Over 40 garment workers arrested in LA raid, some later deportedMore than 40 workers, many from Zapotec Indigenous communities, were arrested in a June 2024 raid on a downtown LA garment factory. A year later, some remain detained or deported.Jun 6, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·Los Angeles Times📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,Smart Insights Alley📦,Warehouse Workers📦,Downtonic📦
Mario: Father detained in Ambiance Apparel ICE raid, family still strugglingMario, a father, was detained with more than 40 other workers, many Zapotec, during a June 2025 raid at Ambiance Apparel. A year later his family still struggles, as some workers were deported.Jun 6, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Spectrum Local News📦,WWD📦,Smart Insights Alley📦,Yahoo News📦
More than 40 people detained in ICE raids in LA Fashion DistrictMore than 40 undocumented immigrants, including over 20 workers at a Korean-owned wholesale clothing business, were detained in June 2025 raids on LA's Fashion District. Some merchants closed stores and business in the area slowed afterward.Jun 6, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Korea Daily (English)📦,Korea Times📦,Korea Times (Seattle)📦
Two detained at Los Angeles Home Depot as federal agent aims handgunTwo day laborers were detained at a Los Angeles Home Depot where a masked agent aimed a handgun and another used a chemical spray, as an unmarked SUV rolled forward after agents forgot to park it.June 2025·Los Angeles, CA·The Intercept📦,ACLU📦
76 workers detained in ICE raid on Omaha meatpacking plantSeventy-six workers were arrested in a June 2025 raid on an Omaha meatpacking plant, Nebraska's largest under the Trump administration; 63 remain held at Lincoln County Detention Center.Jun 2025·Omaha, NE·Reuters,Associated Press,NBC News,CNN📦,KTVZ📦
Sergio G.S.: Chef deported after 36 years in U.S., held captive in MexicoSergio Garcia Silva, 65, a chef who once catered for President Bush's staff, was deported after 36 years over a 1989 order, then held captive by an extortion group in Mexico.Jun 1, 2025·Waco, TX·Mexico·Newsweek📦,The Mirror📦,Texas Tribune📦,Texas Reporter,Economic Times📦
Erasmo Z.: Berks County father with pending U visa repeatedly shackled by ICEErasmo Zavala, a Berks County father who cooperated in his daughter's murder investigation, was shackled and shuttled between facilities for nearly two months despite a pending humanitarian visa, until a judge ordered his release.Jun 2025·Temple, PA·Mexico·Spotlight PA📦,PHL17,Berks Weekly📦,Austin American-Statesman📦,WITF
Dual citizen detained at California job, held four days without lawyerA dual U.S.-Mexican citizen was detained while working at a California job in June 2025 and held for four days with no access to a lawyer or his family.Jun 1, 2025·CA·Mexico·ProPublica📦,Investigative Post
Undocumented volunteers who cleared Eaton fire debris arrested in ICE raidsUndocumented day laborers who volunteered unpaid to clear toxic debris and distribute water after the Eaton wildfire were arrested in June ICE sweeps targeting job sites and recovery-zone neighborhoods in Los Angeles.June 2025·Altadena/Pasadena, California·New York Times📦,LA Public Press📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,Business & Human Rights Resource Centre📦
HSI agents raid San Diego restaurants with flash bang grenades, detain workersAt least four workers were detained when federal agents raided two locations of a San Diego restaurant, deploying flash bang grenades as community members gathered outside to protest.May 30, 2025·San Diego, CA·KENS 5📦,KYMA📦,ABC10📦,NBC San Diego📦
Martin M.L.: 58-year-old Pomona barbershop owner detained at gunpoint by ICE agentsMartin Majin-Leon, 58, a Pomona barbershop owner, was detained at gunpoint outside his shop over a decades-old immigration case. A judge later ordered his release without bail; he returns to court May 29.May 29, 2025·Pomona, CA·Mexico·CBS News📦,Univision📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,South Pasadenan📦,ABC7+1📦,Instagram📦
13 immigrants arrested in raid at Paducah, Kentucky window factoryThirteen undocumented workers were arrested at a Paducah, Kentucky window factory; eight were charged with using stolen Social Security numbers on job forms, facing up to five years in prison. The other five remain held awaiting deportation proceedings.May 22, 2025·Paducah, KY·WLT Report📦,Republican Caller📦,Watchdog Report📦,KBSI-TV📦,Office of Inspector General - Social Security Administration📦,Border Hawk📦,The Messenger
Eight workers arrested in ICE raids at two Madison businessesEight workers were arrested in ICE raids at two Madison, South Dakota businesses on May 13, 2025, including Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, and Guatemalan employees now held and facing deportation.May 13, 2025·Madison, SD·Dakota News Now📦,KORN Radio📦,South Dakota Searchlight📦,Aberdeen Insider📦,KFGO📦,The Dakota Scout📦,KELOLAND📦,Argus Leader
DC restaurants get surprise ICE and HSI checks of worker recordsMore than 100 Washington-area businesses, including nearly a dozen well-known restaurants, received surprise visits demanding employment verification records within three business days. DHS said no arrests were made.May 6, 2025·Washington, DC·Mondaq📦,WJLA📦,CNS Maryland,Headline News USA,New York Post
Dozens of delivery drivers arrested by ICE at San Diego military baseDozens of delivery and rideshare drivers, many with temporary work permission, were arrested at Camp Pendleton's gates, despite judges repeatedly finding such detentions violate due process.May 2025·Oceanside, CA·Capital & Main📦,The Brunswick News,Instagram📦
Eight immigrants arrested by plainclothes ICE agents at Las Vegas worksiteEight undocumented workers were arrested by ICE at a Las Vegas worksite, prompting advocates to warn of rising enforcement targeting construction sites, where immigrants make up a large share of Nevada's workforce.Apr 14, 2025·Las Vegas, NV·Culinary Union Local 226📦,Las Vegas Sun📦,The Nevada Independent📦,Times of San Diego📦
Jorge L.L.: Father of four, U.S. citizen's husband, held in El Cajon ICE raidJorge Lopez Leon, a father of four married to a U.S. citizen, was detained at Otay Mesa after an armed raid on an El Cajon paint business.Mar 27, 2025·El Cajon, CA·Mexico·Times of San Diego📦,Capital & Main📦,Calo News📦,EIN News
Mervin Y.: Tortilla factory worker deported to El Salvador's mega-prisonMervin Yamarte, who worked 12-hour shifts at a tortilla factory and played football on weekends, was deported under a wartime law to El Salvador's CECOT despite his mother's belief in his innocence.Mar 15, 2025·Venezuela·BBC📦,The Guardian,lulac.org
12 restaurant workers arrested by ICE in Liberty, Missouri, most unlawfullyA federal judge ruled that armed agents unlawfully arrested 11 of 12 workers at a Liberty, Missouri restaurant in February 2025, finding officers lacked grounds for most of the detentions.Mar 14, 2025·Liberty, MO·WBEZ📦,KSHB📦,KCTV 5
Employee detained by ICE at Minneapolis businessAn employee was detained by ICE agents at a Minneapolis business owned by Nesta Rodriguez, who spoke to Sky News about the incident.Mar 5, 2025·Minneapolis, MN·Mexico·Sky News📦,Instagram📦
