while his asylum appeal was still pending. Weeks later, the government granted him special parole to return and seek permanent residency.May 21, 2026·Cape Coral, FL·Cuba·Univision📦,CiberCuba+1📦,Cuba Headlines📦,Directorio Cubano📦,Noticias de Hoy📦
Father detained by ICE in Buffalo while on business tripA father was detained by ICE in Buffalo while traveling for work. His family is now raising funds to cover his legal defense.Fundraiser onlyMay 21, 2026·Buffalo, NY·GoFundMe📦
Jose: Father detained by ICE without warrant while taking 3-year-old daughter to schoolJose was detained without a warrant while driving his 3-year-old daughter to school and taken to Aurora's ICE facility. He had a pending case to adjust his status since 2024.Fundraiser onlyMay 21, 2026·Aurora, CO·GoFundMe📦
Selah Dine H.: Mauritanian asylum seeker and Indiana jail officer arrested by ICESelah Dine Habib worked as a corrections officer at an Indiana jail while seeking asylum based on his sexual orientation. He was arrested in May 2026 after marrying a woman, and remains detained in Brazil, Indiana.May 21, 2026·Portland, IN·Mauritania·Fox News📦,Comms Trader📦,InterNewsCast📦,Washington Times📦,UMVA,DC Brief📦,Mercer County Outlook📦
Etinosa O.: Nigerian man deported despite torture protection order, now hiding in TogoEtinosa Osahon, 49, lived in California with his wife and three U.S. citizen children under torture protection before ICE deported him through Ghana. He is now hiding in Togo with malaria.May 21, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nigeria·Newsweek,The Cable📦,Legit📦,Nigeria Updates📦,CourtListener,Instagram
Barnabas J.: 31-year-old Nigerian man arrested by ICE, faces deportationBarnabas Terhemba Jime, 31, a Nigerian national, was arrested in an ICE enforcement operation and remains held while facing deportation.May 21, 2026·Nigeria·Gazette📦,Benue Today📦,UGAMA TV📦
Rogelio C.: 50-year-old man arrested near polling site as ICE responds to traffic stopRogelio Cortez, 50, was arrested during a traffic stop near a West Side library over an outstanding warrant; officials said the incident, which drew multiple agencies including ICE, did not affect nearby polling operations.May 21, 2026·San Antonio, TX·KSAT+1📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,SA Current📦
Three longtime U.S. residents held by ICE without bond hearings in TexasThree men who lived in the U.S. for 14 to 22 years with no criminal records were detained without bond hearings after Texas police stops. Judges ordered their release; an appeal is pending.May 21, 2026·Taylor, TX·Fox News📦,Houston Public Media+1📦,Texas Tribune+1📦,ACLU of Texas+1📦,CourtListener,NIPNLG📦,Courthouse News📦,The U.S. Constitution Online+1📦,Law & Crime📦,The Hindu📦,El País📦
Rafie Ollah S.: 79-year-old U.S. citizen tackled by ICE agents suffers brain injuryRafie Ollah Shouhed, 79, a U.S. citizen and Van Nuys car wash owner who had recent heart surgery, was tackled and had a knee pressed on his neck during a September raid, suffering broken ribs and a brain injury.May 21, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·ABC News+1📦,Associated Press📦,ProPublica📦,CBS News📦,Latin Times📦,Programming Dev,WCNC📦,CTV News📦,CourtListener,The Independent📦,Media News Source📦,Brut📦,News Bot 3000📦
Kai L.: Chinese Christian student held four months by ICE, family says possible miscarriageDixuan 'Kai' Li, 27, a Chinese Christian student held over four months at a Texas detention center, may have miscarried in custody without adequate care, her husband says.May 20, 2026·Arlington, TX·China·Texas Tribune📦,Back China📦
Ecuadorian man arrested by masked ICE agents who smashed his car windowA 33-year-old Ecuadorian man was arrested outside his Fair Haven, Connecticut home after masked agents smashed his car window, just hours before a scheduled court appearance.May 20, 2026·North Haven, CT·Ecuador·Patch📦,WTNH,New Haven Independent📦,WFSB📦
Man with schizophrenia becomes non-verbal after eight months detained at North LakeA man with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, once stable while living with family, became non-verbal after eight months in detention and was moved to a medical facility for care.May 20, 2026·Detroit, MI·La Prensa Newspaper📦
Woman denied blood pressure medication, mocked by staff in ICE detentionA woman with a decade-long history of high blood pressure was denied her medication and mocked by staff before a hypertensive emergency sent her to the hospital in shackles.May 20, 2026·Detroit, MI·Michigan Public📦,La Prensa Newspaper📦,ACLU of Michigan📦,MLive
