How the arrest happened
Workplace raid
An enforcement operation at a workplace: a farm, factory, restaurant, construction site, car wash, or similar.
Documented in 43 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- Erik L.M.: Man kept jailed after court ordered release, then held by ICEA man held for nearly a year as a material witness remained jailed even after a judge ordered his release, later taken into ICE custody and moved to Alabama.Montgomery, AL · Jul 31, 2026 · 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.Birmingham, AL · Jun 30, 2026 · WVTM 13, AL.com, WHNT +2
Arizona
Diego G.R.: Zipps kitchen manager imprisoned after ICE raid now faces deportationDiego Armando Gonzalez-Rosales, who rose from dishwasher to kitchen manager at Zipps since arriving in 2006, was sentenced to five months in prison after a January raid and now faces possible deportation.Phoenix, AZ · Jun 5, 2026 · 12News, Phoenix New Times, Amarillo Globe-News +2
Rosa B.: Teen cares for siblings with autism after ICE detains parentsRosa Barrera, 18, now cares for her three younger siblings, including a sister with autism, after ICE detained their parents at work. She is fundraising for legal help to reunite the family.Phoenix, AZ · Jan 28, 2026 · NBC News, Latin Times, WGBH +1
Protesters pepper-sprayed by ICE agent during Zipps Sports Grill raid in PhoenixAbout 50 protesters standing on a Phoenix sidewalk, not blocking any vehicles, were pepper-sprayed by an agent leaving a Zipps Sports Grill raid on January 27, 2026; one fell to the ground in pain.Phoenix, AZ · Jan 27, 2026 · Phoenix New Times, The Arizona Republic, Record Courier +2
Maria Cristina T.C.: Hearing-impaired 71-year-old great-grandmother held 10 months by ICE in ArizonaMaria Cristina Tapia Cornejo, 71, a great-grandmother with a hearing impairment and family ties in Arizona, has been held at Eloy Detention Center for over 10 months and is appealing her deportation order.Arizona, AZ · Jan 2026 · USA Today, The Arizona Republic, Tucson.com +1
Adelita G.: Congresswoman pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during Tucson raid protestArizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva was pepper-sprayed and pushed by ICE agents outside a Tucson taco restaurant after identifying herself as a member of Congress during a protest.Tucson, AZ · Dec 5, 2025 · Action News 5, The Intercept, NBC News +1
Maikol C.: Yuma barber with pregnant U.S. citizen wife detained by ICE mid-haircutMaikol Carreno, a 24-year-old Venezuelan barber in Yuma, was detained mid-haircut and sent to Eloy Detention Center. His wife, nearing childbirth, struggled for days to reach him.Yuma, AZ · Sep 26, 2025 · AZ Family, Copper Courier, Univision- 28 undocumented workers detained in ICE raids at Arizona restaurant chainTwenty-eight undocumented workers were detained in July 2025 ICE raids at four Arizona Colt Grill locations, leading to about 200 job losses and two restaurant closures. The owners face federal trafficking and wage charges, with trial set for June 2026.Yavapai County, AZ · Jul 15, 2025 · Copper Courier, The Arizona Republic, Visalia Times-Delta +2
- 28 underpaid workers arrested in ICE raid on Arizona restaurant chainTwenty-eight undocumented workers were arrested when agents raided four Arizona restaurants and an Alabama location, leaving about 200 employees jobless after the chain closed.Village of Oak Creek, AZ · Jul 15, 2025 · Copper Courier, Visalia Times-Delta, ICE
- Arizona-raised woman deported after ICE raid on Colt Grill restaurantA 23-year-old woman raised in Cottonwood, Arizona since infancy and a high school graduate was arrested when ICE raided the restaurant where she worked, then deported to Mexico, separated from her three citizen brothers.Cottonwood, AZ · Jul 15, 2025 · USA Today, The Arizona Republic, Copper Courier +2
California
Father detained by ICE at Madera job site while working with sonA construction worker's father with no criminal record was detained by ICE while working alongside his son at a Madera job site, and is now held at Golden State Annex in McFarland.Madera County, CA · Oct 9, 2026 · votefresno.com, ABC 30
Father detained by ICE while working alongside son in Madera CountyA construction worker's father with no criminal record was detained by ICE while working alongside his son at a Madera County site. His son watched him dragged to the ground by agents; he is now held in McFarland.“My whole life situation changed, especially for my girls. They are so attached to their daddy,” — his wifeMadera, CA · Oct 8, 2026 · ABC 30, Mundo Now
Andres P.: Father of three detained by ICE arriving at Fresno construction jobAndres Pacheco, a father of three daughters and 23-year U.S. resident, was detained arriving for work at a Fresno construction site. He is now held in McFarland, and his family fears deportation.“My whole life situation changed, especially for my girls. They are so attached to their daddy.” — his wifeFresno, CA · Oct 8, 2026 · Mundo Now, ABC 30, votefresno.com +1
Ismael A.U.: Former DACA recipient dies of sepsis after Adelanto ICE staff ignored infectionIsmael Ayala-Uribe, 39, a former DACA recipient who worked nearly 15 years at a Fountain Valley car wash, died in Adelanto custody from an untreated infection his family says staff ignored.Adelanto, CA · Oct 3, 2026 · CBS News, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle +25
Over 500 day laborers detained by ICE at Los Angeles Home DepotsMore than 500 day laborers seeking work outside Los Angeles Home Depot stores have been detained since 2025, as raids expanded to construction sites, traffic lights and coffee shops.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 15, 2026 · El País, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press +2
José: Car wash worker with U.S. citizen wife detained by ICE, loses jobJosé, a car wash worker married to a U.S. citizen and on a path to citizenship, was detained by ICE in August 2025. He was released on bond but found his workplace had shut down.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 9, 2026 · Daily Kos, Times of San Diego, OK.com
373 car wash workers detained in ICE raids across Southern CaliforniaAt least 373 car wash workers were detained across Southern California as agents swept more than 106 locations, pulling people from their jobs within minutes. Families have been separated, with some deported and others still held.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 9, 2026 · Daily Kos, Washington Post, LA Public Press +2
Car wash worker and father of three held two months by ICEA Santa Ana car wash worker and 33-year U.S. resident supporting three kids was held two months at Adelanto, sleeping on cold floors without blankets. He refused to sign deportation papers and is fighting to stay.“They made me sleep on the cold floor for a week without a blanket, a toothbrush or basic medical care for the injured man next to me,” — MarioSanta Ana, CA · Aug 9, 2026 · Daily Kos, Times of San Diego, LinkedIn +2
José P.: Watts father of autistic teen held six months by ICEJosé Padilla, a 41-year-old car wash worker and father who cared daily for his autistic teenage son, was detained for six months before being freed in August and reunited with his family at Union Station.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 4, 2026 · The Guardian, News 247 Plus, Center for Health Journalism +2
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.Camarillo, CA · Jul 12, 2026 · NBC News, Associated Press, Ventura County Star +13- 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.Adelanto, CA · Jun 27, 2026 · CourtListener
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
Giovanni: Car wash worker held six months by ICE after refusing deportation papersGiovanni, a Salvadoran car wash worker in the San Fernando Valley, was held six months at Adelanto after refusing to sign deportation papers, leaving his family without income.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 9, 2026 · Times of San Diego, ABC7, LA Public Press +1
Enrique M.C.: Former Mexican soldier detained by ICE in Hawthorne, CaliforniaEnrique Martínez Chávez, a 32-year-old former Mexican military officer, was detained by ICE in Hawthorne, California, on June 4, 2026. He is wanted in Mexico over the 2014 Ayotzinapa disappearance of 43 students.Hawthorne, CA · Jun 5, 2026 · El País, El País, El Universal +6
44 Zapotec workers arrested by ICE in LA raid, many chainedUp to 44 Indigenous Zapotec garment workers were detained in a June 2025 raid on a Los Angeles fashion factory, some restrained in chains. A year later families face economic hardship and separation, with at least one worker deported.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 2026 · Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, WWD +3
Juan Carlos R.D.: U.S. citizen beaten and detained by ICE while filming father's arrestJuan Carlos Ramirez Diaz, a U.S. citizen from Oxnard, was pepper-sprayed, beaten, and tased while filming his father's arrest, then held before being released the next day. He has since filed a claim against the federal government.Oxnard, CA · May 26, 2026 · KEYT, The Oregonian, Chron
