Mauricio C.G.: Green card holder here since 1986 held nearly 7 months by ICEMauricio Castellanos-Gorra, a Cuban lawful permanent resident in the U.S. since 1986, was detained after 21 years on supervised release. A judge ordered his release in May 2026 after the government offered no evidence deportation was likely.May 28, 2026·FL·Cuba·Law & Crime📦,CiberCuba📦,CourtListener,Newspot NG
Jorge C.: Colombian father with court protection deported by ICE to DR CongoJorge Cubillos, 42, a truck driver who lived in Florida with his wife and four children since 2018, was deported in shackles to the Democratic Republic of Congo despite legal protection from removal.May 22, 2026·Orlando, FL·Colombia·Telemundo,Univision+1,Greyta Studio📦,Naira Voice📦,My News 13📦,El País+1,Yahoo News+1,Latin Times,La Silla Vacía,El Colombiano,Infobae,Instagram+1
Emilio N.M.: Cuban man deported with appeal pending allowed to returnJavier Batista Pérez, 62, and Emilio Nieves Matanzas were deported to Cuba despite pending appeals and approved release orders. Nieves Matanzas, held five months after a traffic stop, has now been granted parole to return.May 21, 2026·Orlando, FL·Cuba·CiberCuba+1📦,Directorio Cubano,Cuba Headlines,14ymedio
Emilio N.M.: Cuban man deported during pending asylum appeal allowed to returnEmilio Nieves Matanzas, a Cuban man living in Florida, was deported in May 2026 while his asylum appeal was still pending. Weeks later, the government granted him special parole to return and seek permanent residency.May 21, 2026·Cape Coral, FL·Cuba·Univision📦,CiberCuba+1📦,Cuba Headlines📦,Directorio Cubano📦,Noticias de Hoy📦
Luis Alberto B.G.: Cuban man arrested in Florida held by ICE in CaliforniaA Cuban man held at Golden State Annex in McFarland, California, was ordered released or given a bond hearing within 14 days after a judge found his re-detention violated due process.May 17, 2026·Florida·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Justo B.: Cuban man denied insulin by ICE suffers strokes during 7-month detentionJusto Betancourt, 54, a Cuban immigrant with lawful status, suffered strokes and a diabetic coma during seven months at a Florida detention facility. A judge ordered him freed in May.May 15, 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·Newsweek📦,CBS News📦,CiberCuba+1📦,El País📦,The Independent📦,Seattle Times📦,WLRN📦,Cuba Headlines📦,U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida📦,Miami Herald,Daily Gazette
Gabriel C.M.: Man held in immigration detention at Orange County Jail in FloridaA man held under immigration law at the Orange County Jail in Orlando was released after a federal court ordered it in May 2026.May 6, 2026·Orlando, FL·CourtListener📦
Honduran asylum seeker kept in county jail for ICE past release dateJefferson David Fuentes Martinez, a Honduran asylum seeker who arrived at 17 in 2024, was held at Volusia County Jail past his release date under an ICE detainer; a court blocked his transfer.Apr 27, 2026·Volusia County, FL·Honduras·CourtListener📦,PACER Monitor
Alejandro G.R.: Man shielded from deportation detained by ICE in FloridaAlejandro Osvaldo Ghysels Reales was held despite holding valid deferred action status under a U-1 visa making him ineligible for deportation. A federal judge ordered his immediate release, calling the detention unlawful.Apr 24, 2026·Florida·My Lowcountry📦,Celeb and Crime Gists📦,Law & Crime📦,Nord Pub📦,The Mirror
Gabriela L.S.: Venezuelan wife of U.S. citizen held six months by ICE without bond hearingGabriela Lozano Sousa, a Venezuelan woman married to a U.S. citizen, was held six months without a bond hearing after a domestic-dispute call. A judge dismissed her case and she was released, though her status remains uncertain.Apr 20, 2026·Jacksonville, FL·Venezuela·CBS News📦,First Coast News📦,Substack📦,Yahoo News📦,Latin Times📦,Local 10📦,Bradenton Herald📦,U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida📦,WUSF📦,Instagram+1📦
Felix A.V.: Immigrant held by ICE without bond hearing in Ochopee, FloridaAn undocumented man held without a bond hearing since entering the country in 2020 won a court order requiring immigration officials to give him one, though he remains detained for now.Apr 2, 2026·Ochopee, FL·CourtListener📦
Elmer G.S.: Honduran father of U.S. citizen children arrested by ICE at his homeA Honduran father of U.S. citizen children who has lived here over 20 years, owns a home and pays taxes was held after a judge denied him a bond hearing. A court ordered his immediate release.Mar 30, 2026·Fort Pierce, FL·Honduras·CourtListener
Ivan P.S.: Mexican man detained by ICE in Florida traffic stop after 17 yearsA Mexican man who lived in the U.S. for over 17 years was detained after a traffic stop over tinted windows and moved between facilities. A court ordered a bond hearing within seven days.Mar 30, 2026·Florida·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Johnny R.R.: Venezuelan asylum seeker with brain tumor held 25 days without medicationJohnny Rondón Rodríguez, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with a brain tumor, was held 25 days in an Orange County jail without his medication. A federal judge ordered his immediate release.Mar 27, 2026·Orlando, FL·Venezuela·Seattle Times📦,WLRN📦,U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida,Habeas Dockets,EXA
Luis Jose V.: Man with a job, lease and clean record detained in MichiganA man with a clean police record, a job, and a rental lease filed a court petition on March 20, 2026, seeking a halt to his detention and immediate release.Mar 20, 2026·Orlando, FL·Venezuela·CourtListener📦
Pedro R.O.: Asylum seeker who arrived as minor detained by ICE in FloridaAn asylum seeker who came to the U.S. as a minor in 2021 was detained while driving to work in Key Largo, Florida, despite five years with no criminal history. A court ordered his immediate release.Mar 12, 2026·Key Largo, FL·CourtListener📦
12-year-old U.S. citizen twin sisters deported to Guatemala by ICETwo 12-year-old U.S. citizen twins born in Orlando were deported to Guatemala after their mother's ICE appointment; a federal court ordered their immediate return at ICE's expense.Mar 11, 2026·Orlando, FL·Guatemala·Newsweek📦,Scribd📦,Hinden Times📦,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Jose A.A.: Honduran asylum seeker detained by ICE after traffic stop in FloridaA Honduran 20-year-old seeking asylum was freed after a court found his Florida traffic-stop detention violated due process. A 51-year-old Salvadoran landscaper in South Florida 30 years was then detained near Davie; his family cannot locate him.Mar 6, 2026·Orlando, FL·Honduras·CourtListener📦,Local 10📦
Nadier R.P.: Cuban man with work permit re-arrested by ICE on Florida fishing vesselA Cuban fisherman previously released on bond and authorized to work through 2030 was re-arrested during a routine boat inspection. A federal court ordered his immediate release, citing a due process violation.Mar 4, 2026·Florida·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Valencia College student with work permit detained by ICE outside apartmentA.G., a 26-year-old Valencia College student with a pending asylum case and valid work papers, was detained outside his apartment heading to work; a judge ordered his release six days later.Mar 1, 2026·Orlando, FL·Venezuela·Orlando Sentinel📦,Instagram📦
