ICE detains about 10-14 workers in raid at Greeneville, Tennessee Chinese buffetAbout 10 to 14 people, some of Mexican origin, were detained in a raid at a Chinese buffet in Greeneville, Tennessee, with photos showing them sitting on a curb and in the parking lot while officers stood by.Sep 2, 2026·Greeneville, TN·Mexico·Greeneville Sun📦,Telemundo📦,Telemundo Atlanta,La Semana del Sur,Instagram
Milo M.: Indianapolis father-to-be detained by ICE at job site, family can't find himMilo Morales, 27, soon expecting a child, was detained at an Indianapolis job site. His sister, an active-duty servicemember, could not track him since he has no criminal record and no federal ID number.Sep 2, 2026·Indianapolis, IN·WISH-TV📦,WRTV📦,Style Magazine
Gustavo: Houston plumber with U.S. citizen son deported nine days after ICE raidGustavo (a pseudonym), a plumber, spent 27 years in Houston with his U.S. citizen wife and 13-year-old son. Nine days after ICE raided his job site, he was flown to Mexico.Sep 2026·Houston, TX·Mexico·HUMSI field interview📦
Jorge: Guatemalan day laborer denied care in freezing ICE cell, deported in chainsJorge (a pseudonym) fled gang extortion and worked construction in San Diego until ICE raided his job site. He spent months in freezing cells, then was flown home in chains removed just before landing.Sep 2026·San Diego, CA·Guatemala·HUMSI field interview📦,Instagram
José V.V.: U.S. citizen's husband held by ICE in Puerto Rico after workplace arrestA Dominican man married to a U.S. citizen was detained at his workplace in Puerto Rico and held without a bond hearing. A court ordered he get one by September 18, 2026.Sep 1, 2026·Guaynabo, PR·Dominican Republic·CourtListener
Noune P.: Port Angeles refugee here since 1981 arrested at work by Border PatrolNoune Phompor, 47, a Laotian refugee in the U.S. since 1981 and sole provider for his partner and 1-year-old son, was arrested on his lunch break at the Chipotle where he works. He now faces an October 20 deportation date.Sep 1, 2026·Port Angeles, WA·Laos·Peninsula Daily News📦
José David M.V.: Honduran refugee scarred by machete attack deported from Mexican jobJosé David Murcia Valdez, 30, fled Honduras after a machete attack, then was deported from his job in Monterrey, Mexico. He is now biking over 1,000 miles north with a migrant caravan to find work again.Sep 1, 2026·Monterrey, Mexico·Honduras·San Antonio Express-News📦
Sergio Z.: Father of six detained by ICE while working in Washington stateSergio Zárate, a father of six and family provider living in the U.S. since 2002, was detained while working in Yakima, Washington, and is now held in Tacoma, far from his family.Aug 28, 2026·Yakima, WA·Univision📦,GoFundMe📦,Instagram📦
Moises V.: Asylum seeker wrongly dragged from car by ICE, held a monthMoises Velasquez, a 23-year-old Venezuelan asylum-seeker, was dragged from his car by ICE agents searching for someone else while his pregnant fiancée heard him scream over the phone. He was freed after a month in detention.Aug 27, 2026·Lakewood, WA·Venezuela·Chron📦,KIRO 7📦,Seattle Times📦,Union-Bulletin
Haitian father of two U.S. citizens deported by ICE after TPS endsA 36-year-old Haitian factory worker and father of two U.S.-citizen daughters was detained during his lunch break and deported after protected status ended. He fled Haiti after his parents were killed and fears returning.Aug 27, 2026·Indiana·Haiti·Just Security📦
Two men detained at Tacoma Home Depot after ICE breaks car windowTwo men picking up materials for a construction job were detained after agents broke their car window in a Tacoma Home Depot parking lot. A bystander helped bring their truck home to one man's wife.Aug 27, 2026·Tacoma, WA·Univision📦,Instagram📦
Katherine S.B.: Pittsburgh mother seeking asylum held by ICE far from 12-year-old sonKatherine "Kathi" Sanchez-Bonilla, a Pittsburgh mother seeking asylum after leaving Costa Rica, was arrested and moved between detention facilities, landing in El Paso. Her 12-year-old son stays with family as she awaits a September 3 hearing.Aug 26, 2026·Pittsburgh, PA·Costa Rica·CBS News📦,Vives Fútbol
Tree removal workers among 21 detained in Connecticut ICE sweepsFour tree removal workers were among at least 21 people detained across Stamford, Danbury and Bridgeport, with agents reported near Home Depot and the Stamford train station; some were later released after showing documents.Aug 24, 2026·Stamford, CT·CT Public📦,Connecticut Centinal📦
Father detained by ICE at work in Albuquerque without a bond hearingA father arrested at work in Albuquerque, called 'the pillar' of his household, was ordered released within 48 hours after a judge ruled his detention without a bond hearing unlawful.Aug 21, 2026·Albuquerque, NM·Santa Fe New Mexican,EXA,GoFundMe📦
Cambodian man detained by ICE while working at Portland, Maine marketA Cambodian man described as "quiet, kind and a hard worker" was detained while working at an Asian market in Portland, Maine, unsettling local immigrant communities.Aug 20, 2026·Portland, ME·Cambodia·WGME+1📦,Maine Public📦
Two Raymond's restaurant workers detained by ICE in Montclair, NJTwo workers at Raymond's restaurant in Montclair, New Jersey were detained on their way to work and are now held at Delaney Hall in Newark, part of six detentions in the area.Aug 20, 2026·Montclair, NJ·Dining and Cooking,Spot On New Jersey📦,Everlit,LinkedIn,Instagram📦
Jun Q.: Nail salon worker detained by ICE with guns drawn in NewburyportJun Qiu, who runs Fantasy Nails in Newburyport, was detained by ICE agents with guns drawn, leaving customers shaken; the mayor called the operation frightening and traumatic.Aug 19, 2026·Newburyport, MA·China·Boston.com📦,Boston Globe📦,MSO News & Sports,Salem News
Construction workers detained by ICE at Texas job siteA group of construction workers was detained by ICE at a Weslaco, Texas job site, with agents restraining several while coworkers said they could not intervene.Social media onlyAug 19, 2026·Weslaco, TX·Instagram📦
Worker taken from Weslaco construction site by ICE agents without warrantA construction worker was taken from a Weslaco job site after agents entered without a warrant, ignoring a coworker who said he was from the area. The coworker said agents threatened him for filming.Social media onlyAug 17, 2026·Weslaco, TX·Instagram📦
Worker chased on foot by ICE agents at Port Orchard businessA worker at a Port Orchard business fled on foot when ICE agents tried to arrest him on an immigration warrant; local police verified the agents' credentials but did not assist.Aug 15, 2026·Port Orchard, WA·Kitsap Daily News📦,Kitsap Sun
