Signs of Corruption and System Failures From The Stories of The Victims of Immigration EnforcemenT
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Cho Young Hee-#0050
Cho Young-hee, a 44-year-old South Korean engineer who was in the U.S. on a B-1 visa, told the Wall Street Journal that he was assigned to a two-person room with a toilet and given a prison uniform. “It did not seem as though ICE agents knew why the workers had been detained, Cho said. ‘It felt like our basic human rights weren’t being guaranteed,’ he said.”
#InadequateConditions #ExcessiveForce
Kim (identified as Mr. Kim)-#0051
“Kim is one of nearly 200 detainees now preparing to sue ICE, alleging unlawful policing, racial profiling, human rights violations, excessive force and unlawful arrest.” The September raid involved approximately 450 people, including over 300 Koreans.” (1). “He told ABC that he thought he was contributing to the revival of U.S. manufacturing promised by the Trump administration.” (1). “Kim said ICE agents began issuing arrest warrants, but most of the workers didn’t understand English and had no idea what the documents meant” (1). “Kim described the detention center as ‘cold and filthy, with moldy beds and smelly water. Toilets offered no privacy. Guards mocked Asians by discussing Kim Jong-un [North Korean leader] in front of us and pulling their eyes sideways.’” (1).
#InadequateConditions #ExcessiveForce
Arman Momand-#0052
DHS is seeking revocation of this Afghan refugee high school student’s provisional visa (provided on the basis of his father’s military service) and removal from the country. This is due to him pleading guilty to traffic violations. “‘There is nothing about the resolution of his criminal case that should impact his eligibility for his green card,’ the attorney told Radio IQ. ‘Frankly, that’s why we think this is a waste of government resources.’” (1). DHS claimed he was a threat to national safety citing the traffic violations for which he received no jail time. If he had been deported he may have faced retribution from the Taliban due to his father’s military service. He was detained for two months, missing school and separated from family.
#Veteran&Family #GreenCardHolder
(1) https://www.wvtf.org/news/2025-08-13/youngkin-defends-ices-detainment-of-19-year-old-henrico-county-student-son-of-afghan-ally / (2) https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/ice-detains-afghan-teen-dad-helped-usa-military/ / (3) https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/10/15/jr-tucker-high-school-student-released-ice-custody/
Donna Brown-#0053
A 59 year old “Irish citizen, who has lived in the US legally since she was 11, was apprehended over issues relating to two bad cheques she wrote, totalling $80 (£59), more than 10 years ago” (1). “During her 143 days of detention, Mrs Hughes-Brown said the conditions at the facility in Kentucky were ‘not good’. She added that the experience had a huge impact on her. ‘Emotionally, I was all over the place. I'm usually a fairly strong woman, but this brought me down immeasurably,’ she said. ‘It has really changed me.’” (1). Her veteran husband said this “‘You look at the news, and they’re not telling the truth about what’s actually happening to a lot of legal immigrants. What’s bad is that Trump is so demeaning to people, and he’s so condescending and so retaliatory that people are afraid to say anything’” (3).
​#Senior #InadequateConditions #Veteran&Family #GreenCardHolder
Randall Gamboa Esquivel-#0054
Detained at the border for trying to illegally enter the US. He was detained and deported but returned in a vegetative state. “‘When I saw my brother at the airport, I thought he had been tortured in some type of way because he was ill-nourished, had skin ulcers and dried blood on his body and had a strong odor,’ Mata said in Spanish, pausing to take deep breaths. ‘Have you ever smelled a cadaver? That’s how my brother smelled when he was deported,’ she said.” Tricia McLaughlin claims he was diagnosed with an unspecified psychosis in detention. Co-detaineed reported: “‘The last I knew of him was that he had been taken to the hospital due to an infection,’ said Guevara, 47, who was deported to Nicaragua last November. ‘Then when I came back to Costa Rica, I saw the news about Randall and I was surprised to know that the authorities said he refused to speak with his family. I think that’s a lie because he spoke about how much he loved his family,’ he said” (1). Gamboa died October 26 “The cause of Gamboa’s death has not been disclosed yet. The Guardian reviewed his Costa Rican death certificate, on which the cause of death was left blank. The day he died, Mata received a note from the Costa Rican authorities that said: ‘The causes of death are still under investigation.’ (1).
