Kevin P.O.: Honduran son of U.S. citizen arrested by Border Patrol, denied bond hearingA Honduran man with no criminal record who has lived in the U.S. over a decade was held at Otay Mesa after a border-area stop. A judge ordered him a bond hearing by September 25, 2026.Sep 10, 2026·San Diego, CA·Honduras·CourtListener
Esteban R.S.: Marine's father deported to Mexico within a day without a hearingEsteban Rios Sosa was deported to Mexico after visiting Camp Pendleton to see his Marine daughter, despite a pending U visa application. A judge ordered his return, and he crossed back to reunite with family.Sep 10, 2026·Oceanside, CA·Mexico·Newsweek,Daylight San Diego📦,ABC News📦,NBC San Diego,Center for Human Rights
Edgardo M.: Man held in Pennsylvania cannot stop ICE from transferring himA man held at a Pennsylvania ICE facility asked a court to block his transfer to another detention site. The court denied his request, finding it lacked power to stop the move.Sep 10, 2026·Philipsburg, PA·CourtListener
Maria R.: DACA recipient held 10 days by ICE after warrantless Boston airport arrestMaria Rosales, 32, a dermatologist's assistant and community nonprofit founder, was detained at Logan Airport over a 2017 order she says she never knew about. A judge ordered her freed after 10 days and let her lawsuit against ICE proceed.Sep 9, 2026·Boston, MA·Colombia·Boston Globe+1📦,WCVB+2📦,Boston.com+1📦,NBC Boston+2📦,WBUR📦,Instagram📦
Man's shoulder dislocated as ICE agents re-arrest him despite release orderA man was re-arrested by ICE agents just outside a federal building moments after a judge ordered his release, dislocating his shoulder in the process. The judge found agents failed to properly serve his warrant and ruled the re-arrest invalid.Sep 9, 2026·Fort Snelling, MN·MPR News+1📦
Iara C.S.: Brazilian woman recovering from miscarriage detained by ICE, denied medical careIara do Carmo Santana, 29, a Brazilian house cleaner recovering from a miscarriage, was detained after a 911 call and denied medical care for days. A judge ordered her released.Sep 8, 2026·Burlington, MA·Brazil·Boston Globe📦,Boston.com📦,International Business Times,Daily Mail📦,iFitness Magazine,Instagram📦
Harpal S.: Asylum seeker held by ICE despite years free on recognizanceAn asylum seeker in the U.S. since 2021 was taken back into ICE custody right after finishing a county jail term, despite years of being free on recognizance. A judge ordered his release, finding the re-detention violated due process.Sep 8, 2026·Fresno, CA·CourtListener
David M.M.: Father of two U.S. citizen children held 10 months by ICEDavid Eduardo Mejía Martínez, a Los Angeles father of two and his family's main provider, was held over 10 months on an unproven gang accusation. A judge found no evidence and ordered his release in September.Sep 8, 2026·Sherman Oaks, CA·El Salvador·El País📦,Department of Homeland Security📦,CourtListener
John J.Q.: Man held by immigration authorities in Kansas denied release on bondA man held at a Kansas detention center is seeking a second bond hearing after an immigration judge denied his release, while his separate deportation appeal continues.Sep 8, 2026·Topeka, KS·CourtListener
Marvin A.S.: Man held at Northwest ICE Processing Center told he will be deportedA man held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center was told he would be deported, then challenged it in court. A judge ruled he must get 48 hours' notice before any removal.Sep 8, 2026·Tacoma, WA·CourtListener
Jose S.C.: Ecuadorean man arrested in Keene held by ICE without a bond hearingAn Ecuadorean man arrested in Keene was held by ICE for months without ever getting a bond hearing. A court ordered his release unless he gets one within seven days.Sep 7, 2026·Keene, NH·Ecuador·Union Leader📦,News Radio Keene📦,Keene Sentinel
Helen B.S.: Honduran mother told by ICE to bring tickets for U.S. citizen childrenA Honduran mother and her son, in the U.S. 14 years under a supervision order, were threatened with deportation without notice after she sought asylum help for fear of returning home. A judge temporarily barred their removal.Sep 6, 2026·Orlando, FL·Honduras·CourtListener
Oleg T.: 25-year-old Russian contractor held by ICE a month without bond hearingA 25-year-old Russian asylum seeker with a pending case and a work permit valid until 2030 was detained for over a month without a bond hearing. A federal judge ordered his immediate release.Sep 4, 2026·Post Falls, ID·Russia·CourtListener
Jean Alix C.: Haitian man arrested by ICE in Englewood, held without bondA Haitian man arrested in Englewood is challenging his detention at Butler County Jail, saying he has been held without bond and without an adequate review of the need to keep him there.Sep 4, 2026·Englewood, OH·Haiti·Journal News📦
Katsiaryna B.: Detained Belarusian cancer survivor's health worsens in ICE custodyA 33-year-old Belarusian asylum seeker and thyroid cancer survivor says her health has worsened in detention, with hormone levels spiking and no endocrinologist visit despite a referral.Sep 4, 2026·Leavenworth, KS·Belarus·Newsweek,KSHB+2📦,ABC News,Instagram+1📦
Juanita G.M.: Colombian asylum seeker held by ICE after arrest at San Juan airportA Colombian woman with a pending asylum application was detained at San Juan airport in September 2026. A judge blocked her transfer out of Puerto Rico and ordered a bond hearing.Sep 4, 2026·San Juan, PR·Colombia·CourtListener
Adnero P.S.: Angolan bank worker seeking asylum arrested by ICE in Lewiston parking lotAdnero Pinto Sebastiao, an Angolan bank worker with a pending asylum case, was arrested returning from lunch in Lewiston; a federal judge has now blocked his removal from the country.Sep 4, 2026·Lewiston, ME·Angola·The Maine Wire📦,Sun Journal,HCN Times📦,The Maine Anchor
Hasan B.: 81-year-old Iranian immigrant held seven months by ICE, attorney says health declinedHasan Besharat, 81, an Iranian immigrant and engineer who came legally in 1974, was freed after seven months in detention where his health declined to barely 100 pounds.Sep 3, 2026·Nashville, TN·Iran·Action News 5📦,FOX 13 Memphis+2📦,WREG,MSN,The Oregonian
Francky C.: Immigrant held at Florida correctional facility without a bond hearingA man held at Florida's Baker Correctional Institute challenged his mandatory detention and sought a bond hearing. A judge barred his transfer out of the district and ordered the government to respond by September 11, 2026.Sep 3, 2026·Sanderson, FL·CourtListener+1
Philip P.: Stateless refugee caring for autistic son, disabled mother re-detained by ICEA stateless Laotian refugee here over 40 years, a glazier caring for his autistic son and disabled mother, was suddenly redetained at a routine check-in. A judge ordered his release.Sep 3, 2026·Santa Clara County, CA·Laos·CourtListener
