Video contradicts official account
Video that contradicts the official account
These stories describe ICE and Border Patrol encounters—traffic stops, home raids, and street arrests in cities including Chicago, Minneapolis, Austin, Houston, and the Bronx—where video or bodycam footage later contradicted agents' initial accounts of resistance or danger. Those involved include U.S. citizens, asylum seekers, and workers, several shot or injured; outcomes include releases, continued detention, and deaths. First documented January 2025, recurring since May 2025, peaking October 2026, this pattern now makes up a smaller share of recent reported cases than earlier.
First documented Jan 2025, recurring since May 2025. Shrinking as a share of recent stories.
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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“I said to the tow truck driver, 'You know, you should be ashamed of yourself, working for ICE,' and he got crazy,”
Arizona
Karla T.: DACA recipient arrested by ICE at Tucson home without warrantKarla Toledo, 31, a DACA recipient and community organizer with no criminal record, was detained at her Tucson home without a warrant and later freed on $1,500 bond after community pressure.Tucson, AZ · May 25, 2026 · Tucson.com, The Arizona Republic, KTAR +16
Steven D.: Observer filming immigration operation pepper-sprayed by masked ICE agent in South TucsonSteven Davis, a volunteer observer, was pepper-sprayed by a masked ICE officer while documenting an enforcement operation at a Tucson Walgreens. The city council voted to investigate the incident.Tucson, AZ · Apr 6, 2026 · KOLD, USA Today, Tucson Spotlight +2
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
Jose G.S.: Phoenix man shot by ICE at traffic stop, wife left without answersJose Garcia-Sorto was shot by an ICE agent during a 4 a.m. traffic stop in Phoenix; his wife says she cannot get information on his condition and he is hospitalized under a different name.Phoenix, AZ · Oct 31, 2025 · AZ Family, ABC15, Phoenix New Times +2
Willian C.H.: 21-year-old Avondale man arrested by ICE without warrant after home standoffWillian Castillo-Hernandez, a 21-year-old Honduran man, was arrested after an hours-long standoff at his Avondale home; video contradicts ICE's claim that he rammed agents, who had no warrant for him.Avondale, AZ · Oct 24, 2025 · Phoenix New Times, AZ Family, ABC15 +1
Chinese woman dies by suicide at Yuma Border Patrol stationA 52-year-old Chinese woman died by suicide at the Yuma Border Patrol station after overstaying her visa. Footage showed required welfare checks were not properly done and medical help came nearly two hours late.Yuma, Arizona · Apr 7, 2025 · New York Post, NDTV, United Press International +6
California
U.S. citizen Ricardo Gonzalez tased, pinned by ICE agents in Long BeachRicardo Gonzalez, 40, a U.S. citizen and former Long Beach city employee who enjoys riding his e-bike, was tased twice and pinned in a gutter by ICE agents after calling 911 about unmarked vehicles near his home.Long Beach, CA · Oct 19, 2026 · Long Beach Watchdog, elbuentono.com.mx, NBC Los Angeles +12
Prudencio R.R.: Farmworker with valid work permit pulled from car and detained by ICEPrudencio Rivera Rios, 31, a farmworker with a valid work permit, had his car window smashed and was detained driving home from a poultry farm night shift. Agents confirmed his papers were valid and released him without apology.Kerman, CA · Oct 14, 2026 · ABC 30, KMPH, Telemundo Fresno +2
Iryna G.: Ukrainian barista pinned down by ICE at SFO, held seven weeksIryna Gorb, 38, a Ukrainian photographer and longtime San Francisco barista, was freed after seven weeks in detention following a viral airport arrest caught on video.“She is substantially more rattled than the last time I spoke with her, given she's been pulled halfway across the state and put in a detention facility,” — Andy EblinSan Francisco, CA · Sep 17, 2026 · The Mirror, NBC Bay Area, ABC7 News +12
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
U.S. citizen observing Ventura detention facility tackled and tased by ICEA U.S. citizen was tackled and tased by agents while legally observing and filming at a Ventura County detention facility. He was ticketed and released about 15 minutes later.Ventura, CA · Jun 2, 2026 · LA Taco, PBS
Carlitos P.: TikTok journalist shot by ICE, arm atrophied after 300 days heldCarlitos Ricardo Parias, a TikTok journalist and father of two with 340,000 followers documenting ICE activity, was shot in the elbow by agents and held over 300 days; his untreated arm has since atrophied.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 2026 · LA Taco, ABC7, Times of India +15
Over a third of 300-plus protester arrests in immigration sweeps fell apartMore than 300 protesters and bystanders arrested during immigration sweeps in Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis and Charlotte had their cases dismissed, acquitted or never prosecuted after video evidence contradicted officers' accounts.Los Angeles, CA · Apr 14, 2026 · ProPublica, The Guardian, The Intellectual +1
Woman tasered in breast by Border Patrol agent at checkpointA 23-year-old pregnant woman was Tasered in the breast at a Border Patrol checkpoint after agents found no evidence of wrongdoing, leaving her hospitalized with bloody breastmilk for weeks. An assault charge against her was later dismissed.Dulzura, CA · Mar 19, 2026 · iNews Source, San Diego Union-Tribune, Inland Valley Press Online +5
