David P.T.: Father pinned to ground by agents on National MallDavid Perez-Teofani, a Fairfax County father, was tackled by officers during a traffic stop in DC while screaming for his family as his wife learned of his arrest from a viral video.Aug 20, 2025·Washington, DC·Mexico·NBC Washington📦,WJLA,fairfaxtimes.com
U.S. citizen's Afghan husband held over a year at Pennsylvania ICE facilityAn Afghan man married to a U.S. citizen and father to a young son with autism and ADHD has been held over a year at a Pennsylvania ICE facility after a traffic stop, despite a valid work permit.Aug 19, 2025·WV·Afghanistan·Mother Jones📦
Daniel F.E.: Easton, Maryland pastor held by ICE says he was denied heart medicationDaniel Fuentes Espinal, a volunteer pastor and construction worker who led a 70-family congregation for over a decade, was detained while driving to a job and held nearly a month before his Easton community won his release.Aug 18, 2025·Easton, MD·Honduras·CBS News+1📦,ACLU📦,Christian Post📦,CNN📦,Maryland Matters,Centreville Spy📦,Coast TV📦,Maryland Law Blog📦,The Baltimore Banner📦,The Banner📦
Felipe Z.: Wheeling Amazon driver held in overcrowded Broadview ICE cell with overflowing toiletFelipe Agustin Zamacona, 47, a Mexican immigrant and Amazon driver who has lived in the U.S. for decades, testified he had to sleep by an overflowing toilet at the Broadview facility and that the water tasted like sewer.Aug 11, 2025·Wheeling, IL·The City📦,Aruba Today📦
Alejandra J.: Former Marine's wife deported after 20 years, leaving U.S. citizen daughter behindAlejandra Juarez, married to a former Marine, left her 16-year-old U.S. citizen daughter and husband behind after 20 years in Florida, settling in Mexico while her husband kept their roofing business running.Aug 10, 2025·Davenport, FL·Mexico·8 News Now📦,News 9📦,Bay News 9📦,KTVB📦,Miami Herald📦
Giovanna H.: Social worker detained by ICE after Leeds traffic stopGiovanna Hernandez, a social worker who has spent her career helping immigrants avoid deportation, was detained by ICE during a traffic stop in Leeds, Alabama, after 17 years building a life in the U.S.Aug 5, 2025·Leeds, AL·Mexico·Reuters,WBRC📦,AL.com,Birmingham Times
Jose Angel R.L.: Grandfather taken in unmarked SUV by ICE after San Antonio traffic stopJose Angel Rodriguez Loa, a grandfather, was detained after a traffic stop in San Antonio and transferred to an immigration detention facility. His family hired an attorney and is raising money for his legal defense.Fundraiser onlyAug 4, 2025·San Antonio, TX·GoFundMe📦
Jorge O.R.: Father's window sledgehammered by ICE in Aztec as two young girls escapeJorge Martín Ortiz-Rosalez, a father heading to a school event, had his car window smashed with a sledgehammer in a supermarket lot as his partner and two young daughters fled the passenger side.August 2025·Aztec, NM·Mexico·ACLU📦,Durango Herald📦,KOB📦
Benjamin and Dennis: Teen with deportation protections held 143 days, brother deported by ICEBenjamin, 16, was held 143 days in shelters despite protections from deportation, after agents coerced his signature and deported his brother Dennis to Ecuador. He was freed four days after lawyers sued.August 2025·Buffalo, NY·Ecuador·CT Insider📦
Fernando A.R.: Asylum-seeking high school theater manager thrown down by ICE, witnesses sayFernando Alves Rocha, a theater manager and mentor at a Kirkland high school, was pulled from his car and thrown to the ground during his arrest. A judge granted him bond after colleagues raised over $36,000.Jul 30, 2025·Kirkland, WA·Brazil·Newsweek📦,KUOW+1📦,KIRO 7📦,Seattle Times+2📦,Lynnwood Times📦
