Workers detained without warrant in ICE raid at NJ Oaxacan restaurantAgents raided El Oaxaqueño, a family-owned Oaxacan restaurant and bakery in Lakewood, NJ, on June 24, detaining 18 people including six employees; most workers were later released with legal help.Jun 24, 2026·Lakewood, NJ·Mexico·Hoodline,Instagram📦
Barnabas J.: 31-year-old Nigerian man arrested by ICE, faces deportationBarnabas Terhemba Jime, 31, a Nigerian national, was arrested in an ICE enforcement operation and remains held while facing deportation.May 21, 2026·Nigeria·Gazette📦,Benue Today📦,UGAMA TV📦
Rogelio C.: 50-year-old man arrested near polling site as ICE responds to traffic stopRogelio Cortez, 50, was arrested during a traffic stop near a West Side library over an outstanding warrant; officials said the incident, which drew multiple agencies including ICE, did not affect nearby polling operations.May 21, 2026·San Antonio, TX·KSAT+1📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,SA Current📦
Three longtime U.S. residents held by ICE without bond hearings in TexasThree men who lived in the U.S. for 14 to 22 years with no criminal records were detained without bond hearings after Texas police stops. Judges ordered their release; an appeal is pending.May 21, 2026·Taylor, TX·Fox News📦,Houston Public Media+1📦,Texas Tribune+1📦,ACLU of Texas+1📦,CourtListener,NIPNLG📦,Courthouse News📦,The U.S. Constitution Online+1📦,Law & Crime📦,The Hindu📦,El País📦
Rafie Ollah S.: 79-year-old U.S. citizen tackled by ICE agents suffers brain injuryRafie Ollah Shouhed, 79, a U.S. citizen and Van Nuys car wash owner who had recent heart surgery, was tackled and had a knee pressed on his neck during a September raid, suffering broken ribs and a brain injury.May 21, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·ABC News+1📦,Associated Press📦,ProPublica📦,CBS News📦,Latin Times📦,Programming Dev,WCNC📦,CTV News📦,CourtListener,The Independent📦,Media News Source📦,Brut📦,News Bot 3000📦
Kai L.: Chinese Christian student held four months by ICE, family says possible miscarriageDixuan 'Kai' Li, 27, a Chinese Christian student held over four months at a Texas detention center, may have miscarried in custody without adequate care, her husband says.May 20, 2026·Arlington, TX·China·Texas Tribune📦,Back China📦
Ecuadorian man arrested by masked ICE agents who smashed his car windowA 33-year-old Ecuadorian man was arrested outside his Fair Haven, Connecticut home after masked agents smashed his car window, just hours before a scheduled court appearance.May 20, 2026·North Haven, CT·Ecuador·Patch📦,WTNH,New Haven Independent📦,WFSB📦
Man with schizophrenia becomes non-verbal after eight months detained at North LakeA man with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, once stable while living with family, became non-verbal after eight months in detention and was moved to a medical facility for care.May 20, 2026·Detroit, MI·La Prensa Newspaper📦
Woman denied blood pressure medication, mocked by staff in ICE detentionA woman with a decade-long history of high blood pressure was denied her medication and mocked by staff before a hypertensive emergency sent her to the hospital in shackles.May 20, 2026·Detroit, MI·Michigan Public📦,La Prensa Newspaper📦,ACLU of Michigan📦,MLive
Two people living under supervision detained again by immigration authoritiesTwo people, identified only by initials, were detained again after previously being released under supervision. A federal court ordered their immediate release back to the same supervisory conditions.May 20, 2026·CourtListener📦
Father arrested by ICE, family struggles with rent and legal costsA teenager's father was arrested by ICE, leaving his wife, a cleaner who doesn't drive, solely responsible for $2,500 monthly rent and mounting legal costs.May 20, 2026·Hollywood, FL·The Tennessean,Press Herald📦,GoFundMe📦
Karla S.: Husband deported to Honduras, mother left to raise two sons aloneKarla Soriano is raising two sons alone after her husband was deported to Honduras five months ago. She is considering leaving the country herself rather than risk months in detention.May 20, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Honduras·Yahoo News+1📦
Yanquiel L.: Cuban immigrant held by ICE 10 months, put in solitary for complainingYanquiel Lima, who came from Cuba in 2023, was held for 10 months at Pearsall facility in a room shared by 64 detainees and two toilets. He was put in solitary for six days after complaining about conditions.May 20, 2026·Pearsall, TX·Cuba·Yahoo News📦
Alvaro B.L.: Cuban man complying with all requirements detained by ICE at check-inAlvaro Barrera Leon, a Cuban national with no criminal history, was detained after showing up for a routine check-in despite following all his supervision requirements. A federal court ordered him released, finding his detention unconstitutional.May 20, 2026·Houston, TX·Cuba·Government Publishing Office📦,KCUR📦
Driver detained by ICE with child in car in North ChicagoA driver was detained in North Chicago with a child in the car after agents stopped a blue sedan on 11th Street around 8:20 a.m. Enforcement activity also occurred in nearby Waukegan the same day.May 20, 2026·North Chicago, IL·Lake McHenry Scanner📦,Patch📦
Immigrants from Cambodia, Mexico and Uzbekistan arrested by ICEFive men from Cambodia, Mexico and Uzbekistan were arrested by ICE after completing prior criminal sentences in Massachusetts, Washington, North Carolina and New Jersey.May 20, 2026·Fall River, MA·Cambodia·Department of Homeland Security📦,Fall River Reporter📦
Pastor Antonio's congregation empties as ICE arrests surge in MainePastor Antonio leads a multilingual evangelical church in southern Maine, but attendance has dropped as congregants stay home fearing ICE arrests. Advocates report nine arrests near Lewiston-Auburn in three weeks.May 20, 2026·Maine, ME·Maine Public📦,Bangor Daily News📦
Parent detained by federal agents at North Hollywood school drop-offA mother was detained by federal agents in tactical gear just after dropping her children off at a North Hollywood elementary school. No agency identified itself or explained the reason for her detention.May 20, 2026·North Hollywood, CA·CBS News,KTLA📦,Instagram📦
Indian family held 3 months by ICE in Texas, children's health decliningAn Indian family of four, asylum seekers from Punjab, has been held at a Texas family detention center since February 2026; both children have lost weight and shown behavioral changes amid untreated health problems.May 20, 2026·Dilley, TX·India·The Guardian,Times of India📦,MSN,The Fappening Newz,Carol Gee's Candles
Dylan L.C.: Bronx high school student arrested by ICE at court, held 10 monthsDylan Lopez Contreras, a Bronx high school student, was released on an ankle monitor after nearly 10 months in ICE detention following his arrest at a mandatory immigration court hearing.May 20, 2026·New York, NY·Venezuela·CBS News+2,The Guardian+1📦,NBC Bay Area📦,ABC7 New York+1📦,Audacy📦,NY1📦,El País📦,Riverdale Press📦,Patch+1📦,NBC New York+1📦,FOX 5 New York📦,The 74📦,The City📦,The New York Times,Chicago Sun-Times📦,RU24📦,ACLU📦,Gothamist+1📦,Instagram📦
Vinely C.N.: Honduran man detained at NYC courthouse despite ICE banVinely Alexander Castillo-Norales, 21, was detained outside his immigration hearing at a Manhattan courthouse, hours after a judge barred such arrests, before being released the same day.May 19, 2026·Manhattan, NY·Honduras·USA Today📦,HuffPost,Boston Globe
