Children left alone
Children left alone when a parent was taken
Documented stories describe parents detained during traffic stops, workplace arrests, school drop-offs, and immigration check-ins across states including Texas, California, Illinois, Florida, Connecticut, and Kansas, leaving children alone, with relatives, or with strained caregivers; some were placed in foster care, and several parents were later deported or, in one case, fatally shot by an agent. This pattern was first documented in January 2025 and has recurred monthly since, holding a roughly steady share of overall reported cases through the latest reports.
Recurring since Jan 2025.
Share of each month's well-documented stories, Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Volume is not shown: coverage grew over the record, shares did not have to.
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“My daughter never leaves my side. It would be extremely detrimental to her, in every respect, if I were separated from her.”
Alabama
Alejandro A.R.: 5-year-old left alone in parked car after ICE detains father in AlabamaA 5-year-old boy was left alone in a car at an Alabama church parking lot after ICE detained his father, Alejandro Alvarado Ramírez, on Highway 59. An agent let the child call his mother using his father's phone.Mobile, AL · Jun 17, 2026 · AL.com, Libero
Marlyn: Asylum-seeking mother deported by ICE without her 2-year-old sonMarlyn, a mother with a pending asylum case and work permit, was detained on a grocery run and deported without her 2-year-old son, who is now cared for by another woman.Mobile, AL · Feb 2026 · The Atlantic
Arizona
Arkansas
California
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
Walto D.: Haitian father detained by ICE outside his 2-year-old's San Diego daycareWalto Deshommes, a Haitian father, was detained by ICE just after walking his 2-year-old daughter into daycare in San Diego, managing to toss his keys and ID to staff.San Diego, CA · Sep 18, 2026 · FOX 5 Vegas, KPTV, KKTV- Jorge P.R.: Asylum-seeking father arrested by ICE at gunpoint with young son in carA Mexican father who fled extortion threats and reunited with his young son was surrounded by vehicles and arrested at gunpoint outside their home while the boy stayed in the car. A judge ordered his immediate release.San Francisco, CA · Jun 18, 2026 · CourtListener
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
Moorpark family deported to Mexico by ICE, 3-year-old U.S.-born son left behindA Moorpark mother, father and their 12-year-old daughter, who dreamed of playing professional soccer, were deported to Tijuana within 24 hours of a routine ICE check-in after eight years in the U.S. Their 3-year-old U.S.-born son stayed behind with relatives.Moorpark, CA · Mar 24, 2026 · KCLU, Blue Water Healthy Living
Reinaldo C. and Kris P.T.: Chula Vista parents detained by ICE dropping young sons at schoolA Venezuelan father and Colombian mother were detained after dropping their sons, 12 and 4, at school in Chula Vista. After two weeks held at Otay Mesa, a judge granted bond and reunited the family.Chula Vista, CA · Jan 27, 2026 · 10News, iNews Source, KPBS +2
Jose O.: Sole caregiver to orphaned nephew detained by ICE in Pomona raidJose Oleaz, 34, a landscaper who came from Mexico over 20 years ago, was detained during a Pomona raid while serving as sole caregiver for his 13-year-old nephew and his father with cancer.Pomona, CA · Jan 15, 2026 · ABC7, CNN, North Carolina News Online
Daycare teacher with work permit and U.S. citizen dad arrested by agentsA Chicago daycare teacher with a work permit was arrested in front of parents and children. In Los Angeles, a U.S. citizen was detained at a Home Depot while his 1-year-old citizen daughter remained in the car.Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA · Dec 26, 2025 · ABC News, Associated Press, CNN
Saúl Z.: Father deported at ICE check-in, leaving autistic U.S. citizen son aloneSaúl Zermeño, 45, had lived in the U.S. 36 years and was the sole caregiver for his autistic 15-year-old son. Deported October 3 after a routine check-in, leaving his son to cope alone.Los Angeles, CA · Oct 3, 2025 · CBS News, Inspiration Webs, KFF Health News +4
