HUMSI — Human Security Initiative

Human Impact Project

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

CompliedAdelanto ICE Processing Center

People whose orders the government complied with at Adelanto ICE Processing Center

Reported cases describe people detained at Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California, often after routine check-ins, biometrics appointments, or asylum interviews, despite valid work permits, pending asylum claims, or medical needs. Most were later released after federal judges found due-process violations or no evidence to justify detention, though one man was deported to Canada after nine months held. First documented in January 2026, the pattern became recurring by August 2026 and makes up a larger share of recent reported stories than earlier ones.

First documented Jan 2026, recurring since Aug 2026. A larger share of recent stories than earlier ones.

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.

10 stories in 1 state. Most are court records (habeas petitions), so names are withheld and locations are often the detention facility. What accompanies this practice →

California