How the arrest happened
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The account attributes the stop to skin color, accent, language, or being in a Latino or immigrant-associated place, rather than any individualized basis.
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Arizona
City of Tucson employee briefly questioned by ICE agentsA City of Tucson transportation employee was questioned by ICE agents at a convenience store before dawn; agents walked away once they noticed his city work vehicle's logo.Tucson, AZ · Jan 23, 2026 · Tucson.com, The Arizona Republic, Calo News
Peter Y.: Navajo U.S. citizen with birth certificate held four hours by ICEPeter Yazzie, a Navajo man and U.S. citizen, was detained for four hours at a Peoria gas station despite showing his Certificate of Indian Blood, license, and birth certificate.Peoria, AZ · Jan 12, 2026 · ABC15, The Times, AZ Family +1
Jose V.: DACA recipient detained by Border Patrol after Yuma traffic stopJose Valdovinos, a 27-year-old DACA recipient who has lived in Arizona since toddlerhood and works packaging dates, was detained after a traffic stop near Yuma with no explanation given. He was later released with an ankle monitor.“They said DACA is no longer considered a legal status in the U.S. I told them he has a work permit, that he’s working. They said it doesn’t matter. They opened the car door and detained him,” — Jitzell FloresYuma, AZ · Aug 13, 2025 · ACLU, AZ Family, KAWC +1
U.S. deputy marshal mistakenly detained by ICE agents in ArizonaA U.S. deputy marshal was briefly detained by ICE agents in a Tucson federal building lobby after matching a description. Other officers confirmed his identity and he was released unharmed.Tucson, AZ · Jun 7, 2025 · NBC News, Newsweek, Newsweek
California
Garden Grove man dragged from car, punched by ICE agents, witnesses sayA Garden Grove man was dragged from his car and punched in the face by ICE agents, witnesses said, then pushed out and dragged on the ground, hitting his head. Observers monitoring the scene were removed from the area.Garden Grove, CA · Oct 18, 2026 · Task & Purpose, NBC Los Angeles
Noelia B. and Cipriano L.: Fresno parents detained by ICE, leaving four children behindNoelia Bautista and Cipriano Lopez, a Fresno couple who worked as a landscaper and house cleaner for over two decades, were detained on their way to work, leaving their four children in the care of older siblings.Fresno, CA · Oct 14, 2026 · Los Angeles Times, votefresno.com, telemundoareadelabahia.com +1
Week-long ICE raids sweep California's Central Valley, farmworkers detainedFarmworkers and other residents across California's Central Valley faced a week of warrantless detentions at gas stations, bakeries, and homes, including a man with legal status detained while cutting his lawn. Families are now afraid to send children to school.“Every single one of them is a life separated from their family and a family torn apart.” — Alfred AldreteFresno, CA · Oct 13, 2026 · SF Gate, CalMatters, KVPR +1
Baldemar G.: Deaf 15-year-old U.S. citizen handcuffed at gunpoint by agents outside LA schoolBaldemar Gutierrez, a 15-year-old deaf U.S. citizen with developmental disabilities, was pulled from a car and handcuffed at gunpoint outside his Los Angeles high school after being mistaken for someone else. His family is seeking $1 million in damages.Los Angeles, CA · Oct 8, 2026 · NBC Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, East Bay Times +10Mendota worker with work permit arrested by ICE without being questionedA Mendota worker was arrested without being questioned and held for hours before being released that afternoon after agents found his work permit in his wallet, an advocate said.Mendota, CA · Oct 8, 2026 · The Fresno Bee
- Man with lawful status among four detained by ICE outside Kerman bakeryFour customers of a Kerman bakery were detained in an early morning operation the mayor called an 'ambush'; one was later released after proving lawful status but remained shaken.“But what frightened me more was the thought of remaining silent while my neighbors are being terrorized,” — Kerman Mayor Maria PachecoKerman, CA · Oct 8, 2026 · The Fresno Bee
Gilbert A.: Salvadoran green card holder stopped by ICE, asked for papers near MendotaGilbert Antonio, 32, a lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since childhood and harvests cantaloupe and watermelons, was stopped near a Mendota pharmacy and asked for papers. He avoided detention only because he had documents on him.“We got to see him one last time.” — Elaina SalazarMendota, CA · Oct 8, 2026 · CalMatters, WOL
Residents detained by ICE coming home from work in Fresno's West ParkSeveral residents of Fresno's West Park community, including a man taken outside a local market and a group arriving home from work, were detained by ICE agents without being asked about their status.“I saw agents out there. I did not hear one agent ask their status. They did not ask them, ‘Are you from here? Do you have papers?’ — nothing. I personally did not hear anything like that. They just simply took them,” — Rose ArellanoFresno, CA · Oct 6, 2026 · The Fresno Bee, KMPH
Brian G.: U.S. citizen pinned against gate by Border Patrol agents over his birthplaceBrian Gavidia, a 29-year-old U.S. citizen born in East Los Angeles, was pinned against a fence by Border Patrol agents at his car lot and had to close his business afterward.“I’m American, bro!” — Brian GavidiaMontebello, CA · Jun 14, 2026 · Los Angeles Times, My News 13, Bloomberg Law News +14
Man with valid ID forcibly removed from vehicle, hand bruised and bleedingA man in Cathedral City showed agents his valid driver's license but was pulled from his car anyway, leaving his hand bruised and bleeding before his wife arrived with more documents.Cathedral City, CA · May 12, 2026 · The Desert Sun, Register-Guard
