Jeifrank B.: Venezuelan father held 7 months by ICE begs to be deportedJeifrank Barreto, a Venezuelan immigrant held in Kentucky for seven months, says conditions are "torture" and now asks to be deported. His son was three months old when he was arrested and is nearly walking now.Oct 18, 2026·KY·Venezuela·Telemundo,Entorno Inteligente,Instagram📦
One person arrested by ICE in Bridgeport amid statewide enforcement surgeOne person was arrested in Bridgeport as part of a broader enforcement surge across Connecticut; advocates say little is known about the circumstances and are working to connect the family with legal support.Aug 24, 2026·Bridgeport, CT·CT Public📦,The Inner City News📦
Tree removal workers among 21 detained in Connecticut ICE sweepsFour tree removal workers were among at least 21 people detained across Stamford, Danbury and Bridgeport, with agents reported near Home Depot and the Stamford train station; some were later released after showing documents.Aug 24, 2026·Stamford, CT·CT Public📦,Connecticut Centinal📦
Dialysis patient, father among at least 16 arrested in Danbury ICE sweepAt least 16 people were arrested in a Danbury sweep, including a man who needs dialysis and a father of a high school student, many stopped at a day laborer site.Aug 24, 2026·Danbury, CT·CT Insider📦,CT Public,CT Mirror📦
Man detained by ICE after highway crash, chase in Chicago's McKinley ParkA man was pinned and chased by federal immigration officers on Interstate 55 before being detained in Chicago's McKinley Park, drawing a crowd of residents who shouted for agents to leave for hours.Aug 24, 2026·Chicago, IL·CBS News,Chicago Sun-Times📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,Block Club Chicago
Marianita: Woman with pneumonia confined to freezing punishment room in ICE custodyMarianita, held in ICE detention, said her requests for medical care were ignored as pneumonia worsened, and described being soaked with cold water and confined in a freezing punishment room.Social media onlyAug 24, 2026·Instagram📦
Oswaldo P.: Padres minor-league coach detained by ICE at El Paso airportOswaldo José Pirela, 34, a Padres minor-league coaching coordinator and father of two living near Phoenix, was detained at El Paso airport while traveling for work; he was released on bond August 24.Aug 24, 2026·El Paso, TX·Venezuela·NBC News📦,CNN📦,Associated Press📦,New York Times📦,The Guardian📦,NBC DFW📦,10News📦,NewsNation Now,KPBS📦,ABC News📦,AZ Family📦,NBC Washington📦,The Arizona Republic📦,KOLD📦,KFOX TV,Nexa News,Instagram📦
Nilton R.: Cumberland County corrections officer from Angola detained by ICE, sheriff praises himNilton Ribeiro, a Cumberland County Jail corrections officer from Angola since 2023, was arrested by ICE in August 2026; his sheriff called him 'a very good employee' and 'a very good corrections officer.'Aug 23, 2026·Portland, ME·Angola·Maine Public📦,Press Herald+1📦,WABI,WMTW,Info News,The Maine Wire📦,YouTube
Khayrullo P.: Uzbek truck driver detained by ICE at New Jersey travel stopKhayrullo Payzullaev, 30, an Uzbek commercial truck driver holding a Pennsylvania license, was arrested at a New Jersey travel stop after a Philadelphia judge ordered his detention; he remains held.Aug 23, 2026·Hamilton, NJ·Uzbekistan·FreightWaves📦,Daily Presser📦,Englebrook Independent News,ICE,The Produce Wire
Zokhid Z. and Khayrullo P.: Two Uzbek truck drivers arrested by ICE in New JerseyTwo Uzbek truck drivers, Zokhid Zakhidov, 37, and Khayrullo Payzullaev, 30, were arrested in New Jersey on August 23 amid a probe into commercial driver's license practices; both remain held.Aug 23, 2026·NJ·Uzbekistan·ICE📦,Daily Presser📦,Englebrook Independent News
Ulises: Man deported after 30 years in U.S., leaves wife and sons behindUlises, from Veracruz, Mexico, was deported after 30 years in the U.S., leaving his wife and two sons behind; he hopes to get a passport and visa to reunite with them legally.Aug 23, 2026·TX·Mexico·Tulum Times📦
Santiago: Oaxacan father deported by ICE after years funding his children's schoolingSantiago, a father from Oaxaca, sent years of remittances that funded his children's education, including one who graduated in gastronomy. He was deported to Tulum with no money or belongings, relying on relatives for a flight home.Aug 23, 2026·TX·Mexico·Tulum Times📦
David: Mexican man deported by ICE after years working to repay $16,000 debtDavid, from Querétaro, worked over two years in the U.S. to repay a $16,000 debt he borrowed to migrate. He was deported and flown to Tulum with no money, relying on family to get home with no savings or job.Aug 23, 2026·TX·Mexico·Tulum Times📦
John T.: Venezuelan singer moved by ICE to Indiana detention facilityVenezuelan singer and rapper John Theis was detained by ICE on Aug. 22, 2026, and later moved by private flight to an Indiana detention facility. His wife and music industry colleagues launched a campaign calling for his release.Aug 23, 2026·Venezuela·Nashville Noticias📦,Meridiano📦,Instagram📦
Father of three held six weeks by ICE on outdated warrantA father of three in the Buffalo school district was detained using an outdated warrant hours after an immigration court appearance where he had papers showing he was in compliance. He now has two weeks to raise bond.Aug 22, 2026·Buffalo, NY·The Banner,GoFundMe📦
Herlandez M.: Haitian asylum seeker detained by ICE at Key West hotel restaurantHerlandez Wadner Juste Mondesir, a Haitian asylum seeker with an October court date, was detained by ICE agents inside a Key West hotel restaurant, where a bystander recorded an agent threatening him during the arrest.Social media onlyAug 22, 2026·Key West, FL·Haiti·Instagram📦
Osman E.G.: Guatemalan man remains in ICE custody after Chantilly arrestOsman Estrada-Gonzalez, a Guatemalan man who has lived in the U.S. since 1999, was arrested during a traffic stop in Chantilly, Virginia, on Aug. 22 and remains held while his case continues.Aug 22, 2026·Chantilly, VA·Guatemala·WJLA📦
Vache A.: Armenian asylum seeker with case pending since 2023 held by ICEAn Armenian asylum seeker held since Aug. 22, 2026, asked a court for release or a prompt bond hearing. A judge denied his emergency request, saying his case would proceed on an expedited schedule.Aug 22, 2026·Armenia·CourtListener
Father detained by ICE outside his home in TennesseeJoselyn Rodriguez's father was arrested by ICE outside his home after grocery shopping and dropping his kids at school, with no reason given. His daughter is raising funds for legal help to bring him home.Aug 22, 2026·Greeneville, TN·The Tennessean,GoFundMe📦
Silvano L.D.: Father of 5-month-old restrained by ICE agents inside New York laundromatSilvano López Domingo, a Guatemalan man, was restrained by four agents while waiting for his laundry in New York. His wife, now in Guatemala with their 5-month-old daughter, says he has no criminal record.Aug 22, 2026·NY·Guatemala·Telemundo📦,Yahoo News📦,Instagram📦
Man detained by ICE agents outside Yakima grocery storeA man was detained by federal agents in broad daylight in a Yakima grocery store parking lot while witnesses recorded video of the encounter.Social media onlyAug 22, 2026·Yakima, WA·Instagram📦