Kyungjin Y.: Mother arrested by ICE at Chula Vista school drop-off, children in carKyungjin Yu, a South Korean mother, was arrested outside her children's Chula Vista school during drop-off, leaving her two kids in her car until their father arrived. She remains held at Otay Mesa Detention Center.Chula Vista, CA · Aug 8, 2025 · Korea Daily, KPBS, iNews Source +2
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
Father detained by ICE at gas station, children left behind in truckA father was arrested at a gas station in Oxnard, California, on May 4, leaving two children behind in his truck. A witness said the children remained alone after he was taken away.Oxnard, CA · May 4, 2025 · Newsweek, KTVU, The Independent +2
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
- Two Florida mothers detained by ICE, five children left with jobless caregiverTwo Florida mothers were detained, leaving five children, including a six-month-old, in the care of one mother's boyfriend. He quit his job to care for them and was left with no income for food or diapers.Florida · Sep 28, 2026 · The Atlantic
Katrina C.M.: Former Cuban judge detained by ICE outside Florida home as daughter sleptKatrina Castro-Menéndez, 41, a former Cuban municipal judge, was detained outside her Florida home while her 15-year-old daughter slept, and remains held as she denies concealing Communist Party ties.Cooper City, FL · Aug 18, 2026 · CiberCuba, El País, HCN Times
Four U.S. citizen siblings left alone after ICE detains parentsFour U.S. citizen siblings in Florida, ages 13 to 21, have lived on their own since their Guatemalan parents were detained by ICE last fall. The eldest, 21, left college to run the family landscaping business and pay rent.Palm Beach County, FL · Jul 25, 2026 · Magzter, PRX, Columbia Tribune
Doris F.: Parents detained by ICE in Florida, 4-month-old U.S. citizen left with pastorDoris Flores and her husband were detained from their Lakeland, Florida home one night, leaving their 4-month-old citizen daughter and 8-year-old without a caregiver until their pastor took the girls in.Lakeland, FL · Mar 23, 2026 · ProPublica, The Marshall Project, Reuters +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
Andrea: Postpartum green card holder held by ICE, separated from her infantAndrea, 31, a Green Card holder from Argentina who had lived in the U.S. since age three, was detained after calling police during a domestic dispute just months after giving birth, separating her from her infant.Orlando, FL · Feb 1, 2025 · Human Rights Watch, Economic Times, HuffPost
Doris F.: Honduran mother detained by ICE, 4-month-old baby left with pastorDoris Flores, a Honduran mother who fled threats in Honduras, was detained after deputies investigating a school threat involving her daughter found deportation orders; her 4-month-old baby is now in her pastor's care.Lakeland, FL · Jan 15, 2025 · ProPublica, WLRN
Idaho
Illinois
Silverio V.G.: Line cook and father of two fatally shot by ICE near ChicagoSilverio Villegas González, a 38-year-old line cook and father of two near Chicago, was fatally shot by an ICE agent during a 2025 traffic stop. His family filed a wrongful death claim a year later.Franklin Park, IL · Oct 8, 2026 · Tucson.com, CBS News, Reuters +23- Boy, 5, left with homeless caregiver after father deported to MexicoA 5-year-old boy whose father was deported to Mexico was left with a caregiver who lost her housing and lived in her car. Advocates eventually arranged for ICE to reunite him with his father after sending the caregiver gas money.Illinois · Sep 28, 2026 · The Atlantic
Gladis C.P.: Immigrant advocate detained at Chicago ICE check-inGladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda, a Honduran asylum seeker and immigrant rights organizer, was detained during a routine ICE check-in despite having no deportation order and is now held in Kentucky.Chicago, IL · Jun 4, 2025 · CBS News, Block Club Chicago, ABC7 Chicago
Francisco A.B.: Man detained by ICE while dropping off children at Chicago high schoolFrancisco Andrade-Berrera, 37, was detained by immigration agents outside a Chicago high school while dropping off children, two of whom were in his vehicle and were escorted inside by school staff.Chicago, IL · Feb 26, 2025 · WBEZ, CBS News, Seattle Times +1