Chicana painter's father, here 40 years, detained by ICEPainter Criselda Vasquez said her father, a 40-year U.S. resident and grandfather, was detained during a traffic stop; a GoFundMe for his legal fees raised nearly $75,000.“My father and one of his workers were detained by ICE while simply on their way to work.” — Criselda VasquezCalifornia · Apr 10, 2026 · The Independent, Hyperallergic, The Daily Beast +6
Sacramento day laborers arrested without warrants by Border Patrol, defying court orderEleven day laborers were detained without reasonable suspicion at a Sacramento Home Depot in July 2025, a judge ruled, after agents used nearly identical forms for each arrest.Sacramento, CA · Apr 2, 2026 · Verdict, Sacramento Bee, Valley Wide Newspaper +2- Landscapers in Downey, California wrestle with immigration agents during detention attemptLandscapers in Downey, California, physically resisted immigration agents trying to detain them, wrestling with officers in an altercation caught on video.Downey, CA · Jan 26, 2026 · ABC7, MSN
U.S. citizen siblings held by ICE, force used in arrestTwo U.S. citizen siblings were detained in a Mission Bay parking lot and held for most of a day in a federal building basement before being released to their father, in what the family calls racial profiling.San Diego, CA · Dec 31, 2025 · Daylight San Diego, SFist, Mission Local +3
Uber driver and passenger chased by fake ICE agent in Los AngelesAn Uber driver and passenger near USC were harassed for about 20 minutes by a man impersonating an ICE agent with a fake badge, who yelled slurs and spat at their car before fleeing.Los Angeles, CA · Nov 18, 2025 · LA Taco, Simon Law Group
Dennis Q.: U.S. citizen father arrested by ICE, agents drive off with his toddlerDennis Quiñonez, 32, a U.S. citizen, was separated from his 1-year-old daughter during a Home Depot parking lot arrest; she returned with a bruise and rash. He was freed on bond after two days.Cypress Park, CA · Nov 6, 2025 · Carrillo Firm, CBS News, The LA Local +2
Andrea V.: U.S. citizen held by ICE, denied water for 24 hoursAndrea Velez, 32, a U.S. citizen and Cal Poly Pomona graduate, was detained during a Los Angeles street sweep, denied water for 24 hours, and held over two days before release on bond.Los Angeles, CA · Oct 26, 2025 · NBC News, NBC San Diego, NBC Bay Area +12
Isaac D.: U.S. citizen tackled and detained by ICE agents outside Anaheim car washIsaac Dominguez, a U.S. citizen, was tackled and detained by immigration agents outside an Anaheim car wash after stopping to clean his car; he was released hours later without charges.“Not to sound like a hero, but I've always been one to stand up for the little guy and it being close to home — that being my people — I didn't think, I just had to do something about it.” — Isaac DominguezAnaheim, CA · Aug 16, 2025 · Orange Juice Blog, Voice of OC, Los Angeles Times +5
16 arrested at LA Home Depot by Border Patrol despite court orderSixteen people from Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua were arrested outside a Los Angeles Home Depot by masked agents using an unmarked Penske truck, despite a court order barring such raids in the region.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 6, 2025 · The Independent, The Guardian, San Francisco Chronicle +2
Job G.: PhD student and US citizen tackled, detained 24 hours while filming ICE raid at Home DepotJob Garcia, 37, a PhD student and U.S. citizen, was tackled and his phone smashed while filming an ICE raid at a Hollywood Home Depot. He was held over 24 hours and is now seeking $1 million in damages.Los Angeles, CA · Jul 3, 2025 · The Guardian, NBC News, The Undercoverist +1
Gardener claiming dual citizenship detained by ICE agents in Long BeachA gardener in Long Beach's University Park Estates told agents he was a dual citizen born at Memorial Hospital before being detained. The mayor called the operation an "abduction" done without prior notice.Long Beach, CA · Jun 22, 2025 · Patch, Long Beach Post
54-year-old tamale vendor suffers heart attack after Border Patrol arrestA 54-year-old woman who sold tamales at the same Pacoima spot for 10 years was arrested without a warrant, lost consciousness, and suffered a heart attack before being hospitalized.Pacoima, CA · Jun 19, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, CBS News, San Fernando Sun +2
Javier R.: U.S. citizen father of four tackled by ICE, held over four daysJavier Ramirez, a U.S. citizen and father of four, was tackled by masked federal agents at a Montebello tow yard after one allegedly ordered his arrest because he was Mexican. He was held over four days before charges were dropped.Montebello, CA · Jun 16, 2025 · NPR, NBC Los Angeles, ABC7 +4
Masked ICE agents raid Santa Fe Springs swap meet, arrest twoDozens of masked agents raided a popular Santa Fe Springs swap meet on June 14, canceling a scheduled concert and detaining two people for deportation. Witnesses said agents appeared to target people based on appearance.Santa Fe Springs, CA · Jun 14, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Human Rights Watch +1
78 arrested, mostly Latinos and farmworkers, in Kern County Border Patrol raidsSeventy-eight people, mostly Latino farmworkers, were stopped and arrested in Border Patrol raids around Bakersfield, including a U.S. citizen gardener whose tires were slashed; a judge found the stops likely unconstitutional but raids continued elsewhere.Kern County, CA · Jan 15, 2025 · Davis Vanguard, ACLU of Northern California, Los Angeles Times +1
Connecticut
Florida
Black bystander handcuffed by Border Patrol agent over immigrant assumptionA Black man with no connection to a traffic stop was handcuffed by a Border Patrol agent in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, who told him it was 'because you're an immigrant' before releasing him minutes later.Lake Worth Beach, FL · Aug 21, 2026 · International Business Times, WDC News 6