Rafie Ollah S.: 79-year-old U.S. citizen tackled by ICE agents suffers brain injuryRafie Ollah Shouhed, 79, a U.S. citizen and Van Nuys car wash owner who had recent heart surgery, was tackled and had a knee pressed on his neck during a September raid, suffering broken ribs and a brain injury.Los Angeles, CA · May 21, 2026 · ABC News, Latin Times, ABC News +11- Ten Disney cruise crew members arrested by ICE in San DiegoTen Disney Cruise Line crew members were arrested as the Disney Magic was unloaded in San Diego, in view of disembarking families with children. Two days later, four more crew members were arrested from another docked ship.San Diego, CA · Apr 23, 2026 · Disney Dining, Cruise Hive, Inside the Magic
George R.: Disabled Army veteran held three days by ICE despite citizenship proofGeorge Retes, a disabled Army veteran and security guard, was pepper-sprayed, tackled and held for three days despite proving his citizenship, missing his daughter's third birthday.Camarillo, CA · Feb 24, 2026 · Scripps News, Military Times, The Atlantic +7
Three women detained by masked ICE agents at Irvine businessThree women working at an Irvine printing business were surrounded by four tinted SUVs and detained in the parking lot after officers showed a warrant through their car window.Irvine, CA · Feb 17, 2026 · Orange County Register, Patch, Las Vegas News- Jesús G.: Los Angeles fruit vendor arrested by immigration agents and deported to MexicoJesús González, an undocumented fruit vendor who sold fruit in Echo Park for seven years, was arrested at his cart and deported to Tijuana after agreeing to leave rather than be detained.Los Angeles, CA · Jan 29, 2026 · NPR, Grub Street
Four arrested at La Puente taco stand, immigration agents take cash boxFour people were arrested at a taco stand in La Puente, and agents took the business's cash box during the enforcement action, a witness said.La Puente, CA · Dec 5, 2025 · CBS News, LA Taco
At least nine people detained in ICE workplace raids in Long BeachAt least nine people were detained in workplace immigration raids in Long Beach, including six Mexican nationals DHS said had prior criminal histories. Local officials, including the mayor, commented on the operations.Long Beach, CA · Nov 21, 2025 · Patch, Press Telegram, CBS News +1
Jonathan C.: CSU lecturer arrested during immigration raid at farmA CSU Channel Islands lecturer was arrested during immigration raids at Camarillo cannabis farms, accused of throwing a tear gas canister at agents. Released on bond, he pleaded not guilty in November.Ventura County, CA · Nov 6, 2025 · FOX 11 Los Angeles, LAist, Magzter +3
David H.: Union leader thrown to ground by agents while protesting ICE raidDavid Huerta, president of SEIU California, was thrown to the ground and pepper-sprayed while protesting an immigration raid in Los Angeles. Felony charges against him were later dropped, but the 15-month ordeal strained his marriage and mental health.Los Angeles, CA · Oct 18, 2025 · Associated Press, CBS News, NBC Los Angeles +3
Eloy: Tea house worker of 12 years detained taking out trashEloy, a Hojas Tea House employee of 12 years, was detained Tuesday morning while taking out the trash at its Wilmington location.Wilmington, CA · Oct 15, 2025 · LA Taco, Reason, 99.9 The Point +1
Giovanni: Car wash worker held six months by ICE after raidGiovanni, 48, a car wash worker whose wife and school-age children depended on his income, was held six months at Adelanto after refusing to sign deportation papers to El Salvador.San Fernando Valley, CA · Oct 1, 2025 · Capital & Main, LAist
Julio C.L.: Salvadoran father detained by ICE while working at car washJulio Ernesto Chavez Linares, a Salvadoran father who supported his 12-year-old daughter, was detained while working at a Los Angeles car wash on September 11.Los Angeles California · Sep 20, 2025 · ABC7, Wehoo Online, CourtListener
Seven car wash workers detained in Long Beach immigration raidSeven car wash workers from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico were arrested when masked agents in about 10 unmarked SUVs blocked a Long Beach car wash. One woman fainted while being placed into a federal vehicle.Long Beach, California · Sep 14, 2025 · CBS News, FOX 11 Los Angeles, Long Beach Post +4
7 workers detained in ICE raid at Long Beach carwashSeven carwash workers from Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico were detained at Long Beach's Bixby Knolls Car Wash, despite having various forms of legal status, according to the manager.Long Beach, CA · Sep 13, 2025 · Long Beach Post, CBS News, NBC Los Angeles
Mario: Carwash worker held two months by ICE, still unable to workMario, a father of three who worked 33 years after immigrating from Mexico, was detained in an August carwash raid and held two months, including six nights on a cell floor; he remains unable to work and traumatized.Santa Ana, CA · Aug 19, 2025 · The Guardian, LA Public Press, Times of San Diego +2
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
Jesus C.: Los Angeles car wash worker deported by ICE, separated from four childrenJesus Cruz, detained while polishing cars at a Los Angeles car wash in June 2025, was deported to Mexico and briefly reunited with his wife and four children in August.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 1, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, LAist, St. Kitts-Nevis Observer +4
Farmworker dies in 30-foot fall during ICE raid on California farmsA 56-year-old farmworker died falling from a greenhouse roof during a two-day raid on Glass House Farms that detained 361 adults and 14 minors. A 22-year-old nurse assistant was tear-gassed while supporting her detained father.Camarillo, CA · Jul 11, 2025 · Common Dreams, The Guardian, Reuters +2
Vanessa V.: Attorney hit by six rubber bullets in Glass House Farms ICE raidVentura attorney Vanessa Valdez, acting as a legal observer, was shot six times with rubber bullets and tear-gassed during a July 2025 farm raid. She filed a claim for medical and lost-wage compensation.Camarillo, CA · Jul 10, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, Standing Record +1
Single mother arrested at cannabis farm raid, 10-month-old left with family friendsA single mother was arrested during a July 2025 raid on a Southern California cannabis farm, leaving her 10-month-old U.S. citizen child in the care of family friends.Southern California · Jul 2025 · CNN- 361 arrested, one worker dies in ICE raids on California cannabis farmsICE raided California cannabis farms, arresting 361 workers including 14 teens; a 15-year-old was left caring for two younger brothers after his mother's deportation. A worker fleeing the raid fell 30 feet and died.California · Jul 2025 · CNN, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times +1
Narciso B.: Gardener, father of Marines, punched by agents during ICE arrestNarciso Barranco, a landscaper in the U.S. since the 1990s, was punched and tackled by masked agents at a Santa Ana IHOP. His son, a Marine veteran, said he was later thirsty, hungry and unmedicated in custody.Tustin, CA · Jun 22, 2025 · FOX 11 Los Angeles, Lipstick Alley, Fullerton Observer +3
Federal agents throw flash bangs at people filming Maywood car wash raidProtesters recording a Maywood car wash immigration operation were hit with a flash bang grenade after a minor crash led agents to briefly detain a driver, who was later released.Maywood, CA · Jun 20, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, NBC Los Angeles- U.S. citizen detained defending coworker during car wash immigration raid in BellA U.S. citizen car wash employee was tackled and detained after trying to defend a coworker during a raid at Jack's Car Wash in Bell, his brother said, sparking protests.Bell, CA · Jun 20, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, NBC Los Angeles
Dozens of U.S. citizens and immigrants injured or killed in immigration raidsJuan Carlos Ramirez, a U.S. citizen, was pepper-sprayed and beaten during a raid on his father's Oxnard shop; he and dozens of others, including an attorney shot with rubber bullets, are seeking $260 million for injuries from immigration enforcement operations.Oxnard, CA · Jun 16, 2025 · Ur All News, Cash Winner, Los Angeles Times
Javier D.S.: Deaf DACA recipient arrested by ICE at California car washJavier Diaz Santana, a deaf 32-year-old DACA recipient, was handcuffed and sent to an El Paso detention center during a June 2025 car wash raid without accommodation for his disability. He was released in July.Temple City, CA · Jun 12, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, ILW, NBC Los Angeles +2
Father chained at waist and ankles, taken by ICE outside LA workplaceYurien watched her father handcuffed and chained at the waist and ankles as ICE agents took him from his job in LA's fashion district during the June 2025 raids, an image that still haunts her a year later.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 12, 2025 · The Guardian- ICE raids in LA leave detainees' families searching for answersAbout two dozen workers, roughly a dozen from Veracruz, Mexico, were detained in an ICE raid at a Los Angeles Fashion District warehouse. Families say they cannot locate loved ones, and some have reportedly already been deported.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 10, 2025 · NPR, NPR
