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A living database documenting reported immigration enforcement incidents and their human impact.

In custody

Shackled or chained

Shackled, chained, zip-tied for long periods, restrained during transport or medical care, or held in a restraint chair.

Documented in 30 states. Every well-documented story coded this way, grouped by state. See what accompanies it →

Alabama

Leo G.V.: U.S. citizen construction worker tackled, detained despite valid IDLeonardo Garcia Venegas, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen construction worker, was detained and tackled multiple times despite valid ID; a judge ruled ICE likely violated his rights.“Les mostré mi identificación, pero me dijeron que era falsa.” — Leonardo García VenegasFoley, AL · Sep 21, 2026 · Conexión Migrante, ProPublica, Reason +19

Arizona

California

Colorado

Hayam G.: Mother of five denied care, nearly deported despite orderHayam El Gamal, an Egyptian mother of five held for over a year in Texas detention, was denied care for a chest growth and pericardial effusion, then nearly deported on a jet before a federal judge intervened.“attempt to remove the El Gamal family is in violation of a federal court order and must be halted immediately. The rights of the entire population and the most basic principles of separation of powers are at stake.” — Eric LeeDenver, CO · Apr 27, 2026 · The Mirror, Meyka, U.S. News & World Report +29

Florida

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Kansas

Oscar S.C.: Kansas father brought to U.S. as infant deported by ICE to MexicoOscar Sanchez-Corona, 36, a construction worker brought to the U.S. as an infant, was shackled at a Lawrence, Kansas job site and held 18 days before being deported on foot into Juarez, separated from his two young children.“So we're in this country where we're being accused of stealing American jobs, but now they're asking us to work for $2.50, $3 a day, just so these for-profit companies can increase their profits.” — Oscar Sanchez-CoronaLawrence, KS · Sep 4, 2026 · Department of Homeland Security, Johnson County Post

Kentucky

Ciceli M.: Honduran mother deported by ICE, four children left behindCiceli Martinez, a mother of four with no criminal record, was detained at a routine ICE check-in and deported to Honduras after 12 years in Louisville, leaving her children in her 20-year-old son's care.Louisville, KY · Mar 10, 2026 · WDRB Wave, WKYT, WBKO

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Nine Allston car wash workers with valid work permits detained by ICENine Allston car wash workers with valid work permits were detained by over 22 agents who took them before letting them retrieve their permits. Seven have filed a federal claim alleging mistreatment and unlawful arrest.Boston, MA · Nov 9, 2025 · The Harvard Crimson, Boston.com

Michigan

Woman denied blood pressure medication, mocked by staff in ICE detentionA woman with a decade-long history of high blood pressure was denied her medication and mocked by staff before a hypertensive emergency sent her to the hospital in shackles.Detroit, MI · May 20, 2026 · Michigan Public, La Prensa Newspaper, ACLU of Michigan +1

Minnesota

Mississippi

Israel M. and Max M.: Teen Congolese brothers zip-tied, detained by ICE at Mississippi bus stopIsrael, 18, and Max Makoka, 15, Congolese brothers on student visas, were zip-tied at a Mississippi bus stop in front of classmates. Both were released after a week.Diamondhead, MS · Apr 30, 2026 · NOLA.com, Channel 2 Now, Mississippi Free Press +8

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

Oklahoma

Milana: Army veteran's wife detained at ICE check-in faces deportation to wartime RussiaMilana, a Russian trafficking survivor married to a U.S. Army veteran, was detained at a routine ICE check-in after 20 years of compliance and faces deportation to Russia during the war despite closed airspace.Oklahoma City, OK · Jun 29, 2026 · The Oklahoman, KOCO, WBAL

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Guatemalan immigrant handcuffed until he bled in overnight ICE transferA Guatemalan immigrant who lived in Providence for 20 years was woken at 3 a.m. and transferred overnight to New Hampshire, handcuffed tightly enough to draw blood in winter cold. He was later released on bond.Providence, RI · Nov 1, 2025 · Northeast News Collaborative, Ocean State Media

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Marta R.L.: Mother of four with valid work permit deported after ICE airport arrestMarta Brizeyda Renderos Leiva, 39, a Salvadoran mother of four U.S. citizen children, was arrested at the Salt Lake City airport despite holding a valid work permit, then held nearly four months and deported, leaving her children behind.Salt Lake City, UT · Nov 4, 2025 · Univision, KUTV, KSL +2

Washington

Wyoming

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