Woman tasered by Border Patrol agents, blood in breastmilk for weeksA 23-year-old woman was Tasered by Border Patrol agents at a checkpoint near Dulzura after they falsely claimed to find deleted phone evidence. The resulting assault charge was dismissed in August 2025 after body-camera footage surfaced.San Diego, CA · Feb 22, 2026 · iNews Source, San Diego Union-Tribune- Mother of 2-month-old shocked with Taser by Border Patrol at checkpointA 23-year-old mother of a 2-month-old was Tasered by a Border Patrol agent at a checkpoint and hospitalized to remove the prong. Video later showed no evidence of wrongdoing, and the assault charge was dropped in August.San Diego, CA · Feb 22, 2026 · San Diego Union-Tribune, iNews Source
Narciso B.: Father of three U.S. Marines beaten during ICE arrest in Santa AnaNarciso Barranco, a landscaper and father of three U.S. Marines, was punched repeatedly by masked agents outside an IHOP in Santa Ana. His deportation case was dismissed in February 2026, though DHS is appealing.Santa Ana, CA · Feb 13, 2026 · Spectrum Local News, Associated Press, Tri City Record +4
Sol: Woman recording ICE agent in Santa Ana has gun pointed at herSol, a community watch member, was filming what looked like an ICE vehicle in Santa Ana when the agent pointed his gun directly at her. A nearby Fullerton police officer did not intervene, saying no crime had occurred.Santa Ana, CA · Nov 9, 2025 · LA Taco, Orange County Register, LAist +3
Leo M.: U.S. citizen activist rammed by ICE vehicle in Oxnard and arrestedLeo Martinez, a U.S. citizen volunteer monitoring ICE activity in Oxnard, was rammed by an unmarked ICE SUV and briefly detained after agents falsely claimed he struck their vehicle. He was released the same day with no charges filed.Oxnard, CA · Oct 16, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, KEYT, LA Taco +5
Woman's clothing removed by ICE agents during arrest outside LA detention centerA woman's clothing became disheveled as agents arrested her outside a Los Angeles detention center on October 4, 2025, after she allegedly blocked the entrance. A witness said she had only stopped to ask for directions.Los Angeles, CA · Oct 4, 2025 · Newsweek, Times of India, NBC News
Brooke B.: Two U.S. citizens detained by ICE at San Diego grocery storeBrooke Benner, an American citizen and mother, was handcuffed by ICE agents outside a San Diego grocery store after filming them detain another man. A second citizen nearby was tackled; both were held about seven hours and released without charges.San Diego, CA · Sep 16, 2025 · NBC San Diego, Daylight San Diego
More than a dozen anti-ICE protesters arrested outside LA detention centerMore than a dozen protesters were arrested outside a Los Angeles detention center during Occupy ICE demonstrations. Assault charges against two were later dropped after an officer's undisclosed prior convictions and video contradicting his account came to light.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 13, 2025 · Capital & Main, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times
Amanda T.: U.S. citizen ICU nurse pinned down and arrested while documenting immigration enforcementAmanda Trebach, an ICU nurse treating low-income communities in Los Angeles, was pinned to the pavement and detained while filming immigration enforcement, then released a day later without charges.San Pedro, CA · Aug 9, 2025 · FOX 11 Los Angeles, KTLA, National Nurses United +5
Jonathon R.R.: LA protester and U.S. citizen jailed six months before charges dismissedJonathon Redondo-Rosales, 36, a TikTok creator and U.S. citizen, had charges dismissed after six months in jail, with a judge finding the government acted in bad faith and video contradicted assault claims.Los Angeles, CA · Aug 2, 2025 · The Guardian, CourtListener- Denis G.S.: Honduran landscaper pulled from doorway by ICE agents in OntarioDenis Guillen-Solis, 30, fled into a surgical center while working as a landscaper and was physically pulled from the doorway by masked ICE agents as staff objected.Ontario, CA · Jul 8, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, ABC7
Job G.: PhD student and US citizen tackled, detained 24 hours while filming ICE raid at Home DepotJob Garcia, 37, a PhD student and U.S. citizen, was tackled and his phone smashed while filming an ICE raid at a Hollywood Home Depot. He was held over 24 hours and is now seeking $1 million in damages.Los Angeles, CA · Jul 3, 2025 · The Guardian, NBC News, The Undercoverist +1
Luis H.: U.S. citizen protester pepper-sprayed, tackled by ICE agents, convulses during arrestLuis Hipolito, 23, a U.S. citizen, was pepper-sprayed and tackled by ICE agents in downtown Los Angeles, convulsing after being restrained. He was charged with assaulting a federal officer and later released by a judge.Los Angeles, CA · Jun 27, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, CNN +3
Adrian M.: 20-year-old U.S. citizen shoved, jailed while helping elderly worker at WalmartAdrian Martinez, 20, a U.S. citizen Walmart employee, was detained after trying to help an elderly coworker being arrested; footage disproved claims he hit agents, but he still faces a felony charge.Pico Rivera, CA · Jun 22, 2025 · NBC Los Angeles, FOX 11 Los Angeles
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
Javier R.: U.S. citizen father of four tackled by ICE, held over four daysJavier Ramirez, a U.S. citizen and father of four, was tackled by masked federal agents at a Montebello tow yard after one allegedly ordered his arrest because he was Mexican. He was held over four days before charges were dropped.Montebello, CA · Jun 16, 2025 · NPR, NBC Los Angeles, ABC7 +4
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
Colorado