At least 373 car wash workers detained in Southern California ICE raidsAt least 373 car wash workers were detained across 106 Southern California car washes since June 2025. One worker of 33 years described two months sleeping on a cold floor without medical care.Los Angeles County, CA · Jun 9, 2025 · ABC7, LA Public Press, Times of San Diego +2- Jose P.: Father of four held six months by ICE after car wash raidJose Padilla, a father of four, was detained during a raid at the Los Angeles car wash where he worked. He was released August 4, 2026, after six months in custody.Southern California, CA · Jun 9, 2025 · ABC7, The Guardian Wings, News 247 Plus +2
At least a dozen detained in ICE sweeps, Santa Ana protesters pepper-sprayedAt least a dozen people were detained at a Harbor Boulevard Home Depot and others nearby during June 10 Orange County sweeps that appeared to target day laborers seeking work.Santa Ana, CA · Jun 9, 2025 · Patch, The News Herald, KTLA
Over 40 garment workers arrested in LA raid, some later deportedMore than 40 workers, many from Zapotec Indigenous communities, were arrested in a June 2024 raid on a downtown LA garment factory. A year later, some remain detained or deported.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 6, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, FOX 11 Los Angeles, Smart Insights Alley +2
More than 40 people detained in ICE raids in LA Fashion DistrictMore than 40 undocumented immigrants, including over 20 workers at a Korean-owned wholesale clothing business, were detained in June 2025 raids on LA's Fashion District. Some merchants closed stores and business in the area slowed afterward.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 6, 2025 · Korea Daily (English), Korea Times, Korea Times (Seattle)Mario: Father detained in Ambiance Apparel ICE raid, family still strugglingMario, a father, was detained with more than 40 other workers, many Zapotec, during a June 2025 raid at Ambiance Apparel. A year later his family still struggles, as some workers were deported.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 6, 2025 · Spectrum Local News, WWD, Smart Insights Alley +1
LA immigrant communities face roughly sevenfold rise in immigration arrestsGiovanni, a car wash worker, was held six months at Adelanto detention center after mass raids swept Los Angeles, leaving his wife and children uncertain whether he would be deported.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 1, 2025 · The Guardian, Capital & Main, Washington Post +2
Jesús: Father of four deported to Mexico after signing away rights without glassesJesús, a 10-year car wash employee and father of four, was deported to Mexico after agents pressured him to sign papers without his glasses, separating him from his wife and children in Inglewood.Inglewood, CA · Jun 1, 2025 · The Guardian
Undocumented volunteers who cleared Eaton fire debris arrested in ICE raidsUndocumented day laborers who volunteered unpaid to clear toxic debris and distribute water after the Eaton wildfire were arrested in June ICE sweeps targeting job sites and recovery-zone neighborhoods in Los Angeles.Altadena/Pasadena, California · June 2025 · New York Times, LA Public Press, NBC Los Angeles +1
HSI agents raid San Diego restaurants with flash bang grenades, detain workersAt least four workers were detained when federal agents raided two locations of a San Diego restaurant, deploying flash bang grenades as community members gathered outside to protest.San Diego, CA · May 30, 2025 · KENS 5, KYMA, ABC10 +1
Martin M.L.: 58-year-old Pomona barbershop owner detained at gunpoint by ICE agentsMartin Majin-Leon, 58, a Pomona barbershop owner, was detained at gunpoint outside his shop over a decades-old immigration case. A judge later ordered his release without bail; he returns to court May 29.Pomona, CA · May 29, 2025 · NBC Los Angeles, South Pasadenan, ABC7 +2- Dozens of delivery drivers arrested by ICE at San Diego military baseDozens of delivery and rideshare drivers, many with temporary work permission, were arrested at Camp Pendleton's gates, despite judges repeatedly finding such detentions violate due process.Oceanside, CA · May 2025 · Capital & Main, The Brunswick News
Jorge L.L.: Father of four, U.S. citizen's husband, held in El Cajon ICE raidJorge Lopez Leon, a father of four married to a U.S. citizen, was detained at Otay Mesa after an armed raid on an El Cajon paint business.El Cajon, CA · Mar 27, 2025 · Times of San Diego, Capital & Main, Calo News +1
Rafael F.M.: Father held by ICE over a year faces deportation to El SalvadorRafael Flores Martinez, a father and husband arrested at his family's pupusa stand, was held over a year and moved across the country to Louisiana. He now awaits deportation to El Salvador despite having further appeals available.Pacoima, CA · Feb 1, 2025 · PACER Monitor
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
Tree removal workers among 21 detained in Connecticut ICE sweepsFour tree removal workers were among at least 21 people detained across Stamford, Danbury and Bridgeport, with agents reported near Home Depot and the Stamford train station; some were later released after showing documents.Stamford, CT · Aug 24, 2026 · CT Public, Connecticut Centinal
Parents among seven to eight held in Hamden car wash ICE raidSeven to eight people, including parents of school-age children, were detained in an October 15 ICE raid at a Hamden, Connecticut car wash; one was slammed to the ground by masked agents.Hamden, CT · Oct 15, 2025 · CT Public, MSN, FOX61 +2- Four Guatemalan workers detained in ICE raid at Connecticut car washFour undocumented Guatemalan workers were detained June 9 at a Southington, Connecticut car wash by agents who didn't initially identify themselves. Community members gathered at the Hartford courthouse in response.Southington, CT · Jun 9, 2025 · CT Insider, ABC10, NBC Connecticut +2
District of Columbia
Florida
Sirena P.: Florida hairdresser and mother of seven detained by ICE as sons watchedA Pompano Beach hairdresser and mother of seven, in Florida since infancy, was detained outside her salon as her young sons watched, and now faces deportation to Haiti.Pompano Beach, FL · Sep 14, 2026 · Haitian Times, Miami Herald, Conven
Jacob Z.C.: Guatemalan bakery owner seeking asylum surrenders to ICE to protect his childrenJacob Zepeta-Castro, a Guatemalan bakery owner in Lake Worth Beach, locked himself in with coworkers and surrendered after an hours-long standoff to protect his teenage children and employees. He is now held without bond.Lake Worth Beach, FL · Jul 29, 2026 · WPTV, CBS12, WLRN +7
Father arrested at bakery as 309 detained in Palm Beach County sweepJacob Zapeta-Castro was arrested at the bakery where he worked during a five-day Palm Beach County sweep that detained 309 people with over 100 personnel involved.Palm Beach County, FL · Jul 10, 2026 · CW34, Boca News Now, CBS12 +4
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.Orlando, FL · Jul 10, 2026 · Telemundo 31, El Pitazo, La Antena
Marvin S.: Honduran father self-deports after ICE raid, leaving U.S. citizen daughter behindMarvin Suazo, 43, self-deported to Honduras on May 25 after an ICE raid on his workplace, leaving behind his wife and daughters, including one who just graduated from Yale.Miami, FL · May 25, 2026 · Latin Times, Ms. Magazine, Outdoor Kitchen Pilot +2
13 immigrants detained in sheriff's raid on Rockledge, Florida scrapyardA Florida scrapyard owner faces over 5,000 charges after a raid that recovered 19 stolen vehicles. Thirteen undocumented workers from Afghanistan, Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala were also detained during the operation.Rockledge, FL · Mar 26, 2026 · Guessing Headlights, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Florida Today +2
Angel C.: Venezuelan IT specialist with TPS detained by Border Patrol at approved jobAngel Camacho, a Venezuelan asylum seeker married to a U.S. citizen with American-born children, was arrested at an approved IT job site in Dania Beach and held 30 days before release on bond.Dania Beach, FL · January 6, 2026 · NBC Miami, International Business Times, MSN +1
Children separated from parents in ICE sweeps across Palm Beach CountyAbout 50 people, including parents separated from children, were detained in roadblocks and a construction-site raid in Palm Beach County. A 19-year-old U.S. citizen was wrongly detained but later released.Lake Worth, FL · Dec 8, 2025 · USA Today, Islander News, Global Construction Review
Georgia
Hundreds detained in largest single-site ICE raid at Georgia Hyundai plantAbout 450-475 workers, roughly 300 of them South Korean nationals, were detained at a Georgia Hyundai-LG battery plant; a year later no criminal charges were filed and the case was closed.Ellabell, Georgia · Sep 4, 2026 · NPR, CNN, Georgia Public Broadcasting +15
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.Marietta, GA · Jul 8, 2026 · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
