Ever C.M.: Salvadoran man with serious medical conditions held by ICE since June 2026A Salvadoran man who has lived in the U.S. since 2005 has been held at Moshannon Valley Processing Center since June. A court ordered him an individualized bond hearing within 30 days.Jun 2, 2026·Philipsburg, PA·El Salvador·CourtListener
Virginio G.B.: Man held by ICE at Imperial Regional Detention Facility since JulyA detainee held at Imperial Regional Detention Facility since July is challenging his detention in federal court, and a judge appointed him a federal defender while barring his removal during the case.Jul 20, 2026·Calexico, CA·CourtListener
Yajaira: Honduran mother returned to overcrowded Miramar ICE cell with IV in armYajaira, a 37-year-old Honduran mother of two with a valid work permit, was held five days in an overcrowded Miramar cell, suffered an anxiety attack, and is now detained in Spokane, Washington.Jul 20, 2026·Florida Keys, FL·Honduras·Reason📦,IFTTT📦,Family Stations Network,Yahoo News
Ramatu B.: Sierra Leonean woman protected from return home re-detained for deportation to GhanaA Sierra Leonean woman protected from removal was re-detained and faced deportation to Ghana, a country she has no ties to. A court halted the move, citing danger in Sierra Leone.Jul 20, 2026·Sierra Leone·CourtListener
Omer S.: Turkish man re-detained by ICE at Mesa Verde without bond hearingA Turkish man held at Mesa Verde Detention Center after being re-detained won a court order for a bond hearing within ten days, or he must be released.Jul 20, 2026·Bakersfield, CA·Turkey·CourtListener
Freddy G.G.: Asylum seeker married to U.S. citizen arrested by ICE at check-inA Salvadoran man, married to a U.S. citizen and the main earner for his household, was re-detained at a routine check-in despite following all his parole conditions. A court ordered his release within 24 hours.Jul 20, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener
Alevtina S.: Asylum seeker with neurological disorder shackled by ICE, held nearly a monthAlevtina Soboleva, 59, a Russian asylum seeker with a progressive neurological disorder, was shackled and held nearly a month after a Niagara Falls trip. A judge set $10,000 bond and she was freed.Jul 20, 2026·Buffalo, NY·Russia·CBS News+2📦,Times Now News📦,KTVU📦,Instagram+2📦
Vlad: Russian asylum seeker who feared conscription deported by ICE to MoscowVlad, 23, a Russian asylum seeker living in Tucson with his partner, was deported to Moscow after missing a hearing, fearing conscription or imprisonment over his opposition to the war in Ukraine.Jul 20, 2026·Tucson, AZ·Russia·Tucson.com📦,AZPM📦,Instagram📦
Three fathers of U.S. citizens held in Texas, attorney cites maggot-ridden mattressesThree men with no criminal records, U.S. citizen children and over a decade living here were freed by judges after enduring rotten food and unsanitary conditions in detention. The government is now trying to send them back.Jul 20, 2026·TX·Arizona Mirror📦,Stateline,Law & Crime+1📦
Adrian M.: Ecuadoran man who fled persecution detained in Kansas City ICE raidAdrian Mendoza, an Ecuadoran man who fled persecution in 2023, was detained in an ICE raid at a Kansas City food plant. His wife learned of his arrest through social media after his last message thanked her for his lunch.Jul 20, 2026·Kansas City, KS·Ecuador·KCUR📦,Telemundo Kansas City📦,Instagram📦
Martha S.: Green card holder grandmother detained by ICE outside Chaparral, New Mexico storeMartha Sias, a Mexican-born green card holder, was arrested outside a Chaparral convenience store while on probation for a 2022 drug conviction. The arrest was caught on video and circulated widely before her family spoke out.Jul 19, 2026·Chaparral, NM·Mexico·KFOX TV📦,NewsNation Now+1,KVIA📦,Yubnub📦,KTSM,Border Report+1
Jaqueline R.J.: Honor student detained by ICE weeks before graduation despite legal statusJaqueline Ramirez Juarez, a National Honor Society student accepted to study nursing, was detained by ICE weeks before her Cedartown High graduation after a traffic arrest. Classmates honored her at the ceremony despite her absence.Jul 19, 2026·Cedartown, GA·Northwest Georgia News📦,Polk Today📦,WQEB 97.3📦,PressReader📦,The Georgia Sun📦,Instagram+1📦
James W.: Kenyan truck driver married to U.S. citizen held 3 weeks by ICEJames Wambui, a Kenyan truck driver, was held three weeks at a Virginia detention center after a routine weigh station stop, racking up $50,000 in legal fees. He was released pending his marriage-based immigration case, though ICE kept his documents.Jul 19, 2026·Middletown, VA·Kenya·Kenyans.co.ke📦,KDR TV📦,Mwakilishi📦,The Nation📦
Several immigrants deported by ICE on July 19Several immigrants were deported on July 19 as part of an ongoing enforcement effort targeting people the agency described as public safety threats.Jul 19, 2026·ICE📦
James Y.: Liberian man held by ICE for Ghana deportation despite protection since 2000A Liberian man who lived in Philadelphia under supervision for 26 years was detained for deportation to Ghana without proper notice. A judge ruled the process violated due process, blocking removal for now.Jul 19, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Liberia·CourtListener
Yevhenii S.: Ukrainian refugee truck driver held by ICE without charge in WyomingA Ukrainian refugee who fled a missile strike on his home and worked as a truck driver was detained during a Wyoming traffic stop in July 2026. A judge ordered him freed days later, finding the detention unlawful.Jul 19, 2026·Cheyenne, WY·Ukraine·CourtListener
Sanan A.: Detainee says he spent three weeks in freezing solitary for sharing foodSanan Atou, 43, says he spent about three weeks in a freezing isolation cell at a Michigan detention center in January after sharing food with other detainees. Solitary confinement use at the facility has surged since.Jul 19, 2026·Baldwin, MI·MLive,Flint Talk📦,Instagram📦
Ill U.S. citizen, special-needs child follow husband to India after ICE arrestAn Indian man married six years to a U.S. citizen chose self-deportation over fighting his case from a Louisiana prison. His wife and special-needs child are relocating to India.Fundraiser onlyJuly 19, 2026·Greenbrier, TN·India·GoFundMe📦
Gonzalo Y.A.: Ecuadorian man arrested in Brockton during ICE enforcement operationGonzalo Roberto Yasaca Arellano, an Ecuadorian national, was arrested by immigration officers during an operation in Brockton, Massachusetts.Jul 19, 2026·Brockton, MA·Ecuador·New Bedford Guide📦
Jhorland A.: 22-year-old Colombian man held for ICE at Polk County jailJhorland Atehortua, 22, a Colombian national, was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 4 and now faces a detainer at the Polk County jail.Jul 19, 2026·Polk County, FL·Colombia·Tampa Free Press📦,Polk Sheriff📦,West Orlando News
Daniel H.: Father detained by ICE, family left without his supportDaniel Hernández is being held by immigration authorities, and his daughter started a fundraiser to help cover legal costs and support the family.Fundraiser onlyJul 19, 2026·GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