​#ExcessiveForce #Disabled/Sick #Death
Johnathan Aguilar Garcia-#0055
Was detained by ICE at a Target store in Richfield, Minnesota, an event that was captured on video and widely circulated. According to Minnesota State Representative Michael Howard, both men suffered injuries and trauma, leading to accusations that their civil rights were violated without justification. In response to the backlash, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defended the agents’ actions, stating that the arrest was based on Garcia allegedly assaulting federal officers. (For the full video, watch the Youtube link starting at 19:18).
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#ExcessiveForce #Released
https://www.ms.now/news/clashes-escalate-between-protesters-immigration-officers-in-minneapolis / https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=9447ce1ae06b4598&sxsrf=ANbL-n6FAly5ar8hfJd1d0GTSnaWUud5hQ:1770508620620&udm=7&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKp0UJuhqwKhR0QUhF54-6jIYFfWbU_Clyew-1Wh7zkL7FFfeQ8UTZRt91soqZupfwPo0crig5A2MrUrvJfjH7QciSH8xUwQHQ9E5ErbsMbM8TX9L_5T8Dk_-5XlS8fs3o9v3ooWKXjz1M-azH1GfagpiBr_bT2uUkrD_rd-oK2JmCZWCPL3KEybuEaS7RvpJz6owYLFg&q=jonathan+aguilar+garcia+ice+target&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiBoJ3LysiSAxV45QIHHXYkIesQtKgLegQIFhAB&biw=1440&bih=812&dpr=2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:b2f187aa,vid:53GhvDZz4EM,st:0
Génesis Ester Gutiérrez Castellanos (5 year old)-#0056
5 year old US citizen, deported with her mother. She and her mother were not allowed to make a call to their lawyer until three days into their detainment. An immigration attorney tried to reach out to help them, but ICE said they could not locate Gutierrez and her mother in the system. “Kathleen Bush-Joseph, an analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, said: ‘The inability to locate people in the system, and the fact that lawyers cannot reach them to provide proper representation, is unfortunately happening more and more, and it directly undermines immigrants’ rights’” (1). Gutierrez’s mother wants to send her daughter back to the state to give her hope of a better life even though she dreads the separation.
​#Children #LawyerDenial #InadequateConditions #Deported
Lazara Campo-#0057
A Cuban doctor detained at an immigration check in for her active asylum case. Her cousin said “She’s a young foreign physician who came here seeking freedom from that regime and seeking opportunity” (1). She is held in ICE custody in Texas, even though she is the sole caregiver for her medically fragile one‑year‑old daughter, Antonella, who depends on a ventilator, feeding tube, and constant care due to two rare genetic disorders. Her family fears that if Campos Cabrera is deported, Antonella would be separated from her mother and unable to survive relocation because of her condition. (see also Maher Terabishi).
​#Caregivers #CheckInDetainment
ChongLy Thao-#0058
A 56 year old Minnesota man had ICE agents burst into his home without a warrant and guns drawn, terrifying his family and dragging him outside in freezing temperatures wearing only his underwear — even though he is a U.S. citizen. His account, supported by video reviewed by reporters, paints a picture of a family shaken and humiliated by an encounter they never should have experienced. Tricia McLaughlin claims he lives there with two other registered sex offenders and they got the wrong man, the Mayor has defended him saying this is false and they are covering the fact that they got the wrong house completely but she thinks it is easier for ICE to lie. Either way, there has been no public apology to ChongLy (this is also despite pictures circulating with him being detained in his underwear and Crocs).
​#Senior #ExcessiveForce #USCitizen #LiesByICE
Caroline Diaz Goncalves-#0059
A 19 year old college student was allegedly unlawfully detained during a traffic stop, raising concerns that officers may have violated multiple state laws meant to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. According to her attorney, she had valid identification and no criminal record and was held for ICE despite Colorado statutes designed to prevent exactly this, leaving his family shaken and questioning how such a detention could happen under current protections. She was detained for two weeks before she was released as a US citizen. She says conditions were not good.
