Adrian M.: Ecuadoran man who fled persecution detained in Kansas City ICE raidAdrian Mendoza, an Ecuadoran man who fled persecution in 2023, was detained in an ICE raid at a Kansas City food plant. His wife learned of his arrest through social media after his last message thanked her for his lunch.Jul 20, 2026·Kansas City, KS·Ecuador·KCUR📦,Telemundo Kansas City📦,Instagram📦
Two construction workers arrested in Cardiff by federal agentsTwo construction worker brothers from National City, with nearly two decades on the job, were arrested outside a Cardiff site on July 17. One is married with a son aspiring to become an architect.Jul 17, 2026·Cardiff, CA·KPBS📦
Angely J.M. and Alexka J.M.: Twin students detained by ICE in Buffalo, split between Texas and LouisianaTwin 18-year-old students Angely and Alexka Jerez-Medina were detained while working a summer job at an Amazon warehouse in Buffalo, then sent to detention in Texas and Louisiana. Neither has ever been arrested or convicted of a crime.Jul 17, 2026·Detroit Free Press,CourtListener,Instagram📦
Construction worker swims into Lake Bemidji fleeing ICE, then detainedA construction worker fled an ICE operation at a Bemidji, Minnesota hotel site by swimming 100 yards into Lake Bemidji, but agents pulled him from the water and took him into custody.Jul 16, 2026·Bemidji, MN·InForum📦,Star Tribune+1📦,KAXE📦,Bemidji Pioneer+1📦,Bemidji Now📦,LPTV📦
Carlos M.V.: Guatemalan day laborer struck and killed fleeing ICE raid at Home DepotCarlos Roberto Montoya Valdez, 52, a Guatemalan day laborer and father of four, died fleeing an immigration raid at a Monrovia Home Depot, struck by an SUV.Jul 13, 2026·Monrovia, CA·Guatemala·CBS News+1📦,Al Jazeera+1📦,Univision📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,LAist📦,FOX 11 Los Angeles,IRC SGV,ABC7,El Diario NY📦,Times of India📦,Patch📦,Hindustan Times📦,Democracy Now📦,San Luis Obispo📦
Jaime A.G.: Farmworker dies in 30-foot fall fleeing ICE raid at California greenhouseJaime Alanis Garcia, a farmworker at Glass House Farms, died after falling 30 feet while fleeing agents during an ICE raid. His wife and daughter filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking $47 million in damages.Jul 12, 2026·Camarillo, CA·Mexico·NBC News📦,Associated Press📦,Al Jazeera+1📦,CNN📦,Los Angeles Times📦,Ventura County Star+2📦,Simon Law Group📦,News Press📦,KEYT📦,Daily Kos📦,Noozhawk📦,The Northwestern📦,Green Bay Press-Gazette📦,Ithaca Journal📦,KAASS📦,Palm Beach Post📦,Instagram📦
Father of 2-year-old son detained by ICE on his way to workA stepfather of four years and father to a 2-year-old son was detained by ICE on his way to work. His stepdaughter is raising funds for his legal defense.Fundraiser onlyJuly 11, 2026·West Palm Beach, FL·GoFundMe📦
10 Orlando steakhouse workers detained by ICE, some with work permitsAbout 10 workers at a family-run Orlando steakhouse were detained after a workplace dispute led to a police call, including some with valid work permits. The restaurant has been unable to reopen since.Jul 10, 2026·Orlando, FL·Telemundo 31📦,El Pitazo,La Antena,Instagram+1📦
Eight workers detained in ICE raid at Kansas City food warehouseEight workers at a Kansas City food warehouse were detained after agents said they only wanted documents, then took them into custody and removed boxes of files and computers.Jul 10, 2026·Kansas City, MO·KCUR+1📦,Kansas City Star+1
Luis: Landscaper and father of 5-year-old arrested by ICE at Marietta construction siteA landscaper known as Luis, father of a 5-year-old son, was arrested at a Marietta construction site. His family has struggled since to get information about his whereabouts.Jul 8, 2026·Marietta, GA·The Atlanta Journal-Constitution📦