Jose A.A.: Honduran asylum seeker detained by ICE after traffic stop in FloridaA Honduran 20-year-old seeking asylum was freed after a court found his Florida traffic-stop detention violated due process. A 51-year-old Salvadoran landscaper in South Florida 30 years was then detained near Davie; his family cannot locate him.Orlando, FL · Mar 6, 2026 · CourtListener, Local 10
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.Key West, FL · Jul 12, 2025 · Keys Weekly, Newsweek, Belfast Telegraph +3
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.'North Palm Beach, FL · July 2025 · ACLU, USA Today, The Guardian
Kenny L.: 18-year-old U.S. citizen held six hours by Border Patrol at traffic stopKenny Laynez, 18, a U.S. citizen, was held six hours and pushed face-down by agents during a May 2 traffic stop to a landscaping job. A coworker was tasered twice.North Palm Beach, FL · May 2, 2025 · USA Today, Palm Beach Post, NBC Miami +2
Illinois
Indian American IDOT employee questioned by masked agents about NYC mayor-electA U.S. citizen working an Illinois Department of Transportation road project was questioned by three masked agents about travel to New York and his awareness of NYC's Indian American mayor-elect.Park Ridge, IL · Nov 7, 2025 · Chicago Tribune, Spokesman-Review, Reporter-Herald
Two U.S. citizen plumbers questioned by federal agents at Skokie job siteTwo U.S. citizen plumbers working a Skokie job site were stopped and questioned by federal agents; the homeowner, a Trump voter, said the agents had no right to demand their papers.“I mean, two workers, American citizens, working on my lawn, for them to stop and profile them and ask them for papers, there's no constitutional right for them to do that,” — Morgan KrupinskSkokie, IL · Oct 31, 2025 · ABC7 Chicago, ACLU
Maria G.: US citizen detained, zip-tied by federal agents despite valid passportMaria Greeley, 44, a Chicago resident and U.S. citizen, was zip-tied by masked federal agents outside a bar after her shift and questioned for an hour despite showing her passport.“never identified himself [and] didn't say 'ICE stop.' I feel like I was getting assaulted, I was getting kidnapped” — MubashirChicago, IL · Oct 14, 2025 · Newsweek, Seattle Times, The Black Wall St Times +5
Rueben C.: 60-year-old green card holder ticketed $130 by ICE for not carrying papersRueben Antonio Cruz, 60, a former dishwasher living in subsidized housing due to health issues, was detained and questioned by ICE in Rogers Park, then fined $130 for not carrying his green card.Chicago, IL · Oct 9, 2025 · Chicago Tribune, American Bazaar Online, Joe.My.God +1
U.S. citizens detained by ICE near ChicagoU.S. citizens, including Latinos, were detained during immigration operations near Chicago, with some reporting assault by officers questioning their birthplace. Diego Rosales was stopped by ICE agents while waiting for a school bus in Waukegan.Waukegan, IL · Oct 6, 2025 · Washington Post, NPR, CBS News +2
Asylum-seeking family with young children detained by ICE at Millennium ParkNoemi Chavez and her two children, including 8-year-old Dasha, were detained by armed agents at Chicago's Millennium Park and have since been released. Her husband remains held in Texas.Chicago Illinois · Oct 1, 2025 · Block Club Chicago, Chicago Tribune, CourtListener +4
Ernesto D.: U.S. citizen handcuffed, threatened with Taser by masked agents in ChicagoErnesto Diaz, 23, a U.S. citizen, was walking to the subway listening to music when masked agents handcuffed him and pointed a Taser at his ribs. He believes he was targeted for his race.Chicago, IL · Sep 1, 2025 · Chicago Tribune, ACLU, Evanston Roundtable
Indiana
Kansas
- U.S. citizen pulled over by ICE on southwest Kansas streetA U.S. citizen was randomly pulled over during a wide ICE enforcement sweep across southwest Kansas that also targeted construction sites and meatpacking plants. City leaders said ICE gave them no advance communication.Southwest Kansas, KS · Oct 10, 2026 · akko.wetdry.world, KSN, nostr.ae +1
Frank D. and Guadalupe N.: U.S. citizen father and daughter say ICE racially profiled them in KansasA Cargill plant worker and his 20-year-old daughter, both Kansas-born U.S. citizens, were pulled over by an ICE vehicle while driving home from work. She was left shaking and crying; both said they were profiled.“I got pissed off because this is my daughter picking me up from work. It's not even 15 minutes (from work).” — Frank DuranDodge City, KS · Sep 29, 2026 · KCUR, KSAL, GC Telegram +1
Mother with baby among dozens detained by ICE in Kansas meatpacking townsDozens were detained in a late-September ICE sweep across three Kansas meatpacking towns, including a mother taken with her baby, prompting protests and school absences.Liberal, KS · Sep 26, 2026 · High Plains Public Radio, KCUR, KWCH +3
Louisiana
Jacelynn G.: U.S. citizen woman chased to her Louisiana home by masked Border PatrolJacelynn Guzman, 23, a U.S.-born citizen, was chased by masked Border Patrol agents through her Marrero, Louisiana neighborhood to her property line before they left without arresting her.“I just kept repeating it — I’m a U.S.-born citizen. I was born and raised here. This is my home. My baby’s waiting for me,” — Jacelynn GuzmanMarrero, LA · Dec 5, 2025 · NBC News, NOLA.com, Ansar Press +5
23-year-old U.S. citizen mother chased by Border Patrol near Marrero homeA 23-year-old U.S. citizen mother was chased by Border Patrol agents near her Marrero home after walking from a store, telling them twice she was a citizen before fleeing inside.Marrero, LA · Dec 3, 2025 · NOLA.com, WBRZ, Standing Record
560 arrested in New Orleans federal raids, immigrants report lasting fearOver 560 people were arrested in weeks-long New Orleans-area raids, most with no criminal record, slowing Hispanic-owned businesses and school attendance. Officials testified in January that fear persists among immigrant families.New Orleans, LA · Dec 3, 2025 · Associated Press, Black America Web, NOLA.com +2
