Raúl: Mexican father detained by ICE 7 months, misses birth of twin daughtersRaúl, a Mexican father, has been held by ICE in Texas for seven months and missed the birth of his twin daughters, seeing them only through video calls as his wife raises five children alone.Social media onlyOct 16, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Mexico·Instagram📦
Vache A.: Armenian asylum seeker with case pending since 2023 held by ICEAn Armenian asylum seeker held since Aug. 22, 2026, asked a court for release or a prompt bond hearing. A judge denied his emergency request, saying his case would proceed on an expedited schedule.Aug 22, 2026·Armenia·CourtListener
Father detained by ICE outside his home in TennesseeJoselyn Rodriguez's father was arrested by ICE outside his home after grocery shopping and dropping his kids at school, with no reason given. His daughter is raising funds for legal help to bring him home.Aug 22, 2026·Greeneville, TN·The Tennessean,GoFundMe📦
Silvano L.D.: Father of 5-month-old restrained by ICE agents inside New York laundromatSilvano López Domingo, a Guatemalan man, was restrained by four agents while waiting for his laundry in New York. His wife, now in Guatemala with their 5-month-old daughter, says he has no criminal record.Aug 22, 2026·NY·Guatemala·Telemundo📦,Yahoo News📦,Instagram📦
Man detained by ICE agents outside Yakima grocery storeA man was detained by federal agents in broad daylight in a Yakima grocery store parking lot while witnesses recorded video of the encounter.Social media onlyAug 22, 2026·Yakima, WA·Instagram📦
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📦
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📦,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📦
Ruben S.: Haitian man re-arrested without warrant despite pending family caseA Haitian man with no criminal record and a pending family petition was re-arrested with no warning and held for weeks. A judge ruled it violated his rights and ordered his release.Aug 21, 2026·Calexico, CA·Haiti·CourtListener
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
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📦
