Djeniffer R.S.: Woman 24 weeks pregnant hospitalized in ICE custodyDjeniffer Ribeiro-Semedo, 22, was detained while about 24 weeks pregnant and hospitalized after her condition worsened in custody. She was released after her lawyer filed a petition challenging her detention.Feb 11, 2026·Brockton, MA·Cape Verde·Boston 25 News📦,Boston.com📦,Boston Globe,Brava News,Standing Record
Asylum seeker with U.S. citizen family detained by ICE after court dateMedina, an asylum applicant with a work permit married to a U.S. citizen and father of two citizen children, was detained after a San Diego court appearance, leaving his family without its main income.Fundraiser onlyFeb 2, 2026·San Diego, CA·GoFundMe📦
Man out on bond or parole detained again without a hearingA noncitizen previously released on bond was re-detained in January, prompting a court challenge. A federal judge ordered his immediate release and required advance notice and a hearing before any future re-detention.Jan 28, 2026·CourtListener📦,PACER Monitor
Four people arrested by ICE at Douglas County Courthouse before scheduled hearingsFour people were arrested by ICE at the Douglas County Courthouse while attending scheduled hearings on January 27, 2026, one just seven minutes before his hearing; at least three were sent to a McCook detention center.Jan 27, 2026·Omaha, NE·WOWT📦,Nebraska Public Media+1📦,Platte Valley News Channel Nebraska📦,Kearney Hub📦,Omaha World-Herald📦
Jose C.S.: Man put under ICE monitoring despite court order barring any conditionsA man with no prior immigration encounters was unlawfully detained, then released with monitoring conditions despite a court order barring any. The court voided those conditions, criticizing the agency's defiance.Jan 27, 2026·New Jersey·CourtListener📦,Times West Virginia📦
Man arrested by masked ICE agent inside New Haven courthouseA man fleeing a car crash was arrested by a masked federal agent inside a New Haven courthouse, bypassing required notice to the court, which called the breach unintentional.Jan 20, 2026·New Haven, CT·New Haven Register📦,CT Mirror📦,CT Public📦,New Haven Independent
Tomas O.: Great Neck father of eight detained by ICE inside courthouseTomas Orellana, a Great Neck father of eight, was detained by ICE at a courthouse while attending a mandatory probation hearing, without being shown a warrant. Neighbors have raised about $28,000 for his family's legal fees.Jan 20, 2026·Great Neck, NY·Long Island Press+1📦,Instagram📦
Brayan M.B.: Asylum seeker detained by ICE outside Vancouver courthouse during trial breakBrayan Morales Bermudez, 26, who fled death threats in Guatemala and sought asylum in 2024, was detained outside a Vancouver courthouse during a break in his trial. His girlfriend says the arrest may have violated state law protecting courthouses.Jan 17, 2026·Vancouver, WA·Guatemala·KPTV+1📦,The Columbian📦,OPB📦
Rafael R.B.: NYC Council employee detained by ICE during routine immigration appointmentRafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a Venezuelan data analyst for the New York City Council, was detained by ICE during a routine immigration court appointment on Long Island. He had work authorization and had passed background checks for his job.Jan 13, 2026·Bethpage, NY·Venezuela·Washington Post📦,CBS News📦,ABC News📦,City & State New York📦,PIX11📦,Patch📦
Mother separated from children by masked ICE agents at courthouseA mother was taken by masked ICE agents outside a courthouse after her case was dismissed, as her young daughter and son screamed and cried watching her be led away.Social media onlyJan 10, 2026·Instagram📦
Alejandro P.: Ballwin father deported to Mexico, U.S. citizen wife and daughters to followA Ballwin father faces deportation to Mexico with a 20-year re-entry bar after pleading guilty in federal court. His wife and two daughters plan to relocate to Mexico to stay together.Jan 9, 2026·Ballwin, MO·Mexico·KSDK📦,Fox 2 Now📦,Instagram📦
Cesar R.A. and Marcelino T.L.: Two men arrested by ICE outside Minnetonka courtroomsCesar Ramos-Alcala, 48, and Marcelino Tapia-Lucas, 25, were arrested by ICE outside courtrooms at a Minnetonka service center. The arrests took place inside the secure courthouse environment.Jan 1, 2026·Minnetonka, MN·KARE 11+1📦,Audacy
Over 100 detainees slept on floors at Central Islip ICE holding facilityMore than 100 migrants held at a Central Islip courthouse facility reported sleeping on floors without showers or medical care for up to 72 hours. A judge found ICE in contempt and ordered reforms.Dec 23, 2025·Central Islip, NY·Long Island Press📦,News 12📦,Instagram📦
Carmen H.: Mother of six detained by ICE at San Antonio courthouseCarmen Herrera, a mother of six U.S. citizen children married to a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE right after her immigration court hearing and later deported to Mexico.Dec 21, 2025·San Antonio, TX·Mexico·Univision,TPR+1📦
Hannah D.: Milwaukee judge found guilty of helping immigrant avoid ICEMilwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of helping an undocumented immigrant leave her courtroom in April to avoid arrest by waiting ICE agents; she was acquitted of a separate charge.Dec 18, 2025·Milwaukee, WI·Associated Press📦,Lake Geneva News,Missouri Lawyers Media📦,Instagram📦
Alejandro O.A.: East Boston asylum seeker arrested in courthouse, held four months by ICEAlejandro Orrego Agudelo, 27, a Colombian asylum seeker, was detained for four months after an ICE arrest in a courthouse lockup following a parking dispute. An immigration judge granted him bond and he was released.Nov 21, 2025·East Boston, MA·Colombia·WBUR+1📦,Instagram📦
16-year-old court intern wrongfully detained by ICE in Providence, Rhode IslandA 16-year-old high school intern was detained by ICE at a Providence courthouse after being mistaken for someone else. A judge intervened and the teen was released once agents verified the error.Nov 20, 2025·Providence, RI·USA Today📦,WPRI📦,TURNTO10📦
Immigrants detained by ICE at Tennessee traffic courts, U.S. citizen daughter injuredA man detained at a routine traffic hearing in Lebanon was taken away in a white van after his U.S. citizen daughter was injured intervening; his family has no answers on his whereabouts.Nov 19, 2025·Lebanon, TN·Mexico·Lebanon Democrat📦,WSMV📦,Instagram📦
Samuel G.I.: Father of three U.S. citizen children arrested by ICE after court hearingA man who lived in the U.S. for 25 years with three citizen children was detained right after a criminal court hearing, despite six years of release without conditions. A judge ordered him freed, citing a lack of proper hearing.Nov 14, 2025·Rancho Cucamonga, CA·CourtListener📦
Eduardo F.R.: Man jailed nearly seven months after arrest outside Milwaukee County CourthouseEduardo Flores-Ruiz, 31, was sentenced to time already served for reentering the country after nearly seven months in jail following his arrest outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse. He now awaits deportation.Nov 7, 2025·Milwaukee, WI·Mexico·Iron Mountain Daily News📦,WSAV,U.S. Department of Justice📦