Maine
Domingo T.Q.: Portland restaurant worker wrongly deported despite judge's order, ICE to return himDomingo Tot Quip, a 31-year-old Portland restaurant worker from Guatemala, was deported despite a judge's order blocking his removal after ICE mistook him for another man with the same name. ICE has agreed to bring him back.Portland, ME · Oct 17, 2026 · Press Herald, Maine Public, Univision
Pastor Antonio's congregation empties as ICE arrests surge in MainePastor Antonio leads a multilingual evangelical church in southern Maine, but attendance has dropped as congregants stay home fearing ICE arrests. Advocates report nine arrests near Lewiston-Auburn in three weeks.Maine, ME · May 20, 2026 · Maine Public, Bangor Daily News
Juan Sebastián C.M.: Colombian engineer with valid work visa dragged from car by ICEJuan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz, a Colombian civil engineer with a valid work visa, was dragged from his car and shackled by masked ICE agents while driving to work in Maine, then released hours later without charges.Portland, ME · Jan 23, 2026 · Bangor Daily News, Press Herald, The Maine Monitor +11
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Karliana P.G.: Venezuelan college soccer player detained by ICE despite pending asylum caseKarliana Yosdeylin Perdomo-Gotopo, 20, a Cleary University soccer player and business major who fled Venezuela as a teenager, was detained during a traffic stop despite a pending asylum case. She was transferred to North Lake Correctional Facility.Detroit, MI · May 27, 2026 · Detroit Free Press, Metro Times, The Livingston Post +5
Person arrested by ICE during traffic stop outside Ann Arbor daycareA driver was pulled over near a children's daycare in downtown Ann Arbor by agents who surrounded the car with guns drawn and left before police arrived, abandoning the vehicle in a bike lane.Ann Arbor, MI · Apr 14, 2026 · Fox 2 Detroit, Asatu News, WEMU +1
Santiago Z.P.: Detroit teen arrested by ICE after stop for driving under speed limitSantiago Zamora Perez, a 17-year-old Detroit student and Venezuelan asylum seeker, was detained with his mother after police pulled him over for driving under the speed limit and called ICE.Detroit, MI · Dec 10, 2025 · Outlier Media, Detroit News, Senate Democrats +1
Minnesota
Quentin W.: Minneapolis teacher tackled, choked by Border Patrol agents while shielding studentsQuentin Williams, an assistant teacher known as 'Mr. Q' at Roosevelt High School, was tackled and choked by agents while shielding students during a school dismissal. Charges against him were later dropped.Minneapolis, MN · Jul 15, 2026 · KSTP, MSN, Newsweek +4
17-year-old detained by ICE at Target solely for race, judge findsA 17-year-old Hispanic boy was detained by ICE at a Target in Richfield, Minnesota, and a federal judge found he was stopped solely because of his race, with no other grounds.Richfield, MN · Apr 9, 2026 · The City
Mubashir H.: U.S. citizen shackled by masked ICE agents who ignored his IDMubashir Khalif Hussen, 20, a U.S. citizen, was shackled by masked agents despite showing ID while walking to lunch in Minneapolis. A judge ruled he was detained based solely on his race.Minneapolis, MN · Mar 1, 2026 · ACLU, CBS News, Common Dreams +5
Emmanuel S.: Naturalized U.S. citizen with valid ID violently detained by ICE, hospitalizedEmmanuel Sackie, a Liberian-born naturalized U.S. citizen, was violently detained by ICE in a Brooklyn Park, Minnesota parking lot despite showing his license and ID, then hospitalized.Brooklyn Park, MN · Feb 25, 2026 · CBS News
Irma E.: Minnesota restaurant co-owner surrounded by masked ICE agentsIrma Escoto was surrounded by ICE agents at her car outside the restaurant she co-owns; her husband rushed out with her passport fearing the worst. Other citizens' cases are documented separately.Minnesota · Feb 13, 2026 · PBS, CBS News, NPR
Alberto C.M.: Mexican roofer suffers skull fractures and brain hemorrhages in ICE custodyAlberto Castañeda Mondragón, a 31-year-old roofer and business owner supporting a daughter in Mexico, suffered eight skull fractures in ICE custody; a judge ordered his release and the FBI is investigating.St. Paul, MN · Jan 31, 2026 · CourtListener, Sahan Journal, Star Tribune +10
Jose R.: Woman questioned by ICE agents in Walmart parking lot about birthplaceJose Roberto Ramirez was questioned by ICE agents in a Walmart parking lot and asked if born in the U.S., in a video that circulated online. A Native American legal rights group called it retaliation.Minnesota · Jan 27, 2026 · MPR News, Storyful, The Oregonian +2
Minnesota prosecutor's Jewish faith allegedly disparaged by Border Patrol commander BovinoA Minneapolis pastor was detained by ICE after joining a protest; officers made remarks about his race during his release, including "You're White."Minneapolis, Minnesota · Jan 24, 2026 · Associated Press, Guardian News, The Independent +6
Five-year-old boy among seven Columbia Heights students detained by ICE in MinnesotaAt least seven Columbia Heights students, including a five-year-old boy, were detained during January 2026 ICE operations in Minnesota. Police chiefs raised concerns about racial profiling as schools reported ongoing fear among families.St. Paul, MN · Jan 23, 2026 · Sahan Journal, Fox 9, CourtListener +2
Off-duty police officer stopped by ICE agents with guns drawn in MinnesotaAn off-duty police officer in Minnesota had guns drawn on her by federal immigration agents, who also stopped her from recording, during a sweep called Operation Metro Surge.Brooklyn Park, MN · Jan 20, 2026 · Scripps News, USA Today- St. Paul restaurant staff and customers face ICE agent with gun drawnAn ICE agent entered a St. Paul Thai restaurant with his gun drawn while chasing someone who ran past, accusing staff of hiding "the kid." The owner said customers and employees were left traumatized and afraid to return.St. Paul, MN · Jan 19, 2026 · USA Today, AOL, Battle Creek Enquirer +2
