Sae Joon P.: Purple Heart veteran from Hawaii self-deported to South Korea after ICE threatSae Joon Park, 57, a Purple Heart veteran who raised two children in Hawaii, self-deported to South Korea after ICE threatened detention. New York's governor pardoned one conviction, but his return remains uncertain.Aug 31, 2026·New York, NY·South Korea·CNN📦,Documented📦,Political,The Garden Island,Stars and Stripes
Omar B.C.: Colombian father with work permit deported by ICE, wife and children followA Colombian father with a valid work permit was detained on his way to English class and deported to Colombia; his wife and two younger children left Chicago to reunite with him.Jul 1, 2026·Chicago, IL·Colombia·CBS News+1📦,Style Magazine,Streamline Feed
Adimando H.C.: Father of U.S. citizen teen with learning disabilities held by ICEA Mexican father who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years, married to a citizen with a 14-year-old son who has learning disabilities, was freed after a judge ruled his detention unlawful.Jul 1, 2026·Pike County, PA·Mexico·CourtListener
Jesus R.H.: Venezuelan father and 11-year-old son detained by ICE outside El Paso homeJesus Eduardo Reyes Hermes, in El Paso nearly four years, was arrested with his 11-year-old son on April 28. He was later freed on bond; his son has asked to be deported to reunite with his mother in Venezuela.Jul 1, 2026·El Paso, TX·Venezuela·CourtListener📦,El Paso Matters+1📦
Fernando V.: U.S. citizen teen handcuffed, abandoned in woods by Border Patrol in CaryFernando Vazquez, 18, a U.S.-born landscaper, was handcuffed at a Cary job site despite showing valid ID, then abandoned in woods with his belongings thrown on the ground. He has filed a federal damages claim over the ordeal.Jul 2026·Cary, NC·USA Today📦,NC News Line📦,The News & Observer📦,Indy Week📦,WRAL+1📦,ProPublica,Cardinal Pine,Standing Record,Instagram📦
Aylin: Gay Turkish asylum seeker deported to Central African Republic despite protection orderAylin, a 28-year-old gay Turkish woman protected from deportation to Turkey, says she was shackled and flown to the Central African Republic instead, a country she had never heard of, before returning to Turkey in fear.Jul 1, 2026·Turkey·CNN📦,K.D. Sherpa📦,JRL Charts,Turkville,Instagram
Nigerian mother of four U.S. citizens deported by ICE despite protectionA Nigerian Christian mother of four U.S. citizen children, in the U.S. for 25 years and protected from deportation to Nigeria, was arrested at a routine check-in and deported to Ghana, which sent her back to Nigeria within a day.Jul 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nigeria·Third Country Deportation Watch📦
Joel S.E.: Father of two U.S. citizen toddlers arrested by ICE at DMVA Peruvian asylum seeker and father of two U.S. citizen toddlers, working in A/C mechanics, was detained after leaving the DMV in July 2026. A court ordered his immediate release without conditions.Jul 1, 2026·Aurora, CO·Peru·CourtListener
Daniel O.: Venezuelan asylum-seeker detained at Atlanta airport by ICE agentsDaniel Ouguegazu, a Venezuelan asylum seeker awaiting a hearing, was detained while trying to board a flight at Atlanta's airport in July 2026. His family says his case involved legal violations and he remains held.Jul 2026·Atlanta, GA·Venezuela·The Atlanta Journal-Constitution📦
Artemio O.P.: Mexican asylum seeker in U.S. over 20 years detained at ICE check-inA Mexican man who has lived in the U.S. over 20 years, with an asylum case pending since 2023, was detained during a routine check-in in July 2026. A judge ordered he get a bond hearing within 14 days.Jul 1, 2026·San Ysidro, CA·Mexico·CourtListener
Man legally in asylum process detained by ICE at Chicago airportA man legally pursuing asylum was detained by ICE at Chicago's airport, according to his immigration attorney. He remains in custody.Jul 2026·Chicago, IL·CNN📦,EXA📦,Standing Record
Asylum seeker detained by ICE at airport en route to father's funeralA woman in the asylum process was detained by ICE at a Washington, DC-area airport while traveling to her father's funeral in Texas. She is now held in Virginia, her attorney said.Jul 2026·Washington, DC·CNN📦
Juana G.G.: Honduran woman living in U.S. since 2019 detained in LouisianaA Honduran woman released without a court notice after crossing near Presidio, Texas in 2019 is now held at a Louisiana facility. A court denied her request to block her transfer or deportation.Jul 1, 2026·Presidio, Texas·Honduras·CourtListener
Mitchell S.L.: Nicaraguan woman detained after appearing for routine ICE check-in appointmentA Nicaraguan woman who worked, paid taxes and had no criminal record for nearly four years was detained at a routine ICE check-in in Los Angeles. A court ordered her released within 24 hours.Jul 1, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nicaragua·CourtListener
Said T.W.T. and Eshak M.T.G.: Egyptian Coptic Christian detained by ICE during routine check-inTwo Egyptian Coptic Christians, one fleeing religious persecution, were detained during routine ICE check-ins at a Tennessee facility despite steady jobs and clean records. Courts have paused their transfers pending further review.Jul 1, 2026·Tennessee·Egypt·CourtListener+1
Martha H.A.: 52-year-old asylum seeker detained at ICE check-in, release revoked without a hearingA 52-year-old Mexican asylum seeker was detained at a San Francisco ICE check-in after her release order was revoked without a hearing. A court ordered she not be redetained without notice and a hearing.Jul 1, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Mexico·CourtListener
John Jairo S.R.: Colombian asylum seeker with work permit detained by ICE delivering Amazon packagesA Colombian asylum seeker with a valid work permit was detained by ICE while delivering packages for Amazon. A federal court in Idaho ordered his immediate release.Jul 1, 2026·Mountain Home, Idaho·Colombia·CourtListener
Clemente L.H.: ICE agent fires at Mexican man's car during arrest attempt in HarrisburgClemente Lara-Hernandez, a Mexican citizen, fled after an ICE agent fired at his car during a Harrisburg arrest attempt that also involved a crash with another vehicle. He remains at large as the FBI investigates.Jul 1, 2026·Harrisburg, PA·Mexico·PennLive📦,WGAL📦,Local 21 News📦,Instagram📦
15 people who entered legally detained in ICE raids in Bloomington-NormalFifteen people, many long-term residents from Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador and Guatemala, were detained in Bloomington-Normal workplace raids, separating families and breadwinners. One detainee was denied a breathing machine while held.Jul 1, 2026·Bloomington-Normal, IL·WGLT📦,Central Illinois Proud,Omny
Pregnant Azerbaijani woman with hypothyroidism held by ICE in LouisianaFatima Eminzada, 24, a pregnant Azerbaijani citizen with hypothyroidism and anemia, has been held in Basile, Louisiana since April. A court ordered ICE to report on her medical care after bond was repeatedly denied.Jul 1, 2026·Florida·Azerbaijan·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Nine individuals arrested by ICE in New Jersey enforcement operationsNine people from countries including Mexico, Honduras, Ecuador and Guatemala were arrested across New Jersey in late May, part of a broader sweep that also included a Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teen on the Point Pleasant Boardwalk.Jul 1, 2026·New Jersey, NJ·Brazil·Department of Homeland Security📦,Shore News Network📦,CourtListener
