Forestville man detained by ICE near Highway 116A Forestville man from Colombia was arrested by ICE near Highway 116 under a warrant after a final removal order; county officials say they will help support his family.Oct 13, 2026·Forestville, CA·Colombia·sebastopoltimes.com📦
Mother shielded from deportation to Colombia separated from children at ICE check-inA Colombian mother was separated from her two young children at a routine ICE check-in in Baltimore and held for months in Arizona, despite a judge ruling she faced torture if deported.Aug 20, 2026·Baltimore, MD·Colombia·Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting📦,Gila Valley Central📦,Calo News📦,Phoenix New Times
Wilmar Q.: Transgender asylum seeker sexually assaulted in Michigan detention, later deportedWilmar Quintero, a 50-year-old transgender asylum seeker from Venezuela, said she was sexually assaulted during three months in Michigan detention before being deported in April 2025, and now hides in fear.Aug 20, 2026·MI·Venezuela·Seattle Times📦,Kitchen Table News📦,WKAR,Michigan Public
Camila T.P.: Transgender asylum seeker held in men's ICE facility in Louisiana, denied hormonesCamila Toro de Paula, a 25-year-old transgender asylum seeker from Venezuela, has spent nearly a year in a men's Louisiana facility, denied hormone therapy and placed in solitary confinement.Aug 20, 2026·New York, NY·Venezuela·Seattle Times📦,LGBTQ Nation,Instagram
Manuel H.U.: 46-year-old Salvadoran man in U.S. since 2007 detained by ICEManuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, 46, was detained after a boat he was steering near the Statue of Liberty capsized, killing a 27-year-old woman and her infant daughter. He remains held awaiting trial.Aug 20, 2026·New York, NY·El Salvador·NBC News📦,CNN,Associated Press,ICE📦,Audacy
Omar P. and Santiago P.: Asylum-seeking Colombian DJ and husband arrested by ICE at Chicago airportColombian DJ Omar David Panqueva and his husband Santiago Páez, asylum seekers awaiting a decision, were arrested at Chicago's Midway Airport before a tour and later released on bond.Aug 19, 2026·Chicago, IL·Colombia·CBS News📦,Chicago Tribune📦,Chicago Sun-Times📦,Block Club Chicago📦,El País📦,Instagram+1📦
Berhanu K.: Award-winning pharmacy instructor with work permit detained by ICE at Dallas airportBerhanu Kibret, a University of Maryland pharmacy instructor just honored as teacher of the year, was detained at Dallas airport returning from a conference and remains held despite valid work authorization.Aug 19, 2026·Dallas, TX·Ethiopia·CBS News+1📦,The Guardian📦,TIME📦,The Banner+1📦,Inside Higher Ed📦,Houston Chronicle📦,The Mirror📦,WBALtv+1📦,WBAL📦,The Grio📦
Jerson A.B.: Nicaraguan man detained by ICE during stop for someone elseA Nicaraguan man was stopped and detained by immigration officers who had been looking for another person. A federal judge ordered his immediate release, finding his detention without a hearing violated due process.Aug 19, 2026·California City, CA·Nicaragua·CourtListener
Daniel F.: Honduran roofer deported after 15 years, leaving pregnant U.S. citizen wifeDaniel Fúnez, a roofer who came to the U.S. at age 12 and lived there 15 years, was deported to Honduras, leaving behind his pregnant wife and plans to work in roofing abroad.Aug 19, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Honduras·Contracorriente📦
Honduran man with diabetes deported to Liberia after New Orleans arrestA 40-year-old Honduran man with diabetes was picked up outside New Orleans while getting his wife from work and deported to Liberia, his second deportation under the administration, now housed in a hotel with aid group support.Aug 19, 2026·New Orleans, LA·Honduras·El País📦
Venezuelan man chained on deportation flight to Liberia, separated from familyA 45-year-old Venezuelan wind-energy worker was detained at a routine check-in, shackled hand and foot for a 15-hour flight to Liberia, and separated from his wife and children, who remain in the U.S.Aug 19, 2026·Venezuela·El País📦,Distant News📦
Venezuelan father with protected status held eight months, deported to LiberiaA 36-year-old Venezuelan man who fled political persecution was detained for eight months, deported to Liberia in shackles, and missed his son's birth while in custody.Aug 19, 2026·Venezuela·CBS News,El País📦,World Press A📦,Eastern Herald,HCN Times
Venezuelan men say they were shackled during deportation flight to LiberiaTwo Venezuelan men, 36 and 45, who had worked legally in the U.S. under protections, were shackled during a 15-hour deportation flight to Liberia, one missing his newborn son's birth.Aug 19, 2026·Alexandria, LA·Venezuela·El Venezolano Newspaper📦,Centro Venezolanos📦,Instagram📦
Carlos M.O.: Mexican asylum seeker who made every check-in detained by ICEA Mexican asylum seeker who had complied with all check-ins was re-detained in San Francisco despite no final removal order. A court ordered his release and barred further detention without a hearing.Aug 19, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Mexico·CourtListener+1
Felipe: Husband and family's main provider detained by ICEFelipe, the main provider for his household, was detained by ICE, according to his wife's fundraising campaign. His family has started legal proceedings and is raising money for legal costs and his needs.Fundraiser onlyAug 19, 2026·Orlando, FL·GoFundMe📦
Emmanuel N.: Haitian high school football player, 18, held by ICE after traffic stopEmmanuel Nelson, 18, a senior linebacker for Port St. Lucie High School, remains held weeks after a school-zone traffic stop. His family says he has a pending residency petition and had a valid work permit.Aug 19, 2026·Port St. Lucie, FL·Haiti·CBS12📦,L'Union Suite📦,Treasure Coast Palm,BVM Sports,Collector
Mexican asylum seeker, 39, arrested during ICE stop in Fort MyersMaria Del Carmen Negrete Raya, 39, was arrested after confronting ICE officers during a Fort Myers stop, injuring one officer. She had filed for asylum in 2023 and remains subject to removal proceedings.Aug 19, 2026·Fort Myers, FL·Mexico·Florida Voice News📦,Florida Daily📦,Instagram📦
Travelers pulled off plane, arrested by ICE at Sea-Tac gateSeveral travelers, including one who had overstayed a visa but had a pending immigration case, were pulled off a plane at Sea-Tac and taken to a Tacoma detention center on Aug. 19.Aug 19, 2026·SeaTac, WA·Seattle Times📦
Beyker A.C.: Immigrant re-detained by ICE without a pre-deprivation hearingAn immigrant previously released on his own recognizance was re-detained by ICE without a hearing. A court ordered his immediate release and barred future detention without notice and a bond hearing.Aug 19, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener
Sanat A.: Uzbek asylum seeker arrested at ICE check-in, held in PhiladelphiaAn Uzbek asylum seeker who had lived in the U.S. over two years was detained at a routine ICE check-in in August 2026. A court ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his immediate release.Aug 19, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Uzbekistan·CourtListener
Wilder C.E.: Peruvian father of three seeking asylum detained at routine ICE check-inA Peruvian father of three, a construction worker in Oakland who had complied with all check-ins, was detained without warning at his scheduled ICE appointment. A court ordered his immediate release and return of his property.Aug 19, 2026·Oakland, CA·Peru·CourtListener+1