​#USCitizen #InadequateConditions #Released
(1) https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/potential-colorado-laws-violated-after-college-student-detained-after-traffic-stop/73-d5c5d07f-8b3c-46b0-8ba0-ab975fa09cef (2) https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/17/caroline-dias-goncalves-utah-student-detained-ice-colorado/ (3) https://www.google.com/search?q=Caroline+Diaz+Gonzalez+released+from+ice+interview+abc&sca_esv=75ec5d1badd44e05&biw=1440&bih=812&sxsrf=ANbL-n53QcLpwSLvIHp1ttqH7R50QwsV3g%3A1770581687411&ei=t-6IaZbmGJWy0PEP_d2w4QI&ved=0ahUKEwjWnZjk2sqSAxUVGTQIHf0uLCwQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=Caroline+Diaz+Gonzalez+released+from+ice+interview+abc&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiNkNhcm9saW5lIERpYXogR29uemFsZXogcmVsZWFzZWQgZnJvbSBpY2UgaW50ZXJ2aWV3IGFiYzIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKsCSMoLUMIEWPMKcAF4AJABAJgBjgKgAdUHqgEDMi00uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIEoALpBcICCxAAGIkFGKIEGLADwgIIEAAY7wUYsAOYAwCIBgGQBgWSBwUxLjAuM6AHlhSyBwMyLTO4B9wFwgcDMi00yAcSgAgB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:b992099e,vid:iVRswEYu8XY,st:
Juan Antonio Pineda-#0060
A legal resident detained at an immigration interview for his wife, was strapped into a full‑body restraint device during 4 hour drive to the border where he refused to sign deportation papers, and was driven back in the restraints again after allegedly breaking his hand. Video of him at the detention center on a call confirms the broken hand. It left him immobilized for hours while he cried out in pain and distress. “‘Eight hours there and back and they don’t give me food or water or anything,’ he said in the video, which his wife shared with the AP. ‘Please help me.’” (1). He was ultimately deported after another trip to the border in the WRAP. According to the AP’s reporting, he was kept in the device far longer than ICE’s own policies allow, and officers ignored his discomfort during all trips. ”Government purchasing records show the two Trump administrations have been responsible for about 91% of that spending” on gear from Safe Restraint (maker of “the WRAP”).
#CheckInDetainment #ExcessiveForce #InadequateConditions #SolitaryConfinement/Restraints
"Godswill" et al. -#0061
Detained at Prairie Land Detention Center, where “he said that ‘the darker your skin, the harsher the treatment’” (1). In a lawsuit, a Cambodian filed the following complaint: “They closed it around my legs with buckles and pulled the straps so tight, compressing my legs, already in five-point restraints, so tight I couldn’t move. Then they threw the upper-body piece over my head and around my arms and closed it at the back. They pushed my upper body down over my cuffed hands, and they pressed on my back to the point where my head was almost touching my knees. The whole time they were yelling at me. Then they attached a strap from my chest to my feet, and left me folded up like a mat. There was so much pain in my waist and in my back. My lungs were compressed, I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t sit up. I was immobilized. My body was in so much stress. I shouted, ‘You’re killing me!’ I truly felt I was meeting my death in that moment. Six officers, three on each side, picked me up and carried me onto the plane…. ‘I couldn’t breathe. Someone, I think maybe a doctor, came to check on me. I begged him to take me out of the WRAP but he only reached into my pocket to get my inhaler. He put it to my mouth so I could take a life-saving pull. Then he tossed it onto the seat and walked away. I heard others shouting, ‘You’re killing him! What are you doing to him?’ But the officers did nothing,’ he added. ‘I was no cause for concern to them. When I complained, they just pulled the WRAP tighter.’”
#ExcessiveForce #InadequateConditions #SolitaryConfinement/Restraints
Mathus Silveira-#0062
An Army veteran who was detained at his green card interview after marrying a US citizen. It was his last step before being granted lawful permanent residency. “‘They don’t feed them well,’ she said. ‘He’s been sleeping in a room with 16 men, and he’s been sleeping on the floor for a lot of time, so he’s just relieved that he’ll be able to get out more than anything’” (1). He has a DUI conviction from many years ago, but is voluntarily deporting. According to his wife, his stay in the detention center has been prolonged despite voluntarily deporting .