- Detainee with active tuberculosis at Aurora ICE facility, GEO withholds medical recordsA detainee at the GEO Group-run Aurora ICE facility tested positive for active tuberculosis, and Colorado health officials say the company withheld records needed to trace possible exposure among others there.Aurora, CO · Aug 20, 2026 · Colorado Public Radio, Colorado Sun, Courthouse News +4
Angelica S.: Routt County Commissioner says federal agents followed, boxed her inRoutt County Commissioner Angelica Salinas said she was followed and boxed in near Steamboat Springs after filming agents stopping people near mobile home parks. ICE called her account a lie.Steamboat Springs, CO · September 2025 · ACLU, Denver Post, Sky Hi News +2
Connecticut
Edel H.C.: Danbury baker repeatedly tased by ICE agents, hospitalized, family denied accessEdel Hernandez Cervantes, a Danbury construction worker and former bakery owner known for Día de los Muertos bread, was tackled and repeatedly tased outside his home, then hospitalized before being taken into custody.Danbury, CT · Aug 28, 2026 · CT Mirror, CT Public, Standing Record +4
Leonel M.A.: Connecticut father says ICE arrested him after putting son, 6, on busLeonel Geovanny Morocho-Arteaga, a 28-year-old Ecuadorian father of two, says ICE surrounded his car in Danbury, Connecticut, moments after he put his 6-year-old son on the school bus. He remains in custody.Danbury, CT · Aug 26, 2026 · Newsweek, US PR News, CRBC News +10
Ricardo C. and Leonel C.: Tased Mexican man deported after viral ICE arrest videoLeonel Chavez, 42, was deported to Mexico days after video showed him and his brother Ricardo arrested by ICE in Norwalk, with one of them tased on camera.Norwalk, CT · Aug 24, 2025 · CT Mirror, CNN, News 12 Connecticut
Florida
Christian G.: Cuban asylum seeker arrested riding to work, held two months by ICEChristian Omar González, 27, a Cuban man from Hialeah, has been held in Miramar for nearly two months after a traffic stop, with his mother saying he has no criminal record.“Help me get my child out of there, because I can’t take it anymore. My child is not a criminal, my child is not a delinquent boy,” — Christian's motherHialeah, FL · Oct 3, 2026 · CiberCuba, Cuba Headlines, Univision +2
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
Detainees kept in cages in extreme heat at Everglades facility, lawmakers reportNearly 1,000 detainees are held at a newly built Everglades facility, with lawmakers reporting cages, extreme heat and poor sanitation, while officials called conditions clean and functional.Ochopee, FL · Jul 13, 2025 · Associated Press, WLRN, U.S. House of Representatives - Soto Office +4
Georgia
Edgar C.G.: Man struck by ICE patrol car after traffic stop in GeorgiaEdgar Cabrera Gomez was struck by an ICE patrol vehicle and became lodged under it after fleeing on foot from a traffic stop in Dougherty County, Georgia. His family disputes claims that he had been driving the van.Dougherty County, GA · Sep 17, 2026 · WTVM, FOX Carolina
Ximena A.C.: Dalton college student mistakenly arrested, remains in ICE custodyXimena Arias-Cristobal, 19, a Dalton State Community College student, was arrested after police stopped the wrong vehicle; she remains held at Stewart Detention Center facing deportation despite dropped local charges.Dalton, GA · May 5, 2025 · ABC News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fox 5 Atlanta +3
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
Marimar M.: U.S. citizen teaching assistant shot seven times by Border Patrol agentMarimar Martinez, a 30-year-old U.S. citizen and teaching assistant, was shot seven times by a Border Patrol agent during a Chicago operation; charges against her were dropped and she is now suing the government.Chicago, IL · Oct 5, 2026 · The Intercept, CBS News, Associated Press +15
U.S. citizen mistaken for fugitive tackled by ICE agents, hospitalized in EvanstonA U.S. citizen walking to fill a prescription in Evanston, was tackled by federal agents who mistook him for a fugitive, suffering head, neck and teeth injuries.Evanston, IL · Oct 4, 2026 · Evanston Now, NBC Chicago, The Guardian +16
Domer M.S.: Venezuelan man Tasered by ICE agents while handcuffed in Chicago's Albany ParkDomer Jesus Martinez-Sifontes, a Venezuelan man who arrived in 2023, was tasered while handcuffed on the ground in Chicago as an ICE vehicle struck a bystander's car nearby.Chicago, IL · Jun 21, 2026 · Chicago Sun-Times, CBS News, FOX 32 Chicago +4
Polish immigrant detained after ICE chase ends in tree crash in DunningA Polish immigrant was detained after a car chase through Chicago's Dunning neighborhood ended when his vehicle crashed into a tree; he fled on foot before being caught.Chicago, IL · Jun 9, 2026 · News Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Banco de Profissionais +1
Video of Broadview detainee conditions lost, then claimed never recorded by ICEDetainees at Broadview Detention Center sued over conditions including insufficient food, extreme temperatures and abusive officers. ICE first said footage sought as evidence was lost, then claimed by January 2026 it was never recorded.Chicago, IL · Jan 27, 2026 · 404 Media, Lone Star Pie Federation, The New Republic +2
Nathan G.: U.S. citizen comedy club manager wrestled to ground, arrested by Border PatrolNathan Griffin, a U.S. citizen and night manager at Chicago's Laugh Factory, was wrestled to the ground and arrested by masked Border Patrol agents outside the club. A grand jury later refused to indict him, and charges were dropped.Chicago, IL · Dec 10, 2025 · CBS News, ABC7 Chicago, The Independent +2
