Ky C.: Cambodian refugee's daughter in U.S. since 1982 re-detained at ICE check-inA Cambodian woman brought to the U.S. as a refugee child in 1982 was redetained at a routine check-in even after a court vacated the old conviction behind her case. She remains held at Adelanto fighting removal.Aug 26, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Cambodia·CourtListener
Man denied therapy after stroke in ICE custody at AdelantoA man held at Adelanto suffered a stroke in custody and says he was denied required physical therapy, developing worsening symptoms without a wheelchair. A court ordered his release by September 2, 2026.Aug 26, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener
Daniel T.P.: Witness to fatal Houston ICE shooting held seven weeks in detentionDaniel Tirado Pantoja, 43, a construction worker in the U.S. for about 30 years, was detained after witnessing his employer's fatal shooting by ICE. A judge ruled his detention violated due process, and he was freed August 26, 2026.Aug 26, 2026·Houston, TX·Mexico·Houston Chronicle📦,Click2Houston,Texas Tribune+1📦,Houston Public Media,El País+1,ABC News,Instagram
Hugo C.L.: Man arrested by ICE on his way to work, held in PhiladelphiaA man who has lived in the U.S. since around 2008 was arrested on his way to work and held at a Philadelphia detention center. A judge ordered him released, with any future detention requiring a bond hearing first.Aug 26, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·CourtListener
Woman moved from Kansas to Texas facing deportation to third countryA woman challenged her removal to a third country after being moved from Kansas to Texas for deportation by charter flight. A court said it lacked authority to block her removal.Aug 25, 2026·Lansing, KS·CourtListener
Gustavo Henrique P.: Man held by ICE at Wyatt without legal authorityA man held at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility was ordered released after a court found immigration officials used the wrong law to justify his detention. He must get a bond hearing within ten days.Aug 25, 2026·Central Falls, RI·CourtListener
Jose Manuel S.S.: Man held at South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, TexasA man held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall filed a petition challenging his detention. A court ordered officials to detail his entry date and case status within 7 days.Aug 25, 2026·Pearsall, TX·CourtListener
Patricia: Honduran mother held nearly six weeks by ICE, separated from breastfeeding babyPatricia, a 19-year-old Honduran mother, was separated from her breastfeeding 8-month-old for nearly six weeks after calling 911 to report abuse. A judge ordered her released and the pair reunited.Aug 25, 2026·Austin, TX·Honduras·KUT+1📦,News Beep,Instagram+2
Blerim S.: Ex-CIA informant shielded from deportation to Kosovo detained by ICE at check-inBlerim Skoro, a Staten Island cab driver with an American wife and three kids, was detained during a routine check-in despite a prior court order protecting him from deportation over his work as a U.S. intelligence informant.Aug 24, 2026·NJ·Kosovo·CBS News📦,Newsweek,Yahoo News📦,Associated Press📦,CourtListener,Bull Source,Standing Record,US Inquirer,latestly.com,Instagram+1📦
Bo C.: Chinese father arrested by ICE at immigration appointment with his childrenA Chinese visitor was arrested by ICE while attending a biometrics appointment with his spouse and children after his visa expired, and has been held for weeks without a bond hearing.Aug 24, 2026·Adelanto, CA·China·CourtListener
Jorge Luis F.M.: Man living in U.S. since 2008 held by ICE without bond hearingA man who has lived in the U.S. since 2008 was detained in Las Vegas and has not yet received a bond hearing despite a court order requiring one for his class.Aug 24, 2026·Las Vegas, NV·CourtListener
Francisco Javier R.S.: Man held unlawfully by ICE at Adelanto Processing CenterA man held at Adelanto ICE Processing Center since August 24, 2026 was ordered released after officials did not contest his petition, with a judge finding his detention unlawful.Aug 24, 2026·Adelanto, CA·CourtListener
Jianxian Y.: Chinese asylum seeker and business owner arrested by ICE after asylum interviewJianxian Yu, a 52-year-old Chinese asylum seeker and church member who ran his own business, was arrested right after his asylum interview despite years of compliance. A judge ordered his release in August.Aug 21, 2026·Tustin, CA·China·CourtListener,World Journal📦,SIG AI News📦
Pregnant wife left alone after husband detained by ICE following minor crashHeriberto 'Eddie' Reyes-Ochoa, a marine construction worker in Mississippi for nearly 20 years, was detained after a minor traffic stop while finishing his green card process, leaving his pregnant wife alone before he left the U.S. voluntarily.Aug 21, 2026·Bay St. Louis, MS·Mexico·NOLA.com📦,DeSoto County News📦,Tippah News,Mississippi Free Press+1,Mississippi Today,seacoastecho.com,telemundoneworleans.com,Instagram+2
Ruben S.: Haitian man re-arrested without warrant despite pending family caseA Haitian man with no criminal record and a pending family petition was re-arrested with no warning and held for weeks. A judge ruled it violated his rights and ordered his release.Aug 21, 2026·Calexico, CA·Haiti·CourtListener
Lesly P.: Man re-detained by ICE five years after his arrivalA man who was paroled into the country after crossing in 2021 was re-detained in August 2026 and held at Golden State Annex. A judge ordered his release and barred future detention without notice and a bond hearing.Aug 21, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener
Reynaldo G.M.: Man held at Golden State Annex without a bond hearingA man held at Golden State Annex detention facility won a court order for a bond hearing within ten days, or else he must be released.Aug 21, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener
Andrés: Colombian father with work permit detained by ICE in front of daughterAndrés, a Colombian father in Queens, was boxed in by masked ICE agents while driving his wife and daughter home. A judge freed him after three weeks, but his daughter still cries.Aug 21, 2026·College Point, NY·Colombia·The City Reporter📦
Carlos R.L.: Cuban father deported to Equatorial Guinea without passportCarlos Rodríguez López, a Cuban father with a nine-year-old daughter and a U.S. citizen wife in Miami Gardens, was deported on a diverted flight and held in Malabo without a passport or legal help.Aug 20, 2026·LA·Cuba·Telemundo📦,CiberCuba,Cuba Headlines+1📦,Telemundo 51,Latin Times📦,Instagram+1
Jenifer A.T.: Woman re-detained by ICE without hearing wins court-ordered immediate releaseA woman previously released on bond was re-detained in August 2026 and held in California without a hearing; a court ordered her immediately released under her prior conditions.Aug 20, 2026·California City, CA·CourtListener