South Korean Hyundai workers shackled and held in cold cells in GeorgiaOver 300 South Korean workers detained in a September 2025 Georgia battery plant raid have filed federal claims, alleging they were shackled, denied interpreters, and held in cold, overcrowded cells. One worker said he lost nearly 10 pounds in custody.Ellabell, GA · Sep 4, 2025 · CNN, Latin Times, Pressure of Truth +2
Idaho
Six workers arrested by ICE at Nampa construction siteSix undocumented immigrants were arrested at a Nampa construction site on July 30, 2026, and remain in ICE custody as their cases proceed.Nampa, ID · Jul 30, 2026 · KTVB, KIVI TV, Spot On Idaho
SueHey: 14-year-old U.S. citizen zip-tied during ICE raid in Wilder, IdahoA 14-year-old U.S. citizen named SueHey was zip-tied during a raid that detained 105 immigrants at an Idaho horse racing venue. The ACLU is suing over alleged mistreatment of families, including force used against children.Wilder, ID · Jun 16, 2026 · Resluth Dublin, Idaho Capital Sun, DocumentCloud +2
105 detained in Idaho racetrack raid that separated children from parentsA raid at an Idaho horse track detained 105 undocumented people, including children separated from parents. Some say they were coerced into deportation without contacting family or lawyers.Wilder, ID · May 6, 2026 · Boise State Public Radio, KTVB, KIVI TV +3- Father of five held in Wyoming jails after Idaho ICE raidA Mexican father of five who worked in the U.S. two decades was detained in an Oct. 19 Idaho raid and held in Wyoming jails. A judge ordered a bond hearing within seven days.“He has always said he works his butt off for us, and we can pay him back by becoming who we want to be in life,” — his daughterWilder, ID · Oct 19, 2025 · WyoFile, Cap City News, Trib.com +1
Illinois
Eight men arrested by ICE in Woodstock and Waukegan, IllinoisEight men from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras were arrested in Woodstock and Waukegan, Illinois, with all six from Woodstock now held at facilities in Indiana.Waukegan, IL · Sep 25, 2026 · Lake McHenry Scanner, Shaw Local
Two people arrested by ICE in Waukegan manufacturing plant parking lotTwo people were arrested in the parking lot of a Waukegan manufacturing plant, weeks after similar arrests outside a nearby warehouse. An immigrant rights coalition confirmed the activity and reminded residents of their rights.Waukegan, IL · Jul 8, 2026 · Lake McHenry Scanner, Patch
15 people who entered legally detained in ICE raids in Bloomington-NormalFifteen people, many long-term residents from Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador and Guatemala, were detained in Bloomington-Normal workplace raids, separating families and breadwinners. One detainee was denied a breathing machine while held.Bloomington-Normal, IL · Jul 1, 2026 · WGLT, Central Illinois Proud, Omny
Roofers detained by ICE in Naperville, one reportedly hurt jumping from roofFive roofers working on a Naperville home were detained during a Sept. 17 operation while homeowners were away; the homeowner said one was injured after being forced off the roof. ICE disputed the account.“They had to jump off the roof, because to trap them, the agents knocked down the ladders so they could not leave the roof and basically they said either jump or stay up there,” — homeowner Bobby FischerNaperville, IL · September 2025 · ACLU, ABC7 Chicago, Patch +2
Indiana
César C.G.: Venezuelan Walmart driver with work permit detained by ICE in Bloomington lotCésar Cepeda Gomez, a Venezuelan asylum seeker delivering for Walmart in Bloomington, was detained in a parking lot and held for weeks before a judge granted him $10,000 bond.Bloomington, IN · Oct 2, 2026 · Indiana Public Media, WFHB, B Square Bulletin
Milo M.: Indianapolis father-to-be detained by ICE at job site, family can't find himMilo Morales, 27, soon expecting a child, was detained at an Indianapolis job site. His sister, an active-duty servicemember, could not track him since he has no criminal record and no federal ID number.Indianapolis, IN · Sep 2, 2026 · WISH-TV, WRTV, Style Magazine
Iowa
Eight people detained in ICE raids at two Davenport restaurantsEight people were arrested in April 22 ICE raids at two Davenport restaurants, Izumi and Jiang's Hot Pot & BBQ. Local police said they were not told about the operation in advance.Davenport, IA · Apr 22, 2026 · Quad City Times, KWQC, Chili Chili +1
Jorge G.O.: Colombian asylum seeker illegally held for months by ICE in IowaJorge Elieser Gonzalez Ochoa, a 27-year-old Colombian asylum seeker, was arrested at an Iowa City grocery store while wearing a court-ordered GPS monitor and held for months before being freed after community pressure.Iowa City, IA · Jan 10, 2026 · KCRG, CBS 2 Iowa, The Gazette +6
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
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
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.Kansas City, KS · Jul 20, 2026 · KCUR, Telemundo Kansas City
Kansas City father of four detained by ICE during World Cup surgeA Northeast Kansas City father of four and stay-at-home dad was detained by five masked agents while mowing his lawn, leaving his young children to wake and find him gone.Kansas City, KS · Jun 15, 2026 · KCUR, Kansas City Defender, Capture Cascade
Kentucky
13 undocumented workers arrested at Paducah, Kentucky window businessThirteen undocumented workers were arrested at a Paducah, Kentucky window business; eight were indicted over Social Security numbers used on job forms, facing up to five years in prison, while five others were held for deportation.Paducah, KY · May 22, 2026 · ICE, KBSI-TV, Office of Inspector General - Social Security Administration +5
13 immigrants arrested in raid at Paducah, Kentucky window factoryThirteen undocumented workers were arrested at a Paducah, Kentucky window factory; eight were charged with using stolen Social Security numbers on job forms, facing up to five years in prison. The other five remain held awaiting deportation proceedings.Paducah, KY · May 22, 2025 · WLT Report, Republican Caller, Watchdog Report +4
Louisiana
ICE raids Abbeville manufacturing facility, warehouse manager describes chaosICE raided a manufacturing facility in Abbeville, Louisiana, which a warehouse manager described as chaotic.Abbeville, LA · July 30, 2026 · MSN, FOX Carolina, Post and Courier +1
Walter C.C.: Honduran oyster worker drowns fleeing Coast Guard in LouisianaWalter Francisco Cerrato Cabrera, a 48-year-old Honduran deckhand with 20 years on oyster boats, drowned on December 18 jumping into a Louisiana bayou to flee the Coast Guard.Hopedale, LA · Dec 18, 2025 · NOLA.com, WDSU, ProPublica +1
Maine
Cambodian man detained by ICE while working at Portland, Maine marketA Cambodian man described as "quiet, kind and a hard worker" was detained while working at an Asian market in Portland, Maine, unsettling local immigrant communities.“For ICE to come after a community that has been here for some time and has worked hard to assimilate and integrate, it's really a slap in the face, and I think many Mainers know that, and they're rising up to voice their opinions about this issue,” — Marpheen Chann, executive director of Khmer MainePortland, ME · Aug 20, 2026 · WGME, Maine Public
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.Friendship, ME · Jul 4, 2026 · Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, The Maine Wire +1
Twelve workers detained by CBP in second raid at Maine greenhousesAbout a dozen workers heading to a Maine greenhouse were detained in a second raid at the same farm in weeks, following a February 10 operation that detained 17, including a Venezuelan man later released.Madison, ME · Feb 26, 2026 · Maine Public, Central Maine, WBUR
Immigrants arrested by ICE in Maine transferred across states, families left searchingErik Orellana-Mejia was arrested at his worksite in Maine on January 20 and transferred through facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Louisiana and Missouri, leaving family unable to locate him.Maine, ME · Dec 18, 2025 · The Guardian
Maryland
Massachusetts
Augusto L.V.: Asylum-seeker tackled and tasered during ICE sweep arrestAugusto Lopes Vemba, a 40-year-old asylum-seeker from Angola, was tackled and tasered by ICE agents as he ran during a mass sweep that detained dozens across southeastern Massachusetts.New Bedford, MA · Sep 21, 2026 · WGBH, Cape and Islands, U.S. House of Representatives +3
Jun Q.: Nail salon worker detained by ICE with guns drawn in NewburyportJun Qiu, who runs Fantasy Nails in Newburyport, was detained by ICE agents with guns drawn, leaving customers shaken; the mayor called the operation frightening and traumatic.Newburyport, MA · Aug 19, 2026 · Boston.com, Boston Globe, MSO News & Sports +1
Edison S.T.: Ecuadorian high school graduate detained by ICE days before graduationEdison Sinchi Taipe, 19, an Ecuadorian Framingham High School student, was detained while working a roofing job but was released in time to walk at graduation on June 5, 2026.Framingham, MA · Jun 5, 2026 · Boston Globe, Habeas Dockets
Hector V.: Illiterate worker with work permit held by ICE five months, then deportedHector V., who is illiterate and missed a 2007 hearing after being given wrong information, was detained at a car wash raid despite having work authorization. He spent five months in harsh detention before choosing to self-deport to El Salvador.Boston, MA · Apr 22, 2026 · BINJ News, WGBH
