Dong N.: Refugee, 64, held by ICE faces deportation to Vietnam after 45 yearsDong Van Nguyen, 64, a Vietnamese refugee who has lived in the U.S. 45 years, was detained during a routine check-in and now faces deportation to Vietnam.May 21, 2025·Dorchester, MA·Vietnam·Dot News📦,Portland Tribune📦,WBAL📦,WCVB📦
Sara L.G.: 20-year-old Suffolk County honors student deported to Colombia after ICE arrestSara Lopez Garcia, 20, a Suffolk County Community College student with a 3.9 GPA, was arrested in a raid on her family's Mastic home and deported to Colombia in August after over two months in detention.May 21, 2025·Mastic, NY·Colombia·Newsday📦,Long Island Fed📦,Santa Barbara Statesman📦,CourtListener+1
Young person's arm broken by officer during Alabama ICE checkpointA young person's arm was broken during an attempted detention at an Alabama checkpoint, with a witness saying an officer told him to "pop it back in." He was hospitalized and released without charges.Social media onlyMay 20, 2025·Alabama·Instagram📦
Nursing mother held three months by ICE, breastfeeding endedA Guatemalan mother who was breastfeeding and caring for a daughter with Down syndrome was detained in Nashville for nearly three months, ending her ability to nurse before she was reunited with her children in August.May 19, 2025·Nashville, TN·Guatemala·FOX 17📦,Sanctuary of the South📦,Tennessee Lookout,NewsChannel 5
Person drowns during river crossing attempt near Rio GrandeNine people jumped into the Rio Grande near Laredo during a smuggling attempt after a vehicle chase; one was rescued and another drowned.May 17, 2025·Laredo, TX·Mexico·KGNS📦
17-year-old from Guinea held nearly two months in adult ICE detentionA.D., a Guinean teenager who turned 17 in ICE custody, has been held nearly two months at an adult detention center despite documents showing his age. A judge ordered him moved into federal child welfare custody for reassessment.May 16, 2025·Pennsylvania·Guinea·The City Reporter📦,Patch📦,The NY Beat
At least 40 people detained in ICE raids in Waltham, MassachusettsOver 40 people were detained in May 2025 ICE raids across Waltham, Massachusetts, emptying business districts and frightening families. Residents formed neighborhood patrols and protested for limits on enforcement.May 16, 2025·Waltham, MA·Waltham Times📦,NBC Boston📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Luis Miguel L.R.: Guatemalan man detained by ICE after Fairfax County jail bookingLuis Miguel Lopez-Ramos, a Guatemalan man previously deported after a 2011 drug conviction, was detained after being booked on a DWI charge in Fairfax County. He now faces a federal charge for returning to the country and remains held.May 16, 2025·Fairfax, VA·Guatemala·Patch📦
Two-year-old U.S. citizen deported to Honduras by ICE before judge could ruleA 2-year-old U.S. citizen born in Baton Rouge was deported to Honduras with her undocumented mother and sister before a judge could rule on emergency motions to stop it. A federal judge is now investigating the lack of due process.May 16, 2025·New Orleans, LA·Honduras·BBC📦,NBC News📦,ABC News📦,B Times Online📦,WJLA📦
Edgardo C.: Nashville construction worker arrested by ICE on birthday, held without chargesEdgardo David Campos, a 55-year-old Salvadoran construction worker who has lived here 30 years, was arrested on his birthday at a Nashville gas station. Parishioners call him the heart of his church; he remains held without charges.May 15, 2025·Nashville, TN·El Salvador·Mother Jones📦,WSMV+1📦,Pocono Record
Rodrigo S.B.: 23-year-old pulled over for lane change, detained by CBP in North DakotaRodrigo Sandoval-Baltazar, 23, was detained after a traffic stop in New Town, North Dakota, over two prior removals from Texas. A judge ordered him held pending trial despite an earlier release order.May 14, 2025·New Town, ND·Mexico·InForum📦,The Dickinson Press📦
Badar K.S.: Georgetown fellow held by ICE nearly two months over Palestinian rights speechDr. Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown postdoctoral fellow from India, was arrested outside his home and held nearly two months in Texas over social media posts supporting Palestinian rights. A federal judge ordered his release, citing protected speech.May 14, 2025·JURIST📦,CourtListener,ACLU📦,U.S. House of Representatives - Don Beyer📦,ACLU of Virginia+2📦,Connected to India📦
Eight workers arrested in ICE raids at two Madison businessesEight workers were arrested in ICE raids at two Madison, South Dakota businesses on May 13, 2025, including Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, and Guatemalan employees now held and facing deportation.May 13, 2025·Madison, SD·Dakota News Now📦,KORN Radio📦,South Dakota Searchlight📦,Aberdeen Insider📦,KFGO📦,The Dakota Scout📦,KELOLAND📦,Argus Leader
Two men detained by ICE in Waltham after agent breaks van windowTwo men were detained by ICE agents in Waltham after an agent broke a van window during the encounter. A 16-year-old witness recorded the scene and told the men their rights.May 13, 2025·Waltham, MA·NBC Boston+1📦,WCVB📦
Giovanna M.O.: Venezuelan former Illinois teacher, 32, arrested by ICEA 32-year-old Venezuelan woman living in the country without authorization was arrested in connection with a December Chicago shooting that killed three, accused of driving the gunmen from the scene.May 13, 2025·Chicago, IL·Venezuela·Fox News+1📦,La Verdad📦,Voz📦
Daniela S.L.: U.S. Army soldier's wife detained by ICE over malfunctioning ankle monitorA 24-year-old Colombian asylum seeker married to an active-duty Army soldier was detained after her ankle monitor malfunctioned, then held in Georgia and Texas before being released on $10,000 bond.May 12, 2025·El Paso, TX·Colombia·Univision📦,Galeo Impact Fund📦,WSB-TV📦,Instagram📦
Two migrants struggling in Rio Grande rescued by Coast GuardTwo migrants struggling to swim back to Mexico across the Rio Grande were rescued by the Coast Guard after reaching U.S. land and attempting to return, then taken to a processing center.May 12, 2025·Rio Grande Valley, TX·Mexico·Latin Times📦,KRGV📦,U.S. Coast Guard📦,CBP📦,Coast Guard News📦
Daniel F.M.: Chelsea father detained by ICE before three children on Mother's DayA father of three, Daniel Flores-Martinez, was detained in front of his family after agents smashed his car window on Mother's Day; the family is suing for $1 million. A separate stop left a mother and her autistic 13-year-old hospitalized.May 11, 2025·Chelsea, MA·Guatemala·Boston.com📦,Boston Globe📦,CourtListener+3📦
Massachusetts girl held face to ground by police as ICE detains motherA 16-year-old girl was held to the ground by Worcester police while ICE agents detained her mother in May 2025, and the teen was later charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.May 9, 2025·Worcester, MA·NBC News📦,NBC Boston+1📦
Iris M.L.: Guatemalan woman deported 10 days after stillbirth in ICE custodyA Guatemalan woman lost her son to a stillbirth while held at a Louisiana detention center, then was shackled and deported ten days later, records showing she lacked prenatal care.May 9, 2025·Richwood, LA·Guatemala·Qoshe📦,The Guardline📦,International Business Times,Instagram📦
