Observer/Bystander

175 documented incidents tagged “Observer/Bystander” in the Human Impact Project database — showing the 100 most recent. View all on the interactive map.

• U.S. citizens tasered, hospitalized by ICE agents while filming near Chicago

  Aug 19, 2026 · Bensenville, IL

• 19-year-old U.S. citizen detained by ICE after recording enforcement operation, used as bait for father

  Aug 10, 2026 · Boise, ID

• 72-Year-Old Activist Pepper-Sprayed by ICE Agent in Manhattan, Sues Under New Law

  Aug 3, 2026 · New York, NY

• Elderly woman pepper-sprayed by DHS agent while filming in Inwood

  Jul 30, 2026 · Inwood, NY

• Woman pepper-sprayed by ICE agent while filming in Inwood as agency surges arrests across New York

  Jul 30, 2026 · New York, NY

• Witness to ICE shooting of unarmed homebuilder released after judge rules detention unlawful

  Jul 29, 2026 · Magnolia Park, TX

• Two witnesses to fatal ICE shooting detained, judge blocks deportation pending habeas petitions

  Jul 22, 2026 · Houston, TX

• Australian man partially handcuffed at Las Vegas airport, arrested next day at LAX

  Jul 17, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV

• ICE agents pointed gun at teen during South Texas encounter, later released

  July 14, 2026 · Laguna Vista, TX

• Australian man tackled by plainclothes ICE agents at Las Vegas airport, arrested next day in Los Angeles

  Jul 14, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV

• 412 protest incidents documented: ICE and police deploy crowd-control weapons, causing blindings and brain injuries

  Jul 14, 2026 · United States

• Guatemalan resident questioned by ICE agents during traffic stop in LaGrange

  Jul 7, 2026 · LaGrange, GA

• Three witnesses to fatal ICE shooting pressured to self-deport, allegedly silencing investigation

  Jul 7, 2026 · Houston, TX

• Dozens arrested in ICE and sheriff's operation in Ruckersville before Virginia law takes effect

  Jun 23, 2026 · Ruckersville, VA

• ICE agent bear-sprays observer monitoring enforcement activity through car window

  Jun 21, 2026 · Santa Barbara, CA

• Minneapolis activist tracked ICE, arrested in federal antifa plot investigation

  June 18, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Father arrested by ICE at bus stop in front of two children in school uniforms

  Jun 18, 2026 · North Bergen, NJ

• ICE agents pepper spray observer during operation at Astoria port

  Jun 7, 2026 · Astoria, OR

• Man Tasered while handcuffed, ICE vehicle hits bystander car during Albany Park arrest

  Jun 3, 2026 · Chicago, IL

• Prominent photographer's camera smashed by ICE agents at Newark detention center protests

  May 31, 2026 · Newark, NJ

• New York Times photographer shoved to ground, struck with baton at Newark detention center protests

  May 31, 2026 · Newark, NJ

• Reuters photojournalist struck with baton, finger broken while covering Newark detention protests

  May 31, 2026 · Newark, NJ

• TikToker shot by ICE agents during raid documentation, charges dismissed over civil rights violations

  Jun 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

• ICE agents confront restaurant manager during pursuit, injuring U.S. citizen

  May 26, 2026 · Robinson Township, PA

• ICU nurse Alex Pretti shot dead by federal agents at Minneapolis immigration protest

  May 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• U.S. citizen mother Renee Good shot dead by ICE agent during Minneapolis enforcement operation

  May 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Senator pepper-sprayed by federal agents during ICE facility protest

  May 25, 2026 · Newark, NJ

• At least one person arrested by ICE at Cook County courthouse in violation of state law

  May 7, 2026 · Chicago, IL

• Nigerian immigrant arrested by ICE at Brooklyn hospital; nine protesters arrested during demonstration

  May 4, 2026 · Brooklyn, NY

• Man with baby escapes ICE arrest after activists intervene in New Haven

  May 1, 2026 · New Haven, CT

• Immigration lawsuit plaintiff arrested twice in retaliation, released after court intervention

