Man wrongfully detained by ICE in violation of court orderA man was ordered released after a judge found immigration agents had illegally detained him without sufficient grounds, violating an earlier court order. A hearing was set for September 10 to address the agency's repeated violations.Aug 20, 2026·CO·Denver Gazette📦,EXA📦
Jerson A.B.: Nicaraguan man detained by ICE during stop for someone elseA Nicaraguan man was stopped and detained by immigration officers who had been looking for another person. A federal judge ordered his immediate release, finding his detention without a hearing violated due process.Aug 19, 2026·California City, CA·Nicaragua·CourtListener
Carlos M.O.: Mexican asylum seeker who made every check-in detained by ICEA Mexican asylum seeker who had complied with all check-ins was re-detained in San Francisco despite no final removal order. A court ordered his release and barred further detention without a hearing.Aug 19, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Mexico·CourtListener+1
Beyker A.C.: Immigrant re-detained by ICE without a pre-deprivation hearingAn immigrant previously released on his own recognizance was re-detained by ICE without a hearing. A court ordered his immediate release and barred future detention without notice and a bond hearing.Aug 19, 2026·McFarland, CA·CourtListener
Sanat A.: Uzbek asylum seeker arrested at ICE check-in, held in PhiladelphiaAn Uzbek asylum seeker who had lived in the U.S. over two years was detained at a routine ICE check-in in August 2026. A court ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his immediate release.Aug 19, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Uzbekistan·CourtListener
Wilder C.E.: Peruvian father of three seeking asylum detained at routine ICE check-inA Peruvian father of three, a construction worker in Oakland who had complied with all check-ins, was detained without warning at his scheduled ICE appointment. A court ordered his immediate release and return of his property.Aug 19, 2026·Oakland, CA·Peru·CourtListener+1
Chantal M.R.: Ecuadorian au pair detained by ICE at Denver airportChantal, a 27-year-old Ecuadorian au pair, was pulled from a jetway at Denver airport despite having a pending work authorization application. She spent six weeks detained before release on bond, now with an ankle monitor.August 18, 2026·Denver, CO·Ecuador·TIME📦,Newsweek📦,CBS News+3📦,CNN📦,Denver Post+1📦,Oaklandside+1📦,American Community Media+1📦,Westword+1📦,ABC7 News📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦,El País📦,Kano Project📦,The Mirror,ABC 4,FOX 13 Now,Instagram+1
Ibrahim M.: Ethiopian asylum seeker repeatedly rearrested by ICE in defiance of court ordersIbrahim Mohammed, a 43-year-old Ethiopian man granted protection from deportation, was repeatedly rearrested by ICE despite court orders, including a July arrest by about 10 agents at his home.Aug 18, 2026·Baton Rouge, LA·Ethiopia·NOLA.com+1📦,The Banner+1,The Lens+1
Viktor V.: Russian asylum seeker detained at routine ICE check-in in CharlotteViktor Vdovin, a Russian asylum seeker who fled with his wife and two children in 2022, was detained at a routine Charlotte check-in and sent to Stewart Detention Center, separating his case from his family's.Aug 18, 2026·Charlotte, NC·Russia·Charlotte Observer📦,Slavigo📦
Yorlin S.L.: Honduran man held by ICE at Caroline Detention Facility without bond hearingA Honduran man held at Caroline Detention Facility since entering the country in June 2022 won a court order for a bond hearing before an immigration judge within seven days.Aug 18, 2026·Bowling Green, VA·Honduras·CourtListener
Junior D.M.: Man held at T. Don Hutto detention center without a bond hearingA man held at the T. Don Hutto Detention Center is challenging his prolonged detention without a bond hearing; a court ordered the government to justify holding him by August 2026.Aug 18, 2026·Taylor, TX·CourtListener
Jesus Alberto S.P.: Man held by ICE at Wyatt detention center without bond hearingA man held at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility won release through a habeas petition and was granted a bond hearing to be held within ten days.Aug 18, 2026·Central Falls, RI·CourtListener
Herminio M.D.: Immigrant held by ICE in Pearsall, Texas challenges his detentionA man held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall has asked a judge to review his detention. The government must respond within 7 days about his entry date and case status.Aug 18, 2026·Pearsall, TX·CourtListener
Daniel M.R.: Man held by ICE in Pearsall, Texas challenges his detentionA man held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall has filed a petition challenging his detention. Officials must respond within 7 days about his entry date and case status.Aug 18, 2026·Pearsall, TX·CourtListener
Domingo A.A.: Man held by ICE at McCook, Nebraska detention center seeks releaseA man held at the McCook Detention Center in Nebraska is seeking immediate release through a court petition. A judge ordered officials to justify his detention and barred his removal from the state or country.Aug 18, 2026·McCook, NE·CourtListener
Juan Carlos P.M.: Longtime U.S. resident from Mexico held by ICE without a bond hearingA Mexican man held for years after entering the country and living here was granted a bond hearing by a federal court within seven days.Aug 18, 2026·Farmville, VA·Mexico·CourtListener+1
Maryam T. and Eissa H.: Professor, husband, teen son held by ICE 120+ days despite green cardsA college psychology professor, her husband, an educator, and their 16-year-old son have been held over 120 days despite holding valid green cards, after a judge temporarily barred their deportation.Aug 17, 2026·Dilley, TX·Iran·BBC📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,Mirror📦,Daily of USA📦,International Business Times,KTLA,Instagram
Chaimaa M.: Algerian asylum seeker arrested at interview, held in California City, CaliforniaAn Algerian asylum seeker with a pending asylum case was detained after a visa overstay and won a court order for a bond hearing within 14 days.Aug 17, 2026·California City, CA·Algeria·CourtListener
Keiber E.M.: Venezuelan chef married to U.S. citizen held by ICE in BataviaKeiber Alexander Esposito Martinez, who rose from dishwasher to sous chef at a Buffalo restaurant, was detained by ICE on his way to work and is now suing for release.Aug 17, 2026·Buffalo, NY·Venezuela·BTPM📦,Investigative Post📦,Chili Chili,Latin Times,CourtListener,Instagram
Shalva J.: Georgian man arrested by ICE near his Philadelphia homeA Georgian man who had lived in Philadelphia for over three years was arrested near his home and held at a federal detention center, but a judge ordered him released, finding his detention unlawful.Aug 15, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Georgia·CourtListener