Carlos G. and Óscar Alejandro G.: Two Mexican brothers held about 20 days at Alligator Alcatraz without chargesBrothers Carlos Martín and Óscar Alejandro Gonzalez were detained after a traffic stop in Orlando and held nearly 20 days at a Florida detention facility without case numbers or a lawyer. They were released uncharged and returned to Mexico.Jul 30, 2025·Orlando, FL·Mexico·Los Angeles Times📦,El Universal📦,UnoTV+1📦,Vanguardia📦,El País📦,Milenio📦,Revista Única📦
Jose N.: Salvadoran roofer detained by ICE after Lubbock traffic stopJose Navas, a Humble father of three and roofing business owner who has lived in the U.S. for 22 years, was detained by ICE during a traffic stop in Lubbock and moved to an overcrowded detention center.Jul 27, 2025·Lubbock, TX·El Salvador·Click2Houston📦,dailycallernewsfoundation.org
Wilmer S.D.: Venezuelan journalist stopped by CBP, held 19 days in ICE tentWilmer Roberto Solano Dávila, 59, a Venezuelan journalist and Uber driver with a pending asylum case, was detained during a rideshare trip and held 19 days in a crowded outdoor tent before release on bond.Jul 26, 2025·Miami, FL·Venezuela·Los Angeles Times📦,Latin Times📦,Press Freedom Tracker,Columbia Journalism Review,The New We Woke Up
Jacinto: Georgia driver denied bond twice after ICE 'slowpoke' stopJacinto, who had a valid license and a pending green card application, was turned over to ICE after a Georgia traffic stop and has since been denied bond twice.Jul 18, 2025·Jefferson, GA·Mexico·Univision📦
Key West student, 18, deported to Honduras, now with grandparentsA Key West High School senior and wrestler, 18, was detained while driving to school and deported to Honduras within a week. He now lives with grandparents near San Pedro Sula.Jul 16, 2025·Key West, FL·Mexico·Keys News📦,Gwen Filosa📦,Telemundo 51,NBC Miami,Instagram📦
Rami O.: Doctor's husband with brain tumor held 13 days at L.A. ICE facilityRami Othmane, 36, married to a hospital chief medical officer, was held 13 days in a downtown L.A. ICE facility despite a brain tumor, then transferred to Arizona before release on bail.Jul 13, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Tunisia·Los Angeles Times📦,Associated Press📦,Billboard,ABC7,Al-Ahram (English)
Lee S.: Irish hairstylist with work permit deported by ICE, piercings removed without consentLee Stinton, a 45-year-old Irish hairstylist living in Key West since 2018, was detained after a traffic stop and held in overcrowded conditions before being deported to Northern Ireland.Jul 12, 2025·Key West, FL·Ireland·Newsweek📦,Keys Weekly📦,Belfast Telegraph+1📦,Irish Central📦,Particle📦,ABD Post📦
Edgar: DACA recipient and father of three U.S. citizens held at Alligator AlcatrazEdgar, 36, a DACA recipient and father of three U.S. citizens, was held 13 days at "Alligator Alcatraz" before being moved to Glades County Jail. His attorney is seeking his release.Jul 10, 2025·Florida·CBS News📦,WESH📦,Click Orlando
Alexis: Mexican teen handcuffed, held with adults at Alligator Alcatraz for daysAlexis, 15, from Chiapas, was held for three days at a Florida detention facility built for adults, handcuffed during transfer, before his father proved his age and he was moved to a youth shelter.Jul 4, 2025·Tampa, FL·Mexico·Miami Herald+1📦,Teen Vogue📦,The Independent,NBC Miami📦,Distractify,WFLA
18-year-old U.S. citizen told he has no rights, arrested at traffic stopAn 18-year-old U.S. citizen was detained during a Florida traffic stop even after his mother showed officers his Social Security card. An officer told him, 'You don't have any rights here.'July 2025·North Palm Beach, FL·United States·USA Today📦,The Guardian📦,ACLU📦
