Guatemalan who fled gang beating deported in two days without a lawyerByron spent ten years building homes in New Jersey after gangs beat him in Guatemala. Caught at the border, he signed papers in English he couldn't read and was flown back within days.Mar 2026·Eagle Pass, TX·Guatemala·HUMSI field interview📦
20 immigrants held on allegedly forged ICE forms in North Carolina jailA former Guilford County detention officer was charged with forging magistrate signatures on 20 ICE detainer forms used to hold immigrant inmates, after one forged document was flagged during a routine review.Sep 11, 2026·Greensboro, NC·The Guardian📦,The Dingo Daily📦,WXII 12,Enlace Latino NC,Soul 95.7 FM
Mexican informant shielded from deportation arrested by ICE on court-ordered returnA Mexican man who testified against drug traffickers for U.S. prosecutors was detained by ICE immediately after returning under a judge's order allowing his safe return, despite past fears he could be tortured if deported again.Sep 11, 2026·TX·Mexico·Newsweek,El País📦,Latin Times📦,MidPage,International Business Times
Samuel G.: Maryland-born U.S. citizen handcuffed by masked ICE agents outside Annapolis 7-ElevenSamuel Guzmán, 24, a U.S. citizen, was handcuffed by masked ICE agents outside an Annapolis 7-Eleven while driving to his restaurant job. He now leads a lawsuit over warrantless arrests of Latino residents.Sep 11, 2026·Annapolis, MD·Washington Post,WTOP📦,The Grio📦,Instagram
Pietro G.L.: Gay Brazilian man deported to Equatorial Guinea despite winning torture protection rulingPietro Graza de Lima, who ran a small business in Orlando for seven years after fleeing violence in Brazil, won protection from deportation but was flown instead to Equatorial Guinea, where he lost contact with his lawyers.Sep 11, 2026·Orlando, FL·Brazil·valorinternational.globo.com📦,Miami Herald,Lookout News,Instinct Magazine,HCN Times,John Washington,Folha de S.Paulo,Instagram
Julian P.O.: Colombian activist held 650 days in ICE detention with medical neglectJulian David Palacios Obregon, a 27-year-old Colombian human rights activist, spent 650 days in ICE detention in Tacoma, suffering a severe infection and missing recommended colonoscopies before a court ordered his release in September 2026.Sep 11, 2026·Tacoma, WA·Canada·CourtListener,El País📦,Instagram+1📦
Marta: Woman detained by ICE at routine USCIS biometrics appointment in GardenaMarta was detained by ICE agents right after a routine biometrics appointment at a Gardena immigration office. Her nephew started a fundraiser to help cover her bills while she remains held, fearing she may lose her job.Fundraiser onlySep 10, 2026·Gardena, CA·GoFundMe📦,Instagram
Kevin P.O.: Honduran son of U.S. citizen arrested by Border Patrol, denied bond hearingA Honduran man with no criminal record who has lived in the U.S. over a decade was held at Otay Mesa after a border-area stop. A judge ordered him a bond hearing by September 25, 2026.Sep 10, 2026·San Diego, CA·Honduras·CourtListener
James M. and Josselene P.: Parents of young children arrested by ICE after San Diego school drop-offJames Mervil and Josselene Polidor were detained by ICE moments after dropping their 2- and 5-year-old children at a San Diego elementary school, fleeing on foot before being caught near a construction site.Sep 10, 2026·Encinitas, CA·Guatemala·Newsweek📦,Times of San Diego📦,KPBS+2📦,San Diego Union-Tribune📦,NBC San Diego+1📦,10News📦,Instagram+1
Diego G.H.: Venezuelan father of three and grandfather detained by ICEDiego Giraldo Hincapie, a husband, father of three and grandfather who fled Venezuela in 2021, was detained by ICE on September 10, 2026. His family is raising funds for his $35,000 bond.Fundraiser onlySep 10, 2026·Coos Bay, OR·Venezuela·GoFundMe📦
