Lasha and Olena: Truck driver couple with valid work permits detained by ICE in AlbuquerqueLasha and his wife Olena, long-haul truck drivers with work permits through 2029, were detained by ICE in Albuquerque. Olena was freed under house arrest in Brooklyn, but Lasha remains held over a month later.Fundraiser onlyOct 5, 2026·Brooklyn, NY·GoFundMe📦,Facebook
William O.H.: Honduran man protected by judge's order deported by ICE to LiberiaWilliam Ortiz Hernández, a Honduran man granted protection from removal over torture fears, was deported to Liberia and now lives in a Monrovia hotel without a passport, treating his diabetes there.Aug 20, 2026·Honduras·El País📦
Elvis R.V.: Honduran father of four deported by ICE to Liberia, far from familyElvis Rodriguez Venturas, a Honduran construction worker whose deportation to Honduras had been barred by a judge, was flown to Liberia with no advance notice, leaving his wife and four children in Texas.Aug 20, 2026·TX·Honduras·CBS News📦,Socast📦,CRBC News,Vet AU 24H,BetReview,keketv.com
Carlos R.L.: Miami Gardens man handcuffed and deported to Equatorial GuineaCarlos Rodríguez López, a 35-year-old Cuban man from Miami Gardens held since April 2025, was handcuffed and forced onto a diverted deportation flight that ended in Equatorial Guinea, where he needs regular medical care.Aug 20, 2026·Miami Gardens, FL·Cuba·Latin Times📦,Cuba Headlines📦,CiberCuba,Instagram📦
Jenifer A.T.: Woman re-detained by ICE without hearing wins court-ordered immediate releaseA woman previously released on bond was re-detained in August 2026 and held in California without a hearing; a court ordered her immediately released under her prior conditions.Aug 20, 2026·California City, CA·CourtListener
Kenia: Mother held by ICE, separated from her 2-year-old sonKenia, a mother held by ICE and separated from her 2-year-old son and husband, was found eligible for bond but her family must raise funds to pay it before her release.Fundraiser onlyAug 20, 2026·Sanbornville, NH·GoFundMe📦
Sylwester: Man detained by ICE in Pennsylvania, held far from Brooklyn familySylwester, described by his family as its backbone, was detained in Pennsylvania away from his wife in Brooklyn, who is raising money for a lawyer before his September court hearing.Fundraiser onlyAug 20, 2026·PA·GoFundMe📦
Leonardo S.: Green card holder with untreated hernia deported to Equatorial Guinea in restraintsLeonardo Sánchez, a lawful U.S. resident with a large abdominal hernia, arrived in Malabo still restrained, falling face-first onto the tarmac after awaiting a tenth surgery.Aug 20, 2026·Cuba·Latin Times📦,Cuba Headlines📦,El País,Advancing Justice Atlanta,CiberCuba
Man wrongfully detained by ICE in violation of court orderA man was ordered released after a judge found immigration agents had illegally detained him without sufficient grounds, violating an earlier court order. A hearing was set for September 10 to address the agency's repeated violations.Aug 20, 2026·CO·Denver Gazette📦,EXA📦
Leonardo S.F.: Cuban legal resident deported by ICE to Equatorial Guinea, shoved and hospitalizedLeonardo Sánchez Fernández, 49, a Cuban lawful resident from Lehigh Acres, Florida, was deported to Equatorial Guinea despite valid residency until 2030. Shoved during a stopover, he is now hospitalized in Malabo without a passport or belongings.Aug 20, 2026·Lehigh Acres, FL·Cuba·CiberCuba📦,El País+1📦,Instagram
Women shown forced to ground by ICE agents in Fort Myers, FloridaSeveral women in Fort Myers, Florida were allegedly forced to the ground and against parked cars by immigration agents while a child stood nearby, according to a viral video. The claims have not been independently verified.Aug 20, 2026·Fort Myers, FL·Tumton,Instagram📦
Carlos R.L.: Cuban father married to U.S. citizen deported to Equatorial Guinea without passportCarlos Rodríguez López, 35, of Miami Gardens refused to leave a deportation flight to Liberia and was instead diverted to Equatorial Guinea, held without a passport. His wife, a U.S. citizen, is fighting his case in court.Aug 20, 2026·LA·Cuba·Telemundo📦,CiberCuba,Cuba Headlines📦,Telemundo 51,Latin Times,Instagram
Five migrants resist Liberia deportation, forced off plane in Equatorial GuineaFive people, including three Cuban men, a Brazilian man and a Cameroonian woman, refused to leave a Liberia-bound deportation flight and were forced off in Equatorial Guinea, joining over 30 others held there.Aug 20, 2026·Reuters,The Straits Times📦,The Print📦,The Star📦
Three men detained in Syracuse, driver tasered repeatedly by ICE agentsThree men were detained in a Syracuse traffic stop; the driver was tasered repeatedly and tackled after trying to flee. They were taken to an ICE facility in Mattydale.Aug 20, 2026·Syracuse, NY·syracuse.com📦
Liam T. and Victor M.N.: 5-year-old detained with father in Austin, ICE refuses release to motherLiam Tadeo, 5, days from starting kindergarten, was detained with his father after a traffic stop in Austin and held at the Dilley family facility. His mother says his bedroom remains untouched.Aug 20, 2026·Austin, TX·Mexico·Newsweek📦,CBS Austin+1📦,The Independent📦,SA Current📦,Austin American-Statesman📦,Daily Mail,KUT,Scripps News,Heraldo USA,KERA News,TPR,Alaska Native News,FWD.us,Instagram+1
Two Raymond's restaurant workers detained by ICE in Montclair, NJTwo workers at Raymond's restaurant in Montclair, New Jersey were detained on their way to work and are now held at Delaney Hall in Newark, part of six detentions in the area.Aug 20, 2026·Montclair, NJ·Dining and Cooking,Spot On New Jersey📦,Everlit,LinkedIn,Instagram📦
Arcadio Z.G.: Mexican man detained by ICE while walking home in New Rochelle, NYArcadio Zavala García, known as "Callito," was detained while walking home in New Rochelle as agents questioned him in English, a language he doesn't speak. A neighbor said he was respectful and had no criminal record.Social media onlyAug 20, 2026·New Rochelle, NY·Mexico·Instagram📦
Austin C.: Man questioned by Secret Service at home over private anti-ICE messagesAustin Connell, a concrete business owner, was visited at his Carrollton, Virginia home by Secret Service agents who had obtained screenshots of his private Instagram messages criticizing ICE.Aug 20, 2026·Carrollton, VA·My FOX 8,Guessing Headlights📦,Instagram📦
Man arrested by ICE agents at Texas home as owner demands warrantA man was arrested by ICE and Homeland Security Investigations agents at a Brownsville, Texas home while the property owner demanded to see a judicial warrant.Social media onlyAug 20, 2026·Brownsville, TX·Instagram📦
Nazira H.Z.: Afghan green card holder deported after first-ever case in special removal courtNazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old Afghan grandmother and lawful resident from Fort Worth, was deported to Afghanistan on August 20 after waiving her right to contest removal.Aug 20, 2026·TX·Afghanistan·Politico,NBC News📦,ABC News📦,Lawfare📦,Citrix News
Twenty people deported to Liberia under new third-country dealTwenty deportees arrived in Liberia under a new deal that could send up to 1,200 people there, as the U.S. pledged $124 million in assistance and extended visas for Liberians.Aug 20, 2026·The Guardian📦,Associated Press,PBS,Political,WSLS
