Gustavo Henrique P.: Man held by ICE at Wyatt without legal authorityA man held at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility was ordered released after a court found immigration officials used the wrong law to justify his detention. He must get a bond hearing within ten days.Aug 25, 2026·Central Falls, RI·CourtListener
Iranian dissident denied release despite twice winning asylumAn Iranian dissident who twice won asylum after facing imprisonment and threats in Iran remains detained after a judge said her hands were tied despite his lengthy confinement.Jul 13, 2026·CA·Iran·Bloomberg Law News📦,EXA📦
Debora M. and Gerson R.M.: Mother and son detained without warning at ICE check-in, held in AdelantoA mother who worked at a laundromat and her son, a food-packing worker who earned his high school equivalency, were detained without warning at a routine check-in and won release after a judge found it violated due process.Jul 13, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener
Jamie M.S.: Mexican man held by ICE in Oklahoma faces deportation, petition still pendingA Mexican man held at a facility in Oklahoma is fighting removal, citing a pending petition under the Violence Against Women Act that he says affects his eligibility for relief.Jul 13, 2026·Watonga, OK·Mexico·CourtListener
Xiaoqin D.: Chinese asylum seeker working lawfully two years detained by ICE at LAXA Chinese woman who lived and worked lawfully in the U.S. for two years while her asylum case was pending was re-detained without warning at LAX; a court ordered her released within 24 hours.Jul 13, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·China·CourtListener
Balvant S.: Man detained again without a hearing in CaliforniaA man previously released on bond was re-detained in June 2026 without a hearing beforehand. A court ordered him freed again and required advance notice before any future detention.Jul 13, 2026·CourtListener+1
Yeison M.P.: Boy with Down syndrome and epilepsy detained by ICE, whereabouts unknownYeison Saúl Menjívar Portillo, a nonverbal boy with Down syndrome and epilepsy, was detained near New Orleans; his family says they don't know where he is or if he has his medication.Jul 13, 2026·Bridge City, LA·Substack📦,Instagram📦
Diana: Woman detained by ICE after immigration appointmentDiana, known in her community for her kindness and generosity, was detained after a routine immigration appointment and now awaits a bond hearing as friends raise money for her legal costs.Fundraiser onlyJuly 13, 2026·Exton, PA·GoFundMe📦
Detainees held in wildfire smoke at McCook, Nebraska ICE facilityDetainees at a McCook, Nebraska ICE facility described fear as wildfire smoke drifted into the center, with some turning to prayer and other coping methods during the hazardous conditions.Jul 13, 2026·McCook, NE·Sioux City Journal📦,Journal Star,Rapid City Journal,Omaha World-Herald
Cuban asylum seeker deported by ICE to Ecuador after hunger strikesA Cuban asylum seeker held at Florence Correctional Center staged hunger strikes over detention conditions, then was placed in solitary confinement and deported to Ecuador, ending his U.S. legal case.Jul 13, 2026·Florence, AZ·Cuba·Arizona Mirror,News from the States
Dozens detained in ICE sweep targeting Spanish-speaking workers across Broome CountyTwenty-two to 30 people, mostly Spanish speakers and some legally present, were detained over one week in Broome County while commuting or working outdoor jobs, including at a Home Depot and McDonald's.Jul 13, 2026·Broome County, NY·WICZ📦,Press Connects,BU Pipe Dream
Danny Q.M.: Ecuadorian man arrested by ICE on a Bushwick streetDanny Joel Quispe Maizanche, an Ecuadorian man who entered the U.S. in April 2024, was arrested in Bushwick after failing to comply with a reporting program and is expected to return to Ecuador.Jul 13, 2026·Bushwick, NY·Ecuador·News 12 New York📦
Félix A.R.: 63-year-old Mexican man dies days into ICE custody in Laredo, TexasFélix Alcorta Rodríguez, 63, died June 19, 2026, after being found unresponsive in his cell at Webb County Detention Center days after being transferred into ICE custody; his death prompted calls for investigation.Jul 13, 2026·Laredo, TX·Mexico·CNN📦,Austin Kocher📦,KGNS📦,Noticias PV Nayarit📦
Man, woman and child detained by ICE at Illinois courthouseA man, woman and child were detained by ICE at a Bridgeview, Illinois courthouse on June 17, 2026, after the adults appeared for misdemeanor cases; agents never presented a warrant despite claiming one.Jul 12, 2026·Bridgeview, IL·Southwest Regional Publishing📦,Chicago Tribune,EIN Presswire
Orlando M.M.: Cuban man arrested at court hearing, deported to Mexico via Angola prisonOrlando Martinez Mendoza, 48, who came from Cuba by boat in 2015, was arrested at a Tennessee court hearing over a speeding charge, shuttled through several facilities including Angola prison, then deported to Mexico.Jul 12, 2026·Tennessee, TN·Cuba·Al Jazeera📦
Four Kenyan nationals face deportation from U.S.Four Kenyan nationals face deportation, including Newton Njuguna Githiri, arrested in New Orleans, and Mohamed Chekchekani, held pending removal after convictions in Los Angeles.Jul 12, 2026·New Orleans, LA·Kenya·Mwakilishi📦,KSN Media Hub
Grandfather in U.S. 46 years deported to Mexico a month before retirementScull Delgado came to the U.S. in the 1980 Mariel boatlift, married, raised three children and four grandchildren, and was arrested at a routine check-in a month before retirement. He was deported to Mexico after nearly 46 years.Jul 12, 2026·California, CA·Cuba·Al Jazeera📦
Jaime A.G.: Farmworker dies in 30-foot fall fleeing ICE raid at California greenhouseJaime Alanis Garcia, 57, a farmworker at a Camarillo cannabis greenhouse, died after falling 30 feet while fleeing a federal raid in which agents used rubber bullets and tear gas. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit.Jul 12, 2026·Camarillo, CA·Mexico·NBC News📦,Associated Press📦,Al Jazeera+1📦,CNN📦,Los Angeles Times📦,Ventura County Star+2📦,Simon Law Group📦,News Press📦,KEYT📦,Daily Kos📦,Noozhawk📦,Instagram📦
Shubham S.: Man re-detained at ICE check-in without a bond hearingA noncitizen previously released on conditional parole was redetained at an ICE check-in without a hearing. A court ruled the detention violated due process and ordered his immediate release.Jul 11, 2026·CourtListener
Legal permanent resident detained alongside U.S. citizen during Olathe ICE operationA 20-year-old lawful permanent resident was held for hours during an ICE operation at an Olathe apartment complex alongside his cousin, then released without charges. He fears pursuing legal action could endanger his immigration status.Jul 11, 2026·Olathe, KS·Johnson County Post📦,KCUR📦
Alan M.: U.S. citizen detained after ICE agent reverses into his truck in OlatheAlan Marquez, 19, a U.S. citizen, was pepper-sprayed and hit when an ICE agent reversed into his truck while he watched an Olathe operation. He was handcuffed, jailed for hours, and plans to seek damages.Jul 11, 2026·Olathe, KS·Johnson County Post📦
