Roberto Carlos H.J.: Mexican man in U.S. since 2009 held by ICE without bond hearingA Mexican man who has lived in the U.S. since 2009 was held without a bond hearing after a DWI arrest in Fort Worth. A court ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his release.Feb 21, 2026·Fort Worth, TX·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Kelly Y.: Peoria sushi shop owner held 8 months by ICE, now freeKelly Yu, who owns two West Valley sushi restaurants and has no criminal record, spent nearly eight months in ICE detention before a federal judge ordered her release.Feb 20, 2026·Peoria, AZ·China·12News📦,KTAR,translatinacoalition.org
Michael E.: Nigerian immigrant compliant for over a decade arrested at ICE check-inMichael Opeoluwa Egbele, a Nigerian immigrant, was detained during a routine check-in despite over a decade in compliance with his supervised release. A court ruled the revocation unlawful and freed him in February 2026.Feb 20, 2026·Minneapolis, MN·Nigeria·Daily Post📦,Sahara Reporters📦,Hot Jist📦,Business Today Nigeria📦,Legit📦,Instagram📦
Jonathan M.R.: Indiana man in U.S. since childhood held by ICE without bondJonathan Enrique Meza Ruiz, who came to Indiana as an unauthorized minor nearly two decades ago, must be released or given a bond hearing, a federal judge ruled.Feb 20, 2026·Evansville, IN·Courier Press📦,The Republic📦,The Gleaner,Spot on Indiana📦
Antonia A.M.: Nursing mother held by ICE without breast pump, milk dries upAntonia Aguilar Maldonado, a mother of two from El Salvador, was detained nearly a month without a breast pump for her nursing toddler, and her milk dried up before her release on bond.Feb 20, 2026·Minnesota·El Salvador·19th News📦,WLRN📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,Instagram📦
Pregnant women held at Dilley ICE facility with inadequate medical careAbout eight pregnant women remain held at the Dilley facility despite a policy barring their detention, with cases including a woman three months pregnant who experienced heavy bleeding. Judges have ordered pregnant and nursing women released.Feb 20, 2026·Dilley, TX·News 4 San Antonio📦,WBUR📦,Center for Reproductive Rights📦,ACLU📦,Department of Homeland Security📦,19th News📦,WLRN📦
Nayra G.: Mother detained by ICE 15 days after C-section, separated from NICU newbornNayra Guzmán, 22, was detained while driving to see her premature newborn in the NICU just 15 days after a C-section. Held over a day without postpartum care, she was later released on bail with her family.Feb 20, 2026·Cicero, IL·Mexico·Univision📦,Chicago Sun-Times+1📦,19th News+1📦,Daily Kos,The 19th📦,Rewire News Group📦,Yahoo News📦,WBEZ📦,Block Club Chicago📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,Optique 73,ACLU,Mundo Now,Wall Street Publication,Instagram+2📦
Rolando G.C.: Father of two U.S. citizens held two months after Florida traffic stopA Guatemalan man who has lived in the U.S. 14 years and has two citizen children was held two months after a Florida traffic stop before a court ordered his immediate release.Feb 18, 2026·Florida·Guatemala·CourtListener📦
Karla Q.H.: Single mother of two U.S. citizens detained by ICE in Victorville, CaliforniaA single mother of two U.S. citizen children was arrested in Victorville and held at Adelanto without a bond hearing. A court has now ordered she receive one within 7 days.Feb 17, 2026·Victorville, CA·CourtListener📦
Luis R.C.: DACA recipient deported from immigration appointment reunites with family after five weeksLuis Roldan-Cerda, a DACA recipient and electrician brought to the U.S. at age three, was deported to Reynosa after a visa appointment and reunited with his wife and children after five weeks.Feb 17, 2026·McAllen, TX·Mexico·Border Report📦,Valley Central,KSAT📦,KRGV📦
Ludovic M.: Gay gamer detained by ICE at compliance appointment, faces deportation to CameroonLudovic Mbock, a 38-year-old gamer who has lived in Maryland 18 years, was detained at a routine work permit check-in and faces possible deportation to Cameroon, where he fears danger as a gay man.Feb 17, 2026·Maryland·Cameroon·Daily Voice📦,The Banner+1📦,Event Hubs📦,Instagram+1📦
Greggy S.: Filipino man loses part of foot in ICE custody, denied adequate careGreggy Sorio, 37, from the Philippines, was released from Tacoma's Northwest ICE Processing Center after a judge found his detention unconstitutional. He lost part of a foot to an untreated bone infection while held; he still faces deportation.Feb 15, 2026·Tacoma, WA·Philippines·PBS📦,Seattle Times📦,SRN News📦
Edel R.T.: Cuban asylum seeker detained by ICE at California City facilityA Cuban asylum seeker who has lived in the U.S. since 2021 was detained after a Florida arrest for disorderly intoxication and property damage. A court ordered the government to give him a bond hearing within 14 days.Feb 14, 2026·Lee County, FL·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Guillermo M.R.: Man arrested by ICE at his family home in San JoseA man was arrested at his family's San Jose home after a judge ordered him held without bond over recent police encounters. A court has since denied his challenge to the detention.Feb 14, 2026·San Jose, CA·CourtListener📦
Fadya C.R. and Johnny R.R.: Real estate agent with work permit held nearly a month by ICEFadya Contreras de Rondon, a real estate agent with a work permit and pending asylum case, was freed after nearly a month in custody, following her husband's release the week before. A judge found their arrest warrants invalid.Feb 13, 2026·Ocala, FL·Click Orlando📦,CBS12
Xaixuan Z.: Father of two U.S. citizen children detained by ICE at AdelantoA Chinese father of two U.S. citizen children, ages 4 and 1, was detained at Adelanto Detention Facility despite living here over eleven years with a pending asylum case. A judge ordered his immediate release.Feb 13, 2026·Adelanto, CA·China·CourtListener📦
Abhishek K.: Indian truck driver held without bond hearing after ICE stop in IowaAbhishek Kumar, a truck driver from India, was detained at an Iowa weigh station in February and held without a bond hearing. He is suing for release or a hearing.Feb 11, 2026·Mitchellville, IA·India·KCRG📦,Little Village Magazine📦,Iowa Capital Dispatch
Carlos R.C.: Guatemalan man in U.S. since 2005 held by ICE without bond hearingCarlos Roldan Chang, 44, has lived in the U.S. since 2005 and was held at the McCook facility without a bond hearing. A judge ordered ICE to give him one within seven days or release him.Feb 10, 2026·McCook, NE·Guatemala·Nebraska Examiner📦,Yankton Daily News📦,ACLU of Nebraska📦,Omaha World-Herald📦
Adelso B.: Syracuse painter detained by ICE near his home, held 21 daysAdelso Bravo, a 39-year-old Guatemalan painter who had lived in Syracuse over 20 years, was detained near his home for 21 days before his wife, lawyers and community members raised $18,000 to free him on bond.Feb 10, 2026·Syracuse, NY·Guatemala·syracuse.com+2📦,CBS12📦,Colorado Public Radio📦,Instagram📦
Rümeysa Ö.: Turkish doctoral student held by ICE over op-ed suffers 12 asthma attacksRümeysa Öztürk, a 30-year-old Turkish doctoral student at Tufts, was detained for 45 days and suffered asthma attacks after co-writing a pro-Palestinian op-ed; a judge later terminated her deportation case.Feb 9, 2026·Somerville, MA·Turkey·CNN📦,Los Angeles Times📦,KTVZ📦,Boston.com+1📦,The Columbian📦,ACLU📦,WBUR📦
