Osmar: Argentine fiancé detained by ICE at immigration check-inOsmar, a fiancé described by family as a loving son, was detained after checking in with immigration authorities. An attempted deportation to Argentina failed; his fiancée is raising legal funds.Fundraiser onlyOct 7, 2026·Katy, TX·Argentina·GoFundMe📦
Jose C.G.: Salvadoran man in U.S. over two decades arrested by ICE in VirginiaA 49-year-old Salvadoran man who lawfully entered the U.S. in 2004 and stayed after his permit expired was arrested in Falls Church, Virginia, and remains held while facing proceedings.Aug 31, 2026·Falls Church, VA·El Salvador·ICE+1📦,Patch📦,Breaking Now News,The Chesapeake Today
Gilberto J.M.: Father of four detained by ICE on way to work in TexasGilberto Jacobo Mata, the sole income provider for his four children ages 1½ to 14, was detained on his way to work after 14 years in the U.S. Family members are raising funds for legal fees and his children's support.Fundraiser onlyAug 31, 2026·New Braunfels, TX·GoFundMe📦
Victor R.O.: Man held near Vinton, Texas, facility not confirmed to him or supportersA man held at a facility near Vinton, Texas asked a judge for an emergency order to stop his deportation and block his transfer, but the request was denied.Aug 31, 2026·Vinton, TX·CourtListener
Alberto A.B.: Man held without bond hearing in Aurora, Colorado detention facilityA man held at a Colorado detention facility won a court order for a bond hearing within seven days, after arguing he was unlawfully denied one under immigration detention law.Aug 31, 2026·Aurora, CO·CourtListener
Victor S.A.: Man who saw ICE agent kill his brother held 54 daysVictor Salgado Araujo, 44, was held 54 days after witnessing an ICE agent fatally shoot his brother, missing the funeral. Released in late August, he now faces removal while seeking a U visa.Aug 31, 2026·Houston, TX·Mexico·El País+1📦,Houston Public Media+1📦,Click2Houston+1,Houston Chronicle,Texas Tribune,The Independent,Instagram📦
Two men arrested by ICE near Prescott and Flagstaff, ArizonaTwo men were arrested in northern Arizona in early August, a 50-year-old Mexican national near Prescott and a 28-year-old Nepali national near Flagstaff, who remains held.Aug 31, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·Mexico, Nepal·ICE📦,Law Enforcement Today📦,Immigrant News,Conecta Arizona
Pregnant Venezuelan mother held by ICE without proper care after self-deportation interviewA Venezuelan family, including a mother seven months pregnant and their 7-year-old son, was arrested during a self-deportation interview instead of being helped to leave. She has reportedly not received proper medical care at the Dilley detention facility.Aug 31, 2026·Dilley, TX·Venezuela·Ms. Magazine📦
Blanca H. and Alondra Á.: Mexican family of disappeared man ordered deported to third countryA Mexican family fled to the U.S. after a relative vanished amid cartel threats in Jalisco, but a judge ruled they must pursue asylum in Ecuador, Honduras, or Guatemala instead. They are appealing to stay.Aug 31, 2026·Mexico·El País📦,Briefly📦,Instagram📦
Sae Joon P.: Purple Heart veteran from Hawaii self-deported to South Korea after ICE threatSae Joon Park, 57, a Purple Heart veteran who raised two children in Hawaii, self-deported to South Korea after ICE threatened detention. New York's governor pardoned one conviction, but his return remains uncertain.Aug 31, 2026·New York, NY·South Korea·CNN📦,Documented📦,Political,The Garden Island,Stars and Stripes
Nexan A.C.: Milford father deported to Guatemala after ICE arrest as twin sons watchedNexan Aroldo Asencio Corado, a Guatemalan carpenter and father of twin boys, was arrested in his Milford backyard as they watched, then deported. His family later reunited with him before relocating to Florida.Aug 30, 2026·Olney, MD·Guatemala·Boston Globe+1📦,Sioux Falls Live,El Mundo Boston,Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra,NBC Boston,US Fiji Times,JS News USA,GoFundMe📦