Kansas
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
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
Louisiana
Woman detained by ICE during Kenner traffic stop as children watchA mother was detained by ICE during a traffic stop in Kenner, Louisiana, with two of her three children, ages 14 and 2, in the car; a friend now cares for all three, including her U.S.-born toddler.Kenner, LA · Jul 30, 2026 · WWL-TV, Yahoo News
Women at Louisiana ICE facility report beatings, medical neglect, missing childrenWomen held at a Louisiana ICE facility describe beatings, medical neglect and separation from their children, including a mother kept from her five-month-old daughter and a woman denied kidney care.Basile, LA · Jul 29, 2026 · Americans Against ICE, New York 1, Kaizen
Cecil E.Q.: Pregnant Honduran mother detained by ICE, separated from breastfeeding babyCecil Elvir-Quinonez, 25, a Honduran mother in the U.S. since 2014, was separated from her breastfeeding infant after a traffic stop. She later learned in detention she was pregnant, receiving little care amid bleeding.Louisiana, LA · Jan 23, 2026 · Threads, 19th News, Latin Times +5
Vilma C.: Mother arrested by ICE, leaving 18-year-old U.S. citizen son caring for sisterVilma Cruz, a Honduran mother, was arrested by ICE in Kenner, Louisiana, leaving her 18-year-old U.S. citizen son to care for his 9-year-old sister alone.Kenner, LA · Dec 9, 2025 · CBS News, WBUR, Journal Sentinel +3
Maine
Father detained by ICE in Maine, two children found home aloneA father was detained during a Maine traffic stop after his car, carrying his 1-year-old, struck an ICE vehicle; he collapsed yelling "My baby!" His other children, 2 and 9, were found home alone.“I noticed a Black male being arrested, yelling, being preceded to put in the car, continuing to — what seemed like — put up a little bit of a fight, continuing to yell,” — Sarah Vachon, a witnessSanford, ME · Oct 15, 2026 · WMTW, WISN
Mayra V.L.: Ecuadorian mother detained by ICE in Maine, daughter left without caretakerMayra Vaca Latacunga, 25, a single mother working in Maine's seafood industry, was detained while her 5-year-old daughter was at school. She was held for days before release with an ankle monitor and reunion with her child.Biddeford, ME · Jan 27, 2026 · Boston Globe, WBUR, Maine Public
Maryland
Haitian father detained by ICE in front of teen daughter in MarylandA Haitian father was surrounded and detained by ICE agents while driving his 17-year-old daughter Maggie home from the store. He had Temporary Protected Status and had fled Haiti in 2021 after gang members burned his home.Salisbury, MD · Aug 9, 2026 · NBC News
Gavilan S.: Baltimore mother of U.S. citizen children arrested in ICE school operationGavilan Sanchez, a mother of U.S. citizen children, was arrested by ICE outside her children's Baltimore school alongside her husband. A judge ordered her released in July, and later ordered her husband's release too.“They said cooperate with us because if you don't, we will do to you what we did to your husband or worse,” — attorney Rachael SavageBaltimore, MD · Jun 25, 2026 · WBAL, WBALtv, CBS News +2
Minnesota
Minnesota mother detained by ICE while warming her car, children left aloneA mother was detained by ICE after stepping outside to warm her car, and managed to tell someone that her children would be left home alone.Colombian Heights, Minnesota · Jan 29, 2026 · KSTP, The Ice List
Khadra M.M.: St. Cloud refugee mother held by ICE in Texas, separated from sonKhadra Muse Mohamed, a 25-year-old Somali refugee and single mother in St. Cloud, was pulled over and detained, separating her from her 7-year-old son and disabled stepfather for nine days before her release.St. Cloud, MN · Jan 10, 2026 · Sahan Journal, AOL, NPR +2
Missouri
Nebraska
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- 11-year-old autistic girl placed in foster care after father detained by ICEAn 11-year-old autistic girl was placed in Nebraska foster care after her father was picked up by ICE in June 2025.Nebraska · Jun 2025 · CNN
Nevada
New Jersey
