Glenda G.G.: Nursing mother held by ICE away from U.S. citizen infantA Honduran mother held since March after seeking shelter from an abusive partner was separated from her five-week-old breastfeeding daughter. A judge ordered her released, citing ICE's failure to follow its own postpartum detention rules.Jun 5, 2026·Laredo, TX·Honduras·CourtListener
Man with prostate cancer signs misses court-ordered specialist visit in ICE custodyA detained man showing signs of prostate cancer missed a court-ordered specialist appointment due to a scheduling error, and a monitor found California's largest detention facility still isn't providing adequate healthcare.Jun 5, 2026·CA·The Guardian📦,Washington Times📦
Andrea P.F.: Asylum seeker denied ovarian cyst surgery by ICE, held nearly four monthsAndrea Pedro-Francisco, 23, a Guatemalan asylum seeker, was held nearly four months at a Texas tent facility while ICE denied surgery for an ovarian cyst doctors called medically necessary, before her June release.Jun 5, 2026·Texas·Guatemala·MPR News📦,U.S. House of Representatives - Office of Craig📦,El Paso Matters📦,Minnesota Public Radio📦,Texas Tribune📦,Scripps News📦,The American Star News📦,Yahoo News+1📦,MDJ Online+1,Minnesota Reformer📦,Instagram+3📦
Andersson L.A.: Man detained by ICE after traffic stop, held in LouisianaA man held at Winn Correctional Center after a traffic stop asked a court to order his release, but the judge found his claims did not show he was likely to win and denied the request.Jun 4, 2026·Winnfield, LA·CourtListener
Hamilton P.M.: Nicaraguan man granted protection detained at ICE check-in, faces third-country deportationA Nicaraguan man was arrested at a routine ICE check-in in Los Angeles, despite having been protected from removal to Nicaragua since 2024. A judge temporarily blocked his removal to a third country while his case proceeds.Jun 4, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nicaragua·CourtListener📦
Ederson G.A. and Mirsy A.L.: Boy twice separated from deported mother returns with her to FloridaEderson Galicia Alva, 11, was reunited with his mother in Florida after she was deported to Guatemala in June 2025 despite protected legal status. He had nightmares and repeated a grade during their 11 months apart.Jun 4, 2026·Miami, FL·Guatemala·Univision+1📦,Associated Press📦,1News📦,The Independent+1📦,Neutral Echo📦,Bastille Post📦,Korea Times📦,Quanta Report📦,Yahoo News📦,The Canadian Press,CourtListener,Lemkin Institute📦
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
Daniel A.: Afghan former army intelligence officer detained at ICE check-inMohammad "Daniel" Hussain Ahmadi, a former Afghan army intelligence officer, was detained after a routine check-in despite nearly two years of compliance. A judge ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his release unless given a bond hearing within a week.Jun 3, 2026·West Fargo, ND·Afghanistan·Jamestown Sun📦,Grand Forks Herald📦,InForum📦
Ever C.M.: Salvadoran man with serious medical conditions held by ICE since June 2026A Salvadoran man who has lived in the U.S. since 2005 has been held at Moshannon Valley Processing Center since June. A court ordered him an individualized bond hearing within 30 days.Jun 2, 2026·Philipsburg, PA·El Salvador·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
Elvira B.S.: Wisconsin mother of four U.S. citizen children detained again by ICEElvira Benitez-Suarez, 51, a Wisconsin mother of four who fled violence in Mexico as a teen, was detained again in March after 35 years in the U.S. A judge granted her $1,500 bond in May.Jun 1, 2026·Sheboygan Falls, WI·Mexico·Newsweek📦,Milwaukee Journal Sentinel+3📦,WISN📦,Sheboygan Press+2📦,Fond du Lac Reporter📦,milwaukeenns.org+2📦,TMJ4+1📦,FOX6+1📦,HTR News📦,Wisconsin Watch+2📦,Madison365+1📦,CBS58📦,AOL+1📦,WPR+1📦,WUWM📦,Patch📦,Urban Milwaukee+1📦,Star Tribune,Blue Water Healthy Living,KUT
Roberto L.F.: Cuban ESL teacher detained 297 days by ICERoberto López Falcón, a Cuban-born ESL teacher at an Austin elementary school, was detained 297 days after fleeing persecution for refusing to teach Communist ideology. A judge ruled his detention illegal and ordered his release.Jun 1, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Cuba·FOX 7 Austin📦,Austin American-Statesman📦,Austin Current,Spectrum Local News,Cuba Headlines📦,Instagram📦
Osmelin M.B.: Honduran man in U.S. since 2014 held at Farmville, wins bond hearingA Honduran man who has lived in the U.S. since entering in 2014 was detained in June and held at Farmville Detention Center. A judge ordered he receive a bond hearing within seven days.Jun 1, 2026·Farmville, VA·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📦
Randy C.F.: Asylum-seeking father of two held by ICE in cell 23 hours dailyRandy Cordova Flores, a Peruvian landscaper and father of two schoolchildren, was detained after a traffic stop in February 2026 despite having valid work authorization. He was freed on bond with an ankle monitor after four months.Jun 2026·Springdale, PA·Peru·Associated Press+1,PublicSource+2📦,TribLive+4📦,Quiver Quantitative📦,NBC Miami+1📦,Northwest Arkansas Online📦,5 News Online📦
ZOR: Beaten detainee faces repeated ICE deportation attempts despite court orderA detainee called ZOR (a pseudonym) had three teeth broken in a beating guards watched, was falsely told he'd won asylum, and has faced about six deportation attempts despite a court order blocking his removal.May 30, 2026·El Paso, TX·El Paso Matters📦,ACLU of Texas📦,World Press A
Jose Y.C.: Bolivian torture survivor nearly deported to Congo by ICEJosé Yugar-Cruz, a Bolivian asylum seeker with court protection from torture, was held by ICE for 17 months and nearly deported to war-torn Congo before his release.May 29, 2026·Iowa City, IA·Bolivia·CBS News📦,The Guardian📦,Little Village Magazine📦,Southern Minnesota News📦,Iowa Capital Dispatch📦,CBS 2 Iowa📦,Eastern New Mexico News📦,KCRG+3📦,The Daily Iowan📦,Tribune Ledger News,The Nonpareil+1,Iowa Starting Line📦,Spot On Iowa📦,The Gazette📦,Iowa Public Radio,Hola America News📦
Man detained by ICE after local police violated his rightsA federal court in Manhattan ordered ICE to release a migrant after ruling that local police had so badly violated his constitutional rights that his detention could not stand, a first for such a case.May 29, 2026·Manhattan, NY·Law.com📦,Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher📦
Hilary M.T.: Ugandan asylum seeker arrested leaving courthouse, held 10 months by ICEHilary Murungi Timbigamba, a 34-year-old Ugandan asylum seeker who worked at a group home, was held 10 months after being taken from a courthouse. A judge ruled the detention violated due process and freed him.May 29, 2026·Berlin, NH·Uganda·Boston Globe📦,Justia