Ramon M.: Naturalized U.S. citizen detained by Border Patrol agent in MinneapolisRamon Menera, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Mexico, was detained by a Border Patrol agent outside his Minneapolis-area home while walking with his five-year-old daughter, questioned over his accent, then released.Minneapolis, MN · Jan 15, 2026 · CNN, The Nerd Stash, WEAU +1St. Paul resident asked by ICE to identify Hmong and Asian householdsIn St. Paul's North End, agents without visible badges asked a resident to identify Hmong and Asian households, while downtown a man was photographed with his head covered by a black bag.St. Paul, MN · Jan 14, 2026 · The New Republic, Fox 9, Star Tribune +3
Oglala Sioux tribal citizens detained by ICE near Minneapolis homeless campThree to four enrolled Oglala Sioux Tribe members were detained near a Minneapolis homeless encampment where they had been sleeping under a bridge; one was held 12 hours, three others moved to Fort Snelling.Minneapolis, MN · Jan 14, 2026 · The Hill, CBS News, CNN +7
Gage G.: U.S. citizen held six hours, threatened with Taser by ICE officersGage Diego Garcia, a U.S. citizen, was held six hours after ICE officers demanded his ID in an alley, pushed him against a car and pointed a Taser at him, telling him he "looked like someone who committed a crime."Columbia Heights, MN · Jan 13, 2026 · NBC News, USA Herald, KSTP +3
Jose Roberto R.: Native American U.S. citizen struck and held 10 hours by ICEJose Roberto Ramirez, 20, a U.S. citizen and Red Lake Nation descendant, was pulled from his aunt's car and held roughly 10 hours after agents mistook him for a suspect, leaving bruises on his wrists, neck and face.Robbinsdale, MN · Jan 11, 2026 · ICT News, Cincinnati Enquirer, TIME +10- Minneapolis residents asked by ICE to prove citizenship at gas stationMinneapolis residents, including a man pumping gas and another charging his vehicle, were stopped by ICE officers demanding proof of U.S. citizenship in encounters caught on video.Minneapolis, MN · Jan 10, 2026 · NBC News, USA Herald, KSTP +3
Ahmed H.: Minneapolis U.S. citizen Uber driver confronted by Border Patrol over accentAhmed Bin Hassan, a Somali American Uber driver and U.S. citizen, was confronted by over a dozen Border Patrol and ICE agents at the Minneapolis airport over his accent, and refused to show ID.Minneapolis, MN · Jan 8, 2026 · The Intercept, CNN, Feddit
Kenny C.: Minneapolis pastor detained by ICE after agents point gun at his faceRev. Kenny Callaghan, a Minneapolis pastor, was handcuffed for about 30 minutes after offering himself in place of a Hispanic woman agents approached, then released when told he was White.“I said I am not afraid and then they pointed a gun in my face, and the crowd was chanting louder and louder, they were also chanting at this time, ‘we are not afraid, we are not afraid.’ ICE put handcuffs on my hands and put me in a black SUV,” — Rev. Kenny CallaghanMinneapolis, MN · Jan 7, 2026 · KARE 11, People, MEAWW +1
Mubashir H.: U.S. citizen slammed and put in chokehold by ICE in MinneapolisMubashir Hussen, 20, a U.S. citizen, was slammed against a door and choked in Minneapolis despite showing his passport, then freed after two hours. He is now lead plaintiff in a lawsuit over similar detentions.Minneapolis, MN · Jan 7, 2026 · Star Tribune, CourtListener, Sahan Journal +1
Mubashir: U.S. citizen choked, detained by ICE in Minneapolis over Somali appearanceMubashir, 20, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was choked and handcuffed by ICE agents on his lunch break in Minneapolis despite showing his passport, and held two hours before being released.Minneapolis, MN · Dec 13, 2025 · Fausto Tounsi, CBS News, International Business Times +2
Mubashir: U.S. citizen Somali man detained by ICE despite showing passportMubashir, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was tackled and detained by ICE in Minneapolis on December 9 despite showing his passport and stating he was a citizen, community advocates said.Minneapolis, MN · Dec 9, 2025 · Sahan Journal, MPR News, KARE 11
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Brandon D.: U.S. citizen thrown down, held five hours by ICE in Passaic, NJBrandon Domena, a lifelong Passaic County, New Jersey resident and U.S. citizen, was restrained face-down and held five hours by ICE while watching agents arrest a neighbor. He was released the same day without charges.Passaic, NJ · Aug 27, 2026 · The Nerd Stash, News 12 New Jersey, Attack of the Fanboy
Johnny C.M.: Community member detained at Delaney Hall in alleged racial profiling arrestJuan "Johnny" Cuahutencos Meza, a longtime East Hampton and Brooklyn community member, was detained while returning home from work, allegedly due to racial profiling. He is held at Delaney Hall and has a court date in May.Newark, NJ · Apr 28, 2026 · PACER Monitor
New Mexico
Elderly woman detained by ICE on her way to chemotherapyAn elderly woman who has lived legally in the U.S. for over 35 years fled into a convenience store after ICE agents followed her on the way to a chemotherapy appointment, then was detained.Chaparral, NM · Jul 16, 2026 · Las Vegas Sun, Border Report, KTSM- Las Cruces swim team bus boarded by Border Patrol agent demanding papersA Border Patrol agent boarded a Las Cruces school bus carrying 12 swim team students and two staff on their way to the state championships, demanding documentation and leaving students shaken.Las Cruces, NM · February 2025 · ACLU, Source NM, Organ Mountain News +2
New York
Jeury C.: U.S. citizen teen left bloodied with concussion in mistaken ICE arrestJeury Concepcion, 19, a U.S. citizen from the Bronx, was tackled, handcuffed and left bleeding by masked agents who mistook him for someone else. A judge ruled the arrest illegal and found officers gave false testimony.“They didn't identify themselves as ICE. They just grabbed me and threw me on the floor and started hurting me.” — Jeury ConcepcionBronx, NY · Oct 9, 2026 · People, Newsweek, ProPublica +9
