Ángel A.: Venezuelan man detained by ICE in Florida, family says work permit validÁngel Rafael Alvarado, a Venezuelan man living in Florida under humanitarian parole with a work permit and asylum case pending, was detained on March 31. His family started a fundraiser to cover legal costs.Social media onlyMar 31, 2025·FL·Venezuela·Instagram📦
Christian E.S.: Ecuadorian man arrested by ICE in Connecticut, officers break his car windowChristian Espinosa-Sarango, 33, was arrested by ICE on February 13 after being released on bond by local police. He allegedly resisted and tried to flee, and officers broke his vehicle window during the arrest.Jun 4, 2026·North Haven, CT·Ecuador·CT Insider📦,Inside Investigator📦,Department of Homeland Security📦,News Pub Live,WFMD📦,NY Times Post📦,IJR📦,New Haven Independent📦
Mamuka A.: Georgian detainee dies at Louisiana ICE facility cited for abuse, poor careMamuka Artmeladze, 43, died June 4 after being found unresponsive in his cell at a Louisiana ICE facility, where he'd been held since February without a court date. He was the 50th person to die in ICE custody this administration.Jun 4, 2026·Winnfield, LA·Georgia·Associated Press📦,NBC News📦,ICE📦,Democracy Now📦,The Independent📦,Yahoo News📦,Que Onda,Truthout📦,CRBC News📦,International Business Times📦,OC Media📦,Instagram+1📦
Ederson G.A. and Mirsy A.L.: Boy twice separated from deported mother returns with her to FloridaEderson Galicia Alva, 11, was reunited with his mother in Florida after she was deported to Guatemala in June 2025 despite protected legal status. He had nightmares and repeated a grade during their 11 months apart.Jun 4, 2026·Miami, FL·Guatemala·Univision+1📦,Associated Press📦,1News📦,The Independent+1📦,Neutral Echo📦,Bastille Post📦,Korea Times📦,Quanta Report📦,Yahoo News📦,The Canadian Press,CourtListener,Lemkin Institute📦
Emanuel R.: Brazilian man with life-threatening condition held five months in solitaryEmanuel Rodrigues, a Brazilian man with a rare mobility-limiting condition, spent five months in solitary confinement at a New Jersey detention facility and became unable to walk after a fall. He was released June 4 following advocacy efforts.Jun 4, 2026·Newark, NJ·Brazil·NJ.com📦,Instagram+1📦
Lucas B.A.B.: Brazilian chef in U.S. nearly 20 years arrested by ICE at courthouseLucas Gustavo Brajak De Almeida Di Benedetto, 41, a Brazilian-born chef, was arrested by ICE outside court after a wrong-way crash, having overstayed a visa for nearly 20 years.Jun 4, 2026·Peabody, MA·Brazil·Boston Globe📦,WHDH📦,Item Live📦,NTD📦,Fall River Reporter📦
Luis: Roofer detained in ICE raid, held without charges for over a yearLuis, a roofer with no criminal record, was arrested during an Arkansas ICE raid and has been held over a year across multiple facilities without charges or clear legal help.Jun 4, 2026·Estancia, NM·Zócalo Public Square📦
ICE operation in Adams Township detains person with local law enforcementAt least one person was detained during an ICE operation with local sheriffs in Adams Township, captured on social media video. Nearly 40 people have been detained in Butler County since enforcement began over a year ago.Jun 4, 2026·Adams Township, PA·Butler Radio📦,97.7 Rocks📦
Alisson: Military veteran's wife, in U.S. since age 9, detained by ICEAlisson, who came to the U.S. at age 9 and is married to a military veteran, was detained by ICE and faces deportation for overstaying her visa. Her family launched a fundraiser for legal fees.Fundraiser onlyJun 3, 2026·Myrtle Beach, SC·GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Connor R.: British father of twins detained by ICE at Tampa green card interviewConnor Michael Read, 29, a British pressure-washing business owner married to an American with three-year-old twin sons, was detained during a green card interview in June 2026. His wife learned his residency petition had been approved the same day.Jun 3, 2026·Tampa, FL·United Kingdom·The Guardian📦,Mirror📦,American Immigration Council📦,Instagram📦
Youcy E.C.: Guatemalan resident of 11 years detained by ICE after traffic stopA Guatemalan man who had lived in the U.S. nearly 11 years without incident was detained during a traffic stop in June 2026. A court ruled his detention violated due process and ordered a bond hearing within 10 days.Jun 3, 2026·McFarland, CA·Guatemala·CourtListener
Abdikadir K.: Somali-born Minnesota man faces denaturalization for alleged fraud in naturalization processA 54-year-old Somali-born Minnesota man faces denaturalization over claims he used two identities when first applying to enter the U.S. in the 1990s. He is one of 17 people targeted in a federal denaturalization campaign.Jun 3, 2026·Somalia·CBS News,U.S. Department of Justice📦
Mother detained by ICE after dropping child at Ann Arbor middle schoolA mother of a Scarlett Middle School student was detained by ICE in a parking lot shortly after dropping off her child in June 2026. The school community raised nearly $4,800 to support her family.Jun 3, 2026·Ann Arbor, MI·WSWS📦,MLive
Daniel A.: Afghan former army intelligence officer detained at ICE check-inMohammad "Daniel" Hussain Ahmadi, a former Afghan army intelligence officer, was detained after a routine check-in despite nearly two years of compliance. A judge ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his release unless given a bond hearing within a week.Jun 3, 2026·West Fargo, ND·Afghanistan·Jamestown Sun📦,Grand Forks Herald📦,InForum📦
Seven restaurant workers with work permits detained by ICE in Lake PlacidSeven restaurant workers from Indian Heritage in Lake Placid, all with legal work authorization, were detained during a traffic stop on their way to work. They were transported roughly 300 miles to a Batavia detention facility.Jun 2, 2026·Lake Placid, NY·CBS 6 Albany📦,NNY 360📦,Press Republican📦,NBC 5📦,Adirondack Explorer📦
Five men arrested by ICE in New Jersey amid Newark protestsFive men were arrested over two days in a New Jersey ICE operation at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, amid protests outside the facility.Jun 2, 2026·Newark, NJ·El Salvador·Fox News📦,Time Bulletin📦,American Talk📦,InterNewsCast📦
U.S. citizen observing Ventura detention facility tackled and tased by ICEA U.S. citizen was tackled and tased by agents while legally observing and filming at a Ventura County detention facility. He was ticketed and released about 15 minutes later.Jun 2, 2026·Ventura, CA·PBS,LA Taco📦
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
Angel A.A.: Honduran asylum seeker who came as a minor arrested at ICE check-inA Honduran asylum seeker who entered the U.S. as a minor in 2023 was arrested during a routine check-in and sent to a California detention facility. A court ordered his immediate release.Jun 2, 2026·McFarland, CA·Honduras·CourtListener
69 workers detained in ICE raids in South Carolina and New YorkSixty-nine workers were detained in raids at a South Carolina casting plant and New York worksites, with activists saying many had legal work permission but no chance to show it.Jun 2, 2026·Abbeville, SC; Lake Placid, NY·ABC News 4📦,The Worker📦,WYFF News 4📦,WPDE📦,Post and Courier📦
Denny P.O.: Venezuelan man chased and arrested by ICE agents outside Cook County courthouseDenny Gabriel Perez Ospino, a Venezuelan man, was swarmed by agents and chased back toward a Chicago-area courthouse after a misdemeanor hearing, then physically restrained at the entrance.Jun 2, 2026·Bridgeview, IL·Venezuela·News Tribune📦,Chicago Tribune📦
