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Iranian man held 13 months as three countries refuse to take him

Houman Rashidy, an Iranian citizen, was held 13 months at Torrance County Detention Facility before a judge ordered his release, finding no real chance of deportation since no country would accept him.

Jul 27, 2026·Torrance County, NM·Iran·

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Safiatou M.: Guinean woman protected from return held in Texas, faces deportation to Ghana

A Guinean woman held in Texas, already protected from being sent to Guinea, faced imminent removal to Ghana without a chance to raise fears about going there. A judge temporarily blocked the transfer.

Jul 22, 2026·Cameron County, Texas·Guinea·

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Ramatu B.: Sierra Leonean woman protected from return home re-detained for deportation to Ghana

A Sierra Leonean woman protected from removal was re-detained and faced deportation to Ghana, a country she has no ties to. A court halted the move, citing danger in Sierra Leone.

Jul 20, 2026·Sierra Leone·

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James Y.: Liberian man held by ICE for Ghana deportation despite protection since 2000

A Liberian man who lived in Philadelphia under supervision for 26 years was detained for deportation to Ghana without proper notice. A judge ruled the process violated due process, blocking removal for now.

Jul 19, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Liberia·

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Mercedes D.G.: Venezuelan woman detained at ICE check-in, may be deported to Mexico

A Venezuelan woman who had lived under supervised release since 2011 was detained at a routine ICE check-in after her supervision was revoked. She is held at Richwood Correctional Center and faces removal to Venezuela or Mexico.

Jul 17, 2026·Richwood, LA·Venezuela·

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Celestin D.: Gay asylum seeker redetained by ICE weeks after judge ordered release

Celestin Dima, a gay asylum seeker from Burkina Faso who fled persecution, was redetained during a routine check-in weeks after a judge ordered his release. He now wears a GPS monitor and faces deportation to an unnamed country.

Jul 17, 2026·New York, NY·Burkina Faso·

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Jamie M.S.: Mexican man held by ICE in Oklahoma faces deportation, petition still pending

A Mexican man held at a facility in Oklahoma is fighting removal, citing a pending petition under the Violence Against Women Act that he says affects his eligibility for relief.

Jul 13, 2026·Watonga, OK·Mexico·

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Pakistani man held 21 months by ICE while removal efforts failed

A Pakistani man held nearly 21 months in a Louisiana ICE facility was ordered released after the UAE refused to accept him and other countries did not respond. A federal court ruled the prolonged detention unconstitutional.

Jul 1, 2026·LA·Pakistan·

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Milana: Army veteran's wife detained at ICE check-in faces deportation to wartime Russia

Milana, a Russian trafficking survivor married to a U.S. Army veteran, was detained at a routine ICE check-in after 20 years of compliance and faces deportation to Russia during the war despite closed airspace.

Jun 29, 2026·Oklahoma City, OK·Russia·

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Juan G.S.: Man shielded from Honduras deportation threatened by ICE with removal to Africa

A man granted protection from deportation in 2022 over persecution fears in Honduras was told at a routine check-in that he would instead be sent to a third country, including possibly Africa.

Jun 16, 2026·Honduras·

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Ribelino B.J.: Salvadoran man granted protection from deportation detained at Baltimore ICE office

A Salvadoran man who had been granted protection from deportation in 2024 was detained without warning when he reported to the Baltimore ICE office as required. A court ordered his immediate release, finding ICE skipped required procedures.

Jun 12, 2026·Baltimore, MD·El Salvador·

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Hamilton P.M.: Nicaraguan man granted protection detained at ICE check-in, faces third-country deportation

A Nicaraguan man was arrested at a routine ICE check-in in Los Angeles, despite having been protected from removal to Nicaragua since 2024. A judge temporarily blocked his removal to a third country while his case proceeds.

Jun 4, 2026·Los Angeles, CA·Nicaragua·

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Jose Y.C.: Bolivian torture survivor with court protection nearly deported to Congo by ICE

Jose Yugar-Cruz, a Bolivian torture survivor, was nearly deported to war-torn Congo in April 2026 despite court protection. A judge blocked his removal, and he was freed in May.

May 29, 2026·Arizona·Bolivia·

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Miguel Angel T.R.: Salvadoran father protected by court order held at routine ICE check-in

Miguel Angel Tercero Raudes, a Salvadoran father of two U.S. citizen daughters, was detained at a routine check-in despite a 2023 order protecting him from removal. He may now be sent to a third country.

May 29, 2026·Adelanto, CA·El Salvador·

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Woman granted protection held by ICE over a year, faces Congo deportation

A 23-year-old South American woman, granted protection in June 2025 after fleeing persecution over her queer identity, has been held over a year in Louisiana while ICE seeks to deport her to Congo.

May 29, 2026·Monroe, LA·

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José Y.C.: Bolivian asylum seeker protected from torture held 17 months by ICE

José Yugar-Cruz, 37, a Bolivian asylum-seeker granted protection from torture, was held 17 months as ICE sought a country to deport him to. He was released after an Ebola outbreak halted plans to send him to Congo.

May 29, 2026·Iowa City, IA·Bolivia·

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32 asylum seekers with U.S. protection held in Equatorial Guinea, 25 deported

Thirty-two asylum seekers already granted U.S. protection were detained in an Equatorial Guinea hotel under a government deal, with 25 forcibly sent back to countries where they face persecution.

May 28, 2026·Malabo, GQ·

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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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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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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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