Keiber E.M.: Venezuelan chef married to U.S. citizen held by ICE in BataviaKeiber Alexander Esposito Martinez, who rose from dishwasher to sous chef at a Buffalo restaurant, was detained by ICE on his way to work and is now suing for release.“From my vantage point and what I saw for the last three years, this kid's been nothing but like model citizen,” — Zina Lapi, restaurant ownerBuffalo, NY · Aug 17, 2026 · BTPM, Investigative Post, Chili Chili +2
Elzon L.: U.S. citizen electrician handcuffed by ICE in Westbury for looking like someoneElzon Lemus, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen and electrician from Brentwood, was handcuffed on his way to work after agents said he "looks like somebody" they sought. He was held about an hour before being released once his citizenship was confirmed.Westbury, NY · July 2026 · NBC New York, Long Island Press, FOX 5 New York +7
Dozens detained in ICE sweep targeting Spanish-speaking workers across Broome CountyTwenty-two to 30 people, mostly Spanish speakers and some legally present, were detained over one week in Broome County while commuting or working outdoor jobs, including at a Home Depot and McDonald's.Broome County, NY · Jul 13, 2026 · WICZ, Press Connects, BU Pipe Dream- Alberto R.M.: Resident of 30 years arrested by ICE at Brooklyn bus stopA Mexican man who had lived in the U.S. for 30 years was detained at a Brooklyn bus stop after being asked for identification. A court ordered his release in August, ruling his detention unlawful.Brooklyn, NY · Jul 8, 2026 · CourtListener
- Over 1,000 South Asian and Arab men held for months after 9/11Over 1,000 South Asian and Arab men were swept up after 9/11, mostly for visa overstays, and held for months with little family contact, facing abuse at a Brooklyn detention center.New York, NY · Jun 23, 2026 · Associated Press, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice, Irp FAS
- CUNY graduate wrongly arrested by ICE walking to train in HempsteadA 24-year-old Honduran CUNY graduate was surrounded by seven vehicles and arrested walking to a train in Hempstead; ICE later admitted he was the wrong person. A judge ruled agents had grossly abused their authority.Hempstead, NY · Jun 20, 2026 · The City, The Guardian
Juan Carlos Q.: Staten Island father of U.S. citizens arrested by ICE while playing dominoesJuan Carlos Quintero, 41, a Staten Island resident for nearly two decades with two U.S. citizen children, was arrested while playing dominoes with neighbors and later released after an emergency lawsuit.Staten Island, NY · Jun 20, 2026 · The City Reporter, The City, CBS News +2- Hispanic man arrested by federal agents entering his Brooklyn apartment buildingA 36-year-old Hispanic man was arrested by federal agents entering his Brooklyn apartment building after work, then released after lawyers filed an emergency lawsuit over the stop.Brooklyn, NY · Apr 9, 2026 · The City
- Christian L.G.: Guatemalan father seeking asylum held by ICE with no bondA Guatemalan construction worker and father with years at the same address was detained after what his lawyer calls a racially targeted operation, and now seeks release while his asylum case proceeds.Manhattan, NY · Mar 4, 2026 · CourtListener
Guatemalan produce worker arrested by ICE in Brooklyn, questioned based on appearanceA 22-year-old Guatemalan vegetable grocer was stopped by six ICE officers in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, while walking to work and asked if he resembled men in photos. He was then arrested.Brooklyn, NY · February 2026 · The Guardian
Nine undocumented street vendors detained in ICE raid on Manhattan's Canal StreetNine undocumented street vendors were detained in an ICE raid on Manhattan's Canal Street and moved to Delaney Hall, while hundreds protested and two men were released after proving U.S. citizenship.New York, NY · Oct 22, 2025 · ABC News, Washington Post, The Cut +3
57 workers arrested in ICE raid at New York snack factoryFifty-seven workers, including U.S. citizen Pedro Rojas, were arrested when masked federal agents raided a small New York snack factory, separating employees by citizenship and breaking down a bathroom door on female workers. Only five faced criminal charges.Cato, NY · Sep 4, 2025 · The Independent, New York Civil Liberties Union, NBC New York +2
Pedro R.: U.S. citizen worker detained in ICE raid at Cato, New York factoryPedro Rojas, a U.S. citizen born in Puerto Rico, was detained during an armed raid at his workplace and still had to show ID before being let go. Body camera footage of the raid is now part of his lawsuit.Cato, NY · Sep 4, 2025 · New York Civil Liberties Union, NBC New York, HR News Canada +2
North Carolina
Ohio
Five Haitian passengers of U.S. citizen driver detained by ICE in SpringfieldA naturalized U.S. citizen driving a van of workers was stopped in Springfield, Ohio, and his five Haitian passengers with pending asylum cases were detained and jailed under ICE holds.Springfield, OH · Aug 17, 2026 · Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun
U.S. citizens and visa holders detained without warrants by ICE in OhioThe ACLU of Ohio sued ICE, alleging warrantless arrests and weeks- or months-long detentions of people with valid visas, work permits, and U.S. citizens from Puerto Rico, seeking class action status and compensation.Columbus, OH · Aug 2, 2026 · Ohio Capital Journal, Marietta Times, ACLU Ohio
Gilbert A.: Haitian pastor who fled danger detained by ICE at Springfield gas stationGilbert Joubert Adrien, a 41-year-old Haitian pastor called "beloved" by his Springfield, Ohio congregation, was detained at a gas station amid a crackdown that has swept up more than 40 Haitian residents.“If he is being deported, the congregation will be here terrified and without their leader” — Vilés Dorsainvil, executive director of the Haitian Support CenterSpringfield, OH · Aug 20, 2025 · Springfield News-Sun, USA Today, The Columbus Dispatch +2
