Man detained by ICE agents while waiting outside East Elmhurst laundromatA man was detained by federal agents while waiting outside an East Elmhurst laundromat drinking a soda, his clothes left behind in the washing machine when his wife later searched for him.Aug 18, 2026·East Elmhurst, NY·QNS📦
Federal agents involved in shooting during LA immigration enforcement operationA vehicle pursuit during an immigration operation in Willowbrook ended in a crash and gunfire as agents moved to detain the occupants. No one was hit, and all were taken into custody.Jan 21, 2026·Willowbrook, CA·FOX6📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,Sacramento Bee📦
Gardener detained by ICE on way to work in ClovisA gardener was detained on his way to work in Clovis by two DEA agents and one federal agent, according to a local faith-based community organization.Jan 21, 2026·Clovis, CA·The Fresno Bee📦,KCRG📦,Lubbock Online📦
Two teenagers handcuffed and detained by CBP officers in MinneapolisTwo teenagers were handcuffed and detained by federal agents in south Minneapolis on a Wednesday afternoon, while a third teen who witnessed it was left crying in the car.Jan 21, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·CBS News+1📦,CNN📦,MPR News📦
Gardener claiming dual citizenship detained by ICE in Long BeachA gardener detained in Long Beach's University Park Estates said he was a dual citizen born at a local hospital. The mayor called the operation an "abduction."Jan 21, 2026·Long Beach, CA·Mexico·Patch📦,Press Telegram📦,Long Beach Post+1📦,Sierra Gorda Tribune📦
Jean-Pierre O.: 18-year-old USM student detained by ICE after minor accident in WestbrookJean-Pierre Obiang, 18, a University of Southern Maine student with no criminal record, was detained after a minor car accident in Westbrook. His family, asylum-seekers from Gabon, have lived in Maine three years.Jan 21, 2026·Westbrook, ME·Gabon·Press Herald+2📦,WGME📦,WMTW📦
Hassane B.: Asylum seeker arrested by ICE, wife and 1-month-old left in freezing carHassane Barry, 38, an asylum seeker from Guinea with no criminal history, was arrested in Portland after agents shattered his car window, leaving his wife and 1-month-old baby inside in freezing cold.Jan 21, 2026·Portland, ME·Guinea·NBC News📦,Press Herald📦,Boston.com📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,NBC Boston📦
Juan Carlos A.: Dual citizen detained by ICE while landscaping in East Long BeachJuan Carlos Aguilar Sr. told ICE agents in Spanish he was a dual U.S. citizen born locally while landscaping in East Long Beach, but was detained anyway. His daughter started a fund for legal help.Jan 20, 2026·Long Beach, CA·Press Telegram📦,Patch📦,Long Beach Post📦,The LA Local📦,Sierra Gorda Tribune📦
Pablo M.B.: Man in U.S. 18 years held by ICE without bond hearingA man who has lived in the U.S. for eighteen years was detained in January and held in Aurora, Colorado. A judge ordered a bond hearing within seven days, ruling the government must justify his continued detention.Jan 20, 2026·Aurora, CO·CourtListener📦
Gardeners held by Border Patrol in Long Beach, one says he's U.S.-bornTwo gardeners were detained by Border Patrol agents in Long Beach's University Park Estates; one said he was a dual U.S. citizen born locally. A third gardener who showed documents was not arrested.Jan 20, 2026·Long Beach, CA·Long Beach Post📦,Long Beach Local News📦,Press Telegram📦,Patch📦,LAist📦
Off-duty police officer stopped by ICE agents with guns drawn in MinnesotaAn off-duty police officer in Minnesota had guns drawn on her by federal immigration agents, who also stopped her from recording, during a sweep called Operation Metro Surge.Jan 20, 2026·Brooklyn Park, MN·USA Today📦,Scripps News📦
Daniel G.: Landscaper detained by ICE in East Long Beach, family loses providerDaniel Granados, a landscaper, was detained while doing lawn work near Kettering Elementary School in East Long Beach, leaving his family without its main income provider.Jan 20, 2026·Long Beach, CA·Press Telegram📦,Patch📦,Long Beach Post📦,The LA Local📦,Sierra Gorda Tribune📦
Victor A.S.: Disabled Ecuadorian man ordered deported despite governor's plea for releaseVictor Acurio Suárez, a 52-year-old Ecuadorian man with autism and aphasia cared for by his brother, was ordered deported despite Delaware's governor calling it cruel.Jan 20, 2026·Seaford, DE·Ecuador·Philadelphia Inquirer+1📦,Union-Bulletin,MSN📦,WBOC📦,Modesto Bee,Spotlight Delaware📦,Spokesman-Review📦,Bay to Bay News,NBC Philadelphia
ChongLy T.: U.S. citizen handcuffed at gunpoint in ICE raid on his homeChongLy Scott Thao, a U.S. citizen, was handcuffed at gunpoint in front of his 5-year-old grandson during an unwarranted home raid, then released after fingerprinting confirmed his citizenship.Jan 20, 2026·Saint Paul, MN·United States·PBS📦,NBC News,Washington Post,Fox 9📦,Fox 5 Atlanta📦,Twin Cities📦,CourtListener,Human Rights Watch📦,AOL,GoFundMe📦
Jelili Q.: Nigerian imam with 17 years of check-ins detained by ICE in ChicagoJelili Qudus, a Nigerian imam who leads weekly prayers and feeds people in need, was re-detained after 17 years of check-ins, then freed by a judge who found his rights violated.Jan 20, 2026·Chicago, IL·Nigeria·Newsweek📦,CourtListener,Habeas Dockets+3
Man arrested by masked ICE agent inside New Haven courthouseA man fleeing a car crash was arrested by a masked federal agent inside a New Haven courthouse, bypassing required notice to the court, which called the breach unintentional.Jan 20, 2026·New Haven, CT·New Haven Register📦,CT Mirror📦,CT Public📦,New Haven Independent
Nearly 200 detained in five-day ICE raids in MaineNearly 200 people were detained in a five-day Maine sweep called Operation Catch of the Day, with about 80% held only for immigration violations and many later released.Jan 20, 2026·ME·Bangor Daily News📦,WGME📦
Milo M.: Canadian adult-film model questioned by CBP on sexuality, barred from entryMilo Miles, a Canadian adult-film model, was held for eight hours at Toronto's Pearson Airport and questioned about his sexuality and work before being banned from the U.S. for 10 years.Jan 20, 2026·Toronto, ON·Canada·AOL📦,The Fight Magazine📦,Instagram📦
Tomas O.: Great Neck father of eight detained by ICE inside courthouseTomas Orellana, a Great Neck father of eight, was detained by ICE at a courthouse while attending a mandatory probation hearing, without being shown a warrant. Neighbors have raised about $28,000 for his family's legal fees.Jan 20, 2026·Great Neck, NY·Long Island Press+1📦,Instagram📦
Jose S.M.: Maryland father deported by ICE to El Salvador against two court ordersJose Serrano-Maldonado, a Maryland father with no criminal record, was deported to El Salvador despite two court orders barring his removal. A judge has ordered daily updates as officials work to bring him back.Jan 20, 2026·Baltimore, MD·El Salvador·WBALtv📦,WBAL📦,The Baltimore Banner📦
Man with brain tumor denied seizure medication for hours in ICE detentionA 44-year-old Mexican man with a brain tumor was arrested near his Long Branch, New Jersey home days before starting chemotherapy. A guard was over five hours late giving him seizure medication, triggering a severe seizure.Jan 19, 2026·California City, CA·Mexico·NPR📦,Disability Rights California📦
