Youcy E.C.: Guatemalan resident of 11 years detained by ICE after traffic stopA Guatemalan man who had lived in the U.S. nearly 11 years without incident was detained during a traffic stop in June 2026. A court ruled his detention violated due process and ordered a bond hearing within 10 days.Jun 3, 2026·McFarland, CA·Guatemala·CourtListener
Angel A.A.: Honduran asylum seeker who came as a minor arrested at ICE check-inA Honduran asylum seeker who entered the U.S. as a minor in 2023 was arrested during a routine check-in and sent to a California detention facility. A court ordered his immediate release.Jun 2, 2026·McFarland, CA·Honduras·CourtListener
Aram V.: Armenian man arrested at regular ICE check-in, held at AdelantoAn Armenian man who came to the U.S. in 2021 was arrested at a routine check-in and held at Adelanto. A judge temporarily blocked his transfer and removal while his case is reviewed.Jun 2026·Adelanto, CA·Armenia·CourtListener
Ngwanq M.: Cameroonian asylum seeker held by ICE during his appealA Cameroonian man who arrived in December 2022 was arrested in the lobby of the Sacramento ICE office after his asylum case was denied, despite his pending appeal. A judge ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated due process.Jun 1, 2026·Sacramento, CA·Cameroon·CourtListener📦
Jose R.R.: Man in U.S. since 2007 held by ICE two months without hearingA man who had lived in the U.S. for years since entering in 2007 was detained in May 2026 without a warrant or explanation. A court ruled his two-month detention without a bond hearing unlawful and ordered his release.May 26, 2026·California·Mexico·CourtListener
Yumei W.: Chinese woman arrested by ICE without warrant at green card interviewA Chinese woman who had overstayed her visa was arrested without warning during her own immigration interview in May 2026 and denied bond. A court freed her in July, ruling she had a right to remain free from detention.May 26, 2026·California·China·CourtListener📦
Shish Pal P.: Indian man detained by ICE at vehicle inspection without a hearingAn Indian man with no criminal record, in the country since 2022, was detained after a routine vehicle inspection and held in a California facility. A court ordered his release, finding the detention unconstitutional.May 26, 2026·McFarland, CA·India·CourtListener📦
DACA recipient deported within 24 hours of green card interviewMaria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a DACA recipient who had lived in the U.S. for 27 years, was deported during a green card interview in February 2025. A judge ordered her returned, and she reunited with her daughter in March.May 22, 2026·Sacramento, CA·Mexico·Associated Press+1📦,Sacramento Bee+1📦,U.S. News & World Report📦,Seattle Post-Intelligencer📦,Latin Times📦,Daily Republic📦,KCRA📦,Madison365📦,The Cut📦,The New Republic📦,Seattle Times📦,The Fresno Bee📦,The Independent📦,Wired📦,KUNC📦,CourtListener,All Arts📦,The Straits Times📦,Instagram📦
Peter F.Z.K.: Asylum seeker detained by ICE at Adelanto without explanation or hearingA noncitizen complying with release conditions while his asylum case was pending was detained at Adelanto after missing check-ins. A federal court found this violated due process and ordered his release.May 21, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener📦
Etinosa O.: Nigerian man deported despite torture protection order, now hiding in TogoEtinosa Osahon, 49, lived in California with his wife and three U.S. citizen children under torture protection before ICE deported him through Ghana. He is now hiding in Togo with malaria.May 21, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nigeria·Newsweek,The Cable📦,Legit📦,Nigeria Updates📦,CourtListener,Instagram
Lien S.: Laotian refugee with green card re-detained by ICE after 24 yearsA 53-year-old Laotian refugee who came to the U.S. as a child in 1979 was re-detained during a routine check-in after over 20 years on supervised release. A federal court ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.May 19, 2026·Oakland, CA·Laos·CourtListener📦
Jose Gregorio L.G.: Man detained again without a hearing at Central Valley AnnexA noncitizen previously freed on bond was redetained in May 2026 without a hearing. A federal court ordered his immediate release, ruling the government must hold a hearing before detaining him again.May 18, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener📦
Santiago R.G.: Man re-detained without a hearing, held at Golden State Annex since MayA man held at Golden State Annex since May 2026 after being re-detained without a hearing was ordered released by a court, which found the government violated his due process rights.May 15, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener
Otis F.: LGBTQ Jamaican asylum seeker protected from deportation arrested by ICE at homeOtis Nicholas Ffriend, a Jamaican LGBTQ asylum seeker living with his U.S. citizen wife, was arrested at his California home despite prior torture-related protection. A judge ordered his release, and the government is now appealing.May 14, 2026·Willits, CA·Jamaica·CourtListener📦,Kym Kemp,U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Salvadoran woman shielded from return home detained again by ICEA Salvadoran woman previously protected from deportation to El Salvador was re-detained in May 2026 after her supervised release was revoked without proper notice; a court ordered her freed.May 14, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener📦
Marlon C.M.: Ecuadorian man detained by ICE without bond hearing at Otay MesaAn Ecuadorian man held at Otay Mesa Detention Facility says he was never given a bond hearing. A court has appointed him a lawyer and paused his removal while it reviews his case.May 14, 2026·San Diego, CA·Ecuador·CourtListener📦,Habeas Dockets+1📦
Isael U.S.: Napa agricultural worker with four U.S. citizen children detained by ICEA Mexican farmworker and father of four U.S. citizen children, in Napa for decades, was detained again in May 2026 without a hearing. A court barred his re-detention without notice and a hearing first.May 12, 2026·Napa, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Silvino H.P.: Long-term U.S. resident held by ICE at Mesa Verde after traffic stopA longtime undocumented resident was detained after fleeing a traffic stop and held at Mesa Verde Detention Facility. A court ordered he receive a bond hearing within 14 days or be released.May 8, 2026·Bakersfield, CA·CourtListener📦
Sandra O.V.: Woman detained by ICE in San FranciscoA woman detained by immigration agents in San Francisco challenged her detention in court. A federal court ordered her released and required a hearing before a neutral decisionmaker.May 5, 2026·San Francisco, CA·CourtListener📦
Meenu B.: Court interpreter held 45 days by ICE, denied food and medicationMeenu Batra, a court interpreter and single mother of four whose youngest just joined the Army, was held 45 days despite valid work authorization. A judge ordered her release, citing denied food, water and medication.May 5, 2026·Hercules, CA·India·CBS News📦,CNN📦,Newsweek📦,Times of India+3📦,New England Herald📦,Economic Times📦,News18 One📦,Mathrubhumi (English)📦,Laredo's News📦,Financial Express📦,The Local Report📦,American Bazaar Online📦,ATA📦,India Today📦,Good Morning America📦,Daily Mail📦,The Mirror📦,NDTV📦,ABC News📦,FOX RGV📦,Instagram+2📦