Chicago protesters tear gassed by Border Patrol commander, judge finds he liedBorder Patrol commander Gregory Bovino deployed tear gas on Chicago protesters in October 2025, claiming a rock struck him first; a judge later found he lied and issued an injunction against the tactics.Chicago, IL · Nov 27, 2025 · NBC Chicago, CBS News, Chicago Sun-Times +2- Cole S.: Protester held three days, video contradicts Border Patrol chief's accountCole Sheridan, a 27-year-old hospitality worker, spent three days jailed after being accused of assaulting a Border Patrol commander during an October protest. Video surfaced showing no altercation, and prosecutors dropped the charges November 3.“demonstrates that, not only did I have no kind of altercation with Bovino, I wasn't even in front of him.” — Cole SheridanChicago, IL · Nov 3, 2025 · The Intercept, CBS News, Standing Record +3
Three U.S. citizens arrested by federal agents after crash in EvanstonThree U.S. citizens were arrested after a crash and confrontation during an Evanston immigration operation, with pepper spray used and bystanders who intervened also arrested.Evanston, IL · Oct 31, 2025 · ABC7 Chicago, Evanston Roundtable
67-year-old U.S. citizen suffers six broken ribs in Chicago Border Patrol operationA 67-year-old U.S. citizen was pulled from his car and beaten by Border Patrol agents in Chicago, suffering six broken ribs and internal bleeding during a Halloween parade preparation.Chicago, IL · Oct 25, 2025 · The Independent, New York Post, Star Trek Website +4
Evelyn: 18-year-old U.S. citizen held down by ICE officer's knee on her neckEvelyn, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen, was thrown to the ground and knelt on by an ICE officer on October 10 while screaming she was a citizen; DHS falsely denied the video showed her.“They were telling them they were U.S. citizens, and they didn't care. It was very scary to see that video,” — Jazmin, Evelyn's motherChicago, IL · Oct 15, 2025 · The Daily Beast, CBS News, PolitiFact +2
Border Patrol ignored orders, gassed Chicago neighborhood during chaseAn 18-minute Border Patrol chase through Chicago's East Side on October 14 ended in a crash after agents blew a tire, contradicting DHS's account of an authorized maneuver.Chicago, IL · Oct 14, 2025 · Unraveled Press, Borderless Magazine, Chicago Reader
Debbie B.: U.S. citizen TV employee held seven hours by Border Patrol in ChicagoDebbie Brockman, a WGN-TV employee and U.S.-born citizen, was held seven hours by Border Patrol while walking to catch her bus to work, then released without charges. Agents rammed a van into a car during her arrest.“Ms. Brockman was taken to the ground, battered, handcuffed and her pants were pulled down exposing her bare buttocks. No one should be treated like that in this city, in this country, or anywhere else in the world,” — Brad Thomson, one of Brockman's attorneysChicago, IL · Oct 10, 2025 · TIME, FOX 32 Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times +5
Dayanne F.: US citizen dragged from car by ICE agents in ChicagoDayanne Figueroa, a paralegal and single mother recovering from kidney surgery, was pulled from her car at gunpoint and held for hours without being told why.Chicago, IL · Oct 10, 2025 · Chicago Tribune, CBS News, thelatoday.com
Handcuffed man put in chokehold by Border Patrol agent on West SideA man was put in a chokehold by a Border Patrol agent, hands cuffed behind his back, after a car crash in East Garfield Park on October 1. He was released at the scene once police completed their report.Chicago, IL · Oct 1, 2025 · Block Club Chicago, Illinois Department of Law Enforcement, The Triibe +1
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
Louisiana
23-year-old U.S. citizen mother chased by Border Patrol near Marrero homeA 23-year-old U.S. citizen mother was chased by Border Patrol agents near her Marrero home after walking from a store, telling them twice she was a citizen before fleeing inside.Marrero, LA · Dec 3, 2025 · NOLA.com, WBRZ, Standing Record
Iris M.L.: Guatemalan woman deported 10 days after stillbirth in ICE custodyA Guatemalan woman lost her son to a stillbirth while held at a Louisiana detention center, then was shackled and deported ten days later, records showing she lacked prenatal care.Richwood, LA · May 9, 2025 · Qoshe, The Guardline, International Business Times
Maine
Maryland
Dozens held up to 10 days in overcrowded Baltimore ICE officeDozens of detainees have been held in overcrowded conditions at ICE's Baltimore Field Office for up to 10 days without adequate beds or hygiene products, as lawmakers are denied access to inspect the facility.Baltimore, MD · Jan 28, 2026 · WBAL, CBS News
Tiago S.M.: Maryland contractor shot by ICE on Christmas Eve, held nine monthsTiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, a Baltimore contractor and father of two who came to the U.S. at 13, was shot by ICE agents on Christmas Eve and hospitalized for weeks. He was freed after nearly nine months in detention.“We see him outside playing with his kids a lot,” — a neighborGlen Burnie, MD · Dec 24, 2025 · WMAR 2 News, Anne Arundel County, CBS News +3
Óscar A.M.: Salvadoran McDonald's worker shot and injured after ICE pursuit crash in MarylandÓscar José Araujo-Mejía, 21, a Salvadoran McDonald's worker in the U.S. four years, was seriously hurt when ICE agents pursued and crashed into his car in Maryland, leaving him with skull and spinal fractures.Stevensville, MD · Dec 24, 2025 · The Banner, Al Jazeera, CNN
Job A.M.: Man pinned by ICE in Hyattsville, agent points gun at bystandersJob Arias-Mendoza was pinned to the pavement by ICE agents in a Hyattsville intersection while yelling for help; an agent's dropped gun was then pointed at bystanders. He remains in custody at an undisclosed location.“The real thing was the brutality of it all. It's disgusting,” — Raphi TalismanHyattsville, MD · Sep 24, 2025 · ACLU, NBC Washington, CBS News +1
