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A pregnant woman reported being shot in the stomach with a rubber bullet by a federal agent while observing an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred on a Saturday night while she was observing the demonstration.
A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy struck a young cyclist's bicycle with his patrol vehicle and then tackled the youth during a response to reports of juveniles riding bicycles recklessly on Hillsboro Boulevard. The incident was captured on video and went viral. The deputy is not facing investigation according to officials, and the youth was taken to the hospital as a precaution before being released with a juvenile citation.
Federal agents detained a teenager on his way to Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen, Chicago on Thursday morning. Four students were together when they responded to a rapid response call about federal agents at a shopping center in Little Village. Video shows a confrontation with federal agents, and another student was injured during the encounter. City leaders confirmed the detained student is a U.S. citizen and was released to his family around 3 p.m.
Andres Caicedo, a Riverside City College student, says his father Cesar was detained by ICE in July 2023 while working as an Amazon delivery driver in San Bernardino, despite having asylum status and a work permit. Cesar Caicedo has been held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center for nearly six months, and his son says they had consulted with a lawyer days before the detention to verify their legal status. Andres is struggling financially to cover education costs, bills, and legal fees while his father awaits another court hearing.
22-year-old Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales was detained by ICE on December 14, 2025, despite claiming U.S. citizenship. She was held for 25 days and transferred between facilities in Louisiana, Texas, and New Jersey. Her legal team provided a Maryland birth certificate and other documentation supporting her citizenship claim, but DHS maintains she is not a citizen and illegally entered the country in 2023. She was released with an ankle monitor requirement and faces deportation proceedings with a court hearing scheduled for July 2026.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent was recorded on video repeatedly striking a man in the head while the man was pinned down during an arrest near Oakton and Asbury in Evanston, Illinois. The incident occurred during immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area. DHS stated agents were responding to an aggressive situation involving a vehicle crash and hostile crowd, and that the arrested individual actively resisted arrest. The incident sparked community outrage, with residents expressing concerns about aggressive arrests near schools.
Jose Manuel De Paz Cruz, a 31-year-old father with no criminal record, was arrested by ICE agents in Sunset Park on January 10, 2026, while walking home from work to attend his step-son's birthday party. After being detained in Brooklyn, Cruz was transferred to multiple locations including Manhattan, New Jersey, Arizona, and California. The arrest has devastated his family and prompted local elected officials to criticize ICE operations in the area.
Five-year-old Keyli Camila Espin Vaca was left without her mother when ICE agents detained Mayra Vaca Latacunga, 25, from Ecuador, after stopping her car while she was getting groceries. Vaca Latacunga, a single mother working in Maine's seafood industry, was transferred to Massachusetts and held for several days before being released with an ankle monitor. The detention is part of ICE's "Operation Catch of the Day" in Maine, which has left multiple children separated from detained parents.
Evaristo Kalonji, an asylum-seeker from Angola and church organist, was detained by immigration agents on January 22, 2026. His pastor, Carlos Nzolameso, discovered Kalonji's abandoned car and learned he was taken to detention centers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Kalonji has a pending asylum case with a court date postponed to May 2028 and no criminal record.
A Pennsylvania man exonerated after spending over 40 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit was immediately taken into ICE custody upon his release, with authorities seeking to deport him to India based on a 1988 deportation order. Subu Vedam, who moved to the US at nine months old, was cleared of the 1980 murder charge earlier this month, but ICE cited his old drug conviction and deportation order as grounds for detention. His family and lawyers are fighting the deportation, arguing that Vedam has virtually no ties to India, had applied for US citizenship before his arrest, and demonstrated decades of good behavior in prison where he earned three degrees and mentored fellow inmates.
ICE detained two parents, Reinaldo Chirino from Venezuela and Kris Estefany Pineda-Torregrosa from Colombia, after school drop-off on January 27, leaving their two young children (ages 12 and 4) in the care of a family friend. The couple had entered the country legally in 2022 under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans but lost their legal status when the Trump administration revoked TPS protections. They are being held at Otay Mesa Detention Center pending removal proceedings.
ICE agents arrested a 58-year-old McDonald's worker outside Minneapolis and detained him at a nearby facility. When his teenage son Anthony brought life-saving heart medication to the detention facility, ICE agents allegedly laughed at and smirked at the teenager. Anthony later returned with lawyers and medical professionals to ensure his father would receive the medication.
Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a U.S.-born citizen, was unlawfully arrested by Florida Highway Patrol on April 16, 2025, under Senate Bill 4C, an immigration enforcement law that had been temporarily blocked by a court. Despite presenting his birth certificate and being acknowledged by a judge as having committed no crime, Lopez-Gomez was detained under an ICE hold for 24 hours in Leon County jail without food. He was eventually released after a public outcry from advocates, journalists, and elected officials.
Yassine Halhoul, a 21-year-old University of Arizona aerospace engineering student from Morocco, was detained by Homeland Security Investigations on October 21, 2025, due to a clerical visa issue. He spent approximately one month in ICE detention at Florence Correctional Center and Eloy Detention Center, where he reported poor conditions including inadequate food, interference with sleep, and frequent cell counts. After a GoFundMe campaign raised $18,500 for bail and legal expenses, Halhoul was released on November 13, 2025, with an ankle monitor.
Steven Saari, a Marine Corps veteran, was detained by federal immigration agents at the scene of Alex Pretti's killing in Minneapolis on February 3, 2026. During his six-hour detention at a federal building, agents collected his biometric data, forced a DNA sample, and copied his cell phone without a warrant or authorization. Saari was denied access to an attorney despite repeated requests and was released without charges.
Armed federal agents rappelled from helicopters and conducted a military-style raid on a South Shore Chicago apartment building around 1 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, detaining dozens of people including children. The operation, part of "Operation Midway Blitz," involved agents kicking down doors, throwing flash bang grenades, and zip-tying residents. Governor Pritzker and civil rights groups condemned the tactics, with the DHS claiming the building was targeted for gang and drug activity, though some detainees were U.S. citizens.
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ICE agents released tear gas in a parking lot across the street from Funston Elementary School in Chicago during a raid on a nearby grocery store, with the tear gas spreading into the school building while class was in session. The incident exposed students, including first-graders, to tear gas and caused significant trauma. The incident is part of a broader Trump administration enforcement campaign in Chicago that has included raids on residential buildings and the arrest of a 15-year-old U.S. citizen.
Alberto Castaneda Mondragon, a Mexican national, suffered a catastrophic head injury within hours of his ICE arrest on January 8, 2026, in St. Paul. While hospitalized at Hennepin County Medical Center, he filed a habeas corpus petition alleging federal agents interfered with his medical care and that he was detained based solely on his appearance. The lawsuit states ICE agents provided inconsistent accounts of how he was injured, while he reported being dragged and mistreated.
ICE agents stopped and detained Liborio Parral Ortiz while he was driving his wife Bonfilia Sanchez Dominguez to the hospital for a medical emergency early Thursday morning. Parral Ortiz was taken into ICE custody and transferred to El Paso, Texas within 24 hours, while Sanchez Dominguez was taken to Mercy Hospital in Fridley where ICE agents prevented family members and legal counsel from accessing her. The hospital staff also allegedly physically prevented Sanchez Dominguez from leaving and initially denied her presence at the facility.
Two students from Hopkins Public Schools were detained by ICE on Thursday morning along with their parents. The detention occurred near the family's home and was witnessed by community members. According to the school superintendent, the family was taken together during what she described as a horrific experience.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained 7 to 10 people in Morristown on Sunday morning at the corner of Speedwell Avenue and Henry Street. Among those detained was a high school senior who was being held in Elizabeth. The raid left the community shaken, with residents reporting fear and reduced activity in local businesses.
ICE agents threw tear gas at a family car during Minneapolis protests, causing six children aged between six months and 11 years old to be hospitalized with breathing problems. The incident occurred as the family was in their vehicle amidst the protest activity.
Richard Parias, a TikToker who documents ICE enforcement activities, was shot by federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation near Santee High School. Video evidence captured 11 shots fired as Parias' vehicle was boxed in by law enforcement vehicles. A U.S. Marshal was also injured by a ricochet bullet during the incident, and Parias was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his arm.
Gabriel Garcia Aviles, a 54-year-old with a work permit who had lived in the U.S. for over 30 years, was arrested by Border Patrol agents during a roving raid in Costa Mesa on October 14, 2025. After being transferred to Adelanto Detention Facility, he was hospitalized at Victor Valley Global Medical Center in critical condition on October 15 and died on October 24 with no clear cause of death provided. The family reported poor communication from detention staff, concerning hospital conditions, and physical injuries on Aviles' body including dried blood, cut tongue, broken teeth, and bruising.
