Gurpreet S.: Trucker injured in highway accident arrested at hospital, detained by ICETrucker Gurpreet Singh was hospitalized for stitches after a tire blew out on I-69, then arrested at the hospital and held in a Kentucky jail. A judge ordered his release in July.Oct 13, 2026·Muncie, IN·India·Louisville Public Media📦
Edgar C.M.: Father with U visa detained by ICE while driving daughter to doctorEdgar Chacon-Miranda, 45, a father with legal custody of his children, was detained by ICE while driving his daughter to a Santa Fe clinic for care. His daughter was left in the parking lot until a family member arrived.Sep 27, 2026·Santa Fe, NM·KOB+1📦,KOAT+2📦,Tri City Record📦,Source NM📦,Albuquerque Journal+1📦,Noozhawk📦,New Mexico PBS📦,Santa Fe New Mexican+1
Grace C.C. and Giulianna C.C.: Asylum-seeking mother and epileptic daughter handcuffed in Florida hospital, leave United StatesGrace Calero Cabanilla, 39, and her epileptic 19-year-old daughter were handcuffed at a Florida hospital after a car crash, despite pending asylum claims and work permits. Fearing for her daughter's health, they returned to Ecuador.Aug 25, 2026·Orlando, FL·Ecuador·CNN,Newsweek,The Guardian,Univision,Cuba Headlines📦,CiberCuba📦,El Nuevo Diario📦,Zas Ahora📦,International Business Times,Latin Times,Eastern New Mexico News,WFTV+2,Orlando Weekly,WESH,Guessing Headlights,The Ledger,Instagram+2📦
Jimy G.A.: 18-year-old Honduran held after ICE mistakenly targeted his car in MarylandAn 18-year-old Honduran man was confronted by ICE in a Columbia, Maryland parking lot after agents mistakenly linked his car to someone else's deportation order. He is now held without bond on hit-and-run charges.Aug 11, 2026·Columbia, MD·Honduras·CBS News📦,The Banner📦,WMAR 2 News,Maryland Reporter
Man detained by masked ICE agents inside NYC hospital emergency roomA man was detained inside a NYC emergency room by masked ICE agents on August 2, as a witness who tried to photograph the scene was threatened with charges.Aug 2, 2026·Manhattan, NY·AM New York📦,Archive,Forum Daily New York
Neride M.: Woman deported by ICE injured in Caracas earthquake the day she arrivedNeride Montoya was deported to Venezuela after three months in detention and arrived in Caracas the day an earthquake struck, suffering leg fractures and severe injuries when a wall collapsed on her.Jul 18, 2026·Caracas, VE·Venezuela·NBC News📦,Noticia Día📦,Instagram📦
Man with hands up beaten by ICE agents outside Virginia hospitalA man was thrown to the ground and beaten by ICE agents outside a Suffolk, Virginia hospital while his hands were up. He is now fighting deportation and seeking bond in court.Jul 5, 2026·Suffolk, VA·Augusta Free Press📦,Instagram📦
Isalia M.: Mexican mother detained at Austin clinic and deported, separated from two sonsIsalia Martínez, 46, was detained by ICE in a clinic parking lot in Austin while heading to a medical appointment and deported to Michoacán after six days in custody, separating her from her two sons, 17 and 22.Jun 29, 2026·Austin, TX·Mexico·Univision📦,KXAN,Instagram📦
Adrian F.: 85-year-old German man dies in ICE custody after eight months hospitalizationAdrian Andreas Florian, an 85-year-old German man, died in Texas after nearly eight months hospitalized in ICE custody with dementia and other health issues. He is the 21st person to die in ICE custody in 2026.Jun 24, 2026·Harlingen, TX·Germany·Austin Kocher📦,ICE📦,AM Quickie,The Ice List
Mohamed F.: Asylum-seeking Syracuse hospital worker held 7 months by ICEMohamed Fofana, 22, a Guinean asylum seeker working at Upstate Medical University, was held seven months, once losing contact with his lawyer for a month, before a judge freed him and he returned to Syracuse in June 2026.Jun 9, 2026·Syracuse, NY·Guinea·Spectrum Local News+2📦,syracuse.com📦,CNY Central📦
