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Lien S.: Laotian refugee with green card re-detained by ICE after 24 years

A 53-year-old Laotian refugee who came to the U.S. as a child in 1979 was re-detained during a routine check-in after over 20 years on supervised release. A federal court ordered his immediate release, citing due process violations.

May 19, 2026·Oakland, CA·Laos·

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Jorge L.C.: Mexican man in U.S. 23 years held by ICE without bond hearing

A Mexican man who came to the U.S. at 17 and lived here 23 years was detained without a bond hearing in May 2026. A court ordered his immediate release, ruling he was entitled to one.

May 18, 2026·Mexico·

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Peter B.: Protester arrested blocking ICE surveillance facility in Vermont

Peter Booth was arrested and carried out by police while protesting at an ICE surveillance facility in Vermont on May 14, 2026, after a similar citation in February.

May 17, 2026·Williston, VT·

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Stateless uncle and aunt held four months by ICE, denied medications

A stateless uncle and aunt from the former USSR, who had complied with yearly check-ins since the early 1990s, were detained for four months and denied needed medications before their January release.

Fundraiser onlyMay 17, 2026·Florence, AZ·

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Deisy R.O.: Army sergeant's wife with torture protection detained by ICE at immigration appointment

Deisy Fidelina Rivera Ortega, wife of an active-duty Army sergeant, was detained at a Texas USCIS appointment despite having work authorization. She was freed after a month following a senator's intervention.

May 16, 2026·El Paso, TX·El Salvador·

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Justo B.: Cuban man denied insulin by ICE suffers strokes during 7-month detention

Justo Betancourt, 54, a Cuban immigrant with lawful status, suffered strokes and a diabetic coma during seven months at a Florida detention facility. A judge ordered him freed in May.

May 15, 2026·Miami, FL·Cuba·

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Allan M.: Husband held by ICE 113 days after marriage green card interview

Allan Marrero has been held by ICE for 113 days after a green card interview in New York, separated from his husband Matthew, who is working with clergy and lawyers for his release.

May 15, 2026·New York, New York·Cayman Islands·

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Alejandro V.R.: Honduran man detained at Oklahoma City ICE check-in

A Honduran man who had been paroled with reporting requirements was detained at a routine ICE check-in in Oklahoma City. A court ordered his release, finding the government gave no written reason for revoking his parole.

May 15, 2026·Oklahoma City, OK·Honduras·

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Joe C.: Former Coldwater, Kansas mayor with green card detained by ICE

Joe Ceballos, 55, a former two-term mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, who came from Mexico at age four, was detained by ICE after pleading guilty to voting without citizenship and now faces deportation.

May 15, 2026·Wichita, KS·Mexico·

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Four protesters arrested at ICE facility blockade in Williston, Vermont

Four protesters, aged in their twenties to seventies, were arrested blocking entrances at an ICE surveillance center in Williston, Vermont; one had been cited at a similar protest in February.

May 14, 2026·Williston, VT·

Valley News📦,News from the States

Middle Eastern man self-deports after ICE solitary confinement triggers panic attacks

A 33-year-old Christian man who fled religious persecution had panic attacks and chest pains in solitary confinement after an ICE check-in, and left the country rather than face indefinite detention.

May 14, 2026·

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Cecilia and Ronald: Pregnant wife self-deports with three sons after husband detained by ICE

A pregnant mother of three left homeless after her husband Ronald was detained at a routine check-in self-deported with her sons, ages 6, 9, and 12, returning to Venezuela in May 2026.

May 13, 2026·Centennial, CO·Venezuela·

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Isael U.S.: Napa agricultural worker with four U.S. citizen children detained by ICE

A Mexican farmworker and father of four U.S. citizen children, in Napa for decades, was detained again in May 2026 without a hearing. A court barred his re-detention without notice and a hearing first.

May 12, 2026·Napa, CA·Mexico·

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José C.D.: DACA recipient deported by ICE missed his son's birth

José Contreras Díaz, a 30-year-old DACA recipient, was deported to Honduras and missed his son's birth, then detained again on his return before being freed in May after more than three months apart from his family.

May 12, 2026·Rio Grande Valley, TX·Honduras·

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Milena A.D.: DACA recipient arrested by ICE right after her green card approval

Milena Araya-Davis, a 27-year-old therapist brought to the U.S. from Peru at age 4, was arrested right after her green card approval and held a week at Otay Mesa, sleeping on the floor.

May 11, 2026·San Diego, CA·Peru·

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Oscar: Honduran activist deported to Honduras while wife, children granted asylum in Maryland

Oscar, a 32-year-old Honduran environmental activist who fled death threats, was arrested at a routine ICE check-in and deported, while his wife and two young children were granted asylum in Maryland. He now hides alone in Honduras.

May 8, 2026·Maryland·Honduras·

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Mother of three arrested at ICE check-in while 19-month-old waited at home

KO, a 41-year-old Guatemalan mother of three, was arrested at a routine ICE check-in. When she mentioned her 19-month-old waiting at home, the officer said he didn't care if they died.

May 8, 2026·Guatemala·

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Zong Y.: South St. Paul father of five deported to Laos after ICE check-in

Zong Yang, a longtime South St. Paul resident, was detained at a routine check-in and deported to Laos, a country he'd never lived in. His wife now raises their five sons, ages 3 to 17, alone.

May 8, 2026·Broken Arrow, OK·Laos·

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Hubert C.: Honduran man with torture protection detained by ICE, faces deportation to Mexico

A Honduran man who came to the U.S. at 11 was detained at a routine check-in after 12 years of compliance, despite a prior order protecting him from removal to Honduras. A judge ordered his release.

May 8, 2026·Honduras·

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Gautam C.: Man detained again at routine check-in at Dallas ICE office

A man with no criminal history was re-detained during a routine check-in at the Dallas ICE office. A court ordered his immediate release and barred re-detention without clear evidence he poses a risk.

May 7, 2026·Dallas, TX·

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