Community monitors documented federal immigration agents wearing Halloween masks while leaving Terminal Island in unmarked vehicles on October 28, 2025. Agents were observed wearing masks depicting characters such as Chucky, Momo, and Mr. Potato Head while staging for immigration enforcement operations. When L.A. TACO inquired about the incident, DHS responded with only 'Happy Halloween!' rather than addressing the concerns about agent conduct and identification.
A long-time employee of Hojas Tea House was detained Tuesday morning while taking out the trash at its Wilmington location, according to a post the concept shared on its Instagram account. According to the post, Eloy was part of Hojas Tea House for 12 years.
Liam Azizi and his wife Hananeh Alikaram, Iranian converts to Christianity fleeing religious persecution, were separated after only Azizi received asylum approval. Alikaram's asylum request was denied and she is being held in Louisiana awaiting deportation to Iran, where she faces prosecution for her religious conversion. The case exemplifies the Trump administration's enforcement of family separation policies affecting asylum seekers.
Masuma Khan, a 64-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant living in Altadena, was detained by ICE on October 6, 2025, during a routine check-in appointment. Years earlier, Khan fell victim to a scam by a Bengali man who created a false identity for her, filed a fraudulent asylum application, and created a fake passport. Khan now faces deportation based on a 1999 removal order from an immigration judge, despite having worked with multiple attorneys to resolve her case.
José Medina, a 35-year-old tamal vendor and father of four, was arrested by immigration authorities while selling tamales at a San Pedro 7-Eleven on October 8, 2025. His family, fearful of additional raids, stayed home and could not sell 720 prepared tamales. Community members and local artist Rubén Ochoa mobilized to purchase and distribute the tamales, successfully selling all inventory by end of day. Medina signed a deportation order and has been in Tijuana since October 10.
Federal officers took three people into custody outside the South Portland ICE facility on Thursday night during a protest against Trump administration immigration policies. The reasons for the federal arrests were not immediately clear. Portland police also arrested two people at the facility on separate charges.
A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a family's rottweiler named Chop during a search at a home in El Paso's Upper Valley on September 9, 2025. The agents were reportedly investigating a tip about alien smuggling, but the owner had placed the dog in the bathroom for safety and explicitly informed agents of this. Despite the family's cooperation, an agent opened the bathroom door, released the dog, and shot it fatally. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is demanding accountability and answers from CBP regarding the incident.
Malik Velimetov, 21, born in Turkmenistan but raised in Key West, was taken into custody by US Border Patrol on December 28, 2025, while traveling with his family on US 1 in Marathon. He was detained for a month at Florida's immigration detention center in the Everglades due to his pending asylum case and was released with an electronic monitor. His family, including his parents and 17-year-old sister, were also taken into custody and separated from him.
Ali Faqirzada, 31, a women's and human rights champion and U.S. ally fled Afghanistan in 2021 and has been waiting for his asylum case to be decided for years. On October 14, ICE detained Ali just after he had been found to have a viable claim for asylum. Ali fled Afghanistan after he and his family received repeated death threats from Taliban members due to their work to empower Afghan women, their employment with the U.S.-aligned Afghan government, and their faith. Every member of Ali's family, including his parents and siblings, have been granted asylum. Ali was the last one waiting for a decision on his immigration case. His asylum application has been pending since 2022. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently terminated the application and instead placed Ali in expedited removal proceedings. Ali passed an initial screening, meaning the Asylum Officer found he had a high likelihood of being granted asylum, yet ICE still arrested and jailed him. ICE has the authority to immediately release Ali to continue his immigration case while living at home with his family in New York.
Mi nombre es Ernesto y estoy recaudando fondos para ayudar a mi papá, Julio Ernesto Chavez Linares, quien fue detenido por inmigración mientras trabajaba el dia 11 de septiembre en un car wash que se llama 100 % hand Wash en Los Angeles California . Él es salvadoreño, nació el 13 de enero de 1983, y siempre ha sido el pilar de nuestra familia, especialmente para mi hermana menor de 12 años. La ausencia de mi papá ha sido muy difícil para nosotros, ya que él se encargaba de la vida diaria de mi hermana, su educación y el bienestar del hogar.
A 22-year-old man's father was detained by Border Patrol on January 26th, leaving the young man to manage rent, legal fees, and living expenses alone. The son is fundraising to cover his father's legal costs and maintain financial stability during this difficult period.
