Jose D.: Father of three and primary provider detained by ICEJose Diaz, a father of three and his family's primary provider, was detained September 3, 2026; his family now needs $30,000 plus legal fees to free him.Fundraiser onlySep 3, 2026·Vista, CA·GoFundMe📦
Walter: Father with pending residency case detained by ICE during work lunch breakEduardo, known as Walter, was detained during his lunch break and sent to a Georgia facility while his residency case was pending. His family is raising money for legal fees before an upcoming bond hearing.Fundraiser onlySep 3, 2026·Rock Hill, SC·GoFundMe📦
Blanca H. and Alondra Á.: Mexican family of disappeared man ordered deported to third countryA Mexican family fled to the U.S. after a relative vanished amid cartel threats in Jalisco, but a judge ruled they must pursue asylum in Ecuador, Honduras, or Guatemala instead. They are appealing to stay.Aug 31, 2026·Mexico·El País📦,Briefly📦,Instagram📦
Kenia: Mother held by ICE, separated from her 2-year-old sonKenia, a mother held by ICE and separated from her 2-year-old son and husband, was found eligible for bond but her family must raise funds to pay it before her release.Fundraiser onlyAug 20, 2026·Sanbornville, NH·GoFundMe📦
Sylwester: Man detained by ICE in Pennsylvania, held far from Brooklyn familySylwester, described by his family as its backbone, was detained in Pennsylvania away from his wife in Brooklyn, who is raising money for a lawyer before his September court hearing.Fundraiser onlyAug 20, 2026·PA·GoFundMe📦
Husband and wife arrested by ICE outside Cumberland County courthouse in PortlandA husband and wife, both from African countries who had lived in the U.S. about 10 years, were arrested outside a Portland courthouse right after leaving the building.Aug 12, 2026·Portland, ME·Sun Journal📦,Press Herald📦,Maine Immigrant Rights
Luis E.: Chef with valid work permit detained by ICE at Texas court hearingExecutive Chef Luis Espinoza, in the U.S. legally since 2022 and supporting two children in Peru, was detained during a routine immigration court hearing in Texas. His sister launched a fundraiser for his legal costs.Fundraiser onlyAug 7, 2026·GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Trafficked and abused teens ordered deported despite pending legal statusSix immigrant teens from Vietnam, Guinea, El Salvador and Guatemala, survivors of abuse or trafficking, were ordered deported despite pending legal status applications, a lawsuit says, including a 19-year-old who fled his abusive father.Aug 5, 2026·Philadelphia, PA·Guatemala·The Guardian📦,In the City,TribLive
Kaitlyn T.: Canadian wife of U.S. citizen ordered deported from New JerseyKaitlyn Tracey, 33, a Canadian married to a U.S. citizen for over three years, was deported after slapping a teenager on a New Jersey boardwalk; her husband disputes the account and raised funds for her release.Aug 4, 2026·Point Pleasant Beach, NJ·Canada·Newsweek📦,CTV News📦,Shore News Network+1📦,Patch+1📦,NJ.com📦,The Independent📦,International Business Times📦,Save Jersey📦,CP24📦,Particle📦,Metro📦,Daily News Cycle📦
Paula R.C.: Colombian asylum seeker arrested by ICE outside San Francisco immigration courtPaula Sofia Ramirez Clavijo, 33, a Colombian asylum seeker and assault survivor, was detained right after her San Francisco court hearing and was already on a deportation flight when a judge ordered her released.Jul 31, 2026·San Francisco, CA·Colombia·CourtListener📦,Government Publishing Office📦,EXA+1📦,San Francisco Chronicle📦,Habeas Dockets📦
Three men detained by ICE outside Southern California courthouseThree men were detained by ICE agents outside a Southern California courthouse, adding to concerns about enforcement near courts where immigrants attend hearings or seek legal help.July 31, 2026·Los Angeles Times📦,CNN,MSN📦,AOL
Alma N.Q.: Tucson mother of three U.S. citizens detained by ICE near courthouseAlma Guadalupe Nunez-Quijada, 45, a mother of three U.S. citizens who has lived in the U.S. since age 4, was handcuffed by masked ICE agents leaving a Tucson courthouse after a minor hearing.Jul 29, 2026·Tucson, AZ·Mexico·Univision,KJZZ📦,Tucson.com
Luiz: Father of four arrested while paying traffic ticket, now held by ICELuiz, a husband and father of four including a 16-year-old autistic son, was detained after going to court to pay a traffic ticket. His wife Simone now cares alone for their children while awaiting an October hearing.Fundraiser onlyJul 24, 2026·Brazil·GoFundMe📦
Oriana K.: Clarinetist with asthma pepper-sprayed and tackled by officers at Portland ICE protestOriana Korol, 38, a clarinetist and child and family therapist, was pepper-sprayed and tackled at an ICE protest, then held three nights in another state before pleading guilty to a misdemeanor.Jul 23, 2026·ProPublica📦,Contrarian News📦,The Oregonian,Portland Tribune,Spokesman-Review,KATU,Chron,The New Republic,Investigative Post,Latino Times
Abigail M.A.: Woman held in ICE custody at Washoe County Jail in NevadaA woman held at Washoe County Jail is challenging her detention, arguing she belongs to a certified class covered by a prior court ruling. A judge barred her removal from Nevada while the case proceeds.Jul 22, 2026·Reno, NV·CourtListener
Pablo G.G.: Man held without bond at T. Don Hutto detention centerA man held at T. Don Hutto Detention Center is challenging his detention without bond in federal court. A judge has ordered officials to explain why he should not be released, and blocked his removal in the meantime.Jul 21, 2026·Taylor, TX·CourtListener
Ramatu B.: Sierra Leonean woman protected from return home re-detained for deportation to GhanaA 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·CourtListener
Vlad: Russian asylum seeker who feared conscription deported by ICE to MoscowVlad, 23, a Russian asylum seeker living in Tucson with his partner, was deported to Moscow after missing a hearing, fearing conscription or imprisonment over his opposition to the war in Ukraine.Jul 20, 2026·Tucson, AZ·Russia·Tucson.com📦,AZPM📦,Instagram📦
Claudio C.P.: Man held without a bond hearing at South Texas ICE Processing CenterA noncitizen held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center without a bond hearing is challenging his detention in federal court, arguing it violates his due process rights.Jul 16, 2026·San Antonio, TX·CourtListener
Victor P.M.: Guatemalan man beaten by ICE agents outside Suffolk outpatient campusVictor Alfredo Perez Martin, a Guatemalan man, was tackled and beaten by ICE agents outside a Suffolk medical campus in July. A judge ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his release the same day.Jul 16, 2026·Suffolk, VA·Guatemala·13News Now📦,Suffolk News Herald,WTVR📦,WTKR+1📦