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
Hector C.: Guatemalan landscaper detained by ICE at Saugus Town HallHector Chavez, 25, a landscaper with a pending asylum case and valid work permit, was detained while working at Saugus Town Hall, leaving his two young U.S.-born children asking for him.Saugus, MA · Sep 10, 2025 · Boston Globe, TURNTO10, Boston.com
Michigan
Nine fiber-optic workers detained in 15-minute ICE raid at Saginaw Township siteNine fiber-optic installers, described by witnesses as longtime hard workers, were detained in a 15-minute raid at a Saginaw Township construction site, their vehicles and equipment left behind.Saginaw Township, MI · Jul 28, 2026 · MLive, New Media Detroit, News-Pravda (USA) +3
Luis J.F.: Zilwaukee driver arrested in ICE worksite raid weeks after police contacted agencyLuis Jaime-Fortin, 29, was cited and released after a July 7 crash when a police chief contacted immigration authorities to verify his identity. He was later arrested in a July 25 workplace raid in Saginaw Township.Zilwaukee, MI · Jul 7, 2026 · New Media Detroit, MLive, WNEM +2
Lue Y.: Hmong refugee detained 5 months by ICE wins conviction reversalLue Yang, a Hmong refugee living in St. Johns, Michigan, was detained by ICE for more than five months after a decades-old conviction threatened his legal status. A judge has now voided that conviction following a governor's pardon.St. Johns, MI · Mar 13, 2026 · milawyersweekly.com, MLive, hmoob.tv +1
Arnoldo M.P.: Venezuelan immigrant charged after grabbing federal agent's gun at Michigan Sam's ClubArnoldo Jose Marquez-Pulido, 33, was arrested outside a Michigan Sam's Club after grabbing a federal agent's gun and injuring two investigators during a struggle, facing charges that could bring 20 years.Utica, MI · Mar 4, 2026 · WILX, MLive, The Midwesterner +2
Minnesota
Seven undocumented immigrants arrested in ICE targeted operation in BemidjiSeven men, including a construction worker who tried to escape by swimming into Lake Bemidji, were arrested during an ICE operation at a hotel site on July 16, 2026.Bemidji, MN · Jul 16, 2026 · Bemidji Pioneer, LPTV, CourtListener
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.Bemidji, MN · Jul 16, 2026 · InForum, Star Tribune, Star Tribune +4
At least 23 construction workers detained by ICE at Bemidji, Minnesota siteBetween 23 and 30 construction and roofing workers were detained at a Bemidji, Minnesota housing development on June 11, 2026. Families launched fundraisers for legal fees as local tribal members protested.Bemidji, MN · Jun 11, 2026 · Minnesota Reformer, Red Lake Nation News, KAXE +4
Restaurant worker pulled from car at gunpoint by federal agentsAn employee at chef Sean Sherman's Indigenous-focused restaurant in Minneapolis was pulled from a car at gunpoint and flown to Texas overnight without needed medication or family notice.Twin Cities, MN · Feb 3, 2026 · AOL, Bring Me The News
Restaurant owners and dishwasher detained by ICE in Willmar, MinnesotaICE agents ate lunch at a Willmar, Minnesota restaurant, then returned and detained its owners and a dishwasher, prompting the restaurant to close early.Willmar, MN · Jan 14, 2026 · Upper Michigan's Source, KAIT 8, Newsweek
Border agents arrest workers at Richfield Target storeBorder agents raided a Target store in Richfield, Minnesota, arresting workers at the location. Video showed agents descending on the store during what appeared to be a drive-up operation.Richfield, MN · Jan 13, 2026 · MSN, Prismedia, CBS News +1
Jonathan A.G.: 17-year-old U.S. citizen tackled by Border Patrol agents at Minnesota TargetJonathan Aguilar Garcia, a 17-year-old U.S. citizen working at a Minnesota Target, was tackled, handcuffed and detained by Border Patrol on January 8, 2026, despite showing his passport. He was released hours later with injuries.“I'm literally a U.S. citizen. I'm literally a U.S. citizen.” — Jonathan Aguilar GarciaRichfield, MN · Jan 13, 2026 · Grokipedia, Prismedia, ProPublica +3
Missouri
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.Kansas City, MO · Jul 10, 2026 · KCUR, Kansas City Star- 18 people arrested in three-day ICE and sheriff operation in Sedalia, MissouriEighteen people were arrested over three days in a joint ICE-sheriff operation in Sedalia, Missouri, including five from Mexico. Residents reported arrests at local businesses and raised concerns over economic impacts on immigrant-reliant industries.Sedalia, MO · Jun 25, 2026 · ABC 17 News, KRCG TV
11 restaurant workers unlawfully arrested by ICE in Liberty, MissouriTwelve workers were arrested at a Liberty, Missouri restaurant during a search for someone else; a judge ruled 11 of the arrests unlawful and extended related settlement protections.Liberty, Missouri · Oct 10, 2025 · KCTV 5, The Beacon, Columbia Missourian +2
12 restaurant workers arrested by ICE in Liberty, Missouri, most unlawfullyA federal judge ruled that armed agents unlawfully arrested 11 of 12 workers at a Liberty, Missouri restaurant in February 2025, finding officers lacked grounds for most of the detentions.Liberty, MO · Mar 14, 2025 · WBEZ, KSHB, KCTV 5
Montana
Nebraska
Guadalupe C.M.: Mother detained in Omaha ICE meatpacking raid, 19-year-old son left supporting familyGuadalupe Cabrera Mejia, a meatpacking worker in Omaha, was detained in a June 2025 ICE raid, leaving her then-19-year-old son to support the family. She later received a one-year prison sentence.Omaha, NE · Jun 10, 2026 · WOWT, NBC News, KETV +9
76 workers detained in ICE raid at Omaha meatpacking plantAbout 76 workers were detained in a June 2025 raid on an Omaha meatpacking plant; a year later, South Omaha businesses report lasting economic fallout and lingering fear among immigrants.Omaha, NE · Jun 10, 2026 · NBC News, Nebraska Public Media, Nebraska Examiner +1- Alejandra: Nebraska mother of four U.S.-born children fears ICE will separate familyAlejandra, 30, an undocumented mother of four U.S.-born children in Nebraska, fears separation as ICE raids intensify and her parents plan to self-deport within six months.Nebraska, NE · Nov 1, 2025 · CNN, KTVZ
Sabina C.L.: Omaha mother held months after ICE defied bond orderSabina Carmona-Lorenzo, mother of five U.S. citizen children living in Nebraska over 20 years, was held for months after ICE blocked a judge's bond order; a federal judge ordered her released.Omaha, NE · Sep 3, 2025 · ACLU of Nebraska, KETV, WOWT
133 workers arrested in ICE worksite raids in Nebraska, Minnesota and NevadaAgricultural workers at farms in Nebraska, Minnesota, and Las Vegas were swept up after a 15-month probe into hiring practices, with 133 workers arrested and criminal warrants issued for 17 people.Omaha, NE · Aug 8, 2025 · ICE, Nebraska TV, Associated Press
Glenn Valley Foods worker sentenced to 14 months after ICE raidA Glenn Valley Foods worker was sentenced to 14 months in prison for wielding a box cutter while resisting an immigration arrest during the June 10, 2025 raid.Omaha, NE · Jun 10, 2025 · NBC News, Nebraska Public Media, Nebraska Examiner +1
Luis M.: U.S. citizen left caring for siblings after mother detained in ICE raidLuis Mejía, 20, a Nebraska native raised in South Omaha, was briefly held at work during the Glenn Valley Foods raid before being cleared as a citizen, while his mother was detained for days.Omaha, NE · Jun 10, 2025 · NBC News, Nebraska Public Media, Nebraska Examiner +1
Osmar L.G.: U.S. citizen sentenced to 22 months after ICE raid at Omaha plantOsmar Lorenzo-Genchi, 20, a U.S. citizen and Glenn Valley Foods worker, was released after officers confirmed his citizenship but was later sentenced to 22 months for damaging vehicles during the raid; his mother remained jailed.Omaha, NE · Jun 10, 2025 · Nebraska Public Media, El Périco, NBC News +2- 76 workers detained in ICE raid on Omaha meatpacking plantSeventy-six workers were arrested in a June 2025 raid on an Omaha meatpacking plant, Nebraska's largest under the Trump administration; 63 remain held at Lincoln County Detention Center.Omaha, NE · Jun 2025 · CNN, KTVZ, Reuters +2
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Zokhid Z.: Uzbek truck driver arrested by ICE at New Jersey travel stopZokhid Zakhidov, 37, a commercial truck driver, was arrested at a Woodbridge, New Jersey travel stop on August 23, 2026, and remains held pending removal proceedings.Woodbridge, NJ · Sep 18, 2026 · FreightWaves, Documented, Daily Presser +2
Five landscapers arrested in ICE operation in BellevilleFive landscaping workers were arrested during an ICE operation in Belleville, with local officials saying they had no advance notice and police were not involved.Belleville, NJ · Jul 23, 2026 · Patch, Jersey Bee
At least three New Jersey residents detained by ICE without judicial warrantsSeveral Hudson County, New Jersey residents, including two local workers, were detained by ICE agents in unmarked vehicles without warrants or notice to local police.Jersey City, NJ · Feb 2, 2026 · Yahoo News, NJ.com, Patch +6
Lupe: Long-term resident detained in ICE worksite raid in New JerseyDon Lupe, who came from Puebla, Mexico and had lived in the U.S. for 27 years, was detained in a New Jersey worksite raid; a judge later set his bond at $7,500.New Jersey · Dec 5, 2025 · Documented
