Harrinson O.B.: Venezuelan tattoo artist seeking asylum detained by ICE over his tattoosHarrinson Jose Osuna Benitez, a Venezuelan tattoo artist and asylum seeker with a newborn son in Portland, was detained over his tattoos. A federal judge ordered his release on December 30 after weeks in custody.Nov 17, 2025·Portland, OR·Venezuela·Investigate West📦,Yelm Online📦,EXA,Justia
Joel C.: Bronx 16-year-old with legal status held nearly a month after ICE check-inJoel Camas, a 16-year-old Bronx student with an approved path to legal status, was detained at a routine check-in despite court protections. A federal judge ordered his release on November 17 after nearly a month in custody.Nov 17, 2025·Bronx, NY·Ecuador·CBS News📦,The City+1📦,Chalkbeat+1📦,AM New York+1📦,NY1+1📦,PIX11📦,Gothamist📦,FOX 5 New York+1📦,New York Civil Liberties Union📦,Hindustan Times📦,Inquisitr📦,Instagram+1📦
Heather M.: School bus driver tackled, arrested while protesting at Charlotte ICE officeHeather Morrow, a 44-year-old Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus driver, was tackled and arrested on November 16 while protesting at an ICE office. Video shows her touching an agent's shoulder before being thrown to the ground.Nov 16, 2025·Charlotte, NC·Charlotte Observer+2📦,Spectrum Local News📦
Josefa H.B.: Venezuelan asylum seeker detained by ICE during routine check-in in San FranciscoA Venezuelan asylum seeker was detained at a routine ICE check-in in San Francisco on November 13, 2025, despite complying with all release terms since arriving at the border in 2024. A court ordered her immediate release.Nov 13, 2025·San Francisco, CA·Venezuela·CourtListener📦
Giorgi G.: Georgian asylum seeker detained by ICE at routine check-inA Georgian asylum seeker who entered the U.S. in 2022 was detained during a routine check-in in November 2025. A federal court ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his immediate release.Nov 12, 2025·San Luis, Arizona·Georgia·CourtListener📦
Resident since age 3 detained by ICE at check-in over beach visitA long-time resident who arrived in the U.S. at age 3 in 1991 was detained during a routine ICE check-in over an alleged GPS monitoring violation. A court ordered his immediate release.Nov 7, 2025·San Francisco, CA·CourtListener📦
Daniel M.: Asylum seeker married to U.S. citizen detained at ICE check-in in IowaDaniel Angel Meléndez, a Salvadoran immigrant with a U.S.-born child, has lived in the country since 2017 and applied for asylum over gang violence threats. His wife and family are asking Rep. Miller-Meeks to stop his deportation.Nov 4, 2025·Hills, IA·El Salvador·Des Moines Register📦,CBS 2 Iowa📦,WQAD📦
Maria V.: 6-year-old detained at Dilley, deported to Colombia after two monthsMaria Vargas, 6, was held with her parents at Dilley for two months after they fled Colombia and sought trafficking-victim visas in New York. She lost weight, regressed developmentally, and was deported to Colombia in November 2026.Nov 2025·Dilley, TX·Colombia·NBC News📦,Associated Press📦,Texas Tribune📦
Maria: Venezuelan mother held two months by ICE with toddler who lost weightMaria, a Venezuelan asylum-seeking mother, was detained with her toddler son for two months in Dilley, where she reported worms in food and constant lighting. She was released to Laredo with an ankle monitor.Nov 2025·San Antonio, TX·Venezuela·MS Now📦,USA Today📦,International Business Times📦,ABA Journal📦
Rian A.: Indonesian green card applicant arrested by ICE at Philadelphia biometrics appointmentRian Andrianzah, an Indonesian national seeking a green card, was arrested at what he thought was a routine biometrics appointment while his wife waited nearby. He is now held at a Central Pennsylvania detention center facing deportation.Oct 30, 2025·Philadelphia, PA·Indonesia·Philadelphia Inquirer📦,Instagram📦