Venezuelan man develops flesh-eating infection in ICE detention after missed appointmentA Venezuelan man held at a Vermont facility developed flesh-eating bacteria on his leg, which turned purple and swollen, after staff missed his scheduled doctor's appointment.Jun 5, 2026·VT·Venezuela·Boston Herald📦,Washington Times📦
Jessie F.: Chicago alderperson shoved and handcuffed by ICE agents at hospitalChicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes was shoved and handcuffed by masked federal agents at a hospital in October 2025 while questioning their warrant; she sued the government in May 2026.May 18, 2026·Chicago, IL·CBS News+2📦,Chicago Sun-Times+1📦,Windy City Times📦,Times of India📦,ABC7 Chicago,The Advocate,NEIU Independent
Elmer F.: Man detained by ICE while dropping off pregnant wife at health clinicElmer Flores, 27, a Honduran father of two with no criminal record, was detained while dropping his pregnant wife off for a prenatal appointment. He is now held in Georgia while his family stays in North Carolina.Apr 4, 2026·Charlotte, NC·Honduras·Univision📦,WFAE📦,Que Pasa Media📦,Enlace Latino NC,NC News Line,Charlotte Observer,Instagram+1📦
Valeria M.S.: Pregnant woman detained by ICE in Anchorage against agency's own guidelinesValeria Mendoza Santiago, a pregnant 25-year-old from Oaxaca, was arrested at an Anchorage bus stop and later freed under rules against detaining pregnant women. She lives with her husband and young son as her case proceeds.Apr 2026·Anchorage, AK·Mexico·Anchorage Daily News+1📦,Alaska Public Media📦,Transparency Cascade,Habeas Dockets
ICE presence rising at Michigan health care facilitiesPatients and staff at Michigan hospitals and clinics face growing fear as ICE activity increases near health care facilities, following the federal rollback of rules that once limited enforcement there.Mar 24, 2026·MI·Bridge Michigan📦,WSWS📦,ACLU of Michigan,Instagram📦
Leonardo M.: Man handcuffed at hospital after ICE rams his vehicleLeonardo Martinez was detained after ICE agents rammed his vehicle, then taken to a hospital where staff refused to remove his handcuffs, his lawyer says.Social media onlyMar 19, 2026·Instagram📦
Emmanuel D.: Haitian asylum seeker dies from untreated tooth infection in ICE custodyEmmanuel Damas, 56, died of sepsis from an untreated tooth infection at Florence Correctional Center after repeatedly asking for dental care and receiving only ibuprofen for two weeks.Mar 2, 2026·Florence, AZ·Haiti·CBS News📦,Oxford Law Blogs📦,U.S. House of Representatives📦,Star Tribune📦,Firrp,Instagram+2📦
Amalia: 18-month-old hospitalized with respiratory failure in ICE detentionAn 18-month-old Venezuelan girl, detained with her parents who fled persecution, was hospitalized over a week with respiratory failure and COVID-19 before the family was released after two months.Feb 7, 2026·Dilley, TX·Venezuela·NBC News+2📦,The Marshall Project📦,The Mirror,Kravi,Cure on Time,The Independent,Instagram📦
7-year-old and parents detained at Portland hospital while seeking emergency careA 7-year-old Venezuelan girl and her parents were detained outside a Portland hospital while seeking care for her nosebleed, then held three weeks in Texas before release.Feb 6, 2026·Portland, OR·Venezuela·The Oregonian+1📦,OPB📦,KATU📦,Your Oregon News📦,Instagram📦
Makengo N.: Father detained by ICE while returning from wife's C-section deliveryMakengo Nzeza, an Angolan asylum seeker in Maine for eight years, was detained while returning to the hospital after his wife's C-section. His church congregation helped post his $2,000 bond, and he returned home days later.Jan 23, 2026·Saco, ME·Maine Public📦,WGME📦,WMTW,Spectrum Local News,GoFundMe📦
