Ali S.: Northwestern alum detained by ICE on Seattle airport jet bridgeAli Slayie, a 2025 Northwestern graduate working at Deloitte, was detained on a Seattle airport jet bridge while returning from a business trip, despite having a pending asylum application. He is now held in Tacoma.Oct 15, 2026·SeaTac, WA·Daily Northwestern📦
Ernesto P.G.: Mexican father arrested by ICE during morning walk in Redondo BeachErnesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia, a Mexican father whose children live in the U.S., was arrested by ICE during his morning walk along the Redondo Beach esplanade after initially denying his identity.Aug 22, 2026·Redondo Beach, CA·Mexico·Fox News📦,CourtListener
Jianxian Y.: Chinese asylum seeker and business owner arrested by ICE after asylum interviewJianxian Yu, a 52-year-old Chinese asylum seeker and church member who ran his own business, was arrested right after his asylum interview despite years of compliance. A judge ordered his release in August.Aug 21, 2026·Tustin, CA·China·CourtListener,World Journal📦,SIG AI News📦
Heriberto R.O.: Pregnant U.S. citizen left alone as ICE detains husband awaiting green cardHeriberto 'Eddie' Reyes-Ochoa, a marine construction worker who has lived in Mississippi for nearly 20 years, was detained after a minor crash while awaiting his green card interview. His pregnant wife awaits his release.Aug 21, 2026·Bay St. Louis, MS·Mexico·NOLA.com📦,DeSoto County News📦,Tippah News,Mississippi Free Press,Instagram
Mikel S.O.: Venezuelan asylum seeker beaten by agents, nose broken, detained in GeorgiaMikel Junior Sanchez Ortiz, 24, was pulled from his car and beaten while driving to work with his girlfriend in Gainesville, Georgia, breaking his nose. He is now held at Stewart Detention Center awaiting a 2027 asylum hearing.Aug 21, 2026·GA·Venezuela·Univision📦,Access North Georgia📦,Habeas Dockets📦,Abolish Capital,GoFundMe,Instagram+1📦
Oceanside man killed in Tijuana robbery months after ICE deportationA man from Oceanside who was deported to Tijuana in January 2024 was shot and killed seven months later in an armed robbery. His daughter, Evelyn González, called him a strong man who always fought for his family.Aug 21, 2026·Tijuana, Mexico·Mexico·10News📦,Yahoo News📦,Haystack TV,GoFundMe📦,Instagram+1📦
Degnis B.M.: Latin Grammy-winning Cuban percussionist seeking asylum detained by ICE at Miami airportDegnis Nelson Bofill Miranda, a Latin Grammy-winning Cuban percussionist who teaches music workshops in Miami, was detained at Miami's airport after returning from a New York performance. He now awaits an asylum case at Krome North.Aug 21, 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·International Business Times📦,Cuba Headlines📦,CiberCuba+1,Cuba Noticias 360,Miami New Times,Latin Times,Heraldo USA,Instagram+1
Luis N.G.: Venezuelan construction worker detained by ICE during routine check-in in Cedar RapidsLuis Adolfo Nouel Gonzalez, a Venezuelan construction worker who helped build a data center in Fairfax, Iowa, was detained during a routine check-in after three years in Iowa with his wife and daughter.Aug 21, 2026·Cedar Rapids, IA·Venezuela·CBS 2 Iowa📦,KWWL📦,KCRG📦
17 Melhorn poultry workers arrested by ICE in string of traffic stopsSeventeen poultry workers, including four Guatemalan nationals, were arrested in a string of early-morning traffic stops near Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, between August and September. Local police said ICE agents already knew the identities of those they targeted.Aug 21, 2026·Mount Joy, PA·Lancaster Online📦,Local 21 News📦,Lancaster Farming
Lesly P.: Man re-detained by ICE five years after his arrivalA man who was paroled into the country after crossing in 2021 was re-detained in August 2026 and held at Golden State Annex. A judge ordered his release and barred future detention without notice and a bond hearing.Aug 21, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener
Arturo G.B.: Diabetic father held by ICE, allegedly mistaken for another personArturo Garcia Becerril, a father who worked hard to support his family, was arrested during a traffic stop on August 21 and remains detained. His family worries about his diabetes.Fundraiser onlyAug 21, 2026·Independence, MO·GoFundMe📦
Reynaldo G.M.: Man held at Golden State Annex without a bond hearingA man held at Golden State Annex detention facility won a court order for a bond hearing within ten days, or else he must be released.Aug 21, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener+1
Husband arrested by ICE, leaving wife to care for infant twinsA young Miami mother is raising one-year-old twin daughters alone after her husband was arrested by ICE, leaving the family facing mounting housing, childcare and legal expenses.Fundraiser onlyAug 21, 2026·Miami, FL·GoFundMe📦
Father of two who paid taxes for years detained by ICEA father of two, described as a devoted uncle and brother, was arrested by ICE after working and paying taxes for years without incident. His family is raising money for his detention costs.Aug 21, 2026·Jacksonville, FL·Spotfund📦,GoFundMe📦
Father detained by ICE at work in Albuquerque without a bond hearingA father arrested at work in Albuquerque, called 'the pillar' of his household, was ordered released within 48 hours after a judge ruled his detention without a bond hearing unlawful.Aug 21, 2026·Albuquerque, NM·Santa Fe New Mexican,EXA,GoFundMe📦
Gustavo: Father of two arrested by ICE on way to work, family strugglingGustavo was arrested by ICE on his way to work, leaving his wife, Flor Cecilia, and children Kenia and Gustavo Jr. struggling financially as they raise money to fight his deportation.Fundraiser onlyAug 21, 2026·Haltom City, TX·GoFundMe📦
Black bystander handcuffed by Border Patrol agent over immigrant assumptionA Black man with no connection to a traffic stop was handcuffed by a Border Patrol agent in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, who told him it was 'because you're an immigrant' before releasing him minutes later.Aug 21, 2026·Lake Worth Beach, FL·International Business Times📦,WDC News 6📦,Instagram📦
Los Angeles mother of three blocked by ICE, daughter still in carA Mexican mother of three was blocked outside her Los Angeles home by ICE agents while her young daughter sat in the car, until a neighbor intervened and the arrest was paused.Aug 21, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·Nueva News📦,Instagram📦
161 Haitians deported to Cap-Haïtien after TPS protections endMore than 160 Haitians, including longtime TPS holders and people of Haitian descent denied citizenship in the Dominican Republic, were deported to Cap-Haïtien. One man said he left Haiti at age 5 and has family in New York.Aug 21, 2026·Haiti·Associated Press📦,CBS News📦,NBC News📦,Haitian Times📦,Instagram
Andrés: Colombian father with work permit detained by ICE in front of daughterAndrés, a Colombian father in Queens, was boxed in by masked ICE agents while driving his wife and daughter home. A judge freed him after three weeks, but his daughter still cries.Aug 21, 2026·College Point, NY·Colombia·The City Reporter📦
Angel A.R.: Uber driver with valid work visa deported after Missouri traffic stopAngel Acosta Ramirez, a former engineer turned Uber driver in Branson, was deported after a traffic stop despite holding a valid work visa, separating him from his wife and infant son. His family now struggles to get by.Aug 21, 2026·Christian County, MO·Venezuela·Springfield Citizen📦,Instagram📦
