Roberto C.O.: Man detained for days in overcrowded NYC ICE facilityRoberto Chilavert Olmedo was held for days at 26 Federal Plaza during the summer 2025 ICE surge and described the conditions in written testimony as a nightmare.Jun 2025·Manhattan, NY·Washington Post📦,ACLU📦
Up to 100 detainees held on cement floors at NYC ICE facilityDetainees including Nuvia Ventura Martinez and Carlos Lopez Benitez described being held with up to 100 others in a Manhattan ICE facility, sleeping on cement floors for days with no beds or showers.Jun 1, 2025·Manhattan, NY·The Independent📦,CourtListener+2,Rakwa News📦
Dong N.: Refugee, 64, held by ICE faces deportation to Vietnam after 45 yearsDong Van Nguyen, 64, a Vietnamese refugee who has lived in the U.S. 45 years, was detained during a routine check-in and now faces deportation to Vietnam.May 21, 2025·Dorchester, MA·Vietnam·Dot News📦,Portland Tribune📦,WBAL📦,WCVB📦
Two-year-old U.S. citizen deported to Honduras by ICE before judge could ruleA 2-year-old U.S. citizen born in Baton Rouge was deported to Honduras with her undocumented mother and sister before a judge could rule on emergency motions to stop it. A federal judge is now investigating the lack of due process.May 16, 2025·New Orleans, LA·Honduras·BBC📦,NBC News📦,ABC News📦,B Times Online📦,WJLA📦
Two U.S. citizen children, 4 and 5, deported to MexicoA mother was lured to an immigration appointment with false promises of asylum, then deported to Reynosa, Mexico with her three children, including two U.S. citizens ages 5 and 4.May 7, 2025·Austin, TX·Mexico·CBS News+1📦,CNN📦,The Daily Beast📦,Times of India📦
Guatemalan mother granted protection held by ICE far from Maryland familyA 37-year-old Guatemalan woman, previously granted protection from deportation in 2012, was arrested by masked agents at a Baltimore check-in and shipped across multiple facilities, losing contact with her husband and young daughter.May 7, 2025·Baltimore, MD·Guatemala·The Banner📦
Pastor and father of five U.S.-citizen children deported to Guatemala by ICEAn evangelical pastor, construction business owner and father of five U.S.-citizen children was detained at a routine check-in despite a stay of removal and years of compliance. He was deported to Guatemala weeks later.May 2025·Florida·Guatemala·ACLU📦,Christian Post📦,Tampa Bay Times📦
America P.R.: Mother facing deportation with U.S. citizen daughter who has life-threatening genetic disorderAmerica Perez Ramirez, 52, was ordered to report for deportation with her 11-year-old daughter Yoselin, a U.S. citizen with a life-threatening genetic disorder requiring her mother's care, after past stays were denied.Apr 28, 2025·Florida, FL·Mexico·NBC News+1📦,AOL📦,Newser📦,Voz📦
2-year-old U.S. citizen apparently deported by ICE to Honduras with pregnant motherA 2-year-old U.S. citizen was apparently deported to Honduras with her mother after the mother was seized at a routine check-in and held for three days without contact with family or lawyers.Apr 25, 2025·New Orleans, LA·Honduras·NBC News📦,Reuters📦,BBC📦,NPR📦
Amilcar L.P.: Former DACA recipient with U.S. citizen daughters deported to HondurasAmilcar Lisser-Posadas, 29, a former DACA recipient and father of two U.S. citizen daughters, was held 12 days in overcrowded conditions, sick and untreated, then deported to Honduras despite a pending legal request.Apr 23, 2025·Alexandria, LA·Honduras·The Guardian📦
Rosmery A.: Kansas woman arrested by ICE at green card interview in Kansas CityRosmery Alvarado, 42, a Guatemalan-born Kansas resident, was arrested right after her spousal green card interview in Kansas City, handcuffed once her husband stepped out, and now faces deportation.Apr 23, 2025·Kansas City, MO·Guatemala·Kansas City Star📦,Latin Times📦,KSHB📦
Daniela: Woman detained by ICE during immigration check-in appointmentDaniela, known as Ari on social media, was detained by ICE on April 22 during a scheduled monthly check-in appointment. Her family and friends launched a fundraiser for legal fees.Social media onlyApr 22, 2025·Instagram📦
Two mothers deported by ICE with children, including 4-year-old with cancerTwo mothers were deported to Honduras with their children days after routine check-ins, including a 4-year-old U.S. citizen with Stage 4 kidney cancer sent without his medication. They are now suing over the removals.April 2025·Louisiana·Honduras·ACLU+1📦,Miami Herald,The Mirror,Archyde
Engels M.C.: Nicaraguan asylum seeker detained at routine ICE check-in, injured by handcuffsA Nicaraguan asylum seeker who fled police beatings during protests was detained at a routine ICE check-in despite years of compliance, then freed on bond. A judge barred his re-detention without a hearing.Apr 1, 2025·San Bernardino, CA·Nicaragua·CourtListener
Venezuelan man with U.S. citizen wife deported after Phoenix residency interviewA 28-year-old Venezuelan man was detained during his final green card interview in Phoenix, separated from his U.S. citizen wife and 3-year-old daughter, then deported despite valid work permits.Mar 28, 2025·Phoenix, AZ·Venezuela·Mundo Now📦,Instagram📦
Wilfredo R.: Venezuelan asylum seeker detained at Sacramento ICE officeWilfredo Rivero, a father of a 4-year-old daughter who fled Venezuela's economic crisis, was detained by ICE while trying to update his address for a pending asylum case.Mar 27, 2025·Sacramento, CA·Venezuela·Sacramento Bee📦,KCRA,KRCR TV
Jorge: Father and gun violence survivor detained by ICE at visa appointmentJorge, a father and survivor of gun violence applying for a crime-victim visa, was detained by ICE after staff called agents during his appointment. He is held at Delaney Hall with no hearing date set.Social media onlyMar 23, 2025·Newark, NJ·Instagram📦
Andry B.B.: Food delivery driver detained by ICE, beaten four months in Salvadoran prisonAndry Omar Blanco Bonilla, 40, a food delivery driver and father of seven, endured four months of beatings at El Salvador's CECOT prison after agents questioned him about tattoos he says represent his family.Mar 15, 2025·Dallas, TX·Venezuela·CBS News📦,The Guardian,CourtListener
Juan José R.R.: Former technician detained at ICE appointment, subjected to abuse in Salvadoran prisonJuan José Ramos Ramos, a 39-year-old former telephone technician from Venezuela, was deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison in March 2025 after an ICE appointment, where he endured beatings and abuse before his July release.Mar 15, 2025·Venezuela·CBS News📦,PBS📦,American Immigration Council
Shirly G.: Army sergeant's wife deported by ICE, separated from 1-year-old sonShirly Guardado, married to an Army sergeant and mother of a 1-year-old, was detained nearly three months and deported to Honduras on her 28th birthday despite her husband's approved sponsorship petition.Mar 13, 2025·Houston, TX·Honduras·Newsweek,Texas Tribune📦,The War Horse,Cuba Headlines📦,KRGV
