Steven O.U.: Man detained by ICE at LaGuardia, chained and held 15 daysSteven Orrego Upegui was detained at LaGuardia Airport while heading to his mother's birthday, then chained and held in Pennsylvania for 15 days. A judge has now blocked his removal.Aug 5, 2026·New York, NY·Habeas Dockets📦,EXA,GoFundMe📦
Carlos R.: Cuban man says ICE beat him while handcuffed, deported to Equatorial GuineaCarlos Rodríguez, a Cuban migrant, says he was beaten and carried off a plane after refusing to leave it, despite being told he and four others would be returned to the U.S.; instead they were sent to Equatorial Guinea.Sep 19, 2026·Cuba·El País📦,CiberCuba📦,Just Security,Mundo Now,Cuba Headlines
Protesters tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed for weeks outside Broadview, Illinois ICE facilityProtesters outside the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility have faced tear gas, pepper spray and baton rounds over several weeks, with a congressional candidate and Evanston's mayor among those arrested on October 4.Sep 19, 2026·Broadview, IL·The Guardian📦,Associated Press+2📦,CBS News+3📦,Block Club Chicago📦,Chicago Tribune+1📦,Mother Jones📦,Real News Network📦,Patch📦,FOX 32 Chicago📦,ABC7 Chicago,NBC Chicago,Instagram+1📦
Venezuelan man mistaken for brother by ICE, pressured to sign self-deportation formA 34-year-old Venezuelan man in The Dalles, Oregon, was detained for days after agents mistook him for his brother, then pressured him to sign an English-language self-deportation form he could not read.Sep 19, 2026·The Dalles, OR·Venezuela·Khan List📦
Iraqi man with dementia arrested by ICE in his front yardAn Iraqi man with early dementia, in the U.S. over 30 years, was arrested in his own front yard despite a judge's ruling protecting him from deportation to Iraq, and remains held while officials seek another country to take him.Sep 18, 2026·Iraq·Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting📦,Gila Valley Central📦,Calo News📦,Phoenix New Times,NDTV
Zokhid Z.: Uzbek truck driver arrested by ICE at New Jersey travel stopZokhid Zakhidov, 37, a commercial truck driver, was arrested at a Woodbridge, New Jersey travel stop on August 23, 2026, and remains held pending removal proceedings.Sep 18, 2026·Woodbridge, NJ·Uzbekistan·FreightWaves📦,Documented,Daily Presser,ICE,Englebrook Independent News
Mother detained by ICE after more than 20 years hereA mother in Port Isabel, Texas, described by her daughter as a loving, hard-working caretaker, was detained after more than 20 years in the U.S. Her family launched a fundraiser for legal and household costs.Fundraiser onlySep 18, 2026·Port Isabel, TX·GoFundMe📦
Vianney: Father detained by ICE in Tacoma-Seattle area, faces deportationVianney, a father who has lived in the U.S. for 28 years and is rooted in his Tacoma-Seattle community, was detained on September 18. His wife and three children are seeking legal help to fight his deportation.Fundraiser onlySep 18, 2026·Tacoma, WA·GoFundMe📦
María: Indigenous mother of four detained by ICE in Oxnard after questioning arrestMaría, an Indigenous Mixtec farmworker and single mother of four in Oxnard since 2007, was detained after questioning agents arresting a friend. She was released after seven hours with an ankle monitor and required check-ins.Sep 18, 2026·Oxnard, CA·Mexico·American Community Media📦,News 247 Plus📦,LA Post,El Observador
Marlon C.: 51-year-old Cuban man detained at ICE check-in, held 8 monthsMarlon Cervelo, 51, was reunited with his wife in Houston after a judge ordered his release following eight months in detention, including time at facilities with reported high temperatures and water issues.Sep 18, 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·CBS News📦,CiberCuba📦,Cuba Headlines,Periódico Cubano