#GreenCardHolder #Veteran&Family #Deported #CheckInDetainment
Emmanuel Arguello Castillo-#0063
18 year old US citizen sleeping in his work truck awoken by ICE agents. They said they requested information because he matched the description of a criminal, but he gave them documents that showed he was not this person. He was still put in handcuffs allegedly with excessive force. After confirming it was not him that they were looking for, they released him about an hour later. He says he had a panic attack after and has to wear an arm brace for his hand.
​#ExcessiveForce
Suban Noor-#0064
Suban Noor, a senior at Willmar Senior High School originally from Somalia, was detained by ICE on a Monday morning while on his way to school. Known as a hardworking and positive student preparing for graduation, Noor’s arrest sparked concern and mobilized community support as people questioned the impact of immigration enforcement on students. She was kept for a week without any communication to her family.
​#LawyerDenial #InadequateConditions #ExcessiveForce
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“Mrs. St. Peter"-#0065
A St. Peter woman was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after agents stopped her while she was driving. ICE officers took her into custody despite her having lived in the community for years and having no criminal record. Local police became involved after her family contacted them for help, and the St. Peter Police Department ultimately intervened. The police chief reviewed the situation, determined that ICE had made an error regarding her immigration status, and worked directly with federal agents to secure her release. Officers then personally brought her back home to her family. The incident caused concern in the community, especially because the woman was well‑known locally and the arrest appeared to stem from a misunderstanding or outdated information. Please feel free to watch the video in source 1. #Released
Allison Bustillo Chinchilla-#0066
Allison Bustillo Chinchilla, a 20‑year‑old nursing assistant from Charlotte, was detained by ICE for six months at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia after agents forcibly entered her home in February while she was caring for her younger siblings. The agents were actually looking for someone else, but she was taken into custody despite having no criminal record. During her detention, “she has experienced spinal pain from scoliosis, numbness on her left side, fainting, fever, chills, bleeding, abdominal pain, and other medical complications without any evaluation or treatment. When she finally accessed a medical provider, Ms. Bustillo Chinchilla was told her condition required neurological care, which is not available at SDC” (2). At her hearing, the government attorney pushed for her deportation, but Allison requested voluntary departure. Her attorney had filed an asylum application as a last resort to prevent immediate deportation, and her mother had even paid another lawyer to file a habeas corpus petition, hoping to challenge the legality of the arrest. Despite these efforts, Allison will now have to return to Honduras, a country she left at age 8, and where her mother fears she may be unsafe. She will live with her grandparents while waiting for a chance to legally return to the United States and resume the education and opportunities she had worked toward.
​#Caregivers #Deported #Disabled/Sick #InadequateConditions
Mauro Henriquez-Sanchez-#0067
A graduating senior and varsity soccer captain, detained with his father at an asylum check-in. ICE statement- “On Dec. 16, 2025, ICE arrested Mauro Rigoberto Henriquez-Alfaro, a 44-year-old previously deported illegal alien from Honduras, and Mauro Yosueth Henriquez-Sanchez, an 18-year-old illegal alien from Honduras. Both Henriquez-Alfaro and Henriquez-Sanchez have received full due process under the law and been ordered deported. In fact, Henriquez-Alfaro was previously ordered removed and deported to Honduras on July 31, 2008, at great taxpayer expense, and he has since illegally reentered the U.S. – a felony criminal offense” (1). He has a work permit, contributed to taxes, and was detained with his son for over 40 days before being deported with great taxpayer expense- something many would and have protested.
​#CheckInDetainment #Deported
(1) https://www.fox26houston.com/news/ice-detain-houston-isd-sam-houston-high-school-student-feb-2026 / (2) https://podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/houston-student-faces-deportation-ice-offers-self-deportation/id1834585870?i=1000748255753&l=en-GB (3) https://www.chron.com/sports/highschool/article/houston-ice-soccer-player-21333985.php
Amanda Trebach-#0068
Legal observer following ICE was blocked in and pulled forcefully out of her car and forced her to the ground. During her arrest, you can see agents kneeing on her neck. She was held for hours before being released. She claims, while in the detention center she was given no toiletries, and the water “was not good” (1).
