Mother and young son detained at ICE check-in, face deportation from MarylandA Mexican mother and her young son, who plays soccer and translates for the family, were arrested at a routine check-in and given removal orders, plus $5,130 in fines.Fundraiser onlySep 29, 2026·Berlin, MD·Mexico·GoFundMe📦
Napoleon J.: Asylum-seeking drummer married to U.S. citizen detained by ICE at LAXA professional drummer with a pending asylum case was detained at LAX returning from a work trip teaching marimba, despite years of living and performing freely; a court ordered his release within 24 hours.Jul 18, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·CourtListener
Pierre J.L.: 20-year-old Haitian man detained by ICE during Fall River vehicle stopPierre Andy Jean-Louis, a 20-year-old Haitian migrant who entered on parole in 2024, was arrested during a vehicle stop in Fall River and faces both criminal and immigration court hearings.Jul 18, 2026·Fall River, MA·Haiti·USA Today📦,ICE📦,Herald News📦
Emmanuel R.: Father of autistic son deported by ICE after broken headlight stopEmmanuel Rodriguez, a father of three who came here 21 years ago, was stopped for a broken headlight during a family beach trip and deported, leaving his wife alone caring for their autistic son.Fundraiser onlyJul 18, 2026·Myrtle Beach, SC·GoFundMe📦
8-months-pregnant mother left alone with two sons after husband deported by ICEHelena Tobias, eight months pregnant with two young sons, became sole caregiver after her husband was deported, leaving her unable to work and struggling to cover rent and groceries.Fundraiser onlyJuly 18, 2026·Nashville-Davidson, TN·GoFundMe📦
Andrea Cristina V.D.: Woman detained by ICE along with immediate familyAndrea Cristina Villacis Duque, described as a loving sister and daughter, was detained along with her immediate family. A fundraiser is covering attorney fees and detention costs as they fight deportation.Fundraiser onlyJul 18, 2026·Doral, FL·GoFundMe📦
Honduran father detained by ICE in front of autistic daughter in AustinA Honduran father was detained in front of his young daughter, who has autism, and is now held in San Antonio facing deportation. His wife says they may self-deport to stay together.Jul 18, 2026·Austin, TX·Honduras·Univision📦,Instagram+1📦
Neride M.: Woman deported by ICE injured in Caracas earthquake the day she arrivedNeride Montoya was deported to Venezuela after three months in detention and arrived in Caracas the day an earthquake struck, suffering leg fractures and severe injuries when a wall collapsed on her.Jul 18, 2026·Caracas, VE·Venezuela·NBC News📦,Noticia Día📦,Instagram📦
Immigrants held by ICE in Miami endure extreme heat, cockroaches, medical neglectFive immigrants held at Miami's downtown federal detention center described scorching, cockroach-infested cells, overflowing toilets and denied medical care, with some facing solitary confinement for speaking to reporters.Jul 18, 2026·Miami, FL·Miami Herald+2,Tampa Free Press📦,Instagram📦
Guadalupe M.C.: Man with internal bleeding returned early from hospital to ICE's Adelanto facilityGuadalupe Moreno Cristin, held at Adelanto's Desert View Annex, was returned from the hospital after four days despite internal bleeding, before doctors' recommended treatment was finished. An advocacy group is demanding his release.Jul 18, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener,Instagram📦
Denise E.: Woman detained by ICE on her way to workDenise Epieyu was detained by ICE while on her way to work. Her family started a fundraiser to pay for legal help and secure her release from the Aurora, Colorado facility.Fundraiser onlyJul 18, 2026·Aurora, CO·GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Alim G.: Bellaire High senior seeking asylum detained by ICE at Houston airportAlim Garipov, 18, a Bellaire High School senior and swim team captain, was detained at Hobby Airport while visiting colleges with family. He has a pending asylum case.Jul 18, 2026·Houston, TX·Russia·Click2Houston+2📦,Houston Chronicle+1📦,Houston Public Media+1📦,Instagram📦
Shaoping W.: Chinese human rights lawyer detained by ICE while delivering packages, faces deportationShaoping Wu, a Chinese human rights lawyer who fled persecution in 2019, was detained while working as an Amazon delivery driver in Pennsylvania. He has a pending asylum case and lives with his wife and 17-year-old daughter.Jul 18, 2026·Mount Holly Springs, PA·China·The Guardian📦,New York Times,Lancaster Online+2📦,People,Philadelphia Inquirer📦,Instagram+1📦
Driver assaulted in fake ICE traffic stop by masked impersonators in OregonA driver on Highway 211 near Clackamas County was pulled over by masked men posing as ICE agents, forced from their car, searched, and assaulted before being released and treated at a hospital.Jul 17, 2026·Woodburn, OR·The Independent📦,Snopes📦,Grants Pass Tribune,Central Oregon Daily📦,Instagram+1
Phu N.: Australian man half-handcuffed by ICE at Las Vegas airport, arrested at LAXPhu Nguyen, a 57-year-old Australian citizen, was held on the ground and partly handcuffed by plainclothes agents at a Las Vegas airport before onlookers intervened. He was arrested the next day at LAX and is now held at Adelanto.Jul 17, 2026·Las Vegas, NV·Australia·CNN+1📦,Click2Houston📦
Mercedes D.G.: Venezuelan woman detained at ICE check-in, may be deported to MexicoA Venezuelan woman who had lived under supervised release since 2011 was detained at a routine ICE check-in after her supervision was revoked. She is held at Richwood Correctional Center and faces removal to Venezuela or Mexico.Jul 17, 2026·Richwood, LA·Venezuela·CourtListener
Celestin D.: Gay asylum seeker redetained by ICE weeks after judge ordered releaseCelestin Dima, a gay asylum seeker from Burkina Faso who fled persecution, was redetained during a routine check-in weeks after a judge ordered his release. He now wears a GPS monitor and faces deportation to an unnamed country.Jul 17, 2026·New York, NY·Burkina Faso·Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting📦,Gila Valley Central📦,Calo News📦,Phoenix New Times
Rosendo L.: Wise County father with work permit detained by ICE at traffic stopRosendo Lira, 59, a Wise County business owner and father of five, was detained minutes from home despite holding a valid work permit, while preparing for daughter Bella's quinceañera.Jul 17, 2026·Decatur, TX·Mexico·FOX 4 News📦,Washington County Messenger📦
Giovanni H.O.: Salvadoran father held by ICE, partner and infant son face evictionGiovanni Henriquez-Osorio, from El Salvador, was held at a Nevada facility while his partner and infant son faced eviction. A judge found no evidence of gang ties and ordered his release on July 17, 2026.Jul 17, 2026·Provo, UT·El Salvador·Las Vegas Review-Journal📦
Mohammad H.: Man held in Texas cannot see his New York lawyer in personA man held at Port Isabel Service Processing Center in Texas sought to stop his transfer out of state while his case proceeds, but a court denied the request.Jul 17, 2026·Cameron County, Texas·CourtListener
Woman held in Washoe County, Nevada, at risk of imminent deportationFloridalma Chinchilla, held at a Nevada detention facility, asked a court to block her transfer or removal while fighting her detention. The court barred her transfer or removal for now.Jul 17, 2026·Reno, Nevada·CourtListener,Habeas Dockets📦
