Jorge C.: Colombian father with court protection deported by ICE to DR CongoJorge Cubillos, 42, a truck driver who lived in Florida with his wife and four children since 2018, was deported in shackles to the Democratic Republic of Congo despite legal protection from removal.May 22, 2026·Orlando, FL·Colombia·Telemundo,Univision+1,Greyta Studio📦,Naira Voice📦,My News 13📦,El País+1,Yahoo News+1,Latin Times,La Silla Vacía,El Colombiano,Infobae,Instagram+1
Victor L.D.: Father of two detained by ICE, deported to Mexico after 26 yearsVictor López Delara, a 29-year-old mobile mechanic and father of two who had lived in Florissant, Missouri for 26 years, was deported to Mexico after a routine traffic stop revealed an ICE detainer.May 22, 2026·Florissant, MO·Mexico·KCUR📦,St. Louis Public Radio📦,KENS 5
Farm worker seeking asylum detained after ICE smashes van window without warrantA 45-year-old farm worker with an ongoing asylum case was pulled from a van without a warrant after officers smashed its window. A federal judge ruled the October 2025 arrest unlawful.May 22, 2026·Woodburn, OR·CourtListener,DocumentCloud📦
Yenniffer E.: DACA recipient mother of two held nearly three months by ICEYenniffer England, 32, a nurse's assistant and mother of two with DACA status, was detained after a traffic stop and held nearly three months. A federal judge ordered her released with an ankle monitor on May 21, 2026.May 21, 2026·Rio Grande Valley, TX·Mexico·Univision📦,CBS 42,KRGV+1📦,Texas Tribune📦,The Border Chronicle📦,KXAN,Border Report,WAVY,Queonda Magazine📦,Instagram+1📦
Emilio N.M.: Cuban man deported during pending asylum appeal allowed to returnEmilio Nieves Matanzas, a Cuban man living in Florida, was deported in May 2026 while his asylum appeal was still pending. Weeks later, the government granted him special parole to return and seek permanent residency.May 21, 2026·Cape Coral, FL·Cuba·Univision📦,CiberCuba+1📦,Cuba Headlines📦,Directorio Cubano📦,Noticias de Hoy📦
Rogelio C.: 50-year-old man arrested near polling site as ICE responds to traffic stopRogelio Cortez, 50, was arrested during a traffic stop near a West Side library over an outstanding warrant; officials said the incident, which drew multiple agencies including ICE, did not affect nearby polling operations.May 21, 2026·San Antonio, TX·KSAT+1📦,News 4 San Antonio📦,SA Current📦
Three longtime U.S. residents held by ICE without bond hearings in TexasThree men who lived in the U.S. for 14 to 22 years with no criminal records were detained without bond hearings after Texas police stops. Judges ordered their release; an appeal is pending.May 21, 2026·Taylor, TX·Fox News📦,Houston Public Media+1📦,Texas Tribune+1📦,ACLU of Texas+1📦,CourtListener,NIPNLG📦,Courthouse News📦,The U.S. Constitution Online+1📦,Law & Crime📦,The Hindu📦,El País📦
Driver detained by ICE with child in car in North ChicagoA driver was detained in North Chicago with a child in the car after agents stopped a blue sedan on 11th Street around 8:20 a.m. Enforcement activity also occurred in nearby Waukegan the same day.May 20, 2026·North Chicago, IL·Lake McHenry Scanner📦,Patch📦
DACA recipient held six weeks by ICE faces deportation to MexicoA DACA recipient who came to the U.S. at age two was detained for six weeks after a traffic stop for a headlight violation and now faces deportation to Mexico within 120 days.Fundraiser onlyMay 19, 2026·Oklahoma·Mexico·GoFundMe📦
Daylo F.S.: Cuban asylum seeker who followed all release rules detained again by ICEA Cuban man was re-detained after a traffic stop following more than a year of freedom on humanitarian parole while his asylum case proceeded; a judge ordered his immediate release, finding the re-detention violated due process.May 19, 2026·Cuba·CourtListener📦