​#USCitizen #ExcessiveForce #InadequateConditions
Maria Martinez-#0069
She has a traffic citation from many years ago for driving without a license. Her family had planned to return to Mexico before her son was diagnosed with cancer. She was detained on her way to work. Two days after her detainment, her son died. Her family pleaded for a temporary release, but was denied. She did not get the chance to say goodbye to her 16 year old son. Her husband said, “‘This is too much for me. It’s too… very, very bad news because my wife not gonna stay with me, and my son is no more with me either’” (1).
Teha Hwang-#0070
Detained at a green card interview (based on his marriage to a US citizen), for allegedly overstaying his student visa. “Diaz stated, ‘My husband has been locked up like a dog for over 40 days,’ adding, ‘I couldn’t even contact him for the first few hours, and I heard he spent over 30 hours in a detention cell sleeping on the floor without a blanket.’ Hwang reportedly missed his immigration court appearance date in May of last year. Diaz explained that they did not receive the court notice due to a change of address during a move. …While Diaz respects immigration regulations, she maintains that the treatment of her husband is unjust. The detention facility where Hwang is held has 70 double-decker beds, and he is reportedly living with 140 others, including one guard. Diaz claimed, ‘There is no ventilation, and the shower area smells of feces.’” (1).
#InadequateConditions #CheckInDetainment
5 year old El Gamal twins-#0071
Children to the Firebomb attack suspect detained by ICE. They were detained June 1, and remain detained with no school, peer interaction (over 8 months). A judge determined the family is not a flight risk and the FBI said they didn't have any advanced knowledge of the attack, nor did they assist in it, but they remain in the detention center. According to their attorney, they were denied bail due to “insufficient assets and insufficient property.”
#Children #InadequateConditions
Garcia Valenzuela-#0072
It was reported that a trans man held at SLIPC experienced harsh and unsafe working conditions, including being made to lift very heavy objects and clean with strong chemicals without any protective equipment. When he spoke up about the injuries he suffered, he says staff responded with degrading and humiliating treatment instead of care. (these reports begin in 2023 through 2025, with fear it will continue at a more staggering rate- this is also accompanied by two other sexual assault claims. These claims historically have been investigated by the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL); this office was closed March 21, 2025 by the Trump administration).
​#InadequateConditions
Fernando Gomez Ruiz-#0073
“In early October 2025, Mr. Gomez Ruiz was eating at a food truck outside a Home Depot when ICE agents arrested him and around ten others. Mr. Gomez Ruiz is a father of two children and lived in Los Angeles for 22 years prior to his arrest. He is also an insulin-dependent diabetic. Since arriving at California City in mid-October 2025, he has been denied regular doses of insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar levels and a large, oozing ulcer on the bottom of his foot. Mr. Gomez Ruiz has also been denied proper wound care for his ulcer, which he is forced to cover with soiled bandages and bloody shoes. Mr. Gomez Ruiz knows that his diabetes can lead to serious infection and is worried that his foot will require amputation in the absence of the medical care he needs. Because of the facility’s restrictions on legal calls, he has been unable to discuss his medical needs in adequate detail with his attorney.” (2).
#Disabled/Sick #InadequateConditions
Fernando Viera Reyes-#0074
Parias was indicted on assault on a federal officer “A federal judge dismissed the indictment against TikTok creator Carlitos Richard Parias, citing government failures to release body camera footage and a violation of the defendant's right to counsel) (1). Parias was shot in the arm, and federal officers used excessive force shown in video evidence. Despite dismissal of charges he was kept in a detention facility as an alleged illegal alien. Feel free to look at the lies in article 3 including that he used his - in fact this statement is still posted to DOJ despite it being proved false on body cam footage. (Please note, these officers using excessive force, are the same officers backed by this administration. This case did not end in a human rights case, it ended with wrongful charges and the victim was forced to be the defendant- like most other cases).