Massachusetts
- Tony H.: Two roofers arrested by ICE in Brockton, U.S. citizen coworker punchedTwo roofing crew members were arrested in a Brockton parking lot, and Tony Heredia, 20, a U.S. citizen bystander, says an agent punched him three times in the face after he demanded badge numbers.Brockton, MA · June 4, 2026 · MSN, AOL
Juliana O.M. and Carlos Z.: Husband collapses holding toddler as ICE detains wife in Fitchburg traffic stopCarlos Sebastian Zapata, 24, appeared to have a seizure while holding his 1½-year-old daughter as ICE arrested his wife Juliana Milena Ojeda-Montoya during a Fitchburg traffic stop. A judge ordered her released days later, citing a due process violation.Fitchburg, MA · Nov 10, 2025 · NBC Boston, NBC Boston, Associated Press +5
Michigan
Minnesota
Julio Cesar S.C.: Venezuelan man shot through his front door by ICE agent in MinneapolisJulio Cesar Sosa-Celis, 24, was shot through his front door during a January raid on his Minneapolis home, where children were present. Video contradicted agents' claims of an attack, and the shooting agent now faces assault charges.Minneapolis, MN · Oct 4, 2026 · MPR News, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Star Tribune +48
Renée G.: U.S. citizen and Minneapolis mother fatally shot by ICE agentRenée Good, 37, a Minneapolis mother of three and poet, was fatally shot by an ICE agent while driving away after warning neighbors of an immigration operation. Her family has filed federal lawsuits over her death.Minneapolis, MN · Sep 30, 2026 · Wired, MPR News, CBC +50Alex P.: VA nurse fatally shot by Border Patrol during Minneapolis protestAlex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center with no criminal record, was shot ten times by Border Patrol agents while observing a protest, holding only his phone.Minneapolis, MN · Sep 30, 2026 · Bellingcat, The Marshall Project, NPR +38
Quentin W.: Minneapolis teacher tackled, choked by Border Patrol agents while shielding studentsQuentin Williams, an assistant teacher known as 'Mr. Q' at Roosevelt High School, was tackled and choked by agents while shielding students during a school dismissal. Charges against him were later dropped.Minneapolis, MN · Jul 15, 2026 · KSTP, MSN, Newsweek +4
Juan Carlos R.R.: Cuban DoorDash driver shot at by ICEJuan Carlos Rodriguez Romero, 54, a Cuban DoorDash driver with a pending asylum case, was shot at by ICE agents during a St. Paul traffic stop. Federal assault charges against him were dismissed in June.St. Paul, MN · Jun 16, 2026 · CBS News, CNN, Newsweek +5
ICE agent allegedly pointed gun at people in car on Minneapolis highwayAn ICE agent was charged with assault after allegedly pointing a gun at drivers on Highway 62 in Minneapolis during an enforcement operation. He turned himself in and posted bond.Minneapolis, MN · Apr 2026 · Patch, Sahan Journal, Associated Press +2
Mubashir H.: U.S. citizen shackled by masked ICE agents who ignored his IDMubashir Khalif Hussen, 20, a U.S. citizen, was shackled by masked agents despite showing ID while walking to lunch in Minneapolis. A judge ruled he was detained based solely on his race.Minneapolis, MN · Mar 1, 2026 · ACLU, CBS News, Common Dreams +5
Teen brothers document ICE and Border Patrol operations in Minneapolis and ChicagoTeen brothers Ben, 17, and Sam Luhmann, 16, traveled to Minneapolis and Chicago to film immigration enforcement, capturing a tear gas attack, pepper spraying, and a father arrested in front of his children.Minneapolis, MN · Feb 9, 2026 · CTV News, CBS News, WTTW +5
Alberto C.M.: Mexican roofer suffers skull fractures and brain hemorrhages in ICE custodyAlberto Castañeda Mondragón, a 31-year-old roofer and business owner supporting a daughter in Mexico, suffered eight skull fractures in ICE custody; a judge ordered his release and the FBI is investigating.St. Paul, MN · Jan 31, 2026 · CourtListener, Sahan Journal, Star Tribune +10
Alfredo A.: Venezuelan man detained at Minneapolis home, video contradicts ICE officers' accountAlfredo A. Aljorna's charges were dropped in February after video contradicted ICE claims that he attacked an officer during his January 14 arrest at a Minneapolis home. Two ICE officers now face a perjury investigation.Minneapolis, MN · Jan 14, 2026 · CTV News, CNN, PBS +1
Gage G.: U.S. citizen held six hours, threatened with Taser by ICE officersGage Diego Garcia, a U.S. citizen, was held six hours after ICE officers demanded his ID in an alley, pushed him against a car and pointed a Taser at him, telling him he "looked like someone who committed a crime."Columbia Heights, MN · Jan 13, 2026 · NBC News, USA Herald, KSTP +3
Christina R.: U.S. citizen teaching assistant held by ICE 12 hours without chargesChristina Rank, 25, a U.S. citizen classroom assistant, was held nearly 12 hours after ICE agents said she rammed their vehicle outside a Minnesota school; witnesses dispute that account. No charges have been filed.Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota · Jan 13, 2026 · Yahoo News, Threads, Twin Cities +5
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- Alberto C.M.: Mexican worker on valid visa suffers skull fractures in ICE custodyAlberto C.M., a Mexican citizen on a legal work visa, suffered skull fractures and brain hemorrhages after his arrest in St. Paul. A judge ordered his release after 15 days, calling the arrest without a warrant unlawful.St. Paul, MN · Jan 8, 2026 · CourtListener, The Independent