North Bergen woman separated from crying sons by ICE agents near schoolA North Bergen mother was separated from her crying young sons when ICE agents detained her near their school. Local officials said the agents wore masks in violation of a state law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.North Bergen, NJ · Jun 16, 2026 · Patch, Hudson Reporter, Hudson County ViewPatricia B.S.: U.S. citizen honors student, 17, left alone after mother deported to MexicoPatricia Balbuena Soto, a New Jersey mother of nearly 30 years, was deported to Mexico on August 5, 2025, leaving her 17-year-old honors-student daughter to manage school, finances and the mortgage alone.Atlantic County, NJ · May 12, 2026 · NJ.com, And Diligence, Newsweek +2
U.S. citizen children left alone on roadside after ICE arrests fatherA father was arrested by ICE while driving his teenage son and daughter, both U.S. citizens, to school in New Jersey; agents left the children unattended on the roadside before anyone arrived to take them.Franklin Township, NJ · Mar 15, 2026 · News 12 New York, ABC News, KGW +3
Adonay M.R. and Annabella: 6-year-old girl found alone after father detained by ICE in New JerseyAdonay Mancia Rodríguez was detained by ICE near his New Jersey home while picking up a food delivery, after which his six-year-old daughter was found wandering the streets alone.Morristown, New Jersey · Jan 19, 2026 · The Mirror, NJ.com, Inquisitr +8
6-year-old girl left alone on street as ICE detains 11 in MorristownEleven people were detained in an ICE raid near a Morristown laundromat, including a father who left his 6-year-old daughter alone on the street and a high school senior.Morristown, NJ · Jan 12, 2026 · PIX11, ABC7 New York, CBS News +4
New Mexico
New York
- Father detained by ICE, 17-year-old son left alone on I-35A father was detained after ICE stopped his vehicle on Interstate 35 at the 19th Street exit in Moore, leaving his 17-year-old son alone on the highway.New York, NY · Feb 16, 2026 · Mis Profesores, Rate My Professors
Alex U.: Bay Shore father of four detained by ICE while shopping at WalmartAlex Umanzor, 45, a Honduran construction worker, was detained at a Walmart during a routine shopping trip. His eldest son now cares for two younger sisters, ages 10 and 2.Bay Shore, NY · Feb 16, 2026 · Greater Long Island, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Boise Public Radio
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
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- Family with two young children rescued with hypothermia crossing into CanadaA family of four, including children ages 1 and 2, spent hours lost and barefoot in snow while crossing from New York into Quebec in March 2025. Rescued with hypothermia, they have requested refugee status in Canada.Mooers, NY · Mar 7, 2025 · Boston Globe, CBC, Anadolu Agency
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Tennessee
Maria P.: Diabetic nursing mother detained by ICE, separated from toddler with Down syndromeMaria Perez, a Guatemalan asylum-seeker and mother nursing an infant and caring for a toddler with Down syndrome, was detained far from home for nearly three months before being released and reunited with her children.Nashville, TN · Aug 14, 2026 · WKRN, WSMV, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights +10
Maria P.: Nursing mother held three months by ICE, breastfeeding endedMaria Perez (a pseudonym), a Guatemalan mother who was breastfeeding and caring for a daughter with Down syndrome, was detained in Nashville for nearly three months, ending her ability to nurse before she was reunited with her children in August.Nashville, TN · May 19, 2025 · FOX 17, Sanctuary of the South, Tennessee Lookout +1
Texas
Mother detained by ICE, leaving two young daughters alone in ConroeSisters Alicia and Britany, 10 and 11, have been living alone in their Conroe apartment since their mother was detained by ICE, with only a relative checking in. LULAC has filed to challenge her detention.Conroe, TX · Oct 21, 2026 · Click2Houston, KHOU, tinmoius.com