#Disabled/Sick #InadequateConditions
Sokhean Keo-#0075
Keo has been detained for months. “Keo said he required anxiety medication but was not given it at consistent times, and couldn’t ingest them in the middle of the night without food: ‘When I don’t get it, my heart starts beating really fast, my whole body starts sweating. It’s like I’m about to have a heart attack. I feel like I’m dying’” (1). According to a class action lawsuit- “he has observed some of his friends agree to deportation and even attempt suicide to escape the conditions at California City. He witnessed a suicide attempt and remains traumatized by flashbacks… he had pending appointments with specialty doctors to address chronic medical conditions. After his transfer, medical staff at California City told him those appointments were cancelled because the facility has no contracts in place with specialty doctors. One doctor told Mr. Keo that he would simply have to live with the pain he experiences. Mr. Keo is hard of hearing and has limited mobility, but he has been denied appropriate hearing and mobility accommodations.”
#Disabled/Sick #InadequateConditions
Andrea Velez-#0076
A US citizen arrested by US immigration officials claims she was accosted by ICE agents on her way to work. She was charged with assaulting an officer and held for two days in a detention center, she claims detainees had to pay for a cup in order to have water. Her charges were dropped due to what her attorney described as a lack of evidence.
#ExcessiveForce
Yuri Alexander Roque Campos-#0077
According to the filed complaint: “He has a heart anomaly and other heart conditions that require daily monitoring and medication. Since arriving at California City on September 5, 2025, he has been denied his heart medications for days at a time. This has resulted in two emergency hospitalizations for severe chest pain. During the last hospitalization, a doctor told Mr. Roque Campos that he could die if this were to happen again. Mr. Roque Campos has yet to see a cardiologist and still does not consistently receive his medication” (2).
#Disabled/Sick #InadequateConditions
Chanthilla Souvannarath-#0078
“Souvannarath was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and entered the United States before his first birthday, receiving lawful permanent residence. He became a U.S. citizen as a minor when his father naturalized and gained sole custody of him, meeting all requirements for derivative citizenship under immigration law at the time. He was deported by ICE in direct violation of a federal court order that had explicitly barred his removal while his case, raising a possible claim to U.S. citizenship, was still pending. Civil rights groups say ICE ignored the judge’s ruling and sent him out of the country anyway, highlighting what they describe as a chaotic and abusive detention system that can wrongfully deport people, including potential U.S. citizens. Organizations like the ACLU of Louisiana, RFK Human Rights, and the National Immigration Project are now pursuing legal action to bring him back and hold ICE accountable for what they call an illegal and alarming deportation.
#DefiedCourtOrder #Deported
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza-#0079
A 19‑year‑old Babson College student, was detained at Boston Logan Airport on November 20 and mistakenly deported to Honduras two days later, despite a Massachusetts judge’s order that she must not be removed from the U.S. She spent two nights in an overcrowded ICE holding cell before being put on a deportation flight, even though she had no criminal record and believed she had no active removal order. Now living with her grandparents in Honduras, she is separated from her parents in Texas and trying to continue her studies remotely while her lawyer urges the federal government to find a way to bring her back. A federal judge has encouraged officials to correct the mistake, though her return remains uncertain. Update: She refused to board a government-arranged return flight because ICE indicated it still intended to detain and deport her again upon arrival. She is continuing her legal fight from Honduras, saying she wants to return to the country she considers home.
#DefiedCourtOrder #Deported #InadequateConditions
(1) https://apnews.com/article/college-student-thanksgiving-deportation-government-apology-c4e47cc65f2607e1902dbb481b3355bf / (2) https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-administration-declines-judges-request-return-college-student/story?id=129936369 / (3) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/us/politics/college-student-honduras-deportation.html
Louisa Rodriguez & Esteban Rios-#0080
Parents of a U.S. Marine, was detained by ICE at Camp Pendleton on September 28 while he and his wife were picking up their pregnant daughter and her Marine husband, something they had routinely done for months. After being briefly released with ankle monitors, both parents were detained again at a scheduled ICE check‑in, and Rios was subsequently deported to Mexico. His son, Marine reservist Steve Rios, said his parents had lived in the U.S. for 30 years, had no criminal record, and were awaiting green cards and work visas he had sponsored. The couple was first held in the basement of a federal building and later transferred to the Otay Mesa Detention Center.
#Veteran&Family #GreenCardHolder #Senior
Halimo M.-#0081
Legal refugee, taken as a part of operation PARRIS which targets refugees for questioning. She was taken into ICE detainment for an unspecified amount of time, but during that duration she suffered a stroke. A judge ruled that ICE could not detain refugees with this status for prolonged periods of time. Despite this ruling, operation PARRIS continues in full force.