Oregon
Juanita A.: Oregon shop owner with green card dragged from car by ICEJuanita Avila, 47, a Cottage Grove, Oregon shop owner and green card holder, was dragged from her car and pinned to pavement despite showing valid ID. A federal judge has since blocked ICE from making warrantless arrests in Oregon.Cottage Grove, OR · May 1, 2026 · The Guardian, The Oregonian, CNN +9
Oregon farm workers' van windows smashed by ICE, faces scanned without warrantsA 45-year-old farm worker had her van's windows smashed by ICE agents who broke her phone as she called 911 and misidentified her using facial recognition. A federal judge ruled the arrest unlawful; she has an ongoing asylum case.Woodburn, OR · Oct 30, 2025 · The Guardian, Eastern New Mexico News, The Guardian Wings +2
Mason L.: Videographer wearing press markings shot with pepper round by ICE in PortlandMason Lake, an independent Portland journalist wearing clear press markings, was shot in the arm with a pepper round while filming a June 2025 protest. He later won a court order protecting journalists from retaliatory violence.Portland, OR · Jun 13, 2025 · Press Freedom Tracker, Radio Free
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Nearly 200 arrested in Nashville traffic stops by Highway Patrol and ICEA lawsuit accuses Tennessee Highway Patrol of racial profiling through its ICE partnership, citing a South Nashville operation where 20 people were detained the first night and nearly 200 over the weekend.Nashville, TN · May 25, 2026 · FOX 17, Tennessee Lookout, Justia +1
Javier R.: U.S. citizen racially profiled by ICE, held five days in NashvilleJavier Ramirez, a U.S. citizen, was held for five days after being racially profiled during a Nashville traffic stop. Body camera footage shows ICE and troopers targeting Black and brown drivers more than white drivers for minor infractions.Nashville, TN · May 6, 2026 · U.S. Senate (Blumenthal), KTLA
Reggie W.: Memphis man stopped and questioned by armed federal agents without identifying badgesReggie Williams, a 39-year-old Black artist walking to a store in Memphis, was surrounded by armed federal agents who asked if he was from Ethiopia or Ghana. He was not arrested but said he felt terrorized.Memphis, TN · Oct 15, 2025 · ProPublica, MLK50- Alandria L.: Black ride-share driver wearing seat belt pulled over, ICE van arrivesAlandria London, a Black ride-share driver, was pulled over for an alleged seat belt violation while driving a passenger to the airport, though she was wearing one, and an ICE van then arrived.Memphis, TN · Oct 8, 2025 · ProPublica, MLK50
Edgardo C.: Nashville construction worker arrested by ICE on birthday, held without chargesEdgardo David Campos, a 55-year-old Salvadoran construction worker who has lived here 30 years, was arrested on his birthday at a Nashville gas station. Parishioners call him the heart of his church; he remains held without charges.“Because the last time I saw him was two, three years ago, he had a big old smile on his face. He’s telling us, giving us advice on how to live our lives, and yeah, that’s just how I remember him. And next thing you know, I see him, and he’s in handcuffs.” — Laura CamposNashville, TN · May 15, 2025 · Mother Jones, WSMV, Pocono Record
About 200 people arrested in Nashville ICE traffic sweep, taken to LouisianaAbout 150 Nashville-area drivers were stopped in a joint ICE and state trooper operation targeting minor traffic violations; an investigation found roughly 75 percent of those arrested had no criminal record.Nashville, TN · May 4, 2025 · FOX 17, NewsChannel 5, Nashville Banner +2
Texas
Brian M.G.: U.S. citizen deported to Mexico by Border Patrol, misses daughter's birthBrian José Morales García, a 25-year-old HVAC worker born in Denver, was deported to Mexico after a Texas traffic stop despite showing his birth certificate. He missed his daughter's birth and returned after nearly five months.Fredericksburg, TX · Oct 8, 2026 · Newsweek, The Independent, CourtListener +22
U.S. citizen teen held at gunpoint by ICE agents in South TexasAn 18-year-old U.S. citizen was pointed at with a gun and briefly handcuffed after ICE agents chased roofers returning from lunch in Laguna Vista, Texas, before releasing him once his citizenship was confirmed.Laguna Vista, TX · Jul 14, 2026 · Texas Observer, OK.com, MSN +1
Houston worker detained 40 days after suspected racial-profiling traffic stop by ICEMarco Antonio Osorio, 50, who has installed fiber optic cables in Houston since 1993 and supports an autistic son, was held 40 days after a suspected racial-profiling traffic stop despite showing proof of his pending residency case.Austin, TX · Jun 10, 2026 · The Guardian
U.S. citizens allegedly held at gunpoint in ICE raid in Donna, TexasMore than 30 Hispanic Texans sued after a January 9 raid in Donna, Texas, where agents allegedly detained U.S. citizens at gunpoint without a judicial warrant.Houston, Texas · Feb 6, 2026 · Houston Chronicle, KDH News, ProPublica +2
David F.: Houston man stopped by ICE despite being U.S. citizenDavid Flores, a third-generation U.S. citizen, was surrounded by eight ICE agents while driving to work in Houston on January 1. Agents left after he showed his passport and began recording.Houston, TX · Jan 1, 2026 · Click2Houston, KHOU, Houston Chronicle
Miguel Angel P.: US citizen detained by ICE agents after mistaken identityMiguel Angel Torres, a cook and 14-year Austin resident, was detained in 2017 after agents searching for his brother-in-law mistook him for the wrong person, leading his family to abandon their home and food truck plans.Navasota, TX · Jul 29, 2025 · Newsweek, FOX 26 Houston, Texas Tribune