Nando: Guatemalan tomato farm worker deported after ICE arrest near Rochester plantNando, a Guatemalan worker at a Rochester-area tomato packing plant for 15 months, was arrested leaving work with his wife and deported in early July. He is now staying with his parents in a rural area without cell service.Jul 8, 2026·Rochester, NY·Guatemala·New York Focus+1📦,The Daily Star📦,New York Newz📦
Luis U.: Venezuelan immigrant detained by plainclothes ICE agents at Lake Placid hotel jobLuis U., 51, a Venezuelan immigrant and part of the Lake Placid community, was detained by plainclothes agents while taking out trash at his hotel job. Family and advocates continue seeking his release.Jul 8, 2026·Lake Placid, NY·Venezuela·NNY 360📦,Daily Gazette
One person arrested in ICE operation at State College construction siteOne person was arrested and another briefly detained at a State College construction site when ICE officers in unmarked vehicles arrived Saturday morning, days before a council vote on local police-ICE cooperation.Jul 6, 2026·State College, PA·WPSU Radio📦,Centre Daily,State College Online
Dale P.: Maine market owner and father of U.S.-born son detained by ICEDhavalkumar 'Dale' Patel, who owns Wallace's Market in Friendship, Maine, was arrested at his store, leaving his wife to run the business and care for their toddler son. A judge has temporarily blocked his deportation.Jul 4, 2026·Friendship, ME·India·Press Herald📦,Bangor Daily News+1📦,The Maine Wire📦,Times of India📦
Five detained in ICE raids at Madison laundromats, one left bloodiedFive people were detained at two Madison laundromats during ICE operations in July, with owners saying one detainee was bloodied after being slammed to the floor; 39 were arrested statewide.Jul 3, 2026·Madison, WI·Madison.com📦,Paul's News Line📦,Channel 3000📦,wmtv15news.com
Fernando V.: U.S. citizen teen handcuffed, abandoned in woods by Border Patrol in CaryFernando Vazquez, 18, a U.S.-born landscaper, was handcuffed at a Cary job site despite showing valid ID, then abandoned in woods with his belongings thrown on the ground. He has filed a federal damages claim over the ordeal.Jul 2026·Cary, NC·USA Today📦,NC News Line📦,The News & Observer📦,Indy Week📦,WRAL+1📦,ProPublica,Cardinal Pine,Standing Record,Instagram📦
John Jairo S.R.: Colombian asylum seeker with work permit detained by ICE delivering Amazon packagesA Colombian asylum seeker with a valid work permit was detained by ICE while delivering packages for Amazon. A federal court in Idaho ordered his immediate release.Jul 1, 2026·Mountain Home, Idaho·Colombia·CourtListener
More than 30 workers detained in HSI raid at Scholar Craft plantsMore than 30 workers were taken into custody after federal agents searched Scholar Craft manufacturing plants in Birmingham and Irondale, Alabama, as part of an investigation into alleged identity fraud.Jun 30, 2026·Birmingham, AL·WVTM 13📦,AL.com📦,WHNT,The Wetumpka Herald📦,ABC 33/40📦
Ilia B.: 19-year-old Russian asylum seeker living lawfully in California arrested by ICEA 19-year-old Russian asylum seeker living lawfully in California was arrested at his worksite without warning and sent to Adelanto ICE Processing Center. A judge ordered his immediate release.Jun 27, 2026·Adelanto, CA·Russia·CourtListener📦
Wapato father of five U.S. citizen children detained by ICEA Wapato father who worked at the same Yakima Valley fruit company for 15 years was detained after his wife confronted officers at a courthouse. He is held in Tacoma, leaving his wife and five children without their sole provider.Jun 26, 2026·Pomona, CA·VPM,Yakima Herald,Block Club Chicago,RV Times,GoFundMe📦
