LGBTQ+ South American woman held 15 months by ICE, deported to CongoA 23-year-old South American woman, held 15 months in Louisiana after an immigration judge protected her from removal over her LGBTQ+ status, was deported to Congo before a judge could act on her release.Apr 18, 2026·Louisiana, LA·Verite News📦,Third Country Deportation Watch📦,Instagram📦
Ankit A.: Indian man detained by ICE two years after arriving near Tecate, CaliforniaAn Indian man held at Adelanto's Desert View Annex since crossing near Tecate in 2024 won a court order requiring ICE to give him a bond hearing within seven days.Apr 17, 2026·Adelanto, CA·India·CourtListener📦
Alireza A.: Iranian man held by ICE in Kentucky jail despite release orderAlireza Anjomshoa, an Iranian national, was ordered released by a judge after 11 months of failed deportation efforts, but remains held at a Kentucky jail while he challenges his continued detention.Apr 16, 2026·LA·Iran·Bloomberg Law News📦,EXA
Mixan G.R.: Nicaraguan asylum seeker re-detained at ICE check-in after three years of complianceA Nicaraguan caregiver who had complied with supervision for three years was re-detained at a routine Los Angeles check-in. A court ordered him released within 24 hours, citing a due process violation.Apr 16, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nicaragua·CourtListener📦
Ashish K.: Indian asylum seeker held by ICE without a hearing in CaliforniaAn Indian asylum seeker was detained in California after years of checking in with ICE under release conditions. A court found his re-detention violated due process and ordered him freed.Apr 15, 2026·McFarland, CA·India·CourtListener📦
Edna M.M.: Colombian woman detained at routine ICE check-in, held in California CityA Colombian woman held at California City Detention Facility after a DUI arrest challenged her detention in court. A judge ordered a bond hearing within 14 days to assess flight risk or danger.Apr 15, 2026·California City, CA·Colombia·CourtListener📦
Brayan L.R.: Salvadoran father granted torture protection detained at ICE check-in after 7 yearsA Salvadoran man living in California with his partner and seven-year-old daughter was re-detained at a routine check-in after seven years of compliance. A judge ordered his release and blocked his removal to a third country.Apr 14, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·CourtListener📦
Cesar A.S.: Venezuelan man in U.S. since 2023 detained by ICE in MinnesotaA Venezuelan man who had lived in the U.S. since entering in September 2023 was arrested by ICE in Lakeville, Minnesota, in April 2026. A court denied his request for bond, ruling he remains subject to mandatory detention.Apr 13, 2026·Lakeville, MN·Venezuela·CourtListener📦
Carlos M.G. and Jose Manuel G.S.: Colombian man protected from deportation detained without warrant at Baltimore ICE check-inA 56-year-old Colombian man who had been complying with supervised release was detained without a warrant during a scheduled Baltimore check-in. A court ordered his immediate release, finding ICE violated his due process rights.Apr 13, 2026·Baltimore, MD·Colombia·CourtListener+1📦
Jose Luis F.V.: Father of two with approved immigration status detained twice by ICEJose Luis Ferrer-Valdez, a father of two who has lived in the U.S. since age 14, was detained while biking and held at Adelanto; a federal court ordered his immediate release.Apr 12, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener+1📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Armando G.P.: Father detained by ICE while wife is dying of brain cancerArmando Gonzalez Procopio, a 49-year-old handyman in Big Bear Lake for over 20 years, was detained while his wife lay dying of brain cancer; a court ordered his release.Apr 10, 2026·Big Bear, CA·Mexico·Univision📦,CBS News+1📦,Los Angeles Times📦,2001 Online📦,ABC7📦,CourtListener📦,Instagram+1📦
Malunda D.: Asylum seeker held by ICE in New Hampshire, separated from newborn sonMalunda Destino has been held in New Hampshire since August 2025 while his asylum case continues, separated from his newborn son. Community fundraising paid for a lawyer who won a stay after ICE tried to deport him.Apr 10, 2026·New Hampshire, NH·Portland Press Herald📦,Habeas Dockets📦,PACER Monitor,Instagram📦
Nelson M.A.: Colombian asylum applicant detained by ICE at interview, separated from familyA Colombian asylum seeker living in Compton with his girlfriend and child was detained at a USCIS interview and held with almost no contact with family. A judge ordered his release.Apr 9, 2026·Tustin, CA·Colombia·CourtListener📦
Ariadna Z.: NJ teen detained 53 days by ICE, missing prom and graduationAriadna Zumba, 18, in the U.S. since age nine, was held 53 days at Delaney Hall, missing prom and graduation. She later got her diploma and plans to study social sciences.Apr 9, 2026·Orange, NJ·Spain·North Jersey,IFEG,Instagram📦
Hispanic man arrested by federal agents entering his Brooklyn apartment buildingA 36-year-old Hispanic man was arrested by federal agents entering his Brooklyn apartment building after work, then released after lawyers filed an emergency lawsuit over the stop.Apr 9, 2026·Brooklyn, NY·The City📦
Javier R.G.: Father of six U.S. citizens detained by ICE at Santa Ana officeA married father of six U.S. citizen children, who came to the U.S. as a child in 1989, was arrested after reporting to a Santa Ana immigration office. A judge granted him a bond hearing but denied release.Apr 9, 2026·Santa Ana, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Mahadin N.: Man held by ICE at Joe Corley center in Conroe, TexasA man held at the Joe Corley Processing Center in Conroe, Texas, is fighting his continued confinement in court. A judge ordered the government to respond by April 17 while he seeks release pending a ruling.Apr 9, 2026·Conroe, TX·CourtListener📦
Haiyang W.: Chinese woman held at Desert View Annex after routine immigration checkA Chinese woman held at Desert View Annex after a routine immigration check fears a transfer would cut off her lawyer access. A judge ordered the government to justify her detention.Apr 9, 2026·Adelanto, CA·China·CourtListener📦
Mouhamed A.T.: Man held by ICE in Juneau, Wisconsin without individual risk assessmentA man held at Dodge County Detention Facility in Wisconsin is challenging his detention without an individualized risk assessment. A judge denied his request to block a transfer, without prejudice.Apr 9, 2026·Juneau, Wisconsin·CourtListener📦
Aurelio I.C.: Guatemalan man held by ICE at Mesa Verde without a bond hearingA Guatemalan man held at Mesa Verde Detention Center must get a bond hearing before a neutral arbiter within seven days, a California court ordered.Apr 9, 2026·Bakersfield, CA·Guatemala·CourtListener📦