El Paso BORTAC agents identified in Midwest enforcement operations.Two El Paso-based Border Patrol agents were identified as having used chemical munitions and tear gas on crowds in Chicago and Minneapolis, including at the scene where an ICE agent fatally shot Renée Good.Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN · Jan 7, 2026 · Unraveled Press, Chemical Weapons Research, El Paso Times +2
Fatal Encounters Show Immigration Officials' Impunity, Activists SayActivists cite the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and two killings in San Diego as part of a pattern of questioned claims and evidence handling by immigration officials.Minneapolis, MN · Jan 2026 · Capital & Main, NPR, Foster's Daily Democrat +2
Mubashir: U.S. citizen choked, detained by ICE in Minneapolis over Somali appearanceMubashir, 20, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was choked and handcuffed by ICE agents on his lunch break in Minneapolis despite showing his passport, and held two hours before being released.Minneapolis, MN · Dec 13, 2025 · Fausto Tounsi, CBS News, International Business Times +2
Adán N.G.: Teenage son films father detained by masked ICE agents in NorthfieldAdán Núñez Gonzalez, a Northfield resident for over a decade with two jobs supporting his family, was pulled from a car by masked ICE agents as his 15-year-old son filmed and pleaded. He is now held at Kandiyohi County Jail.Northfield, MN · Nov 12, 2025 · CBS News, Southern Minnesota News, The Mirror
Mississippi
- Mississippi ICE detainees say they were left in extreme heat, denied careDetainees at a Mississippi ICE facility reported a gas leak, a two-day power outage without air conditioning, and denied medical care; CoreCivic disputed the claims, but an inspection found 23 violations.Natchez, MS · Aug 14, 2026 · The Guardian, Is America Better Yet, PressBee
- Delvin R.: Nicaraguan man's death in ICE custody at Mississippi facility ruled a homicideDelvin Francisco Rodriguez, 39, a Nicaraguan man, died after a medical emergency at a Mississippi facility; his death was ruled a homicide, and his family disputes ICE's account of how he was found.Natchez, MS · Dec 14, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, Transparency Cascade, Mississippi Free Press +2
Nevada
New Jersey
Brandon D.: U.S. citizen thrown down, held five hours by ICE in Passaic, NJBrandon Domena, a lifelong Passaic County, New Jersey resident and U.S. citizen, was restrained face-down and held five hours by ICE while watching agents arrest a neighbor. He was released the same day without charges.Passaic, NJ · Aug 27, 2026 · The Nerd Stash, News 12 New Jersey, Attack of the Fanboy
Edgar G.R.: Man detained outside courthouse as ICE agents smash car windowEdgar Gomez-Ramirez, 41, of Vineland, New Jersey, was detained leaving a courthouse after a masked agent smashed his car window with a baton while his wife filmed from inside. He remains held awaiting immigration court proceedings.Bridgeton, NJ · Mar 30, 2026 · NBC Philadelphia, Patch, NJ.com +1
Ras B.: Newark mayor arrested at Delaney Hall migrant detention centerNewark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested May 9 at a migrant detention center during a visit by Rep. LaMonica McIver and colleagues. McIver was later indicted and has pleaded not guilty.Newark, New Jersey · Oct 3, 2025 · News from the States, Fox Baltimore, CBS News +3- José C.R.: Guatemalan man dies soon after ICE arrest in Passaic raidJosé Efraín Chajón Raxón, a Guatemalan man swept up in Passaic, New Jersey raids, died after a medical emergency following his detention at Delaney Hall. Officials say he had already been released, but reporting disputes the timeline.Passaic, NJ · Jul 18, 2025 · Documented, Associated Press, Status Coup +2
New Mexico
Martha S.: Green card holder grandmother detained by ICE outside Chaparral, New Mexico storeMartha Sias, a Mexican-born green card holder, was arrested outside a Chaparral convenience store while on probation for a 2022 drug conviction. The arrest was caught on video and circulated widely before her family spoke out.Chaparral, NM · Jul 19, 2026 · KFOX TV, NewsNation Now, KVIA +3
Some migrant remains left in New Mexico desert over 18 monthsVolunteer searchers have found migrant skeletal remains at dozens of New Mexico desert sites, some unrecovered more than 18 months after being reported to authorities.Santa Teresa, NM · Jan 13, 2026 · Santa Fe New Mexican, Organ Mountain News
New York
Oscar B.: Bronx father shot in neck by ICE agent, 5-year-old son in backseatOscar Belgal, 28, a Dominican construction worker and father, was shot in the neck by a plainclothes ICE agent while his 5-year-old son sat in the backseat. He remains held in solitary with the bullet still lodged in his neck.New York, NY · Oct 14, 2026 · Associated Press, The Guardian, Gothamist +34
Jeury C.: U.S. citizen teen left bloodied with concussion in mistaken ICE arrestJeury Concepcion, 19, a U.S. citizen from the Bronx, was tackled, handcuffed and left bleeding by masked agents who mistook him for someone else. A judge ruled the arrest illegal and found officers gave false testimony.“They didn't identify themselves as ICE. They just grabbed me and threw me on the floor and started hurting me.” — Jeury ConcepcionBronx, NY · Oct 9, 2026 · People, Newsweek, ProPublica +9
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
Linda W.: 72-year-old woman pepper sprayed by ICE while filming agents in ManhattanLinda Wolff, 72, a fashion stylist and longtime immigrant rights supporter, was pepper-sprayed while filming ICE agents in Manhattan and is now suing under a new state law.“I said to the tow truck driver, 'You know, you should be ashamed of yourself, working for ICE,' and he got crazy,” — Linda WolffUpper Manhattan, NY · Aug 17, 2026 · NBC New York, Gothamist, CBS News +8
