ICE arrest sparks tear gas clash with St. Paul protestersA Honduran man previously removed from the U.S. was arrested by ICE in St. Paul, prompting a protest where federal agents and police sprayed chemical irritants and tear gas on the crowd, injuring bystanders including a city council member.Nov 25, 2025·CBS News📦
Gardener chased and tackled by ICE agents inside Long Beach restaurantA gardener was chased and tackled inside a Long Beach restaurant by immigration agents as off-duty police watched. He showed ID claiming dual citizenship; restaurant staff helped contact his family afterward.Nov 20, 2025·Long Beach, CA·Colombia·Long Beach Post📦,Patch📦,LAist,Instagram📦
About 10 people detained in ICE raid at Los Angeles Koreatown plazaAbout 10 people were detained in an ICE raid at a Koreatown plaza in Los Angeles, where shoppers at Speakeasy Fitness and Food 4 Less were present.Social media onlyNov 20, 2025·Los Angeles California·Instagram📦
Joshua L.: Man arrested by federal agents while documenting immigration enforcement in CharlotteJoshua Long was arrested in a Charlotte shopping center parking lot while documenting immigration agents' activities and released from an FBI office six hours later. He disputes DHS's claim he assaulted an agent.Nov 19, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Charlotte Observer+1📦,QC News📦,Instagram📦
Workers installing Christmas lights questioned by Border Patrol on Charlotte lawnBorder Patrol agents questioned two workers hanging Christmas lights on Rheba Hamilton's Charlotte lawn, demanding papers before leaving without arrest. The sweep arrested over 370 people citywide.Nov 18, 2025·Charlotte, NC·New York Times📦,CNN📦,Spectrum Local News+1📦,WSOC-TV📦,WBTV📦,WFAE📦
Two U.S. citizens arrested by Border Patrol in Charlotte, car window brokenTwo U.S. citizen women were arrested in Charlotte after honking to warn others of nearby agents; one had her car window broken by an agent's rifle. Both were zip-tied, taken to an FBI building, and released the same day.Nov 18, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Spectrum Local News📦,WSOC-TV📦,WBTV📦
Benjamin G.C.: LAUSD senior detained while walking dog, held months by ICEBenjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz, an 18-year-old Reseda high school senior, was detained while walking his family's dog, leaving it loose in an alley. He was freed on bond and reunited with his family before Thanksgiving.Nov 17, 2025·Van Nuys, CA·Chile·ABC7📦,19th News📦,LAist+1📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles📦,San Fernando Sun📦,Press Democrat,ABC 17 News,The Express
Antonio E.: Green card holder pushed to ground by federal agents in Melrose ParkAntonio Enriquez, 53, a green card holder, was pushed to the ground and handcuffed while walking to a store in Melrose Park. He was held six hours until his daughter brought his documents.Nov 15, 2025·Melrose Park, IL·Chicago Tribune📦,Spokesman-Review📦,Reporter-Herald📦
U.S. citizen and father of son with epilepsy detained by federal agentsA U.S. citizen and his undocumented father were arrested walking to buy groceries in Little Village. The son was released; his father, whose younger son has epilepsy, remains detained out of state.Nov 15, 2025·Chicago, IL·Chicago Tribune📦,Spokesman-Review📦,Reporter-Herald📦
Man forcibly pulled from car by immigration agents in ManhattanA man was pulled from a car by federal immigration officers in Washington Heights and placed into an unmarked SUV. His identity and the reason for his detention were not released.Nov 12, 2025·Washington Heights, NY·CBS News📦,Patch📦,AM New York📦,NBC New York📦
Person pleading for help in Spanish forced into van by ICE agentsA person was forced into a van during a 7:50 a.m. operation near 148th Avenue Southeast, pleading for help in Spanish while bystanders watched without intervening.Social media onlyNov 11, 2025·Seattle, WA·Honduras·Instagram📦
Rafael V.: 1-year-old girl and father allegedly pepper-sprayed by ICE near ChicagoRafael Veraza and his 1-year-old daughter were allegedly pepper-sprayed by ICE agents while grocery shopping near Chicago. The family held a news conference; DHS disputes the allegation.Nov 11, 2025·Chicago, IL·Washington Post📦,Associated Press📦,NBC News📦,MSN📦,Ino📦,NP Telegraph📦,The Independent📦,TURNTO10
1-year-old pepper-sprayed by federal agent in CiceroA 1-year-old was struck by pepper spray fired from a moving vehicle at cars leaving a Cicero Sam's Club parking lot, video of the incident showed.Nov 8, 2025·Cicero, IL·TURNTO10📦,Chicago Sun-Times📦,Ino📦
Dennis Q.: U.S. citizen father arrested by ICE, agents drive off with his toddlerDennis Quiñonez, 32, a U.S. citizen, was separated from his 1-year-old daughter during a Home Depot parking lot arrest; she returned with a bruise and rash. He was freed on bond after two days.Nov 6, 2025·Cypress Park, CA·CBS News,Carrillo Firm📦,The LA Local,El Balad,HuffPost,Instagram📦
Seven people arrested by ICE in Redmond, Washington, one dragged from truckSeven people were detained across Redmond, Washington, including a man witnesses say was dragged from a truck outside Panera Bread after agents broke his window without showing a warrant.Nov 4, 2025·Redmond, WA·KING 5📦,Redmond Moments📦,Mastodon,Seattle Times
Cole S.: Protester held three days, video contradicts Border Patrol chief's accountCole Sheridan, a 27-year-old hospitality worker, spent three days jailed after being accused of assaulting a Border Patrol commander during an October protest. Video surfaced showing no altercation, and prosecutors dropped the charges November 3.Nov 3, 2025·Chicago, IL·The Intercept📦,CBS News📦,Standing Record📦,Talking Points Memo,WBEZ,Chicago Sun-Times
Ricardo R.: Construction worker choked by agents on bicycle, hospitalized with head woundsRicardo Rodriguez, 53, a construction worker and father of two deaf teenagers, was pepper-sprayed, choked and struck on the head by agents while biking home from the store. He was hospitalized, and agents restricted his family's visits.Nov 2, 2025·Melrose Park, IL·Mexico·Chicago Sun-Times+2📦
Chicago protesters hit with tear gas by ICE and Border Patrol agentsChicago residents who gathered to protest a federal vehicle pursuit and arrest of two undocumented immigrants were met with tear gas, which also exposed 13 police officers, amid near-daily reported violations of a court order limiting crowd-control tactics.Nov 1, 2025·Chicago, IL·Associated Press📦,ABC News📦,NBC News📦,Real News Network📦,Bellingcat📦,ABC7 Chicago📦,Gothamist📦,NY1📦,YouTube📦
Man struck repeatedly by CBP agent in Evanston denied medical careA 27-year-old Chicago man was recorded being repeatedly struck by a CBP agent after a car crash in Evanston and said he was denied medical care during about five hours in custody.Oct 31, 2025·Evanston, IL·CBS News+1📦,Anarchist Federation,Evanston Roundtable,FOX 32 Chicago
Three U.S. citizens arrested by federal agents after crash in EvanstonThree U.S. citizens were arrested after a crash and confrontation during an Evanston immigration operation, with pepper spray used and bystanders who intervened also arrested.Oct 31, 2025·Evanston, IL·ABC7 Chicago+3📦,Evanston Roundtable📦