Alvaro B.C.: Father who came as unaccompanied minor detained by ICE after 12 yearsA man who entered the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor in 2014 built a life in California with his mother and two children. Arrested after a traffic violation, he was ordered released by a judge.May 19, 2026·CourtListener📦
Yerlys M.L.: Venezuelan asylum seeker's kneecap fractured by ICE agents during Detroit arrestYerlys Moreno López, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, suffered a fractured kneecap and head trauma when ICE agents tackled her near her Detroit home. She remains detained despite doctors' recommendation she be moved to a better-equipped facility.May 19, 2026·Detroit, MI·Venezuela·Associated Press📦,The Independent📦,Outlier Media+2📦
20 migrants including 4 children turned over to Border Patrol in TexasTwenty undocumented immigrants, including four children from Mexico and Guatemala, were found hidden in a truck's sleeping compartment during a Texas traffic stop. The driver fled on foot but was arrested.May 18, 2026·Webb County, TX·Mexico·CBS News📦,FOX 26 Houston📦,KGNS📦,KXAN,CBS 42,KTAL News,YouTube📦
Ernesto: Father detained by ICE en route to work, family struggles without breadwinnerErnesto, a construction worker and father of three, was detained on his way to a Washington, DC job and sent to a Texas facility, leaving his wife working nights to support their family.Fundraiser onlyMay 17, 2026·Washington, DC·GoFundMe📦
Orlin and Wendy H.R.: U.S. citizen toddler killed by caregiver after ICE deported his motherWendy Hernandez Reyes, a domestic violence survivor, was deported to Honduras after ICE denied her requests to take her toddler son Orlin with her. Left with a relative, Orlin was later killed.May 16, 2026·FL·Honduras·Washington Post📦,WKRG📦,Rolling Out📦,Pensacola News Journal📦,Washington Morning📦,AL.com📦,The Mirror📦,International Business Times📦,United for Equity📦,Americans Against ICE📦,Democratic Underground,Yahoo News📦,IOL📦,Instagram+1📦
30 Indian nationals among 52 arrested by Border Patrol in ArizonaThirty Indian nationals working as commercial truck drivers were arrested in Arizona's Yuma Sector during a May operation targeting undocumented residents, part of 52 total arrests. All now face deportation proceedings.May 15, 2026·Yuma, AZ·India·Times of India📦,Hindustan Times📦,AZ Family📦,FreightWaves📦,The Epoch Times📦,Gila Valley Central📦,The Trucker📦
Gerardo G.R.: Father of U.S. citizens, caretaker of disabled wife, ordered deported to MexicoGerardo Gonzalez Reyes, 44, was detained after a false-report traffic stop. Despite advocacy from his disabled wife and U.S. citizen children, a judge ordered his deportation to Mexico.May 15, 2026·San Marcos, TX·Mexico·CBS Austin+2📦,KXAN,KUT📦,Instagram+1📦
Mario R.S.: Mexican man in U.S. 28 years held by ICE after taillight stopA Mexican man who has lived in the U.S. for 28 years was detained after a traffic stop for a broken taillight in Utah. A court ordered him released in June, finding his detention violated his rights.May 15, 2026·Utah·Mexico·CourtListener📦
Edual U.: Framingham man forcibly detained by ICE pleads for water and hospitalEdual Rafael Ulloa, 25, of Framingham was detained in Chestnut Hill over a Natick warrant hours after posting bail. Video showed him shouting for help and asking for water, saying he had asthma; he remains in custody.May 15, 2026·Chestnut Hill, MA·Dominican Republic·Brookline News📦,Patch📦,News Chunks
Julio: North Carolina man pursuing citizenship detained by ICE on way to workJulio, who has no criminal history and was pursuing citizenship, was detained while driving to work in North Carolina. His wife Maria now covers household bills and legal fees alone.Fundraiser onlyMay 13·North Carolina·GoFundMe📦