Nurul A.: Nearly blind refugee dies after Border Patrol leaves him in Buffalo coldNurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind 56-year-old Rohingya refugee who used a cane, was dropped off alone at a closed Buffalo-area Tim Hortons in February and found dead days later of hypothermia and dehydration.Buffalo, NY · Apr 1, 2026 · Boston Herald, ABC7 Chicago, Standard-Speaker +14Queens mother says ICE pointed guns at her children in raidA 33-year-old Queens woman says ICE agents forced into her apartment at 5:30 a.m. searching for her cousin, grabbing her by the hair and pointing guns at her three children.Queens, NY · Nov 13, 2025 · NY1, FOX 5 New York, NBC New York +1
Olga F.: Journalist shoved to floor by ICE officers at NYC federal plazaPhotojournalist Olga Fedorova was shoved to the floor by ICE officers at 26 Federal Plaza while documenting an immigrant's arrest at an asylum hearing. She says agents gave no warning before shoving her.New York, NY · Sep 30, 2025 · CBS News, CNN, Associated Press +2
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
Disguised ICE officer refuses to identify his agency in New YorkAn ICE officer in disguise, wearing a hard hat and dark glasses, refused to identify his agency while conducting surveillance in Brewster, New York, telling an activist 'it's none of your business.'“The mere fact that they come out masked shows they do not identify themselves. We don’t know if they are from ICE, the DEA or the FBI. That creates fear and distrust in the community.” — Ron GochezBrewster, NY · Aug 2, 2025 · El País, Patch, The Guardline +1
North Carolina
Miguel Angel G.M.: 24-year-old U.S. citizen arrested by Border Patrol while filming agents in CharlotteMiguel Angel Garcia Martinez, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested while filming Border Patrol operations to warn immigrants, after agents who planned to "smash" his van broke its window during a chase.Charlotte, NC · Nov 21, 2025 · Charlotte Observer, The Brunswick NewsHeather M.: School bus driver tackled, arrested while protesting at Charlotte ICE officeHeather Morrow, a 44-year-old Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus driver, was tackled and arrested on November 16 while protesting at an ICE office. Video shows her touching an agent's shoulder before being thrown to the ground.Charlotte, NC · Nov 16, 2025 · Charlotte Observer, Spectrum Local News
Ohio
Oregon
Christian J.: Teen U.S. citizen's car window smashed by ICE in OregonChristian Jimenez, a 17-year-old McMinnville High School senior, was pulled over and had his car window broken by ICE agents during his lunch break despite telling them he was a citizen. He was held nearly seven hours before release.Newberg, OR · Oct 7, 2026 · Trib, Chron, The New Republic +11
Stefanie C.: Astoria woman watching ICE operation pepper-sprayed by agents from three vehiclesAstoria resident Stefanie Collar was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents after approaching their vehicle at a red light during a port operation, despite only a few bystanders nearby.Astoria, OR · Oct 2, 2026 · Seaside Signal, OPB, Daily Astorian
Juanita A.: Oregon shop owner with green card dragged from car by ICEJuanita Avila, 47, a Cottage Grove, Oregon shop owner and green card holder, was dragged from her car and pinned to pavement despite showing valid ID. A federal judge has since blocked ICE from making warrantless arrests in Oregon.Cottage Grove, OR · May 1, 2026 · The Guardian, The Oregonian, CNN +9
Oregon farm workers' van windows smashed by ICE, faces scanned without warrantsA 45-year-old farm worker had her van's windows smashed by ICE agents who broke her phone as she called 911 and misidentified her using facial recognition. A federal judge ruled the arrest unlawful; she has an ongoing asylum case.Woodburn, OR · Oct 30, 2025 · The Guardian, Eastern New Mexico News, The Guardian Wings +2
Leilani P.: 19-year-old protester pepper-sprayed at point-blank range outside Portland ICE facilityLeilani Payne, 19 at the time, was pepper-sprayed at close range by a federal officer while protesting alone outside Portland's ICE facility on October 2, 2025. She is now suing DHS for at least $350,000.Portland, OR · Oct 2, 2025 · Newsweek, Reuters Connect, KGW +5
Daryn H.: Marine veteran tackled by DHS agents outside ICE facility suffers concussionDaryn Herzberg, a Marine Corps veteran, says federal agents tackled him outside a South Portland ICE facility, slamming his face into the ground and causing a concussion. He has sued DHS and faces retaliatory charges, his attorney says.South Portland, OR · Aug 27, 2025 · KATU, Yahoo News, The New Republic +2
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Javier R.: U.S. citizen racially profiled by ICE, held five days in NashvilleJavier Ramirez, a U.S. citizen, was held for five days after being racially profiled during a Nashville traffic stop. Body camera footage shows ICE and troopers targeting Black and brown drivers more than white drivers for minor infractions.Nashville, TN · May 6, 2026 · U.S. Senate (Blumenthal), KTLA
Alandria L.: Black ride-share driver wearing seat belt pulled over, ICE van arrivesAlandria London, a Black ride-share driver, was pulled over for an alleged seat belt violation while driving a passenger to the airport, though she was wearing one, and an ICE van then arrived.Memphis, TN · Oct 8, 2025 · ProPublica, MLK50
Nashville families separated after ICE and highway patrol arrest more than 100A driver was pulled over for a broken light during a May 2025 Nashville operation, then detained and deported after a trooper shared his status with ICE. More than 100 were arrested, separating families still coping nearly a year later.Nashville, TN · May 3, 2025 · Nashville Banner, The Daily Record
