Guillermo M.L. and Yesica A.A.: Two immigrants protected from ICE arrest at Massachusetts check-insTwo immigrants facing scheduled check-ins in late May 2026 won a court order blocking ICE from arresting, detaining or deporting them during those appointments, effective through June 5.May 6, 2026·Boston, MA·CourtListener📦
Armando D.S.: Cuban husband detained at ICE check-in after four yearsA Cuban man who built a life in the U.S. with his spouse for four years was re-detained by ICE at a routine check-in without explanation. A federal court ordered his immediate release, ruling his detention violated due process.May 6, 2026·Chaparral, NM·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Milana S.: Mother held eight months by ICE, faces deportation to RussiaMilana Swope, a trafficking survivor who raised her child in the U.S. for over 20 years under ICE supervision, has been detained nearly eight months and now faces deportation to Russia, where she hasn't lived since the early 2000s.May 6, 2026·Oklahoma, OK·Russia·KOCO📦,Tulsa Flyer📦,WBAL📦
Hector B.S.: Colorado business owner and father of U.S. citizen daughter detained by ICEA Mexican-born business owner who has lived in Colorado over 20 years and has custody of his U.S. citizen daughter was detained after a petty offense arrest. A federal court ordered a bond hearing by July 7, 2026.May 5, 2026·Aurora, CO·Mexico·CourtListener
Diana M.R.: Mother of two drops self-deportation plan after husband deported from AuroraDiana Marquez Ruiz, a single mother of two, planned to self-deport after her husband was removed from Aurora detention center but turned back on the drive, unwilling to leave her family dog behind.May 4, 2026·Centennial, CO·Denver Post📦
Dy N.: Vietnamese deacon and father of six deported by ICE, missed newborn's birthThuc Dy Dang Nguyen, a church deacon, Sunday-school teacher and father of six, was deported to Vietnam after 12 years of compliance with supervision. He missed his wife's C-section and has not met their newest child.May 1, 2026·Atlanta, GA·Vietnam·Newsweek📦,Habeas Dockets,Tea Buoy
Asylum-seeking mother of three arrested at ICE check-in in Santa RosaA Mexican asylum-seeker who fled cartel violence in 2019 was arrested at a routine check-in, separating her from her three children, and held in a freezing cell. Attorneys won her release within hours through an emergency court filing.May 1, 2026·Santa Rosa, CA·Peru·San Francisco Chronicle📦,PACER Monitor
Josseph Q.A.: Man arrested again by ICE without notice, 2 years after releaseA noncitizen who entered the U.S. in 2024 was re-detained by ICE in May 2026 with no notice or hearing. A judge ordered his release by July 4, ruling his detention improper.May 1, 2026·Denver, CO·CourtListener📦
Adrian G.V.: Man detained again by ICE when reporting to Dallas office as directedA man arrested for drunk driving in Dallas in 2022 was released on his own recognizance after conviction, then re-detained in April 2026 at a routine ICE check-in. A court ordered his immediate release.Apr 29, 2026·Dallas, TX·CourtListener📦
Alexander V.C.: Man detained again by ICE at routine check-inA man released on his own recognizance after entering the country in 2023 was re-detained during a routine ICE check-in in April 2026. A court ordered his immediate release under his prior conditions.Apr 29, 2026·CourtListener+2📦
Edgar R.M.: Man who complied for three years arrested at Dallas ICE check-inA man who had complied with release conditions for three years was arrested without notice at a routine ICE check-in in Dallas. A judge ordered his immediate release, finding the arrest violated due process.Apr 29, 2026·Dallas, TX·CourtListener📦
Thi D.: Woman detained again at Detroit ICE check-in, sent to Louisiana and TexasA woman freed by a federal court in March 2026 was re-detained in April when she reported for a routine check-in, then transferred across states before a court ordered her immediate release.Apr 27, 2026·Detroit, MI·CourtListener📦
León C.S.: Dominican man detained in Puerto Rico, sole caregiver for U.S. citizen familyA Dominican man who has lived in Puerto Rico since 2004 and is the sole caregiver for his U.S. citizen wife and daughter was detained near his business. A court blocked his transfer and ordered a bond hearing.Apr 24, 2026·San Juan, PR·Dominican Republic·CourtListener📦
Makka O.: Russian woman detained at ICE check-in after four years on releaseA Russian woman was detained during a routine ICE check-in after living freely in the U.S. for four years with no criminal record. A court ordered her immediate release, finding she got no notice or hearing before being re-detained.Apr 24, 2026·Adelanto, California·Russia·CourtListener📦
Karla S.: Trans organizer detained at Phoenix ICE check-in, held in men's unitKarla Saenz, a 26-year-old Venezuelan transgender organizer with Trans Queer Pueblo, was detained at a routine check-in and held in a men's unit at Eloy Detention Center, where she contracted COVID-19.Apr 23, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·Venezuela·Lookout News+1📦,The Advocate📦,High Country News📦,Instagram📦
Asylum seeker detained by ICE when he reported for scheduled appointmentAn asylum seeker was re-detained by ICE in April 2026 after reporting to a routine appointment, with no written notice given. A judge found the detention violated due process and ordered his immediate release.Apr 23, 2026·CourtListener📦
William A.: San Antonio father deported by ICE without emergency surgery for knee tumorWilliam Alexander Alfaro, a Honduran father with an active asylum case, was detained while driving his three children to school and later deported without surgery for a knee tumor, risking amputation.Apr 23, 2026·San Antonio, TX·Honduras·Habeas Dockets📦,Instagram+4📦,Twitter/X📦
Jaime N.A.: Gay Mexican man protected from deportation detained at routine ICE check-inA Mexican man granted protection from deportation as a gay man was detained at a routine check-in after eight years of compliance. A judge ordered his immediate release on May 1, 2026.Apr 22, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Karla S.: Trans organizer detained by ICE denied hormone therapy, medical neglectKarla Sáenz, a 26-year-old transgender organizer from Venezuela, was held a month in a men's unit at Eloy Detention Center, denied hormone therapy and showers. A judge ordered her release in April.Apr 22, 2026·Phoenix, AZ·Venezuela·Copper Courier📦,LGBTQ Nation📦,Lookout News📦,Phoenix New Times📦,Times Telegram📦,Calo News📦,Instagram+1📦
Leslie M.: Detained immigrant without a lawyer faces imminent deportation by ICEA detainee held since April 2026 asked a court to stop his removal, arguing his detention was unlawfully indefinite. A judge denied the emergency request, and he faced deportation the next day.Apr 21, 2026·CourtListener