Israel I.P.: Mexican asylum seeker re-detained at ICE check-in in FresnoA Mexican asylum seeker who lived in Fresno with his mother and sister for two years, with no criminal record, was arrested at a scheduled ICE check-in. A judge ordered his immediate release, finding the government's violation claims unproven.Aug 30, 2026·Fresno, CA·Mexico·CourtListener
Héctor Z.: Memphis father with rheumatoid arthritis detained by ICE while eatingHéctor Zelaya, a Memphis resident of 21 years with rheumatoid arthritis who helped put his stepchildren through school, was detained while eating at a local business. His family launched a GoFundMe to hire an immigration attorney.Aug 30, 2026·Memphis, TN·Honduras·Mundo Now,GoFundMe
Kwesi M.: NJ man with schizophrenia dies of overdose months after deportation to GuyanaKwesi Menezes, 35, a longtime New Jersey resident with schizophrenia, died of a suspected overdose in Guyana months after being deported there. His family says his mental health was not adequately considered during his case.Aug 30, 2026·NJ·Guyana·The Grio📦,NBC Philadelphia📦,Kiskadee Watch,Instagram
Gustavo P.D.: Asylum-seeking Venezuelan journalist and father of two detained by ICE in UtahGustavo Parraga Durán, a Venezuelan journalist and father of two seeking asylum for nearly a decade, remains detained after a Utah traffic stop. His family fears he could be deported to Venezuela.Aug 30, 2026·UT·Venezuela·El Imparcial📦,2001 Online📦,Instagram
Khalil: Afghan man granted protection from Taliban deported to Central African RepublicKhalil, a 24-year-old Afghan man granted protection from deportation due to Taliban threats against his family, was deported to the Central African Republic anyway. His brother, trained as a pilot by the U.S. military, was killed by the Taliban.Aug 30, 2026·Afghanistan·CBS News📦,NPR📦,Times Now World,TV Delmarva,DID Press (English),Front
Milo Y.: Former Breitbart editor detained by ICE, deported to UK within a dayMilo Yiannopoulos, a 41-year-old British former Breitbart editor, was detained at a New Orleans airport and deported to the UK within about 24 hours, despite holding a green card through marriage.Aug 30, 2026·LA·United Kingdom·CNN,BBC📦,Reuters+1,The Guardian+3,Al Jazeera,Newsweek,NBC News,CBS News,Fox News+1,TMZ📦,The Independent,WBRC,Irish Times,IJR,Reason,CityNews Toronto,International Business Times,ABC Australia,Latin Times,Verite News,Spot On Louisiana,Business Air News,Wired📦,Radar Online,Los Angeles Blade,Hawaii News Now
Yordy V.L.: Cuban man re-detained by ICE after license-related court absenceA Cuban man who held work authorization after entering on humanitarian parole was redetained without a hearing; a court called it unconstitutional and ordered him a bond hearing within 14 days.Aug 29, 2026·Brooksville, FL·Cuba·CourtListener
121 patrons of Memphis bar bused to ICE detentionA late-night raid at a Memphis bar swept up 121 people, most of them patrons, who were restrained with cable ties and bused to ICE detention. Officials have released criminal histories for only five of those detained.Aug 29, 2026·Memphis, TN·The Guardian📦,The 901 Report📦,Nashville Banner,Tennessee Star,Journal Arta
Yanhong L.: Asylum seeker with breast cancer denied medication for weeks in ICE detentionAn asylum seeker with breast cancer was detained after a traffic stop and held for weeks without her prescribed medication, even after imaging showed a mass in her breast. A judge ordered her immediate release without bond.Aug 29, 2026·Adelanto, CA·China·CourtListener
Indi V.: Venezuelan asylum seeker slammed against wall by ICE, held 21 daysIndi Veitia, 47, a Venezuelan asylum-seeker living in Indianapolis with her wife, was slammed against a wall and held 21 days in Georgia, at times without running water, before release on bond.Aug 29, 2026·Atlanta, GA·Venezuela·CNN📦,Hindustan Times📦,ECIKS,HCN Times,Instagram