Texas
Miguel P.H.: Houston construction worker's leg broken in three places by ICE SUVMiguel Parra-Hernandez, 48, a Mexican construction worker who has lived in the U.S. 34 years, was struck by an unmarked ICE SUV while fleeing on foot, shattering his ankle and breaking his leg in three places.Houston, TX · Oct 17, 2026 · Local 3 News, The Guardian, CBS Austin +13Patricia: Austin mother detained by ICE near son's school bus stopA mother identified as Patricia was detained by ICE near her son's school bus stop in North Austin, crying and worried no one could pick up her children. She was released about 10 minutes later.Austin, TX · Oct 15, 2026 · Univision, Austin American-Statesman, KXAN +4
Ruben R.M.: U.S. citizen, 23, fatally shot by HSI agent in TexasRuben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was fatally shot three times by a Homeland Security agent on South Padre Island while celebrating his birthday; bodycam footage later showed his car was stationary.South Texas, TX · Oct 4, 2026 · Telemundo, KSAT, Newsweek +24
Wilber G.P.: Venezuelan DoorDash driver shot in back by ICE agent, partially paralyzedWilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker delivering for DoorDash, was shot in the back by an ICE agent, leaving him partially paralyzed with a bullet near his spine.Austin, TX · Oct 4, 2026 · Austin American-Statesman, BBC, Local 10 +42
Geraldo L.C.: Cuban father with asthma dies after guard restraint at ICE facilityGeraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban father of four with asthma, died after guards restrained him at a Fort Bliss ICE facility. His death was ruled a homicide; no one has been charged.El Paso, TX · Sep 30, 2026 · Associated Press, ABC News, Washington Post +16
Luis O.: 17-year-old U.S. citizen filming raid has wrist broken by ICEA 17-year-old U.S. citizen had his wrist broken and was pepper-sprayed while filming an ICE raid near his school on his way to meet a Marine recruiter. His mother was deported days after speaking publicly about it.Alamo, TX · Sep 27, 2026 · Military.com, KRGV, The New Republic +6
Daniel T.P.: Witness to fatal Houston ICE shooting held seven weeks in detentionDaniel Tirado Pantoja, 43, a construction worker in the U.S. for about 30 years, was detained after witnessing his employer's fatal shooting by ICE. A judge ruled his detention violated due process, and he was freed August 26, 2026.Houston, TX · Aug 26, 2026 · Houston Chronicle, Click2Houston, Texas Tribune +3
Arnoldo B. and Arnulfo B.C.: 16-year-old U.S. citizen choked by masked ICE agents in Houston, father deportedArnoldo Bazan, 16, a U.S. citizen and Houston tenth grader, was choked by masked agents while riding to school with his father, who was later deported to Mexico.Houston, TX · Jul 31, 2026 · Houston Chronicle, Houston Public Media, The Mirror +19
Gerardo R.G.: Father held by ICE 60+ days after unfounded traffic stopGerardo Reyes Gonzalez, 44, was arrested as a passenger in his teenage son's truck during a disputed March 2026 traffic stop and held over two months. A federal judge freed him June 1 after community petitioning.San Marcos, TX · Jun 7, 2026 · CBS Austin, KUT, San Marcos Record
Haydee M.R.: 34-year-old Salvadoran woman arrested by ICE in Houston, held for deportationA dozen people, including a U.S. citizen and single father of two, were arrested in Southeast Texas enforcement sweeps in April 2026; several were deported within days, others remain held.Houston, TX · Apr 6, 2026 · Click2Houston, ICE, AOL +12
Two witnesses to Texas detainee death face deportation by DHSTwo men who witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos's January 3 death at a Texas detention camp face deportation after giving accounts that conflict with the government's official version of the incident.Texas · Jan 3, 2026 · Washington Post, Texas Tribune, Star Tribune
Mother of teen beaten by ICE deported days after family spoke outTeresa de Jesus Ochoa Briseño, a cook arrested outside her Alamo restaurant, was deported to Mexico the same day, ten days after her son Luis, 17, said agents broke his wrist.Alamo, TX · Sep 11, 2025 · Newsweek, International Business Times, CRBC News +2
Vermont
Virginia
Carolina M.: U.S. citizen therapist confronted at gunpoint by ICE agent in VirginiaCarolina Molina, a U.S. citizen and mental health therapist, had a gun pointed at her by a masked ICE agent in a Virginia parking lot after she objected to agents detaining two men.Bailey's Crossroads, VA · Aug 12, 2026 · NBC Washington, CNN, Loudoun Now +5
Victor P.M.: Guatemalan man beaten by ICE agents outside Suffolk outpatient campusVictor Alfredo Perez Martin, a Guatemalan man, was tackled and beaten by ICE agents outside a Suffolk medical campus in July. A judge ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his release the same day.Suffolk, VA · Jul 16, 2026 · 13News Now, Suffolk News Herald, WTVR +1
Washington
Landscaper pulled from work truck by masked ICE agents in EverettA Guatemalan landscaper was pulled from a work truck by masked, unidentified agents near Everett Community College, shouting that he could not breathe as a bystander filmed.“Before they left, one of the officers was visibly making a point to take photos or videos of my property and my house, with my house number,” — Jennifer GordonEverett, WA · Oct 2, 2026 · Herald Net, KIRO 7
Jose P.C.: Man's legs allegedly run over by ICE vehicle in Vancouver, WashingtonJose Paniagua Calderón was detained outside a Mexican restaurant in Vancouver, Washington, where video shows an ICE vehicle driving over his legs as he screamed in pain.Vancouver, WA · Dec 5, 2025 · KGW, KATU, OPB +1