  Apr 24, 2026 · Pasadena, CA

• Over 300 arrests from immigration sweeps dismissed or acquitted due to contradictory evidence

  Apr 14, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

• Observer pepper-sprayed by masked ICE agent while documenting enforcement action

  Apr 6, 2026 · Tucson, AZ

• Army veteran deported to Jamaica after 5 months in ICE detention, appeal still pending

  Apr 6, 2026 · Covington, GA

• Mariachi brothers shackled and separated from family, released after bipartisan pressure

  Mar 13, 2026 · Dilley, TX

• Pregnant woman struck by rubber bullet at LA anti-ICE protest

  Mar 13, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

• Family pleads for release of Milwaukee woman detained by ICE

  Mar 10, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI

• Deaf 6-year-old deported to Colombia without hearing aids or legal representation

  Mar 9, 2026 · Hayward, CA

• ICE detains 2 people in Lawrence; KU students protest

  Feb 27, 2026 · Lawrence, KS

• Officials detain and cite volunteers documenting ICE arrests

  Feb 27, 2026 · San Diego, CA

• Volunteers cited for monitoring ICE appointments at San Diego federal building

  Feb 27, 2026 · San Diego, CA

• ICE Watcher Has Global Entry Revoked After Filming Agents

  Feb 25, 2026 · San Diego, CA

• Four journalists beaten and detained in Cameroon while investigating U.S. deportations

  Feb 20, 2026 · Yaoundé, CM

• Mother of seven arrested by ICE while observing enforcement operation in Minnesota

  Feb 10, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Google handed over student journalist data to ICE without court approval

  Feb 9, 2026 · Ithaca, NY

• Venezuelan family detained at Portland hospital released after three weeks in Texas facility

  Feb 6, 2026 · Portland, OR

• ICE detains asylum seekers in Minnesota, uses facial recognition in enforcement operations

  Feb 6, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Twin Cities resident says she is being targeted for documenting ICE agents

  Feb 4, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• ICE agents clash with protesters, use pepper spray in Ventura County

  Feb 2, 2026 · Ventura County, CA

• U.S. Citizen Livestreams Detention as Federal Agents Smash Car Window

  Feb 1, 2026 · El Monte, CA

• CNN Reporter Hit With Pepper Spray During ICE Facility Protest

  Jan 31, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

• Mayan translator deported to Guatemala, leaving four U.S.-citizen children

  Jan 31, 2026 · Florida

• St. Peter police chief prevents federal agents from arresting resident

  Jan 30, 2026 · St. Peter, MN

• ICE observer sues federal agents for intimidation tactics in Maine

  Jan 30, 2026 · South Portland, ME

• Azerbaijani gay couple detained by ICE, choose self-deportation over separation

  Jan 30, 2026 · Charlotte, NC

• ICE Officer Pepper-Sprays Community Observers in Santa Barbara

  Jan 28, 2026 · Santa Barbara, CA

• ICE operation near Santa Barbara school results in pepper spray incident

  Jan 27, 2026 · Santa Barbara, CA

• Deaf high school student tackled by DHS agents at protest, denied interpreter access

  Jan 24, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

• Legal observer arrested and injured by ICE agents during Minnesota enforcement surge

  Jan 24, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• South Portland man files $7.5 million claim after ICE agents threatened arrest for observing enforcement

  Jan 24, 2026 · South Portland, ME

• Army veteran detained by ICE for 8 hours while observing enforcement operation, denied attorney access

  Jan 23, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Social worker scanned and labeled domestic terrorist for recording ICE operation

  Jan 23, 2026 · Portland, ME

• Observer threatened with domestic terrorist watchlist for recording ICE at Home Depot

  Jan 21, 2026 · Portland, ME

• ICE Ignores Legal Requests for Medical Emergency Case

  Jan 19, 2026 · New York, NY

• Minneapolis family with six children tear gassed during ICE protest clash

  Jan 17, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• ICE agents detain man, injure children during Minneapolis enforcement action

