Migrant children appear in court without lawyers in NYCUnaccompanied migrant children, including a 4-year-old girl, are appearing in New York immigration court without lawyers after funding for their legal representation was cut, with nearly all such children ending up deported.Apr 22, 2025·New York City, NY·Gothamist+1📦,Forum Daily New York📦,The 74📦
Josefina and José: Family of six with pregnant mother held in windowless Blaine CBP cellA family of six asylum seekers, including a pregnant mother and four children as young as 11 months, were held a month in a windowless Blaine, Washington cell, prompting a $15 million ACLU claim.Apr 22, 2025·Blaine, WA·Seattle Times📦,Bellingham Herald,Instagram📦
Daniela: Woman detained by ICE during immigration check-in appointmentDaniela, known as Ari on social media, was detained by ICE on April 22 during a scheduled monthly check-in appointment. Her family and friends launched a fundraiser for legal fees.Social media onlyApr 22, 2025·Instagram📦
Day laborers waiting for work detained by ICE outside Pomona Home DepotBetween 10 and 20 day laborers were detained outside a Pomona Home Depot on April 22 while waiting for work. Three men, held in Calexico, await bond hearings as advocates demand due process.Apr 22, 2025·Pomona, CA·Patch📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,KTLA,Calo News,Audacy
Brandon G.: Arizona man detained after living in U.S. since infancyBrandon Gonzalez has lived in Arizona since infancy after his family came from Mexico in 1999. He was detained by immigration enforcement on July 14.Apr 20, 2025·Arizona·Mexico·Copper Courier📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Josue C.C.: 29-year-old Salvadoran man arrested and held by ICE in New YorkJosue Coreas-Chavek, 29, from El Salvador, was arrested by ICE immediately after his release from a New York prison on April 18, 2025, and remains held pending further proceedings.Apr 18, 2025·Attica, NY·El Salvador·Shore News Network📦,Moore News,Briefly📦,La Página📦,Noti Occidente📦,CourtListener
Carlos: Venezuelan TPS holder detained by ICE with inadequate medical careCarlos, a Venezuelan with approved Temporary Protected Status, was detained in February despite his valid status. He describes prison-like conditions, costly phone calls and inadequate medical care.Apr 17, 2025·Louisiana·Venezuela·Freedom for Immigrants📦
Manny: North Carolina U.S. citizen, 18, detained by ICE while sleeping in truckManny, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen from North Carolina, was detained by masked armed ICE agents on Nov. 19, 2025, while sleeping in his work truck.Apr 17, 2025·North Carolina, NC·Mexico·USA Today📦,Boing Boing,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
Jose H.: U.S. citizen held 10 days despite birth certificate proofJose Hermosillo, 19, a U.S. citizen from Albuquerque, was held 10 days at Florence Correctional Center after seeking help during a medical emergency. A judge dismissed the case and he was freed.Apr 17, 2025·Tucson, Arizona·Mexico·Newsweek📦,The Guardian📦,Arizona Public Media📦,Pueblo Chieftain📦,Peoria Journal Star📦,Source NM📦,Popular.info📦,People📦,Latin Times📦
200 migrants including 80 children deported to Costa Rica and detainedTwo hundred migrants, including 80 children from Afghanistan, Russia, Armenia, Iran and China, were deported on two flights and detained at Costa Rica's CATEM center in February 2025, many separated from family.Apr 17, 2025·Associated Press📦,NBC News📦,Reuters,American Friends Service Committee📦,Third Country Deportation Watch
Nhon N.: Vietnamese man with end-stage dementia dies after 52 days in ICE custodyNhon Ngoc Nguyen, 55, a Vietnamese man with end-stage dementia and a Do Not Resuscitate order, died April 16, 2025, after 52 days in ICE custody at an El Paso detention center.Apr 16, 2025·El Paso, TX·Vietnam·Physicians for Human Rights📦,El País📦,Nation of Change📦,Immigration Policy Tracking📦
Houstonian fleeing Honduras persecution detained by ICEA Houston man who fled Honduras over threats tied to his sexual orientation was detained by ICE, prompting political groups to speak out against his detention.Social media onlyApr 16, 2025·Houston, TX·Honduras·Instagram📦
Armando R.R.: Asylum-seeking father of two detained by ICE at ankle monitor removal appointmentArmando Reyes Rodriguez, 42, a Honduran asylum seeker and father of two young children, was detained when he went to an Ohio ICE office to have his ankle monitor removed. His church has held protests demanding his release.Apr 16, 2025·Hamilton, OH·Honduras·CityBeat📦,Press-Citizen📦,Church of the Brethren📦,Burlington Free Press,Canton Repository,Asbury Park Press,WCPO📦
Merwil G.: Venezuelan teen deported to El Salvador prison by mistakeMerwil Gutiérrez, 19, had no criminal record or gang ties, but agents took him anyway and sent him to El Salvador's Cecot prison.Apr 15, 2025·Bronx, NY·Venezuela·The Guardian,Documented,Democracy Now,France 24
Broadacres Swap Meet closes as ICE enforcement expands across Las Vegas valleyExpanded ICE activity across the Las Vegas valley, including plainclothes officers in unmarked vehicles, led to the closure of Broadacres Swap Meet, a major North Las Vegas employer, after more than 30 earlier arrests.Apr 15, 2025·Las Vegas, NV·Nevada Current📦,Nevada Immigrant Coalition+1📦
Erasmo Z.A.: Grandfather who helped police probe daughter's killing held 45 days by ICEErasmo Zavala Almanza, 50, a grandfather who helped police investigate his daughter's fatal shooting, was detained by ICE despite a pending humanitarian visa. He was freed after 45 days and reunited with his family.Apr 15, 2025·Temple, PA·Mexico·The Independent📦,Philadelphia Inquirer📦,Explore Clarion,Times Leader,Spotlight PA
Dario Q.M.: Venezuelan immigrant arrested by federal agents at Chicago courthouse, defying judge's orderDario Quevedo Marquez, a Venezuelan immigrant, was arrested by federal agents leaving a Chicago courthouse after a misdemeanor hearing. His wife says agents warned her to stay quiet or face arrest herself.Apr 15, 2025·Chicago, IL·Venezuela·Block Club Chicago📦,Telemundo Chicago📦,Instagram📦
Immigration agents try to speak with students at two L.A. elementary schoolsFederal agents tried to speak with students at two Los Angeles elementary schools, claiming to conduct welfare checks on unaccompanied minors. Principals denied them access, and four targeted children were not unaccompanied minors.Apr 14, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Los Angeles Times📦,Office of Robert Garcia📦,LA School Report📦
Juan Francisco M.: Guatemalan father detained by ICE agents who smashed car window with axJuan Francisco Mendez, 29, was released on $1,500 bail and an ankle monitor after 30 days in jail, following a traffic stop where ICE smashed his car window. He now awaits reunion with his wife and son.Apr 14, 2025·New Bedford, MA·Guatemala·CBS News📦,NBC Boston+1📦,Boston Globe📦,CourtListener
Eight immigrants arrested by plainclothes ICE agents at Las Vegas worksiteEight undocumented workers were arrested by ICE at a Las Vegas worksite, prompting advocates to warn of rising enforcement targeting construction sites, where immigrants make up a large share of Nevada's workforce.Apr 14, 2025·Las Vegas, NV·Culinary Union Local 226📦,Las Vegas Sun📦,The Nevada Independent📦,Times of San Diego📦