Andrés and Luis: 11-year-old boy separated from father by ICE, placed in foster careAndrés, an 11-year-old Venezuelan boy who likes to draw and paint, was separated from his father Luis during a masked ICE arrest outside their El Paso home and sent to foster care as an 'unaccompanied' minor.“Since he was little he’s been with me,” — LuisEl Paso, TX · Oct 5, 2026 · Mother Jones- Magdalena C.: Mother arrested by Border Patrol in Texas, children taken by abusive exMagdalena Callejas, who had full custody of her young children, was arrested at a Texas checkpoint and left the country, after which her abusive ex-partner took the kids; a judge has now ordered them returned to her.Texas · Sep 28, 2026 · The Atlantic
U.S. citizen teen raises younger sister alone after parents deported to HondurasDaysi Munoz and her husband were deported to Honduras after an August 2025 shoplifting arrest, leaving daughters Dulce, 19, and Maria, 13, alone; Maria has since reunited with them while Dulce stays in Texas.Burleson, TX · Aug 17, 2026 · NBC DFW, The Fort Worth, News Hunter +2
Yenniffer E.: DACA recipient mother of two held nearly three months by ICEYenniffer England, 32, a nurse's assistant and mother of two with DACA status, was detained after a traffic stop and held nearly three months. A federal judge ordered her released with an ankle monitor on May 21, 2026.“Yo les diría al ICE que piensen en las familias, y que se haga justicia, que frenen esta persecución injusta. Que piensen en los menores, en sus hijas y que dejen de traumatizar a familias. Mi hermana ha estado trabajando y contribuyendo con el país” — her brother, Francisco (Fernando) EnglandRio Grande Valley, TX · May 21, 2026 · Univision, CBS 42, KRGV +6
Wilfredo H.G. and Nexoli G.B.: 10-year-old Venezuelan boy faces deportation alone after mother detained by ICEWilfredo Hoyos-Gomez, a 10-year-old Venezuelan boy, appeared alone in Houston immigration court facing deportation to Ecuador, a country he has never visited, after his mother was detained following a traffic stop.Houston, TX · May 1, 2026 · News 4 San Antonio, Newsweek, CBS 19 +3
11-year-old U.S. citizen with brain tumor deported after Border Patrol checkpoint stopAn 11-year-old U.S. citizen with a brain tumor was deported to Mexico after her parents were detained at a checkpoint during her medical checkup. Her health has since worsened.“My daughter never leaves my side. It would be extremely detrimental to her, in every respect, if I were separated from her.” — the motherRio Grande Valley, TX · Feb 24, 2026 · NBC News, Latin Times, TPR +3- Kenia P.: Mother of three deported to Honduras by ICE, U.S. citizen children followKenia Perez, who lived and worked in Texas for 10 years, was deported to Honduras, leaving her three children behind. Her son Isaac, 14, later traveled alone to rejoin her after getting a passport.Texas · Jul 2025 · CNN, Legit
Adrian G.R.: Venezuelan TPS holder held by ICE two months, separated from 2-year-old sonAdrian Gil Rojas, a Venezuelan man with protected status, has been held for over two months, separated from his two-year-old son. He once testified in a murder trial and is now challenging his detention in court.Houston, TX · Apr 2, 2025 · CourtListener, National Law Review, Latin Times +1
Julio O. and Lucero G.: Texas siblings take on parental roles after immigration raid separates familyAfter agents arrested their parents, Julio Orosco and Lucero Garza, in a January raid in Donna, Texas, their six children took on caretaking and work duties, with 22-year-old Andrea becoming head of household.Donna, TX · Jan 1, 2025 · New York Times, Noticias de Delicias, Seattle Times
Virginia
Jaykie F.A.: Harrisonburg mother tackled, detained by ICE while driving daughter to schoolJaykie Funez-Andrade, in the U.S. over 20 years, was tackled during a traffic stop while driving her daughter to school, then arrested despite showing valid ID and work permits.“This is something I never expected I would have to go through, and there wasn’t any way to prepare myself to go through it. I just want my mom to come home. She’s not a criminal.” — Kryziee CarrascoHarrisonburg, VA · Nov 8, 2025 · WHSV, Augusta Free Press, LinkedIn +2
Flora: Venezuelan asylum seeker held by ICE two months, apart from young childrenFlora, a Venezuelan trafficking survivor with an active asylum claim, was detained at a check-in and sent 1,200 miles to Louisiana, separated from her two young children for two months.DMV, VA · Jan 30, 2025 · The Cut, The Guardian