Kevin Z.R.: Salvadoran man with work permit held nearly a month by ICEKevin Zaldaña Ramirez, 20, has supported his visually impaired mother since age 16 under a special juvenile work permit, but was detained after a traffic stop and held for weeks.Fresno, TX · Mar 19, 2025 · Houston Public Media, FOX 26 Houston
Jose Daniel S.: Construction worker held in isolation at Guantanamo before being deportedA 30-year-old Venezuelan construction worker was sent to Guantanamo Bay with his wife nearby, held 15 days in poor conditions, then deported to Honduras after nine months in custody.El Paso, TX · Feb 20, 2025 · ProPublica, BBC, La Nación +1
Utah
Lisandro P.P.: Utah college student detained by ICE on way to new jobLisandro Pantaleon Pacheco, 22, a University of Utah student brought to the U.S. at age one, was detained driving to his first day at a new job. He now sits in a Wyoming jail.Park City, UT · Apr 30, 2026 · Yahoo News, Park Record, KPCW +5
Ismael A. and Wilmer M.: Auto body shop owner, employee detained as CBP breaks in without warrantAuto shop owner Ismael Avalos and employee Wilmer Menjivar, a Salvadoran with no criminal record, were detained after CBP agents broke through a locked door without a warrant.West Valley City, UT · Feb 3, 2026 · KSL, KUTV, ABC 4 +1
Wilmer M.: Father of three U.S. citizens detained after CBP breaks shop doorWilmer Menjivar ran into his locked auto body shop in West Valley City, Utah, believing he was followed; CBP agents broke the door and detained him. His wife and three children plan to join him in El Salvador.West Valley City, UT · Jan 30, 2026 · KSL, KUTV
Vermont
Angel T. and Alex T.: Two roofers arrested in ICE raid at Cornwall, Vermont farmhouseAngel Tixe, an Ecuadorian roofer, was released after 15 days in detention following an ICE raid at a Vermont farmhouse job site; his brother-in-law Alex, father of an 18-month-old, remains held.“They just creep in like sharks. They want the public to think that everything is normal.” — Mary RichardsCornwall, VT · Oct 1, 2026 · Valley News, Seven Days, Addison Independent +2
José Ignacio C.: Vermont immigrant rights organizer arrested, charged with smuggling after prior border stopJosé Ignacio 'Nacho' De La Cruz, a Vermont organizer, former dairy worker and father of a 4-year-old, was arrested and charged with smuggling people across the border. A judge ordered him released on bond in April 2026.Burlington, VT · Apr 2, 2026 · VT Digger, Vermont Daily Chronicle, Boston Globe +1
Camila P.P. and Johana P.P.: Asylum-seeking Ecuadorian sisters held 10 days by ICE without warrantsSisters Camila and Johana Patin Patin, Ecuadorian asylum seekers, were detained during a March 11 raid targeting someone else and held about 10 days before release. A judge found the arrests violated their rights.South Burlington, VT · Mar 11, 2026 · Vermont Public, Vermont Cynic, VT Digger
Rey David V.R.: Man arrested by ICE in Williston parking lot, ordered heldRey David Velasco Rodriguez was arrested in a Williston parking lot after agents said he matched a description they were investigating. A judge ordered him held pending a January hearing.Williston, VT · Dec 26, 2025 · Vermont Public, Vermont Daily Chronicle
Virginia
Washington
Elaine M.: Indigenous actress detained by ICE, tribal ID rejected as fakeIndigenous actress Elaine Miles, known for "Northern Exposure" and "Smoke Signals," was detained at a Redmond bus stop after agents rejected her tribal ID as fake. Her son and uncle were also briefly detained nearby.Redmond, WA · July 2026 · KUOW, KUOW, Seattle Times
Alfredo J.Z.: Farmworker union leader gives up case, citing detention conditionsAlfredo Juarez Zeferino, a well-known farmworker union organizer in Washington, spent four months in ICE detention before agreeing to voluntary departure to Mexico by Aug. 13.Skagit County, WA · Jul 14, 2025 · OPB, Cascadia Daily
Wisconsin
Location not tied to one state
2,197 immigrants detained in ICE sweep across New York stateICE's summer operation detained 2,197 immigrants across New York, including sanctuary cities. Legal aid attorneys in Queens and Brooklyn say Latino immigrants were disproportionately affected despite official public-safety framing.NY · Jul 27, 2026 · The Guardian, The City Reporter, Department of Homeland Security +2
114 arrested in ICE highway stops targeting commercial vehicles in South CarolinaConstruction and landscaping workers were among 114 people arrested during three days of highway stops across South Carolina in May, with advocacy groups saying immigrant drivers were disproportionately targeted.SC · Jun 10, 2026 · Breitbart News, CDL Life, ICE +8
Angel P.: U.S. citizen arrested by ICE in Southern California operationAngel Piña, a U.S. citizen, was arrested by ICE and Border Patrol agents and later had his charges dismissed; he filed a claim alleging racial profiling and wrongful arrest.Jun 8, 2025 · Sacramento Bee, WLRN, 19th News
Juan José R.R.: Former technician detained at ICE appointment, subjected to abuse in Salvadoran prisonJuan José Ramos Ramos, a 39-year-old former telephone technician from Venezuela, was deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison in March 2025 after an ICE appointment, where he endured beatings and abuse before his July release.Mar 15, 2025 · CBS News, PBS, American Immigration Council- Men in two states accused of impersonating ICE officersA South Carolina man impersonating an ICE officer confronted a Latino man in a pickup truck, threatening deportation, followed by a similar incident at Temple University involving three men.Feb 3, 2025 · KMPH, KYMA, ABC7 Amarillo +1
U.S. citizens, including Native Americans and a veteran, detained in ICE raidsU.S. citizens, including Native Americans and a military veteran, have been detained and questioned during immigration raids, with witnesses saying people were targeted based on race or skin color.Jan 28, 2025 · NBC News, CNN, The Guardian