Killy Y.G.: Colombian woman leaves U.S. after nearly four months in ICE detentionKilly Tatiana Yangquen García, 21, who came to the U.S. at age 10, accepted voluntary departure after nearly four months detained following a New Jersey warehouse raid and returned to Bogotá in February.Woodbridge, NJ · Oct 29, 2025 · El País, Es Libertad, Briefly +2- Ten women describe freezing conditions and humiliation after transfer to Michigan detentionTen women arrested in a New Jersey warehouse raid were transferred through facilities in Texas, Ohio and Michigan, describing little food, forced undressing, verbal abuse, and no heat in freezing winter cold.Woodbridge, NJ · Oct 29, 2025 · El País
- Jhonatan B.C.: 18-year-old applying for green card detained in New Jersey warehouse raidJhonatan Bello Cabrera, 18, a Colombian seeking permanent residency through his U.S. citizen stepfather, was detained in a warehouse raid and freed in December on a $6,000 bond with an ankle monitor.“They asked me if I had a work permit. I showed it to them. I told them I was in the process of getting residency and they checked it on a computer and took the permit away. They asked where my personal things were and then they handcuffed me and took me out,” — JhonatanWoodbridge, NJ · Oct 29, 2025 · El País, NJ Today
Lupe: Father of six detained by ICE in Edison warehouse raidDon Lupe, a warehouse worker for 11 years who had lived in the U.S. 27 years after leaving Puebla, Mexico, was detained in a July 8 Edison raid but was later released and reunited with his six children.Edison, NJ · Jul 8, 2025 · Documented, News 12 Long Island
U.S. citizens, military veteran held without warrant in Newark ICE raidA military veteran and two others were detained when about a dozen agents raided a Newark seafood business without a warrant on January 23, questioning the veteran's service documents.Newark, NJ · Jan 23, 2025 · USA Today, NJ.com, CBS News +1
New Mexico
ICE raids Santa Fe construction sites, arresting at least seven workersAt least seven construction workers were arrested when ICE raided housing sites across Santa Fe, part of a broader enforcement push in an industry where over 30% of the state's workforce is foreign-born.Santa Fe, NM · Oct 15, 2026 · Santa Fe New Mexican, KOB, KOAT
Father detained by ICE at work in Albuquerque without a bond hearingA father arrested at work in Albuquerque, called 'the pillar' of his household, was ordered released within 48 hours after a judge ruled his detention without a bond hearing unlawful.“We have some savings, but the lawyer told us we need to be prepared in case bail is set—which could range from $5,000 to $10,000—in addition to her legal fees. We would be deeply grateful for any help you could provide; he is the pillar of our family.” — Patty RodriguezAlbuquerque, NM · Aug 21, 2026 · Santa Fe New Mexican, EXA
Deivi M.P.: Venezuelan TPS delivery driver tased by ICE at Walmart, hits headDeivi Jose Molina-Pena, 33, a Venezuelan delivery driver with protected status, was tased and struck his head during his arrest at a Walmart. He remained held in El Paso with no medical evaluation.Albuquerque, NM · Jul 7, 2025 · Source NM, Free Republic, Red River Observer +1- About a dozen delivery drivers detained by ICE at Rio Rancho WalmartAbout a dozen delivery drivers from Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia and elsewhere were detained in a June 2025 sweep of a Rio Rancho Walmart parking lot, prompted by tips from other delivery drivers. At least three remain in custody.Rio Rancho, NM · Jun 5, 2025 · Source NM, Free Republic, Red River Observer +1
New York
ICE detains four at Syracuse restaurant without showing warrantAgents detained four people, including restaurant workers, during a chase into Margarita's Mexican Cantina in Syracuse. The owner and witnesses say no warrant was ever shown, and the business lost a day's revenue.Syracuse, NY · Oct 21, 2026 · dailyorange.com, syracuse.com, CNY Central +1
Mother deported despite bond among 57 arrested in New York factory raidOver 60 agents raided a Cato, New York snack factory, arresting 57 workers including pregnant women and mothers. Juana Castillo Avelar, a mother of three U.S. citizen children living here over 20 years, was deported despite being granted bond.Cato, NY · Sep 3, 2026 · Bloomberg Law News, Daily Freeman, WTOP +7
Eight people detained in solar farm ICE raid in Albion, New YorkEight solar farm workers, seven from Venezuela and one from Jamaica, were arrested in Albion, New York, after a tip to ICE's tipline. Weeks later, nearly 20 people marched in protest of the raid.Albion, NY · Jul 30, 2026 · The Daily News Online, Now Solar, WHEC +1
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
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.Lake Placid, NY · Jul 8, 2026 · NNY 360, Daily Gazette- 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.Rochester, NY · Jul 8, 2026 · New York Focus, The Daily Star, New York Newz
Angely J.M. and Alexka J.M.: Detroit teens detained by ICE in separate Texas, New Mexico facilitiesAngely and Alexka Jerez Medina, 18-year-old Venezuelan asylum-seeking twins and Detroit students, were detained June 24 while working at an Amazon warehouse and are now held in separate facilities in Texas and New Mexico.Buffalo, NY · Jun 24, 2026 · Outlier Media, Detroit Free Press, Chalkbeat +1
69 workers detained in ICE raids in South Carolina and New YorkSixty-nine workers were detained in raids at a South Carolina casting plant and New York worksites, with activists saying many had legal work permission but no chance to show it.Abbeville, SC; Lake Placid, NY · Jun 2, 2026 · ABC News 4, The Worker, WYFF News 4 +2
14 workers with work authorization detained in Lake Placid ICE raidFourteen people with valid work authorization, including roofers on a short-term project and a local man with a pending asylum case, were detained in a Lake Placid parking lot and taken to a facility 300 miles away.Lake Placid, NY · May 28, 2026 · Adirondack Explorer, CBS 6 Albany, NNY 360 +2
Lake Placid maintenance worker with TPS held two weeks after ICE raidA Venezuelan maintenance worker at Grandview Resort in Lake Placid, with work authorization and no criminal record, was arrested arriving for work and held nearly two weeks before release on an ankle monitor.Lake Placid, NY · May 28, 2026 · Documented, North Country Public Radio, Adirondack Explorer- 5 Buffalo Bills stadium workers with valid work permits detained by ICEFive Venezuelan construction workers with valid work permits were detained March 6-7 while building the Buffalo Bills stadium and are held at Batavia Federal Detention Facility awaiting removal hearings.Buffalo, NY · Mar 12, 2026 · WKBW, Two Bills Drive, Sports Illustrated
Alexandro R.M.: Vineyard foreman detained by ICE, family with autistic son loses breadwinnerAlexandro Rivera Magaña, a vineyard foreman and father supporting a son with severe autism and a 5-year-old, was detained at a Greenport coffee shop, leaving his family facing financial hardship.Greenport, NY · Feb 4, 2026 · Patch, Shelter Island Reporter, Archive +1
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
Nursing mothers separated from infants as ICE detains 57 at Cato factoryFifty-seven workers were detained in a September 4, 2025 raid on a family-owned nutrition bar factory in Cato, New York, separating nursing mothers from infants and leaving children to return to empty homes.Cato, NY · Sep 5, 2025 · Associated Press, EIN Presswire, CNY Central +3
Eddie: Father of two with work permit deported to Guatemala within 72 hoursEddie, a factory worker with a work permit who had lived in the U.S. for twenty years, was deported to Guatemala within 72 hours of his arrest. His wife now cares for their two sons alone while working overtime.Cato, NY · Sep 4, 2025 · New York Civil Liberties Union, Bloomberg Law News
Guatemalan legal resident briefly detained, partner taken in ICE factory raidA 24-year-old Guatemalan legal resident was briefly detained and released during a factory raid, while his partner, who lacks legal status, was taken away before he could speak to her. He still does not know where she was held.“Some of the women started to cry because their kids were at school or at day care. It was very sad to see,” — the worker, who arrived from Guatemala six years agoCato, NY · Sep 4, 2025 · NBC Washington, New Delhi Times, syracuse.com +1
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
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.“Honestly, I just felt like I was getting kidnapped, because I didn’t know what else more they wanted from me,” — Fernando VazquezCary, NC · Jul 2026 · NC News Line, USA Today, The News & Observer +5
Fatima V.A.: NC asylum seeker with work permit held a month by Border PatrolFatima Issela Velasquez-Antonio, 23, came to the U.S. alone at 14 and recently bought a home in Wendell. After a month in Georgia custody, a judge ordered her released.Raleigh, NC · Dec 23, 2025 · ABC11, Univision, The News & Observer +3
North Dakota
Ohio
