Cesar: Father of two young daughters held by ICE since MayCesar, who has spent most of his life in the U.S., was detained by ICE in May, leaving his two young daughters without him while his family raises funds to fight for his return.Fundraiser onlyJul 31, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·GoFundMe📦
Roberto G.F.: 57-year-old Cuban green card holder detained by ICE with Miami-Dade policeRoberto Gonzalez-Fonseca, 57, a Cuban lawful permanent resident, was arrested in July with help from Miami-Dade police and remains held pending deportation.Jul 31, 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·ICE📦
Mohamed B.: Guinean father of five deported to Africa by ICE despite protection orderMohamed Barry, 52, a Guinean truck driver with five U.S. citizen children, was deported despite a protection order against return to Guinea. Now in hiding abroad, he is low on heart medication.Jul 31, 2026·Brownsburg, IN·Guinea·The Prospect📦
Zena G.: Eritrean father with torture protection deported to Central African RepublicZena Gebrgzabher, a 39-year-old Eritrean truck driver from Maryland, was deported to the Central African Republic despite protection against being sent to Eritrea. He is stranded without documents, separated from his wife and 5-year-old son.Jul 31, 2026·MD·Eritrea·CBS News📦,US Inquirer📦,News Dive📦,Distant News📦,Instagram+1📦
Erik L.M.: Man kept jailed after court ordered release, then held by ICEA man held for nearly a year as a material witness remained jailed even after a judge ordered his release, later taken into ICE custody and moved to Alabama.Jul 31, 2026·Montgomery, AL·CourtListener
Grandfather in U.S. legally detained by ICE in Fairbanks, AlaskaA man working toward permanent residency and supporting his mother and grandchildren was detained by ICE in Fairbanks, Alaska, then quickly transferred to Anchorage, his sister said.Fundraiser onlyJul 31, 2026·Fairbanks, AK·GoFundMe+4📦
Lester G.H.: Honduran New Jersey resident arrested by ICE in Pennsylvania, held without bondA Honduran man settled in New Jersey was detained after ICE apprehended him in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and held him under mandatory detention rules. A court ordered his release and barred re-detention for seven days.Jul 31, 2026·Pottsville, PA·Honduras·CourtListener
Iemad S.: Syrian restaurant owner and autistic son's caregiver detained by ICE at check-inIemad Saifo, 65, a Syrian-born chef who owns a Collingswood restaurant and cares for his autistic son, was detained during what he thought was a routine check-in. After community support and a court order, he was granted bond and released.Jul 31, 2026·New Jersey·Syria·The Retrospect📦,The Sun Papers,Explore New Jersey📦,Spot On New Jersey📦,NJ.com+1,Patch📦,WHYY,Philadelphia Inquirer,6ABC,Instagram📦
Cornelius H.: Lawfully admitted 20-year-old coerced by ICE into signing deportation papersCornelius Kaihau Holani, 20, cares for his grandmother and teaches Tongan dance in Seattle. Detained at an airport and pressured to sign an unexplained document, he was ordered released.Jul 31, 2026·Oakland, CA·New Zealand·Newsweek📦,CourtListener,Newsroom📦
Paula R.C.: Colombian asylum seeker arrested by ICE outside San Francisco immigration courtPaula Sofia Ramirez Clavijo, 33, a Colombian asylum seeker and assault survivor, was detained right after her San Francisco court hearing and was already on a deportation flight when a judge ordered her released.Jul 31, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Colombia·CourtListener📦,Government Publishing Office📦,EXA+1📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Jaciel C.R.: Racine father held nine months after ICE came for prior tenantJaciel Cirrus Rojas, who came to Racine in 2018 to join his brother, was detained as "collateral" and held nine months apart from his partner and child. An appeals court ruled he can seek a bond hearing.Jul 31, 2026·Racine, WI·Mexico·milwaukeenns.org📦,CourtListener,Clearinghouse📦,EXA📦,Wisconsin Watch📦,ACLU of Wisconsin📦
Three men detained by ICE outside Southern California courthouseThree men were detained by ICE agents outside a Southern California courthouse, adding to concerns about enforcement near courts where immigrants attend hearings or seek legal help.July 31, 2026·Los Angeles Times📦,CNN,MSN📦,AOL
Emely S.C. and Fernando S.O.: 16-year-old held by ICE on way to church, father arrested at pickupEmely Charloth Suaza Chambo, 16, a Churchill High School student, was detained on her way to church, and her father was taken into custody when he came to pick her up. Both are held at Dilley with pending asylum cases.Jul 31, 2026·San Antonio, TX·KSAT📦,FOX San Antonio📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,San Antonio Express-News📦,MSN,CourtListener,Instagram+1📦
Olga P.: Mayan translator deported to Guatemala, leaving four U.S.-citizen children behindOlga Perez, 47, a Mam-language interpreter who volunteered for decades helping police, courts and hospitals in Palm Beach County, was deported to Guatemala after nearly 30 years, leaving behind four U.S.-citizen children.Jul 31, 2026·Florida·Colombia·USA Today+1📦,Palm Beach Post+2,Blue Water Healthy Living📦,WLRN+3📦,Knox News,Instagram+2📦
Woman detained by ICE during Kenner traffic stop as children watchA mother was detained by ICE during a traffic stop in Kenner, Louisiana, with two of her three children, ages 14 and 2, in the car; a friend now cares for all three, including her U.S.-born toddler.Jul 30, 2026·Kenner, LA·WWL-TV📦,Yahoo News
Victor L.T.: Guatemalan worker in U.S. over a decade held without a bond hearingA Guatemalan man who has lived in the U.S. over a decade, with no criminal history and a steady job, is held in Pennsylvania without a bond hearing. A judge denied emergency release but expedited the case.Jul 30, 2026·Philipsburg, PA·Guatemala·CourtListener
Pardeep S.: Indian asylum seeker re-detained by ICE without a hearing in California CityAn Indian asylum seeker was re-detained in July 2026 after living freely following an earlier release, and held at California City Immigration Processing Center. A judge ordered him freed, finding his re-detention without a hearing unlawful.Jul 30, 2026·California City, CA·India·CourtListener
Arizona woman with leukemia, held 16 months by ICE, loses 70 poundsAn Arizona woman with leukemia has been held for 16 months without adequate treatment, losing more than 70 pounds and regularly vomiting blood.Jul 30, 2026·The Guardian📦,Copper Courier📦,Arizona Public Media,Yassamin For Congress,Q Voice News
Gevush G.: Armenian husband of pregnant U.S. citizen detained by ICE at check-inAn Armenian man who complied with supervision for over two years was unexpectedly detained during a routine check-in, with his wife due to give birth August 17. A judge ordered his immediate release on August 4.Jul 30, 2026·Armenia·CourtListener
Jesus V.H.: Montana father of U.S. citizen children held by Border Patrol, denied medicationJesus Verde Hernandez, a Worden father of three with a 14-year partner, was held 30 hours with little food after Border Patrol mistook him for someone else. A judge ordered his release, finding the detention unconstitutional.Jul 30, 2026·Lewistown, MT·Daily Montanan📦,Lewistown News📦,PACER Monitor
