Daniyar T.: Kazakhstani man living under supervision since 2023 detained without a hearingA Kazakhstani man enrolled in an alternative-to-detention program since 2023 was detained after allegedly trying to enter a military base; a court ordered him released, citing a lack of a hearing.Mar 1, 2026·San Pedro, CA·Kazakhstan·CourtListener📦
Jin Hao Z.: Camden restaurant owner held 8 months by ICE, forcing restaurant's closureJin Hao Zhang, 56, ran Camden's China Moon restaurant for nearly 20 years before ICE detained him, forcing its closure. He won an appeal and returned home to his family in March 2026.Mar 1, 2026·Camden, NY·China·Rome Sentinel📦,WKTV+1📦,World Journal📦,Instagram📦
Seamus C.: Husband of U.S. citizen held by ICE six months despite bond approvalSeamus Culleton, an Irish national married to a U.S. citizen and living in the U.S. nearly 20 years, was held six months and lost weight amid reported overcrowding. An appeals judge paused his deportation.Mar 1, 2026·El Paso, TX·Ireland·CBS News+1📦,The Guardian+1📦,BBC+2📦,Irish Times+1📦,Pekin Times📦,The New Republic📦,Irish Star+2📦,Irish Examiner📦,Boston.com📦,WCVB📦,Alt-Right Law Center,Cork Beo,The Daily Beast📦,Kilkenny People,Irish Mirror📦,Dublin Live📦,The Independent📦,RTÉ
Abdoul S.: Asylum seeker re-detained at ICE check-in after months of releaseAn asylum seeker with a job and no criminal record was re-detained at a routine ICE check-in without warning after months of release. A court found the detention unlawful and ordered his release by July 25, 2026.Mar 1, 2026·Denver, CO·CourtListener
Olman: Father of two detained at Richmond ICE check-in, held 9 monthsOlman, a father of two who fled gang threats, was freed after nine months at Caroline Detention Facility when a judge found his detention unlawful. He has returned to construction work but faces another check-in and possible self-deportation.Mar 2026·Staunton, VA·WMRA📦
Edgar K.: Armenian man arrested by ICE at home after four years freeAn Armenian man who had lived freely for over four years while his immigration case was pending was arrested at home after a DUI citation. A judge ordered his immediate release and required hearings before any future arrest.Mar 1, 2026·San Ysidro, CA·Armenia·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📦
Gumersindo J.S.: Man held without bond hearing at South Texas Immigration Processing CenterA man held at a South Texas immigration facility is challenging his detention without a bond hearing, and a court has temporarily blocked his transfer out of the district.Feb 28, 2026·Pearsall, TX·CourtListener📦
Elaina A.: Columbia student detained by DHS agents falsely claiming missing child searchElaina Aghayeva, a Columbia University neuroscience researcher, was detained for about nine hours after agents entered her dorm without a warrant. She was released after New York's mayor intervened with Trump.Feb 27, 2026·New York, NY·Azerbaijan·CNN📦,The New Yorker📦,BBC📦,CBS News📦,WNIS📦,CNBC📦,Columbia Spectator📦,MSN📦,Bwog📦,WTAR📦
Fan Z.: Chinese asylum seeker detained by ICE in Bakersfield, CaliforniaA Chinese asylum seeker was detained at a Bakersfield facility after a DUI arrest, having previously been released on recognizance. A court ordered the government to give him a bond hearing within 14 days.Feb 27, 2026·Bakersfield, CA·China·CourtListener📦
Elmina A.: Columbia student detained by ICE agents posing as police in her dormElmina Aghayeva, a Columbia University senior from Azerbaijan, was detained after agents posing as police entered her dorm, but was freed the same afternoon following a habeas petition and the mayor's intervention.Feb 26, 2026·New York, NY·Azerbaijan·New York Times,CNN+1📦,NBC News📦,Newsweek📦,The Guardian,The Hill,Columbia Spectator+1📦,Notus,New York Magazine,New York Post,CNBC
Sukhbir G.: Indian truck driver seeking asylum detained by ICE on approved work tripAn Indian truck driver who had lawfully worked and complied with ICE check-ins for two years was detained without explanation during an approved work trip; a judge ordered him freed, citing due process violations.Feb 26, 2026·Indio, CA·India·CourtListener📦
Yubizay T.L.: Venezuelan single mother seeking asylum detained by CBP on way to workYubizay del Carmen Torrealba Linarez, 20, a single mother who fled violence in Venezuela, was detained while heading to her greenhouse job in Madison. Her sister now cares for her young daughter.Feb 26, 2026·Madison, ME·Venezuela·Maine Public📦,Central Maine📦,WBUR📦
Carlos G.: Venezuelan ex-mayor with TPS held by ICE in Ohio faces Ecuador deportationCarlos García, 42, a former Venezuelan opposition mayor who fled in 2017 and worked as an Amazon driver, was detained near his Ohio home. He now faces deportation to Ecuador, where he has no family.Feb 25, 2026·Cincinnati, OH·Venezuela·CNN,New York Times,The Columbus Dispatch📦,Cincinnati.com+3,Local 12📦,WCPO📦,Control Tower,El País,incisos.com,Instagram+1
Joel A.B.: Omaha DACA recipient held three months by ICE without a bond hearingJoel Angel-Becerril, a 27-year-old DACA recipient from Omaha, was freed February 20, 2026, after nearly three months detained. A judge dismissed his removal case days later, citing his DACA protection.Feb 24, 2026·Omaha, NE·Mexico·ACLU of Nebraska📦,Nebraska Examiner+2📦,Doniphan Herald📦,Wahoo-Ashland-Waverly,Nebraska Public Media📦,Gray Television📦,KSNB Local 4📦
Eduardo T.R.: Driver reported to ICE over language barrier detained in West VirginiaEduardo Tinajero Rodriguez was detained after a traffic stop over an illegible license plate and a language barrier. A judge ordered his release, citing ICE's reliance on a record from when he was four.Feb 24, 2026·Charleston, WV·WVVA📦,WV Metro News📦,The Nerd Stash📦,Davis Vanguard📦
Jose V.S.: Longtime resident with pending U-visa held six months in ICE custodyA longtime U.S. resident with a pending U-visa was held at Adelanto Detention Center for six months after a disputed DUI arrest that brought no charges. A court ordered him freed within 24 hours.Feb 24, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·CourtListener
Sonia E.A.: Alaska mother and two children deported by ICE within 36 hoursSonia Espinoza Arriaga and her three children were detained in Soldotna, Alaska, after a missed court hearing. She and her two youngest were deported to Tijuana within 36 hours; her 18-year-old son was sent to Tacoma.Feb 24, 2026·Soldotna, AK·Mexico·Anchorage Daily News+1📦,Your Alaska Link📦,KTOO+1📦,Mamas Latinas📦,Alaska's News Source+1📦,Instagram📦
Roberto T.C.: Father of three U.S. citizens held by ICE after Tennessee traffic stopA Mexican man who came to the U.S. as a teenager in 2004 was detained without a bond hearing after a traffic stop, despite having a citizen spouse and three citizen children.Feb 23, 2026·Wilson County, TN·Mexico·CourtListener
Jhon F.F.: Ecuadorian electrician seeking asylum detained by ICE after two years hereAn Ecuadorian electrician and asylum seeker who had lived in the U.S. for two years was detained by ICE in February 2026. A judge found his detention violated due process and ordered his immediate release.Feb 22, 2026·California City, CA·Ecuador·CourtListener📦