Marof M.: Bodybuilder shackled by ICE at traffic stop on way to weddingBodybuilder Marof Montanary, known as "Frenchy," was detained during a traffic stop while driving to a wedding and separated from his partner and three dogs. He has chosen to pursue self-deportation after facing high legal costs.Fundraiser onlySep 10, 2026·Dallas, TX·GoFundMe📦
Esteban R.S.: Marine's father deported to Mexico within a day without a hearingEsteban Rios Sosa was deported to Mexico after visiting Camp Pendleton to see his Marine daughter, despite a pending U visa application. A judge ordered his return, and he crossed back to reunite with family.Sep 10, 2026·Oceanside, CA·Mexico·Newsweek,Daylight San Diego📦,ABC News📦,NBC San Diego,Center for Human Rights
Wisteguens C.: Haitian man held 19 months by ICE deported to HaitiWisteguens Jean Quely Charles, a Haitian man who lived in the U.S. under protected status since 2013, was deported to Haiti on September 10, 2026, after a viral arrest video showed him shouting "Biden forever."Sep 10, 2026·Boston, MA·Haiti·Fox News📦,Department of Homeland Security📦,Conservative Institute,Deported
Father of young daughter detained by ICE, fifth detention in familyA man detained by ICE has a young daughter he is trying to get home to. His family, facing its fifth such detention, is raising funds for his legal help.Fundraiser onlySep 10, 2026·Killeen, TX·GoFundMe📦
Gustavo B.R.: Seaside man detained by ICE, one of two local arrestsGustavo Barrera Reyes was arrested by ICE in Seaside and now faces removal proceedings after officials say he entered the country without authorization in 2014.Sep 10, 2026·Seaside, OR·Daily Astorian📦
Martin A.: Seaside restaurant owner of 23 years detained by ICE at SafewayMartin Anguiano, 63, who has run Guadalajara Taco Shop in Seaside for 23 years, was arrested while picking up supplies. A devoted father and grandfather, he remains held in Tacoma.Sep 10, 2026·Seaside, OR·Daily Astorian📦,RV Times📦,KMUN
Edgardo M.: Man held in Pennsylvania cannot stop ICE from transferring himA man held at a Pennsylvania ICE facility asked a court to block his transfer to another detention site. The court denied his request, finding it lacked power to stop the move.Sep 10, 2026·Philipsburg, PA·CourtListener
Anthony: Zimbabwean man deported to Cameroon, where he has no tiesAnthony, a Zimbabwean man in his forties, was detained after crossing the US-Mexico border and later deported to Cameroon, a country he has no ties to, where he now reads the Bible for comfort amid an uncertain future.Sep 10, 2026·Zimbabwe·Münchener Post📦
Peter: Kenyan man with son in Navy deported to Cameroon, hospitalized with malariaPeter, 51, a country music fan whose son serves in the Navy, lived in Dallas 25 years before being deported to Cameroon, where he contracted malaria and spent three days hospitalized on respiratory support.Sep 10, 2026·Dallas, TX·Kenya·Münchener Post📦
Ayana: San Diego mother in U.S. legally since age 2 deported to CameroonAyana, 40, lived legally in San Diego since age two, studying business and working as a nursing assistant, before ICE detained her at a residency renewal and flew her in shackles to Cameroon, a country with no ties to her.Sep 10, 2026·San Diego, CA·Münchener Post📦,HCN Times📦,Magnify Post,The Japan Times,TAG24
Kenis L.: Nicaraguan man deported to Central African Republic says ICE agents shot himKenis Alberto López, 44, a Nicaraguan man held eight months, says agents shot him with projectiles and restrained him for about 24 hours before deporting him to the Central African Republic in August.Sep 10, 2026·Nicaragua·100 Noticias📦,InfoMedioni📦,Nueva Ya,Instagram📦
