Jose G.O.: Salvadoran man arrested at Massachusetts traffic stop, held without bond hearingJose Arnulfo Guerrero Orellana, arrested at a Massachusetts traffic stop, is challenging mandatory detention without bond hearings in a class action. A federal appeals court heard arguments, with the issue likely headed to the Supreme Court.May 5, 2026·MA·El Salvador·The Christian Science Monitor+1📦,El País📦,Russ Pain📦,News Scanner📦,Instagram+1📦
Keyla: Ecuadorian nursing student detained by ICE in Middletown, ConnecticutKeyla, an Ecuadorian nursing student at Southern Connecticut State University described as kind and dedicated, was arrested off campus March 31 and is held in New Hampshire. More than 100 students and faculty rallied for her release.May 5, 2026·Fairfield County, CT·Ecuador·CT Mirror📦,New Haven Independent+1📦,News 12 Connecticut,Patch
Hector B.S.: Colorado business owner and father of U.S. citizen daughter detained by ICEA Mexican-born business owner who has lived in Colorado over 20 years and has custody of his U.S. citizen daughter was detained after a petty offense arrest. A federal court ordered a bond hearing by July 7, 2026.May 5, 2026·Aurora, CO·Mexico·CourtListener
Gabriel A.: Sudanese man arrested by ICE in Nashville after 17 years hereGabriel Maror Ayuel, a 55-year-old Sudanese man, was arrested in Nashville after living in the U.S. for 17 years despite a 2008 removal order. He remains held pending deportation.May 5, 2026·Nashville, TN·Sudan·ICE📦,WSMV📦,Tennessee Conservative News📦,State News Foundation📦,Border Hawk,Dedicated Issues📦
Anton B.: Russian asylum seeker detained by Arkansas police, transferred to Louisiana facilityA Russian asylum seeker was detained during an Arkansas traffic stop and transferred to a Louisiana facility. A court has temporarily blocked his deportation before his June asylum hearing.May 5, 2026·Arkansas·Russia·CourtListener📦
Sandra O.V.: Woman detained by ICE in San FranciscoA woman detained by immigration agents in San Francisco challenged her detention in court. A federal court ordered her released and required a hearing before a neutral decisionmaker.May 5, 2026·San Francisco, CA·CourtListener📦
Jean Manuel I.: Venezuelan asylum-seeking father detained by ICE leaving for work in UtahJean Manuel Izquierdo, a 49-year-old Venezuelan father, was detained while leaving for work in Herriman, Utah. He has work authorization and a pending asylum case; his family is raising money for his bond.Fundraiser onlyMay 5, 2026·Herriman, UT·Venezuela·GoFundMe,Instagram+1📦,Facebook
Bryan G.: 27-year-old man ordered back into ICE detention one week after releaseBryan Rafael Gómez, 27, was freed from a Rhode Island detention facility after officials withheld a homicide warrant from the Dominican Republic. He disappeared, and a judge later ordered him re-detained.May 5, 2026·Providence, RI·Dominican Republic·WPRI📦,Boston Globe+2📦,Yahoo News📦,TURNTO10📦,Readers ID📦
Meenu B.: Court interpreter held 45 days by ICE, denied food and medicationMeenu Batra, a court interpreter and single mother of four whose youngest just joined the Army, was held 45 days despite valid work authorization. A judge ordered her release, citing denied food, water and medication.May 5, 2026·Hercules, CA·India·CBS News📦,CNN📦,Newsweek📦,Times of India+3📦,New England Herald📦,Economic Times📦,News18 One📦,Mathrubhumi (English)📦,Laredo's News📦,Financial Express📦,The Local Report📦,American Bazaar Online📦,ATA📦,India Today📦,Good Morning America📦,Daily Mail📦,The Mirror📦,NDTV📦,ABC News📦,FOX RGV📦,Instagram+2📦
Ytalo M.V.: Peruvian asylum seeker who followed every court order detained at AdelantoA Peruvian asylum seeker with no criminal history and strong community ties was detained at Adelanto despite complying with all immigration procedures. A court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention unconstitutional.May 4, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Peru·CourtListener📦
Estuardo G.C. and Madina A.: Man who arrived alone at 10 detained by Border PatrolA man brought to the U.S. as a 10-year-old in 2018 was detained during a Border Patrol stop; a judge ordered him freed. A woman held at Karnes County was also ordered released.May 4, 2026·Karnes City, TX·CourtListener+1📦
Ricky C.: Minnesota engineer and Laotian refugee detained by ICE, faced deportation to LaosRicky Chandee, a 52-year-old Minneapolis engineer and Laotian refugee, was detained at home and faced deportation over a decades-old conviction. Minnesota's pardon board granted him clemency one day before his scheduled removal.May 4, 2026·Minnesota·Laos·CBS News📦,MPR News+2📦,Sahan Journal📦,North Shore Journal📦,Star Tribune📦,Instagram+1📦
Chansarath D.: Cambodian refugee held by ICE though Cambodia has refused to take himA Cambodian refugee who came to the U.S. as a child in 1982 was detained in May 2026 after 25 years on supervised release following a 1997 drug conviction. A judge ordered his immediate release, citing agency rule violations.May 4, 2026·Brooklyn, NY·Cambodia·CourtListener📦
Manuela H.: Colombian asylum seeker held five months by ICE over broken monitorManuela Hernandez, a Colombian asylum seeker, was held five months after her ankle monitor broke in a household accident, suffering fainting spells and an infection. She was released in May and reunited with her family.May 4, 2026·California City, CA·Bakersfield Now+1📦,J. Gold Law📦
Diana M.R.: Mother of two drops self-deportation plan after husband deported from AuroraDiana Marquez Ruiz, a single mother of two, planned to self-deport after her husband was removed from Aurora detention center but turned back on the drive, unwilling to leave her family dog behind.May 4, 2026·Centennial, CO·Denver Post📦
Darwin O.M.: Riverside man held incommunicado by ICE for three daysDarwin Ortega Montufar was held incommunicado for three days after being arrested while heading to work in Riverside County. A judge ordered his release in April 2026, citing due process violations.May 4, 2026·Riverside, CA·Press Enterprise📦,Blue Water Healthy Living📦
Over 20 undocumented people taken from Laredo home by Border Patrol, HSIMore than 20 undocumented people were removed from a home on Smith Avenue in Laredo during a joint federal and state operation.May 4, 2026·Laredo, TX·KGNS📦
Hana F.: Portland protester arrested at hotel sit-in during May Day demonstrationHana Francis, 26, was arrested during a hotel lobby sit-in on Southwest 2nd Avenue amid Portland's May Day protests and charged with second-degree criminal trespass.May 4, 2026·Portland, OR·KATU📦
Six people arrested by ICE in Seattle, held for deportationSix people were taken into custody in Seattle pending deportation, including a Mexican man, a Laotian man, and a woman convicted of a 2025 drug offense.May 3, 2026·Seattle, WA·Seattle Red📦,CourtListener
Marcus: Father and daughter displaced by Operation Metro Surge ICE enforcementA father named Marcus and his daughter are living in a campsite after enforcement activity under Operation Metro Surge, seeking donations to help prevent his deportation.May 3, 2026·ImpactGuru📦,The Wish Wall📦,Njump📦,Instagram📦