#DefiedCourtOrder #Disabled/Sick #InadequateConditions
Arturo Rafael Brito Goncalvez-#0082
A 22‑year‑old Venezuelan pilot and asylum seeker who was detained by ICE during a scheduled immigration appointment and now fears that deportation to Venezuela could amount to a death sentence. His family says he fled Venezuela two years ago, has no criminal record, and possesses U.S. work authorization, a Social Security number, and a driver’s license. He was arrested miles from his family’s Columbus home and is currently being held while facing removal proceedings. His relatives are pleading for his protection, arguing that returning him to Nicolás Maduro’s regime would put him in serious danger.
(1) https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/venezuelan-detainee-arturo-rafael-brito-goncalvez-ohio-fears-deportation-could-still-be-death-sentence-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-arrest-ice-immigration-columbus / (2) https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/venezuelan-detainee-arturo-rafael-brito-goncalvez-ohio-fears-deportation-could-still-be-death-sentence-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-arrest-ice-immigration-columbus
Victor Cruz-#0083
“A 56-year-old grandfather who has been in the U.S. since 1999. He told the court he was arrested and held in an immigration detention facility for three weeks even though he has a valid work permit and a pending visa application…Despite showing his driver's license and work permit, he was detained and taken to the ICE building in Portland before being sent to an immigration detention center in Tacoma, Washington. After three weeks there, he was set to be deported until a lawyer secured his release, he said. He teared up as he recounted how the arrest impacted his family, especially his wife. Once he was home they did not open the door for three weeks out of fear and one of his grandchildren did not want to go to school, he said through a Spanish interpreter. Afterward a lawyer for the federal government told Cruz Gamez he was sorry about what he went through and the effect it had on them. Kasubhai said the actions of agents in Oregon -including drawing guns on people while detaining them for civil immigration violations- have been “violent and brutal,” and he was concerned about the administration denying due process to those swept up in immigration raids.” (1). #Senior #DefiedCourtOrder
The Aguilera's-#0084
Alamosa Colorado- ICE agents pulled him over to arrest Jose de Jesús Aguilera‑Bautista at gunpoint while his partner and their one‑month‑old baby were inside. Agents in unmarked vehicles surrounded the family as they were leaving the county courthouse after Aguilera‑Bautista’s DUI hearing, pointed guns at the car, and shattered a window despite repeated warnings that an infant was in the back seat. ICE later said Aguilera‑Bautista had an outstanding immigration warrant, but critics and civil‑rights attorneys question the level of force used, noting that the arrest occurred in a public place and involved a newborn.
#ExcessiveForce
Tippy Amundson-#0085
US citizen detained by ICE for interfering with their operations (feel free to watch the video to make your own determination in source 2), ended up saving an agent’s life when he began having multiple seizures, using her medical training to stabilize him until help arrived. She said it was clear that she was the only one qualified to administer first aid, as the other officers unlocked handcuffs and followed her directions. Despite her actions, she and her friend were still transported to a federal building and cited, leaving her shaken by how quickly a frightening encounter turned into a moment where she had to care for the very people detaining her.
#Released #Caregivers #InadequateConditions
Heather Zemian-#0086
Detained for interfering with operations with Tippy Amundson. They ended up administering emergency aid to an ICE officer experiencing multiple seizures. She claims they had to walk ICE through every part from instructing them to call 911, to keeping him warm as she searched for vests to surround him with. She said in her interview “ people need to be aware of the incompetency, these agents couldn’t have had basic training for emergency response” (1). They were put back in handcuffs and charged with a citation.
#Released #Caregivers #InadequateConditions
“Amalia” 18 month old baby-#0087
(yes, you read the age correctly) A lawsuit filed in Minnesota alleges that ICE returned a medically fragile toddler to detention and denied her necessary medication shortly after she was hospitalized for respiratory distress. She says staff failed to provide her prescribed antibiotics and inhaler. The suit claims the child’s condition worsened during her two week stay, prompting another hospital visit, and argues that ICE and county officials acted with deliberate indifference to her medical needs. ICE has not commented on the pending litigation, while the county says it cannot discuss specifics but follows required medical protocols. Question as you read this: in what world are we justifying detention of a child this innocent and young. And if you are saying she was detained with her mother: what world is a child deeply loved by her mother better off without her mother?