21-year-old Judas Rivera, who immigrated to Arizona as a child, was detained by ICE agents on October 21, 2025, while traveling to work at Chick-fil-A. ICE initially and erroneously recorded his country of origin as Afghanistan instead of Mexico, a discrepancy only corrected after media inquiry. Rivera is currently held at the Eloy Detention Center awaiting a court hearing scheduled for November 7, 2025, that will determine his deportation status.
Three protesters who participated in anti-ICE protests at the Eugene Federal Building were listed on the FBI's most wanted list for alleged involvement in property damage during a January 30 protest. The FBI is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction of individuals involved in breaking windows, spray-painting, and throwing rocks at law enforcement. The protest was declared a riot by Eugene Police Department.
Law enforcement officers clashed with protesters outside an ICE detention facility in suburban Chicago on October 10. State police used batons and arrested three anti-ICE protesters who were demonstrating outside the facility. The incident occurred as protesters chanted slogans while officers confronted them with force.
Dayanne Figueroa, a U.S. citizen and paralegal, was detained by masked federal agents after a traffic accident in Chicago during an immigration enforcement operation. Video shows agents dragging her from her car and pinning her to the asphalt without initially explaining why. Figueroa stated she was shocked and terrified, and later required hospital treatment for injuries sustained during the detention.
Mariano, a Venezuelan migrant, fled Border Patrol in Tucson after his wife Yesenia was stopped by police while selling arepas. He hid under a car and was separated from his wife and two children for days. The article chronicles his journey from Venezuela through the Darién Gap and Mexico to the U.S., where he was detained in immigration facilities before facing deportation from Arizona.
Albeiro Ropero Remolina and his wife were arrested without a warrant by ICE agents on December 29, 2024, while sitting in their parked car near their Hyde Park home. Ropero Remolina, who has a severe seizure disorder and pending asylum case, was denied lifesaving anticonvulsant medication during his detention at Clay County Justice Center in Indiana. His wife was released the same day, but he remained in federal custody despite lacking a criminal record.
ICE deported an immigrant mother of an infant and three U.S. citizen children, according to lawyers. The woman had four children who are U.S. citizens at the time of her deportation.
Minnesota resident Nicole Cleland, who was observing ICE and CBP activity as a legal observer, was stopped by federal agents on January 10 after following their vehicle. An agent told her they used facial recognition technology to identify her. Three days later, her Global Entry and TSA PreCheck privileges were revoked, which Cleland believes was retaliation for her observation activities.
Two former detainees at a Florida immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" testified that they faced punishment for seeking legal advice. The incident highlights alleged retaliation against immigrants attempting to exercise their legal rights while in custody.
Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban immigrant, died in ICE custody at Camp East Montana on January 3, 2026. An autopsy ruled his death a homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck and torso compression. The family's attorneys filed an emergency petition to prevent witnesses from being deported, citing reports that guards choked and asphyxiated Campos.
Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a U.S.-born citizen, was detained twice by ICE agents at construction sites in May and two weeks later. His attorney disputes DHS claims that he was interfering with agents, stating that Venegas showed his Real ID both times and was violently tackled during the first incident. The lawsuit alleges violations of Fourth Amendment protections and claims ICE conducted raids based on assumptions about Latino workers.
ICE agents conducted enforcement operations at Hudson Bergen Light Rail Station in Jersey City Heights and Hoboken on Sunday morning, detaining several people. An ICE officer was recorded telling a city councilman he did not need a warrant to make arrests. The incident prompted community meetings and concerns from local leaders about the enforcement tactics used.
Rafie Ollah Shouhed, a 79-year-old U.S. citizen and car wash owner in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, claims ICE and Border Patrol agents body-slammed him to the ground during an immigration raid on his business on September 9, 2025. Shouhed sustained multiple broken ribs, elbow injuries, and a traumatic brain injury, and was detained for nearly 12 hours despite being identified as a U.S. citizen. He has filed a $50 million federal tort claim against the Department of Homeland Security alleging assault, battery, civil rights violations, and deliberate indifference to serious medical conditions.
Maria Santay, a U.S. citizen and community observer, livestreamed her detainment by federal immigration agents at an El Monte gas station on February 1, 2026. Agents surrounded her vehicle and broke her car window with a hammer while she recorded on Instagram. She was detained and released Friday evening with charges including resisting arrest, and later described the encounter as frightening and traumatic.
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