  Jan 16, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Morristown teen detained by ICE released on judge's order

  Jan 15, 2026 · Morristown, NJ

• Photographer Tackled by ICE Agents in Minneapolis Protest

  Jan 15, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• ICE agents tear gas car with six children during Minneapolis protests; infant requires CPR

  Jan 15, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Minneapolis neighbors organize ICE Watch resistance by thousands

  Jan 14, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Minneapolis City Council President shoved by ICE officer while observing enforcement action

  Jan 13, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Minneapolis ICE detention: US citizens held without charge

  Jan 13, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• ICE agents smash car window, detain man in Minnesota

  January 11, 2026 · St. Paul, MN

• ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis; videos contradict self-defense account

  Jan 9, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Minnesota father separated from child during ICE enforcement; community builds tracking barricades

  Jan 9, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Maryland woman released after 25-day ICE detention over citizenship dispute

  Jan 8, 2026 · Baltimore, MD

• Pastor detained by ICE at protest, released after agents say 'you're White'

  Jan 7, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

• Trump administration mass deportation raids impact Chicago region

  Jan 5, 2026 · Chicago, IL

• Couple threatened with terrorism watchlist for filming ICE agents, files lawsuit

  Jan 2026 · South Portland, ME

• Pregnant woman pinned face-down by ICE agents at Minneapolis mall, witnesses protest

  Dec 25, 2025 · Minneapolis, MN

• Columbus mother and three children pepper-sprayed by ICE agents in vehicle

  Dec 21, 2025 · Columbus, Ohio

• Legal Observer Detained and Arrested by ICE While Documenting Enforcement in Minneapolis

  Dec 19, 2025 · Minneapolis, MN

• ICE agents clash with dozens of residents in south Minneapolis

  Dec 15, 2025 · Minneapolis, MN

• U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE Agents in Robbinsdale; Lawmakers Condemn Arrest

  Dec 10, 2025 · Robbinsdale, MN

• Man pepper sprayed by ICE agent while filming arrest of U.S. citizen

  Dec 9, 2025 · Minneapolis, MN

• Woman arrested while observing ICE raid, detained and shackled

  Dec 9, 2025 · Minneapolis, MN

• Married couple threatened at gunpoint while following ICE vehicle

  Dec 7, 2025 · Richfield, MN

• Woman boxed in by ICE agents while following vehicles, threatened with arrest

  Dec 3, 2025 · Minneapolis, MN

• Native American woman nearly deported after traffic stop in Iowa

  Nov 26, 2025 · Iowa

• Two 16-year-old Venezuelan cousins detained in Detroit home raid, transferred to Texas

  Nov 25, 2025 · Detroit, MI

• ICE agents planned to 'smash' into Charlotte man documenting arrests

  Nov 21, 2025 · Charlotte, NC

• U.S. citizen high school student detained by ICE in Oregon sweep

  Nov 21, 2025 · McMinnville, OR

• Two U.S. citizen women briefly detained by ICE after filming agents in parking lot

  Nov 20, 2025 · Canby, OR

• RI judge intervenes after ICE wrongfully detains court intern

  Nov 20, 2025 · Providence, RI

• Gardener Detained by ICE Claims Dual Citizenship; Mayor Calls Operation 'Abduction'

  Nov 20, 2025 · Long Beach, CA

• Border Patrol officer threatens legal observer with arrest for recording in Florida

  Nov 20, 2025

• Federal agents arrest man documenting immigration enforcement in Charlotte

  Nov 19, 2025 · Charlotte, NC

• Charlotte man arrested by Border Patrol while documenting agents

  Nov 16, 2025 · Charlotte, NC

• British journalist Sami Hamdi detained by ICE after visa revocation at San Francisco airport

  Nov 13, 2025 · San Francisco, CA

• Native American woman nearly deported after jail clerical error

  Nov 13, 2025 · Des Moines, IA