Four protesters arrested at die-in outside ICE office in CentennialFour protesters were arrested during a 'die-in' demonstration outside an ICE office in Centennial, Colorado, part of ongoing protests demanding the closure of detention facilities.Jul 20, 2026·Centennial, CO·Colorado Public Radio📦,Sentinel Colorado,Denver 7,ACLU Colorado,Kano Project
Orolua E.: Nigerian man held by ICE over two years, injured by guardsOrolua Eluonyechie, a Nigerian national, has been held over two years, including time in solitary confinement after being injured by guards, while his request for release awaits a judge's decision.Jun 18, 2026·Oberlin, LA·Nigeria·Bolts Magazine📦,The Lens📦,LA Illuminator📦,NOLA.com📦
Dame K.: Hospital worker detained by ICE at Syracuse Airport, given ankle monitorDame Ka, an Upstate Medical University worker from Senegal who came to the U.S. in 2023, was handcuffed by plainclothes officers at Syracuse Airport while heading to watch World Cup games, then released with an ankle monitor.Jun 18, 2026·Syracuse, NY·Senegal·Spectrum Local News📦,syracuse.com,Local Syracuse
64-year-old Houston caregiver held by ICE faces $1.8 million fineA 64-year-old Kenyan nursing assistant who complied with check-ins for over 14 years remains detained in Houston, now facing a $1.8 million fine, as family and the woman she helped raise four children for continue visiting.Jun 18, 2026·Houston, TX·Kenya·Click2Houston📦,Mercado News📦,Tuko.co.ke,The Mirror,Tongcheng AU
Otoniel A.G.: Mexican man with work permit arrested while getting into car for workA Mexican man who lived in the U.S. 18 years and held a work permit was arrested heading to his car for work and denied a bond hearing. A judge ordered him released, ruling his detention unlawful.Jun 18, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Mexico·CourtListener
Elias B.: Mexican man arrested in Levy County after ICE traffic stop near OrlandoElias Bautista, 35, was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop near Orlando where an ICE agent was allegedly struck and injured; he was later located and arrested in Levy County.Jun 18, 2026·Orange County, FL·Mexico·Fox 13 News📦,ICE📦,Orlando News,Click Orlando
Jeison A.M.: Long-term resident held at Western Tennessee Detention Facility without bond hearingA long-term, law-abiding immigrant held without a bond hearing challenged his detention. A judge ordered he receive a hearing within ten days or be released.Jun 18, 2026·Memphis, TN·CourtListener
Jorge P.R.: Asylum-seeking father arrested by ICE at gunpoint with young son in carA Mexican father who fled extortion threats and reunited with his young son was surrounded by vehicles and arrested at gunpoint outside their home while the boy stayed in the car. A judge ordered his immediate release.Jun 18, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
About 800 transferred from Everglades ICE facility, families struggle to locate themAbout 800 detainees were transferred out of the Everglades facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz," with families and lawyers unable to locate many of them after officials cited hurricane concerns.Jun 18, 2026·Florida Everglades, FL·Associated Press📦,ABC News📦,News Tribune📦,Hanford Sentinel📦,WIPROUD,Economic Times📦,WUSF📦,Alaska's News Source📦,Instagram
Person transferred to ICE in violation of Maryland law, sheriff admitsMontgomery County's sheriff admitted his office illegally transferred a person to ICE in June 2026, violating Maryland's Community Trust Act, after a county council leader raised concerns.Jun 18, 2026·Montgomery County, MD·AOL📦,DC News Now,Breaking Now News📦,Phoenix New Times📦,Moco Show📦,My MC Media📦
Dionicio F.G.: Father arrested by ICE at bus stop in front of two childrenDionicio Miguel Francisco-Gutierrez was arrested by ICE at a North Bergen bus stop in front of his two children in school uniforms; a bystander recorded the arrest and the kids went to a guardian he had designated.Jun 18, 2026·North Bergen, NJ·Patch📦,Instagram📦
Friedrich C.O.: Peruvian man wrongly named New Jersey suspect by ICE after leaving countryFriedrich Castillo-Ormeno self-deported to Peru in March 2026, but ICE mistakenly linked him to an assault on an officer in New Jersey in June, raising his fears about his U.S.-born daughter's documentation.Jun 18, 2026·Manahawkin, NJ·Peru·NBC News📦,NJ 101.5📦
72 Haitian asylum seekers including 22 children deported to Haiti by ICESeventy-two Haitian asylum seekers, including 21 children and a 2-month-old baby, were deported to Port-au-Prince days after a presidential deportation suspension, following a court order that blocked the moratorium.Jun 18, 2026·Haiti·Haiti Libre📦
Daniel: Severely disabled man deported by ICE, back with family after nine monthsDaniel, who has an IQ of 47 and severe intellectual disabilities, was deported without his family's knowledge while collecting recyclables, and was found hospitalized in Tijuana nine months later before being allowed to return.Jun 18, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·Newsweek📦,The Guardian📦,Internet Archive📦,Instagram+1
Honduran migrants at La72 shelter deterred from entering U.S. by enforcement policiesMostly young Honduran men at a Mexican shelter said they are heading to Monterrey instead of the U.S., while others still attempt dangerous crossings and are captured, deported, and try again.Jun 18, 2026·Tenosique, Tabasco, Mexico·Honduras·Quixote Center📦
Diego: Husband detained by ICE, pregnant wife left to support their daughterDiego remains detained by ICE while his wife Rosali, four months pregnant and caring for their daughter alone, struggles to cover rent, utilities and groceries.Fundraiser onlyJun 17, 2026·Live Oak, FL·GoFundMe📦
Polina and Alexandra: Belarusian sisters with health issues held over 9 months, facing deportationBelarusian sisters Polina and Alexandra have been held at the California border for over nine months after their lawyer failed them, and now face deportation while seeking a new asylum bid.Fundraiser onlyJun 17, 2026·CA·Belarus·GoFundMe📦
Father detained by ICE at green card interview in PhiladelphiaA father was detained by ICE during a green card interview in Philadelphia, despite a 30-year-old exclusion order and no criminal history since. He has been denied habeas corpus relief as his family seeks legal options.Fundraiser onlyJun 17, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·GoFundMe📦
Russian asylum seeker hospitalized with stroke symptoms, denied mobility support in detentionAn older Russian asylum seeker was hospitalized for stroke symptoms while detained at Otay Mesa and cuffed to his bed despite partial paralysis. He got no mobility support until other detainees intervened, and was released after six months.Jun 17, 2026·San Diego, CA·Russia·iNews Source📦
Russian man held 17 months at Otay Mesa reports eye infection outbreakA 39-year-old Russian man held 17 months at Otay Mesa filed grievances exposing severe sanitary conditions, including just two working urinals for over 100 detainees. He also advocated for other detainees before being released in 2026.Jun 17, 2026·San Diego, CA·Russia·iNews Source📦,CourtListener
Margoth P.O. and Dilan M.P.: Tempe mother and 14-year-old son held 20 days by ICE in TexasMargoth Paredes-Ortiz and her 14-year-old son Dilan were detained after a Walmart stop in Tempe; he missed his eighth-grade promotion ceremony. Both were held 20 days at a Texas family detention center before returning to Arizona.Jun 17, 2026·Tempe, AZ·Ecuador·Univision📦,12News📦,News Pub Live,Tempe News,Phoenix New Times+1,KTAR,The Arizona Republic+1,Quiver Quantitative📦
