Immigrants arrested by ICE in Maine transferred across states, families left searchingErik Orellana-Mejia was arrested at his worksite in Maine on January 20 and transferred through facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Louisiana and Missouri, leaving family unable to locate him.Dec 18, 2025·Maine, ME·The Guardian📦,Instagram📦
Roofers trapped four hours in cold as ICE waited; one hospitalizedIn December 2025, two workers became trapped on a roof in Chanhassen, Minnesota for about four hours in very cold temperatures because ICE agents had approached the house they were working on to detain them.Dec 12, 2025·Chanhassen, MN·Amnesty USA
Children separated from parents in ICE sweeps across Palm Beach CountyAbout 50 people, including parents separated from children, were detained in roadblocks and a construction-site raid in Palm Beach County. A 19-year-old U.S. citizen was wrongly detained but later released.Dec 8, 2025·Lake Worth, FL·Guatemala·USA Today📦,Islander News📦,Global Construction Review📦
Lupe: Long-term resident detained in ICE worksite raid in New JerseyDon Lupe, who came from Puebla, Mexico and had lived in the U.S. for 27 years, was detained in a New Jersey worksite raid; a judge later set his bond at $7,500.Dec 5, 2025·New Jersey·Mexico·Documented📦,Instagram📦
Four arrested at La Puente taco stand, immigration agents take cash boxFour people were arrested at a taco stand in La Puente, and agents took the business's cash box during the enforcement action, a witness said.Dec 5, 2025·La Puente, CA·CBS News📦,LA Taco+1📦
Charlotte construction worker deported by ICE, never met his new babyA Charlotte construction worker and skilled woodworker was detained on his lunch break and deported to El Salvador. His pregnant wife and daughters have not seen him in ten months; he has never met their new baby.Fundraiser onlyDec 1, 2025·Charlotte, NC·El Salvador·GoFundMe📦
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📦
Dairy farm worker detained by Border Patrol in North Country operationA dairy farm worker in New York's North Country was detained by Border Patrol. His girlfriend, Myrna Romero, spoke about the toll on their family and fears for his safety.Dec 1, 2025·North Country, NY·Guatemala·syracuse.com📦,Instagram📦,YouTube📦
At least nine people detained in ICE workplace raids in Long BeachAt least nine people were detained in workplace immigration raids in Long Beach, including six Mexican nationals DHS said had prior criminal histories. Local officials, including the mayor, commented on the operations.Nov 21, 2025·Long Beach, CA·Mexico·CBS News📦,Patch📦,Press Telegram+1📦,Long Beach Post📦
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📦
Moises B.D.: Raleigh contractor detained by Border Patrol while wife is 8 months pregnantMoises Benitez Diaz, a 27-year-old Raleigh construction contractor, was detained while his wife is 8 months pregnant and now runs the family business alone. He is held at a Georgia facility.Nov 18, 2025·Cary, NC·Mexico·The News & Observer📦,Herald Sun📦
Nine Allston car wash workers with valid work permits detained by ICENine Allston car wash workers with valid work permits were detained by over 22 agents who took them before letting them retrieve their permits. Seven have filed a federal claim alleging mistreatment and unlawful arrest.Nov 9, 2025·Boston, MA·The Harvard Crimson📦,Boston.com📦,Instagram📦
Indian American IDOT employee questioned by masked agents about NYC mayor-electA U.S. citizen working an Illinois Department of Transportation road project was questioned by three masked agents about travel to New York and his awareness of NYC's Indian American mayor-elect.Nov 7, 2025·Park Ridge, IL·Chicago Tribune📦,Spokesman-Review📦,Reporter-Herald📦
Jonathan C.: CSU lecturer arrested during immigration raid at farmA CSU Channel Islands lecturer was arrested during immigration raids at Camarillo cannabis farms, accused of throwing a tear gas canister at agents. Released on bond, he pleaded not guilty in November.Nov 6, 2025·Ventura County, CA·Associated Press📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,LAist📦,Magzter📦,Ventura County Star📦,KCLU📦,Instagram+2📦
U.S. citizen father detained in Home Depot raid, agents take 1-year-old daughterA 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained during a Home Depot raid in Los Angeles while agents drove off in his car with his 1-year-old daughter inside, who returned with a bruised cheek.Nov 5, 2025·Los Angeles, California·Associated Press📦,TIME📦,Los Angeles Times📦,The LA Local📦,KTLA📦,Patch📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,ABC7
Julio V.: 66-year-old Guatemalan detained by Border Patrol has breathing problems, no medicationJulio Vargas, 66, from Guatemala, was detained during a Los Angeles raid and is held at Adelanto, reporting breathing problems and cramps worsened by cold conditions and lack of medication.Nov 3, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Guatemala·Nuestro Diario+2📦,Instagram📦
St. Paul factory raid with warrant for one detains 14 peopleDuring a November 2025 ICE raid on the Bro-Tex factory in St. Paul, Minnesota, agents held a warrant for one person but detained 14 people.Nov 2025·St. Paul, MN·Amnesty USA📦
Denis: Honduran tree trimmer pinned with ICE agent's foot on his neckDenis (a pseudonym) fled gangs that took over his Honduran neighborhood and cut trees in Dallas to support his wife and children. During an ICE raid, an agent held him down with a foot on his neck.Oct 31, 2025·Dallas, TX·Honduras·HUMSI field interview📦
Two U.S. citizen plumbers questioned by federal agents at Skokie job siteTwo U.S. citizen plumbers working a Skokie job site were stopped and questioned by federal agents; the homeowner, a Trump voter, said the agents had no right to demand their papers.Oct 31, 2025·Skokie, IL·United States·ABC7 Chicago+1📦,ACLU
Both parents of 16-year-old Diego detained in separate ICE raidsA 16-year-old named Diego saw both parents taken in separate ICE raids. His mother Yolanda has since been released and shared her account of the ordeal.Oct 30, 2025·Oxnard, CA·Ecuador·LA Taco📦,Instagram📦
