Xiaowei S.: Chinese activist detained after nine years living openly in U.S.A Chinese activist who lived openly in the U.S. for over nine years while protesting the Chinese Communist Party was arrested during a traffic stop in December 2025. A judge later denied his bond, citing flight risk.Dec 9, 2025·Yermo, CA·China·CourtListener
Kamel M.: Syrian man held 14 months by ICE despite winning protectionKamel Maklad, a Syrian man who migrated through Venezuela, was freed from Eloy Detention Center after 14 months, even though he had already won his case and was granted protection from deportation in 2024.Dec 9, 2025·Eloy, AZ·Syria·Calo News📦,Prism Reports📦,Tucson.com📦
Mario G.M.: Mexican man arrested without a warrant in Los Angeles ICE raidA Mexican man who overstayed a visa was arrested without a warrant during a Los Angeles raid and denied bond. A federal court later ordered his immediate release, ruling the arrest unlawful.Dec 8, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Samir G.: Green card holder in U.S. since 1966 held by ICE six monthsA longtime U.S. resident since 1966 was held by ICE after a DUI arrest, even though Jordan refused to accept him for removal. A court ordered his release after over six months in custody.Dec 8, 2025·Las Vegas, NV·Jordan·CourtListener📦
Aissatou D.: Queens grandmother detained by ICE for two weeks at LaGuardiaAissatou Diallo, a 55-year-old grandmother and home health aide from Queens, was held by ICE for nearly two weeks while traveling to see her son, until a judge ordered her release.Dec 5, 2025·Queens, NY·Guinea·CBS News📦,The City Reporter,Documented
Narcisa A.C.: Asylum seeker who fled death threats detained at San Francisco ICE check-inAn Ecuadorian asylum seeker who fled extortion and death threats was detained during a routine check-in despite no criminal record and consistent attendance at hearings. A judge ordered her immediate release and barred re-detention without a hearing.Dec 3, 2025·San Francisco, CA·Ecuador·CourtListener📦
Dulce: Guatemalan mother separated from 8-year-old son eight months, fears ICE arrestDulce, a Guatemalan mother in Virginia, spent eight months fighting to reunite with her 8-year-old son after a traffic stop led to his detention. She recovered him in February 2025 after a lawsuit, but still fears deportation.Dec 1, 2025·Virginia·Guatemala·AOL📦,CRBC News📦
Reny R.P.: Venezuelan man working lawfully in Denver arrested by ICE after parole endedA Venezuelan man living in Denver and working lawfully under humanitarian parole was arrested after his parole was terminated by email. A court has temporarily blocked his deportation.Dec 1, 2025·Denver, CO·Venezuela·CourtListener
Turkish driver with rheumatoid arthritis detained at Otay Mesa before follow-up careA 32-year-old Turkish driver with rheumatoid arthritis was detained before getting needed follow-up care, and his family was turned away trying to deliver his medication. A judge ordered a bond hearing within seven days.Dec 1, 2025·San Diego, CA·Turkey·KPBS📦
Diana S.L.: DJ seeking asylum held unclothed in cold cell after ICE check-inDiana Sanchez Ledezma, a Stockton DJ known as DJ Reina Azteca, was detained at a routine check-in in December 2025. After months in custody marked by medical fear, a judge freed her in April.Dec 2025·San Diego, CA·Daylight San Diego📦,Daily Cast News📦
Mohammad R.: Man held six months in immigration custody at Otero County Processing CenterA man held at Otero County Processing Center since November 2025 is challenging his six-month detention in court, with a judge considering whether it violates his constitutional rights.Nov 29, 2025·New Mexico·Afghanistan·CourtListener📦
Joel A.: Congolese teen soccer player detained by CBP, sister still heldJoel Andre, 16, a Deering High School student and fixture of Portland's Kennedy Park soccer scene, was detained with family at the Canadian border but later released and returned to school and soccer.Nov 25, 2025·Texas·DR Congo·Press Herald+1📦,WMTW+1📦,U.S. Media Free Press📦,Bangor Daily News📦,WBUR📦,Instagram📦
Central Islip man detained by ICE driving pregnant partner and mother-in-lawEdwin Josue Padilla Molina, who has lived in Central Islip for twelve years since arriving at 14, was detained while driving his pregnant partner and mother-in-law. A federal judge ordered his immediate release.Nov 23, 2025·Central Islip, NY·CourtListener📦,Government Publishing Office📦
Alejandro O.A.: East Boston asylum seeker arrested in courthouse, held four months by ICEAlejandro Orrego Agudelo, 27, a Colombian asylum seeker, was detained for four months after an ICE arrest in a courthouse lockup following a parking dispute. An immigration judge granted him bond and he was released.Nov 21, 2025·East Boston, MA·Colombia·WBUR+1📦,Instagram📦
Emmanuel G.G.: Autistic 16-year-old detained by ICE for 50 days, reunited with motherEmmanuel Gonzalez-Garcia, 16, who has autism, was separated from his mother while they sold fruit as street vendors in Houston and held about 50 days. A judge ordered his release and he was reunited with her.Nov 20, 2025·Houston, TX·Honduras·KVUE📦,FOX 26 Houston+1📦,KHOU+2📦,Houston Chronicle📦,CourtListener,Instagram+1📦
Jingfeng X.: Truck driver detained again despite tracking, compliance, pending appealA truck driver and father who has lived here over a decade with no arrests was re-detained by ICE despite wearing a GPS monitor; a judge ordered his release within 24 hours.Nov 20, 2025·Adelanto, CA·China·CourtListener
Paramjit S.: Indian asylum seeker in U.S. over 20 years held at ICE check-inAn Indian man who has lived in the U.S. since 2004, with an asylum case pending since 2024, was re-detained during a routine check-in in New York. A judge ordered a bond hearing within seven days or his release.Nov 18, 2025·New York, NY·India·CourtListener📦
Britania U.R.: Transgender woman deported by ICE to Mexico despite order citing torture riskBritania Uriostegui Rios, a transgender trafficking survivor who lived in the U.S. since 2003, was deported to Mexico despite a judge's order blocking her removal over torture risks. She was sent without medication, ID, or money and went into hiding.Nov 18, 2025·Las Vegas, NV·Mexico·CNN📦,NOLA.com📦,CourtListener📦
Joel C.: Bronx 16-year-old with legal status held nearly a month after ICE check-inJoel Camas, a 16-year-old Bronx student with an approved path to legal status, was detained at a routine check-in despite court protections. A federal judge ordered his release on November 17 after nearly a month in custody.Nov 17, 2025·Bronx, NY·Ecuador·CBS News📦,The City+1📦,Chalkbeat+1📦,AM New York+1📦,NY1+1📦,PIX11📦,Gothamist📦,FOX 5 New York+1📦,New York Civil Liberties Union📦,Hindustan Times📦,Inquisitr📦,Instagram+1📦
Jahir T.C.: Man with U.S. citizen family detained after living here 24 yearsA man who had lived in the U.S. since 2001 with no criminal history and U.S. citizen family members was detained in November 2025. A federal judge ordered his release or a bond hearing within 7 days.Nov 16, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·CourtListener📦