Washington
Carlos M.: Legally blind, hard-of-hearing asylum seeker detained by ICE misses son's birthCarlos Moreno, a legally blind, hard-of-hearing asylum seeker and father of five, was detained after a noise fine and held nearly six months without proper hearing aids or a working cane, missing his son's birth.Seattle, WA · Oct 2026 · Spotlight PA, CNN, Chicago Sun-Times +2
Father detained by ICE on way to work, leaving pregnant partnerA father was detained by ICE on his way to work, leaving his pregnant partner to care for their children, including a toddler. A fellow school parent organized a fundraiser to cover rent and other costs.Seattle, WA · Sep 27, 2026 · KUOW, Shoreline Area News
Iván G.: Shoreline cook deported after ICE arrest left toddler alone in carIván Guzmán, head cook at a Shoreline restaurant, was detained by ICE while driving his 2-year-old to daycare, leaving the toddler alone in the car for 30-40 minutes before he was deported to Mexico.“When people say ‘criminals, criminals’ — if you’re here to support your family, work to support your family, I don’t think that’s a crime.” — Veronica CastañedaShoreline, WA · Jan 25, 2026 · The Burner Seattle, KGW, KING 5 +4
Location not tied to one state
Maria L. and Abraham D.: 18-year-old raising four siblings after Border Patrol detains parents in FloridaWendy, 18, now cares for her four younger siblings after her parents, a Guatemalan plumber and homemaker of nearly 20 years, were detained driving home from church in Florida.“I never thought both my parents would get taken away at the same time, leaving me in charge of my four siblings. Leaving us all alone.” — Wendy DomingoFL · Aug 14, 2026 · Florida Today, Telemundo, WLRN
Orlin and Wendy H.R.: U.S. citizen toddler killed by caregiver after ICE deported his motherWendy Hernandez Reyes, a domestic violence survivor, was deported to Honduras after ICE denied her requests to take her toddler son Orlin with her. Left with a relative, Orlin was later killed.FL · May 16, 2026 · WKRG, Rolling Out, Pensacola News Journal +10
Mother of three arrested at ICE check-in while 19-month-old waited at homeKO, a 41-year-old Guatemalan mother of three, was arrested at a routine ICE check-in. When she mentioned her 19-month-old waiting at home, the officer said he didn't care if they died.May 8, 2026 · The Guardian- Flora: Venezuelan asylum seeker detained at ICE check-in, separated from two young childrenA Venezuelan trafficking survivor known as 'Flora' (a pseudonym) was arrested at a routine ICE check-in despite pending asylum and trafficking visa applications. She remains held in Louisiana, separated from her two young children, now cared for by church volunteers.MD · Feb 1, 2026 · International Business Times, Latin Times
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
Armelle B.B.: U.S. citizen's wife and mother detained by ICE at green card interviewArmelle Bondonga Bradshaw, who came from Congo at age 9, was detained during her final green card interview, separated from her husband and 19-month-old son. She remains held in an Indiana jail.IN · Aug 12, 2025 · The Alpena News, Creators, Eyes On Ice +2
Children separated from deported parents, including 2-year-old kept in U.S. custodyChild welfare advocates have raised concerns as deportations accelerate, including a case where a 2-year-old was kept in U.S. custody after her mother was deported to Venezuela.May 3, 2025 · Washington Post, The Marshall Project, Reuters +1
Father sent to Salvadoran prison, mother deported, daughter in U.S. foster careMaiker Alejandro Espinoza Escalona was held at Guantánamo Bay before being sent to a prison in El Salvador, while his partner was deported to Venezuela without their daughter. Their daughter remains in U.S. foster care after three placements.Mar 28, 2025 · Them, CourtListener, Tal Cual Digital +2- Separated toddlers as young as 1 face deportation court without lawyersInfants and toddlers as young as 1, separated from parents under a family separation policy, are facing deportation proceedings without any lawyer provided to them.Feb 19, 2025 · Think Progress, Associated Press, PBS +1