German M.G.: SUNY Brockport IT worker seeking asylum detained by ICE outside Batavia homeGerman Machado Guillen, a Venezuelan IT technician at SUNY Brockport, was detained outside his Batavia home on his way to work. He and his wife fled Venezuela in 2016 and have an asylum case still pending.Oct 15, 2026·Batavia, NY·Venezuela·uupinfo.org📦,Rochester First,uticaod.com,Finger Lakes Daily News,WXXI News,13WHAM
Man detained by ICE after entering on valid work visaJose de Jesús Ortiz Ibañez, who entered the U.S. legally on a work visa and spent years building a life here, was detained by ICE. His family is raising funds for his legal defense.Fundraiser onlyJun 24, 2026·Orem, UT·GoFundMe📦
Miguel: 22-year-old detained by ICE at workplace in HoustonMiguel, 22, who supports his mother and came seeking better opportunities, was detained by ICE while working in Houston. His partner is raising funds to fight his detention.Fundraiser onlyJun 24, 2026·Houston, TX·GoFundMe📦
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📦
Elomar R.: Aspiring baseball player, 20, deported to Venezuela dies in earthquakeElomar Alexander Reyes, 20, an aspiring baseball player who trained with the Diamondbacks' Dominican league, was deported to Venezuela on June 24 and died days later when an earthquake collapsed the hotel holding him.Jun 24, 2026·Venezuela·El País📦,Café Diario📦
Angely J.M. and Alexka J.M.: Detroit teens detained by ICE in separate Texas, New Mexico facilitiesAngely and Alexka Jerez Medina, 18-year-old Venezuelan asylum-seeking twins and Detroit students, were detained June 24 while working at an Amazon warehouse and are now held in separate facilities in Texas and New Mexico.Jun 24, 2026·Buffalo, NY·Venezuela·Outlier Media📦,Detroit Free Press📦,Chalkbeat📦,Michigan Advance📦
Juan D.A.: Asylum seeker with work permit detained by ICE on way to workA Guatemalan man who sought asylum in 2014 and lived in the U.S. 12 years with a work permit was detained on his way to work; a court ordered his immediate release.Jun 24, 2026·York, PA·Guatemala·CourtListener
Chinese woman seeking refuge suffers in Otay Mesa detention, pleads for helpA 43-year-old woman from China seeking refuge told a judge in a court filing she is suffering inside Otay Mesa Detention Center, saying she never expected such treatment here.Jun 24, 2026·San Diego, CA·China·KPBS📦
Man from Azerbaijan hospitalized nine days, loses 20 pounds at Otay MesaA man from Azerbaijan held at Otay Mesa Detention Center was hospitalized for nine days with severe gastrointestinal illness and lost about 20 pounds due to intolerance to the facility's food.Jun 24, 2026·San Diego, CA·Azerbaijan·KPBS📦
Pakistani woman with asthma and anxiety suffers head injuries in detentionA 34-year-old Pakistani woman with asthma and anxiety held at Otay Mesa suffered panic attacks that knocked her unconscious and caused head injuries, leading to a three-day hospital stay.Jun 24, 2026·San Diego, CA·Pakistan·KPBS📦
Woman who uses a cane injured in medication mix-up at Otay MesaA Mexican woman who uses a cane was injured at Otay Mesa when staff gave her another detainee's laxative instead of her medication, causing a fall that hurt her knee, back and hips.Jun 24, 2026·San Diego, CA·Mexico·KPBS📦,ACLU San Diego📦
Iranian man with serious neurological issues shackled during Otay Mesa medical visitsA 33-year-old Iranian man with serious neurological issues was held at Otay Mesa, where he says he was handcuffed and shackled for long periods during medical appointments.Jun 24, 2026·San Diego, CA·Iran·KPBS📦
Somali man detained, misses scheduled hip surgery at Otay MesaA 47-year-old Somali man married to a U.S. citizen was held at Otay Mesa Detention Center and missed a scheduled hip surgery because of his detention.Jun 24, 2026·San Diego, CA·Somalia·KPBS📦
Emelina V.T.: Woman held by ICE in Willacy County, Texas without a bond hearingA woman held at El Valle Detention Center in Texas challenged being detained without a bond hearing, arguing it violates her due process rights. A court put off ruling on her claim pending a related appeals case.Jun 24, 2026·Willacy County, Texas·CourtListener📦
Adrian F.: 85-year-old German man dies in ICE custody after eight months hospitalizationAdrian Andreas Florian, an 85-year-old German man, died in Texas after nearly eight months hospitalized in ICE custody with dementia and other health issues. He is the 21st person to die in ICE custody in 2026.Jun 24, 2026·Harlingen, TX·Germany·Austin Kocher📦,ICE📦,AM Quickie,The Ice List
Abelardo R.: Venezuelan man deported from Georgia, still missing after deadly earthquakesAbelardo Rincón, 23, lived in Georgia for six years, married and was expecting his daughter's birth before being deported to Venezuela in June 2026. He remains unaccounted for after earthquakes devastated the coastal area where he was staying.Jun 24, 2026·La Guaira, VE·Venezuela·BBC📦,Sigma Live (English)📦,Yahoo News,Meleleh,Decaweb
Venezuelan man deported by ICE, missing after earthquake at deportation hotelA 33-year-old Venezuelan man was deported from El Paso in June 2026 and taken to a hotel in La Guaira, where earthquakes struck hours later. His partner, Liliana Rojas, has been unable to find him.Jun 24, 2026·El Paso, TX·Venezuela·Associated Press,NBC Boston📦
Jenny R.: Young Venezuelan woman deported, trapped in earthquake rubble at hotelJenny Rodriguez, 24, was deported to Venezuela in June 2026 and trapped under rubble when earthquakes hit her hotel. A fellow deportee helped free her hand so she could escape.Jun 24, 2026·La Guaira, VE·Venezuela·NBC Boston📦
Paigelynne G.: Poll worker confronted by federal agents at voting site over Instagram postPaigelynne Gonyea, a Syracuse poll worker, was confronted by federal agents at work over an Instagram post about an ICE officer. She refused to sign a notice warning of possible charges.Jun 24, 2026·Syracuse, NY·NPR📦,Associated Press📦,ABC News📦,syracuse.com📦
77-year-old man with liver disease held in ICE solitary against doctors' adviceA 77-year-old Iranian man with a rare liver disease was held in solitary confinement at Otay Mesa and lost 10 pounds over six weeks. A judge ordered his release in January.Jun 24, 2026·San Diego, CA·Iran·KPBS📦,iNews Source📦
Eduardo A.: Angolan asylum seeker moved by ICE out of Maine against court orderEduardo Jose Alves, an Angolan asylum seeker living in Lewiston, Maine, was detained at home and moved out of state within hours of a court order blocking his transfer. A judge later ordered his immediate release, citing the violation.Jun 24, 2026·Lewiston, ME·Sun Journal📦,WGAN📦,CT Public📦,New Hampshire Public Radio📦,WMTW📦,CourtListener,The Maine Anchor,HCN Times