Leticia N.: Mother in U.S. 35 years held by ICE at green card interviewLeticia Nevares, a mother of three and elderly caretaker who has lived in the U.S. over 35 years, was detained at her green card interview in Fresno. Her son says she volunteers caring for sick and dying neighbors.Oct 28, 2025·Fresno, CA·Newsweek📦,FresnoLand📦,Trump Whack📦
Alfredo B.R.: Mexican man in U.S. since 1970 held nearly 10 months by ICEA Mexican citizen who has lived in the U.S. since 1970 has been held in Adelanto for nearly ten months with high blood pressure complications. A judge issued a temporary order blocking his deportation while his case proceeds.Oct 27, 2025·Adelanto, CA·Mexico·CourtListener
Marina O.: Douglas County teacher and her children detained by ICE, sent to TexasMarina Ortiz, a fifth-grade teacher in Douglas County, Colorado, was detained with her children during a routine immigration appointment and sent to a Texas facility despite holding valid work authorization through 2029.Oct 24, 2025·Centennial, CO·Peru·CBS News+1📦,Denver Post📦,CPR Podcasts📦,Colorado Public Radio,News Beep,Denver 7📦,Chalkbeat Colorado📦,KDVR,9News
Irma: Mother of four detained by ICE at immigration appointment, deported to MexicoIrma, a mother of four, was detained by ICE during a routine immigration appointment in Santa Ana after her citizenship case was denied, and was set to be deported to Mexico the next day.Fundraiser onlyOct 22, 2025·Santa Ana, CA·Mexico·GoFundMe📦
Zia S.: Afghan interpreter for U.S. military held three months by ICEZia S., a former U.S. military interpreter from Afghanistan and father of five, was detained during a routine Green Card appointment despite legal status. He was freed on bond after nearly three months and reunited with his family in Connecticut.Oct 21, 2025·East Hartford, CT·Afghanistan·CT Insider+1📦,New Haven Register📦,Military.com📦,CT Public📦,CT Mirror📦,Instagram📦
Quinn H.: Blind protester alleges dragging, handcuffing by federal agents at Portland ICE facilityQuinn Haberl, a blind protester, said federal agents dragged and handcuffed him twice outside Portland's ICE facility, once pinning him for about an hour. Doctors documented bruising on his shoulders, hands, and arms.Oct 20, 2025·Portland, OR·The Oregonian📦,KGW📦,Chron📦,WANE📦
Ali F.: Afghan refugee and Bard student detained by ICE six monthsAli Faqirzada, 31, an Afghan refugee and Bard College student who fled Taliban death threats, was detained for six months despite passing his asylum screening before being released and reunited with family in New Paltz.Oct 17, 2025·New York, NY·Afghanistan·Human Rights First📦,Front Line Defenders📦,Amnesty International📦,The New Humanitarian📦,RFE/RL📦,The Independent📦,The Daily Catch📦,Bard College📦,Instagram📦
Pedro L.I.: Cuban asylum seeker detained, faces deportation to EcuadorA Cuban man who sought asylum at Miami's airport in 2022 was detained in October 2025 after finishing a Pennsylvania sentence, and a judge later ordered his deportation to Ecuador.Oct 16, 2025·Cuba·CourtListener
Asylum-seekers detained in San Diego courthouse basement for days without proper careAsylum-seekers who came to a San Diego courthouse for routine check-ins were held in crowded basement cells for up to four days with thin mats, no privacy and constant lights.Oct 9, 2025·San Diego, CA·Times of San Diego📦,NBC San Diego📦,10News📦,Stocktonia📦
Noor S.: Medical student with green card held 10 months by ICE, repeatedly hospitalizedNoor Nafea Salman, 28, a medical student who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Iraq, has been held about ten months after a routine check-in, suffering hospitalizations and a fall while detained.Oct 9, 2025·Diamondback Detention Center, OK·Iraq·PACER Monitor,Habeas Dockets📦,Change.org📦,Instagram+1📦
