Burkina Faso asylum seeker held by ICE nearly a year in NewarkA man from Burkina Faso seeking asylum has been held nearly a year at Newark's Delaney Hall with no release date. He joined a hunger strike protesting conditions there.Jul 27, 2026·Newark, NJ·Burkina Faso·Documented📦
Luis Angel C.R.: Guatemala resident crashes while fleeing ICE agents in New JerseyLuis Angel Cifuentes Rodas of Guatemala crashed his pickup truck in Teaneck, New Jersey, while fleeing ICE agents, downing power lines and trapping a driver for an hour. He was arrested and now faces an immigration judge.Jul 27, 2026·Teaneck, NJ·Guatemala·NJ.com📦,Daily Voice📦,NJ 101.5,Patch
Boanerges F.B.: Nicaraguan father detained at ICE check-in, coerced into self-deportation, separated from familyBoanerges Flores-Bravo, a Nicaraguan father working for a Missouri school district, was detained at a routine ICE check-in and pressured into signing deportation papers, then sent back to Nicaragua in June 2026.Jul 26, 2026·Maplewood, MO·Nicaragua·First Alert 4+2📦,Spectrum Local News📦,KCUR📦,Yahoo News📦,Fox 2 Now+2,St. Louis Post-Dispatch📦,CourtListener,KALB📦,St. Louis Public Radio📦,KNOE📦,MSN
Father detained by ICE after helping daughter enlist in ArmyA devout Catholic father was arrested by ICE shortly after helping his daughter enlist in the U.S. Army, according to a St. Louis Archdiocese spokesman who said he has been treated poorly.Jul 26, 2026·St. Louis, MO·St. Louis Post-Dispatch📦,Spot on Missouri📦,Eyes On Ice
Alexander J.J.: Asylum seeker with valid work permit arrested without explanation on his commuteAlexander Jarquin-Jarquin, a Nicaraguan asylum seeker with a valid work permit, was arrested without explanation on his way to work. He worked 12-hour days supporting his wife and father; his family is raising bond money.Fundraiser onlyJul 26, 2026·Miami, FL·Nicaragua·GoFundMe📦
At least 11 people detained during ICE check-ins at Malta field officeAt least 11 people, including asylum seeker Jesus Carrión, were detained during routine check-ins at ICE's Malta office. His wife expected a standard check-in, but he was held at Batavia detention center under movement restrictions.Jul 26, 2026·Malta, NY·Gothamist📦,Times Union
Father of three and nephew's caregiver deported by ICE after traffic stopA father of three and caregiver to his nephew was pulled over on his way to work and deported after decades building his life in the U.S. His family is raising funds for legal and household costs.July 26, 2026·Indianapolis, IN·Give a Hand,GoFundMe📦
Hickory legal resident held by ICE in Georgia after Wilson Creek raidA 32-year-old legal resident from Hickory was detained during a July 26 raid at Wilson Creek, one of 13 people arrested. His aunt says he followed all legal processes; he is now held in Georgia.Jul 26, 2026·Caldwell County, NC·Charlotte Observer📦,News Topic News,Enlace Latino NC,GoFundMe📦
Elmer G.M.: Honduran painter unable to walk after ICE pursuit in Kansas CityElmer Omar Guevara-Martinez, 28, a painter who came from Honduras seven years ago, was chased by agents in Kansas City and crashed through a window, severely injuring his leg. He remains hospitalized and unable to walk.Jul 26, 2026·Kansas City, KS·Honduras·Kansas City Star📦,KMBC📦,Americans Against ICE,KCTV 5
Jesus C.: Asylum seeker, 63, detained during ICE check-in at Malta facilityJesus Carrion, 63, an asylum seeker, was detained during what he thought was a routine ICE check-in after being told to bring family members. His wife, a teacher and U.S. citizen, awaits word on his status.Jul 26, 2026·Malta, NY·WNYT📦,Gothamist📦,Times Union📦