- Over 500 people in Ohio arrested by ICE in operations targeting othersCarlos Amaya, 21, from El Salvador, was detained for over eight months after a workplace raid despite having legal work status and no criminal record. About one-fifth of Ohio's ICE arrests were such "collateral" detentions.Canton, OH · Apr 10, 2026 · The Columbus Dispatch, Newark Advocate, Stateline +1
Mount Vernon, Ohio restaurant closed after HSI raid, reopens five months laterPanchos Tacos in Mount Vernon, Ohio, closed after a federal operation in October 2025 and reopened on March 3 after hiring new staff, thanking the community for its support.Mount Vernon, OH · Oct 9, 2025 · ABC 6 On Your Side, Spectrum News 1, The Columbus Dispatch +1
Oklahoma
ICE operation at two Elgin restaurants leads to multiple arrestsAn ICE operation at two Elgin, Oklahoma restaurants led to multiple arrests of workers at both businesses.Elgin, OK · Sep 3, 2026 · KSWO, SWOK News- 16 people detained by ICE in Oklahoma City restaurant raidSixteen people were detained during a raid on an Oklahoma City seafood restaurant that also turned up drugs and a firearm, part of a wider investigation into trafficking and illegal marijuana farms.Oklahoma City, OK · May 29, 2026 · KOCO, News 9
- Person taken into ICE custody after state raid in Wynnewood, OklahomaThree people were detained after agents seized about 8,897 marijuana plants at a Wynnewood grow operation, with one of them turned over to ICE custody.Wynnewood, OK · Apr 22, 2026 · KXII, KTEN, Keystone Gusher
Oregon
Advocates say ICE detained 21 farmworkers at Southern Oregon cannabis farmsAt least 21 agricultural workers were detained in ICE raids on Southern Oregon cannabis farms over September 23-24, part of a two-year drug trafficking investigation. One detained person was treated by paramedics while handcuffed.Medford, OR · Sep 26, 2026 · Siskiyou News, The Ashland Chronicle, Grants Pass Tribune +1
Six detained by ICE in Southern Oregon surge within 11 daysSix people were detained across Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley between May 19 and May 29, 2026, in public places like a courthouse, parks, and workplaces, marking the area's first major enforcement surge since July 2025.Medford, OR · May 31, 2026 · RV Times, Ashland News, Uplift Local +1
Frank M.: U.S. citizen kicked, detained by ICE at Portland jobFrank Miranda, a 46-year-old U.S. citizen born in California, was handcuffed and kicked to a van floor by masked ICE agents outside his Portland metal shop job and held for hours.Portland, OR · Oct 2, 2025 · Willamette Week, Associated Press, KATU
Pennsylvania
Danville hospital construction workers arrested in two ICE raidsConstruction workers at a Danville hospital project described agents using drones and working with local police during raids, leaving coworkers afraid to return to work. Advocates say over 40 were detained across two operations, though ICE reports 10 arrests.“ICE monitored us with drones, watched our vehicles, and intercepted us on the roads. Alongside local police, they waited for us. … Since then, my fellow co-workers are terrified, and no one wants to work. I am afraid and filled with uncertainty.” — an anonymous construction workerDanville, PA · Sep 8, 2026 · Keystone Newsroom, PennLive, Philadelphia Inquirer +1
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.State College, PA · Jul 6, 2026 · WPSU Radio, Centre Daily, State College Online
ICE raids Chester County mushroom farm, arrests dozen workersAbout a dozen workers were arrested in an ICE raid on a mushroom farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, reportedly the first major raid in the region's mushroom industry since the 1990s.Chester County, PA · May 26, 2026 · Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY, CBS News +1
Six gutter company workers detained by ICE near Pittsburgh daycareAt least six workers at a Pittsburgh gutter and roofing company were detained in a parking lot across from a daycare, with masked agents chasing employees as children arrived nearby. Three were released within hours; others remain held.Mount Oliver, PA · May 6, 2026 · CBS News, TribLive, WTAE
Construction workers detained in ICE raid at Geisinger site in DanvilleDozens of construction workers from Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras were detained at a Geisinger building site on September 2, with advocates reporting more than 40 taken and further arrests on September 8.Danville, PA · Sep 2, 2025 · Daily Item, Keystone Newsroom
ICE arrests rise across Western Pennsylvania with local police helpICE arrests are rising across Western Pennsylvania with local police assistance, including an incident where more than two dozen construction workers were arrested at a Mount Nittany site.Pittsburgh, PA · Aug 22, 2025 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Butler Eagle, TribLive +1
Nearly 20 immigrants arrested in Norristown as ICE enters homes without warrantsNearly 20 immigrants, including day laborers, were arrested in Norristown over two weeks as agents entered homes without warrants, prompting a community rally in support of affected families.Norristown, PA · Jun 4, 2025 · Philadelphia Inquirer, Union-Bulletin, WHYY +2- Jonathan G.: U.S. citizen held at gunpoint in Philadelphia car wash raidJonathan Guerrero, 21, a Philadelphia-born citizen working at a car wash, was pointed at gunpoint and handcuffed by immigration agents who also detained his undocumented father before releasing him once his ID was checked.Philadelphia, PA · Jan 27, 2025 · ProPublica, Investigative Post, ProPublica +2
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
48 workers detained in ICE raid on SC plant, including pregnant womanForty-eight workers, mostly from Mexico and Guatemala, were detained in a June raid on an Abbeville County casting plant, including a pregnant woman fitted with an ankle monitor and now facing deportation.Abbeville, SC · Jun 5, 2026 · Greenville Online, WSPA, Post and Courier +15
Dozens arrested in 250-officer DHS raid in Jasper County, South CarolinaDozens were arrested in Jasper County, South Carolina, after a year-long investigation into an alleged cockfighting operation, carried out by about 250 officers across multiple sites.Ridgeland, SC · Mar 31, 2026 · WTOC, WSAV, WJCL
South Dakota
- ICE investigates Trail King Industries manufacturing plant in MitchellWorkers at Trail King Industries, a trailer manufacturer employing about 500 people in Mitchell and 770 across three plants, are under an active ICE investigation after agents were seen at the facility.Mitchell, SD · Jul 15, 2025 · Mitchell Republic, KBHB Radio
Eight workers arrested in ICE raids at two Madison businessesEight workers were arrested in ICE raids at two Madison, South Dakota businesses on May 13, 2025, including Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, and Guatemalan employees now held and facing deportation.Madison, SD · May 13, 2025 · Dakota News Now, KORN Radio, South Dakota Searchlight +5
Tennessee
Memphis mother deported after ICE nightclub raid, four U.S.-citizen children left behindA mother working at a Memphis nightclub was deported to Honduras within days of a raid, leaving her four U.S.-citizen children with their grandmother; the youngest cries for her nightly.Memphis, TN · Sep 15, 2026 · WKNO FM, MLK50, Gambling News +11
ICE detains about 10-14 workers in raid at Greeneville, Tennessee Chinese buffetAbout 10 to 14 people, some of Mexican origin, were detained in a raid at a Chinese buffet in Greeneville, Tennessee, with photos showing them sitting on a curb and in the parking lot while officers stood by.Greeneville, TN · Sep 2, 2026 · Greeneville Sun, Telemundo, Telemundo Atlanta +1
117 arrested in week-long ICE operation across East Tennessee's Sevier CountyA week-long ICE operation in Sevier County, Tennessee, from May 24 to 31 resulted in 117 arrests, with some facing immigration charges and others facing criminal charges.Knoxville, TN · May 30, 2026 · ICE, WVLT, WATE +4
Diego H.G.: Construction worker with protective status deported to El Salvador after ICE raidDiego Hernandez Garcia, 24, a construction worker in the U.S. since age 13, was detained at a Knoxville job site despite having protective status. He was deported to El Salvador.Maryville, TN · May 26, 2026 · WVLT, WATE, WBIR
At least eight construction workers detained in ICE raid in Hamilton CountyConstruction workers were targeted in an ICE operation in East Brainerd's Heritage Walk neighborhood, with immigrant rights groups reporting at least eight detained. Bradley County constables took part despite operating outside their own county.Chattanooga, TN · Feb 25, 2026 · News Channel 9, Times Free Press, WRCB-TV
Two U.S. citizens, including 18-year-old, charged after Hardin Valley ICE raidTwo American citizens, including an 18-year-old, were charged after an ICE raid at a Hardin Valley construction site. Witnesses say an agent struck the teen's truck first before he was pulled out at gunpoint.Knoxville, TN · Jan 23, 2026 · Knox News, WATEFour men charged over ICE raid at Hardin Valley construction siteFour men were charged after a January 13 ICE raid at a Hardin Valley construction site, accused of concealing undocumented workers. One allegedly used a pickup truck to block the site and strike agents' vehicles.Knoxville, TN · Jan 13, 2026 · Yahoo News, Knox News, WATE +1