Carlos Felipe J.G.: Jacksonville man, 55, faces removal to Colombia after federal prison termCarlos Felipe Jaramillo Grajales, a 55-year-old Colombian national living in Jacksonville, used a stolen identity for years to get a passport and vote. He was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered deported to Colombia.Sep 18, 2026·Jacksonville, FL·Colombia·ICE📦,Tampa Free Press📦,The Epoch Times,Front,Reviewer 4 You,Townhall
Raúl S.H.: Cuban man says he was locked in phone-booth-sized cage at Alligator AlcatrazRaúl Suárez Herrero, 59, a former truck driver who lived in the U.S. nearly five decades, says he was caged for 15 hours at 'Alligator Alcatraz' and later deported to Mexico.Sep 18, 2026·Ochopee, FL·Mexico·NBC News,The Bold News,Cuba Headlines📦,Phoenix Q,CiberCuba,Instagram📦
Jefferson: Venezuelan asylum seeker separated from family for months at Texas detention centerJefferson, a Venezuelan asylum seeker and father of two, has spent months separated from his wife and children while held at the Don Hutto detention center in Texas.Sep 18, 2026·Taylor, TX·Venezuela·France 24📦
Walto D.: Haitian father detained by ICE outside his 2-year-old's San Diego daycareWalto Deshommes, a Haitian father, was detained by ICE just after walking his 2-year-old daughter into daycare in San Diego, managing to toss his keys and ID to staff.Sep 18, 2026·San Diego, CA·Haiti·FOX 5 Vegas📦,KPTV📦,KKTV
Juan Gerardo A.M.: Gas station worker known as unofficial mayor detained by ICE in WashingtonJuan Gerardo Alatorre Martinez, 46, known as his Washington town's 'unofficial mayor' after 25 years there, was detained at his gas station job and reports unsanitary conditions in custody.Sep 17, 2026·Conway, WA·Mexico·Newsweek📦,AZ Agil📦,KUOW,Instagram📦
Michelle M.P.: Venezuelan asylum seeker with work permit held by ICE in Puerto RicoA Venezuelan asylum seeker in her mid-20s with a valid work permit was detained in Puerto Rico; a court blocked her transfer and ordered a bond hearing.Sep 17, 2026·Guaynabo, PR·Venezuela·CourtListener+1
Iryna G.: Ukrainian barista pinned down by ICE at SFO, held seven weeksIryna Gorb, 38, a Ukrainian photographer and longtime San Francisco barista, was freed after seven weeks in detention following a viral airport arrest caught on video.Sep 17, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Ukraine·CBS News📦,CNN📦,NBC News📦,USA Today📦,The Mirror📦,NBC Bay Area+1,ABC7 News+1📦,PetaPixel📦,San Francisco Standard📦,KQED📦,Mission Local📦,SF Gate📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦,El País📦,SFist,Instagram+2📦
Adán R.: Kissimmee father of autistic daughter detained by ICE, sent to CaliforniaAdán Rodríguez, a father and sole provider for his family, was detained in Kissimmee and moved to California, far from his wife and daughter Kaidy, who needs round-the-clock medical care.Fundraiser onlySep 17, 2026·Kissimmee, FL·GoFundMe📦
Jesus G.C.: Mexican man arrested by Homeland Security Investigations in Martinez, CaliforniaJesus Israel Garcia-Cobarruvias was arrested in Martinez after an August driveway confrontation in which officers said he crushed one agent's foot with his vehicle before fleeing. He now faces charges of assaulting a federal officer.Sep 17, 2026·Martinez, CA·Mexico·Department of Homeland Security📦,Tampa Free Press📦,LinkedIn,Everyday Patriot,KTVU
Bryan S.: Caretaker of mother with dementia detained by ICE at Santa Ana airportBryan Sanjose, the primary caretaker for his mother who has dementia and Alzheimer's, was detained at John Wayne Airport while preparing to board a flight. His family started a fundraiser to cover legal costs and her care.Fundraiser onlySep 17, 2026·Santa Ana, CA·GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Edgar C.G.: Man struck by ICE patrol car after traffic stop in GeorgiaEdgar Cabrera Gomez was struck by an ICE patrol vehicle and became lodged under it after fleeing on foot from a traffic stop in Dougherty County, Georgia. His family disputes claims that he had been driving the van.Sep 17, 2026·Dougherty County, GA·WTVM📦,FOX Carolina📦,Instagram📦