Nixon P.P. and Glendy G.C.: Missouri couple shot dead in Guatemala after ICE arrest, three daughters orphanedGlendy Marisol González de la Cruz, 25, self-deported to Guatemala to reunite with her husband after he was arrested near their Missouri home, and both were later found shot dead, leaving three young daughters orphaned.Jul 26, 2026·Overland, MO·Guatemala·St. Louis Public Radio+1📦,Soy 502,KCUR📦,Instagram📦
Lorenzo S.A.: Houston homebuilder shot dead by ICE agent on way to job siteLorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, a Houston homebuilder for nearly 35 years, was fatally shot by an ICE agent while driving his crew to work. His sons learned of his death from social media.Jul 25, 2026·Houston, TX·Mexico·USA Today+1📦,CBS News+2,Associated Press+4📦,New York Times,CNN+2📦,NBC News+1📦,PBS+1📦,The Guardian+6📦,Al Jazeera📦,El País📦,Houston Chronicle+2📦,Texas Tribune+3📦,Click2Houston📦,Philadelphia Tribune📦,WTOP📦,The Independent📦
Jaime M.A.: Ecuadorian asylum seeker held by ICE without bond hearing in PennsylvaniaAn Ecuadorian asylum seeker held without a bond hearing at a Pennsylvania facility since July 2026 was ordered released by a judge, who found he should have been entitled to a bond hearing.Jul 25, 2026·Clinton County, PA·Ecuador·CourtListener
Luis V.A.: Guatemalan asylum seeker held in erroneous, prolonged ICE detentionLuis Vasquez Alvarado, who fled Guatemala with his family in 2023 and settled near Las Vegas, was held by ICE without a bond hearing; a judge called his detention erroneous and ordered his immediate release.Jul 25, 2026·Las Vegas, NV·Guatemala·Las Vegas Review-Journal📦,MidPage,EXA
Latino man tackled by ICE agents at gunpoint in Smyrna, GeorgiaA Latino man walking to cash his weekly paycheck in Smyrna, Georgia, was tackled and handcuffed by ICE agents at gunpoint. He has lived in the U.S. since 2001 and told family the arrest was traumatic.Social media onlyJul 25, 2026·Smyrna, GA·Instagram📦
Indigenous woman detained by ICE on public sidewalk during Warm Springs protestAn Indigenous young woman wearing a red handprint symbolizing missing and murdered Indigenous women was detained by ICE while standing on a public sidewalk during a Portland protest.Jul 25, 2026·South Portland, OR·The Nerd Stash📦,Instagram📦
José V.: Father driving daughter to heart specialist in Austin transferred to ICEJosé Arturo Vilchez was detained during a traffic stop while driving his daughter, who has a heart condition, to a doctor's appointment in Austin. His sister says the family has lost its main source of support.Social media onlyJul 25, 2026·Austin, TX·Venezuela·Instagram+3📦
Four U.S. citizen siblings left alone after ICE detains parentsFour U.S. citizen siblings in Florida, ages 13 to 21, have lived on their own since their Guatemalan parents were detained by ICE last fall. The eldest, 21, left college to run the family landscaping business and pay rent.Jul 25, 2026·Palm Beach County, FL·Guatemala·Magzter,PRX📦,Columbia Tribune,Instagram📦
Construction workers detained by ICE agents at Texas work siteA group of construction workers at a Brownsville, Texas site was detained after they said they did not recognize two people agents asked about. The worker recording the incident was also detained.Social media onlyJul 25, 2026·Brownsville, TX·Instagram📦
Shackled Nigerian man put in full-body restraint during ICE deportation to GhanaA Nigerian man was restrained in a full-body WRAP device during a September deportation flight to Ghana, despite being shackled and asking to speak with attorneys.Jul 25, 2026·Nigeria·Associated Press📦,The Indiana Lawyer📦,Wired Jamaica,Kyodo News (English),The Canadian Press