Texas
Texas cook whose U.S. citizen son criticized ICE deported to MexicoA cook at an Alamo, Texas restaurant was arrested outside work and deported within hours after her teenage son, a U.S. citizen, publicly criticized ICE for detaining him.Alamo, TX · Sep 27, 2026 · Across the Americas, Eyes On Ice, Parriva +4
Pedro M.C.: San Antonio landscaper, 63, suffers cracked skull, broken arm in ICE takedownPedro Mendoza Chávez, 63, a landscaper in the U.S. over 22 years with three young children, suffered a cracked skull and broken arm when agents took him down during a work shift in San Antonio.San Antonio, TX · Sep 25, 2026 · Substack, Eyes On Ice, Nitter
Nearly 1,500 arrested in San Antonio region ICE enforcement surge since JanuaryNearly 1,500 people have been arrested in the San Antonio region since January, including workers picked up at job sites. One woman described her husband's arrest while leaving a city work site with coworkers.San Antonio, TX · Jul 8, 2026 · KSAT, San Antonio Report
Victor L.L.: Father of U.S. service member detained by ICE despite military paroleVictor Luna Lopez, a Mexican roofer in the U.S. since 2004 with military parole tied to his daughter's active service, is held at El Valle Detention Center as his family fights for his release.Rio Grande Valley, TX · Jul 2, 2026 · FOX RGV, AOL, WSWS
Seven women found in padlocked Pecos nightclub room in HSI-led operationSeven women, ages 20 to 40, were found locked in a hidden room at a Pecos nightclub and taken into protective care as part of a trafficking investigation that led to 24 arrests.Pecos, TX · Jun 13, 2026 · First Alert 7, Free Republic
Navdeep: Worker taken from his job and held at Fort Bliss tent campNavdeep was taken from his job and held at the Fort Bliss tent camp, where he is a plaintiff in a lawsuit over medical neglect, disease, violence and poor food. He fears deaths and abuses are being covered up.El Paso, TX · May 30, 2026 · ACLU
Octavio C.V.: San Antonio father with work permit held by ICE, family forced outOctavio Daniel Cabrera Valdez, 36, a father of two who fled cartel violence and held a work permit, was detained at his job site and is held at Karnes City, where he reports untreated illness and scarce food.San Antonio, TX · Apr 17, 2026 · KVUE, KSAT, Texas Tribune +1
Sergio G.S.: Chef deported after 36 years in U.S., held captive in MexicoSergio Garcia Silva, 65, a chef who once catered for President Bush's staff, was deported after 36 years over a 1989 order, then held captive by an extortion group in Mexico.Waco, TX · Jun 1, 2025 · Newsweek, The Mirror, Texas Tribune +2
Erik P.I.: Tire shop owner detained 27 days by ICE in TexasErik Payán Ibarra, a grandfather and tire shop owner, was arrested at his Colony Ridge business and held nearly a month, falling ill before being released on $5,000 bond.Cleveland, TX · Feb 25, 2025 · FOX 26 Houston, Houston Public Media, RFI
Utah
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- At least 9 people arrested by ICE across Vermont, including asylum seekerAt least nine people, including construction workers and roof repairmen, were arrested across Vermont in a weekend of raids. One man's wife said an agent pointed a gun at her.Vermont · Aug 7, 2026 · VT Digger, Manchester Journal
Virginia
- Mohamed G.: Algerian-born restaurant worker deported after masked ICE arrest in West VirginiaMohamed Guezoui, an Algerian man who found community in West Virginia and cared for an ailing friend, was arrested by masked ICE officers at his restaurant job and deported, launching a sweep that led to about 600 arrests statewide.West Virginia · Aug 6, 2026 · NPR, West Virginia Watch
- Construction workers flee ICE raid near CIA headquartersConstruction workers fled an ICE raid near CIA headquarters in Virginia, with some scaling fences around the complex during the morning commute; no security breach occurred.Langley, Virginia · Sep 5, 2025 · NBC News, Next MSC
Washington
Christopher R.D.J.: Tire shop worker lured outside, detained by masked ICE agentsChristopher Ruiz de Jesus, 26, was detained by masked federal agents outside TOS Wheels and Tires in Lynnwood, Washington, on Saturday, Oct. 17.Lynnwood, WA · Oct 17, 2026 · Fox 13 Seattle, Univision
Seven farmworkers detained by ICE in Yakima orchard raidAt least seven undocumented farmworkers were handcuffed and questioned during a raid on a Yakima-area orchard, their families say, while volunteers helped fund their jail accounts.Naches Heights, WA · Sep 24, 2026 · Yakima Herald, Florida Sun Journal- Worker chased on foot by ICE agents at Port Orchard businessA worker at a Port Orchard business fled on foot when ICE agents tried to arrest him on an immigration warrant; local police verified the agents' credentials but did not assist.Port Orchard, WA · Aug 15, 2026 · Kitsap Daily News, Kitsap Sun
Over 50 Lynden packing workers detained by ICE, about a dozen deportedMore than 50 workers at a Lynden, Washington seafood plant have been detained since March, with about a dozen deported. Agents reportedly posed as a religious group giving out water to lure employees before detaining them.“a lot of people that haven’t done anything wrong that are getting picked up too. We all know what the truth is, and there is a better way.” — The owner of Premier PackingLynden, WA · Jul 23, 2026 · Bellingham Herald, My Bellingham Now, Cascadia Daily +2
West Virginia
Erick C.C.: Guatemalan husband of U.S. citizen detained in ICE raid at restaurantErick Lionel Cristal Cumes, held since a May 28 restaurant raid in Weston, was ordered a bond hearing after his wife and over 50 community members rallied for his release, citing poor detention conditions.Weston, WV · Jul 14, 2026 · West Virginia Press Association, Times West Virginia, WDTV +3
Erick C.: Don Patron restaurant worker detained by ICE faces deportation to GuatemalaErick Cumes, detained with more than a dozen coworkers at Don Patron restaurants, was denied asylum and ordered deported after a bond request failed. He waived his right to appeal, and his wife plans to join him in Guatemala.Weston, WV · Jun 25, 2026 · WDTV, Times West Virginia, Town News +1- ICE raids close multiple Don Patron Mexican Grill locations, detain workersWorkers were detained in ICE raids at Don Patron Mexican Grill locations in Elkins, Weston, and Bridgeport, West Virginia, on May 30, 2026, with the Elkins restaurant still closed outside normal hours by mid-August.Elkins, WV · May 31, 2026 · The Intermountain, Chili Chili, WDTV
- Wilmar P.M.: Mexican restaurant worker faces deportation after ICE raid in Nitro, West VirginiaA 42-year-old Mexican man was sentenced to time served after being arrested in a workplace raid at a West Virginia restaurant where he had worked using a counterfeit Green Card.Nitro, WV · Mar 24, 2026 · WCHS-TV, WV News, Yahoo News
Location not tied to one state
ICE arrives at Oregon food processing plant, workers panicWorkers panicked when ICE agents appeared in the parking lot of an Oregon food processing plant, part of a sharp rise in immigration arrests across the state that week.OR · Oct 11, 2026 · Everlit, The Oregonian, Capital Press +2
20 immigrants detained in Louisiana wildlife and Border Patrol operationTwenty undocumented immigrants were arrested during a three-day joint operation across three Louisiana parishes, framed as a fisheries enforcement effort. Four were caught in maritime patrols and 16 in land operations, all now facing deportation proceedings.LA · Sep 26, 2026 · Houma Times, Spot On Louisiana
1,226 people arrested across Georgia in ICE enforcement operationA six-week immigration enforcement sweep across Georgia ended with 1,226 people arrested, including five workers at a local trucking company, as part of one of the largest single-state operations in recent memory.GA · Aug 7, 2026 · The Federal Newswire, CBS News, The Epoch Times +1
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- Venezuelan family self-deports to Mexico after ICE arrests husband and sonA Venezuelan family who entered legally through CBP One chose to leave for Mexico after ICE detained the husband at work and the son at a construction site, fearing deportation to Venezuela.Juarez, Mexico · Feb 10, 2026 · WGN Radio, Border Report, Associated Press +1
Two Guatemalan men charged after clash with ICE in MarylandTwo Guatemalan men were arrested in Salisbury, Maryland after ICE said they assaulted federal agents during a worksite investigation, and now face federal charges.Dec 3, 2025 · Baltimore Sun
Maribel L.: Mother with pending asylum appeal deported to Guatemala, 2-year-old left behindMaribel Lopez, a Guatemalan mother of three, was deported four days after agents raided the factory where she worked, despite a pending asylum appeal. Her 2-year-old son stayed behind with his older siblings.Sep 2025 · New York Times, The Independent- Dual citizen detained at California job, held four days without lawyerA dual U.S.-Mexican citizen was detained while working at a California job in June 2025 and held for four days with no access to a lawyer or his family.CA · Jun 1, 2025 · ProPublica, Investigative Post
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