#Children #Disabled/Sick #Deported #InadequateConditions #LawyerDenial
(1) https://www.foxla.com/news/judge-tosses-charges-tiktoker-richard-la / (2) body cam footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XliH0TAems / (3) https://abc7.com/post/federal-judge-dismisses-indictment-tiktoker-shot-ice-during-south-la-raid/18329597/ / (4) https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-28/federal-judge-dismisses-indictment-against-tiktoker
Aliyah Rahman-#0088
Aliya Rahman, a 24‑year‑old autistic U.S. citizen from Minneapolis, was arrested and detained by ICE despite repeatedly telling officers she was a citizen and showing them her U.S. passport, according to a federal lawsuit. Rahman, who has sensory and communication disabilities related to autism, says she was handcuffed, searched, and held for hours before being released without explanation. The lawsuit argues that ICE officers ignored clear proof of her citizenship, failed to accommodate her disability, and violated her constitutional rights including not allowing her a lawyer after repeated requests. Her attorneys say the incident reflects broader concerns about wrongful ICE detentions of U.S. citizens, while ICE declined to comment on pending litigation.
#ExcessiveForce #Disabled/Sick #LawyerDenial
Mubashir Khalif Hussen-#0089
“Was detained by masked ICE agents while walking to lunch in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood last December. Despite repeatedly stating ‘I’m a citizen,’ Hussen said agents refused to check his ID, placed him in a headlock and took him to the Whipple federal building in south Minneapolis. There, Hussen was shackled, fingerprinted, and denied medical assistance and water before being released, the lawsuit alleged. ‘At no time did any officer ask me whether I was a citizen or if I had any immigration status’” (2). He said after being released, one day walking down the street an ICE officer rolled down his window solely to pepper spray him. #ExcessiveForce #LawyerDenial
(1) https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/aclu-american-civil-liberties-union-sues-federal-government-over-constitutional-rights-violations-by-agents-in-minnesota-immigration-border-protection-latino-somali-trump-administration-homeland-security-noem-equal-protection-first-amendment / (2) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/15/aclu-lawsuit-ice-minnesota-trump
“Marisa"-#0090
In Oklahoma City, a woman reported that ICE agents mistakenly raided her home and forced her and her daughters outside in the rain while they were still in their underwear. Around 20 agents stormed the house early in the morning, giving the family no time to get dressed. They were heavily armed and searching for someone else, but entered the wrong home. During the raid, agents seized the family’s phones, laptops, and even their savings, leaving the home trashed. The woman had only recently moved into the residence, which added to the confusion. The incident was described as traumatizing, especially for her daughters, and sparked widespread criticism of ICE’s enforcement tactics and concerns about civil liberties. (What will it take for the administration to make an admission of error?)
Maribel Lopez-#0091
A 41‑year‑old asylum seeker with a pending appeal and valid work authorization, was detained during a workplace raid at a nutrition‑bar factory in New York despite showing agents her documents, including a letter from Cornell Law School stating she could not be removed. She was handcuffed, taken to a Border Patrol station, and then transferred to Texas, where she was deported to Guatemala four days after her arrest, separated from her children. Lopez had fled years of severe domestic abuse in Guatemala and had been living in upstate New York with her children while pursuing asylum, which was denied in 2019 and is still under appeal. After her deportation, Cornell attorneys contacted ICE, which initially said it had no record of her removal before later admitting she had been “inadvertently removed.” U.S. officials have since arranged for her return, and she is being brought back to the United States to remain in detention while her immigration case continues. #Deported #DefiedCourtOrder #LawyerDenial
Lopez Contreras-#0092
A 19‑year‑old New York City high school student, was ordered deported after an immigration judge denied his asylum claim following his arrest by ICE. Lopez‑Contreras, who came to the U.S. from Mexico as a child and is set to graduate this year, was detained during what his family says was a routine check‑in related to his immigration case. His attorneys argue he faces danger if returned to Mexico and are appealing the ruling, while his school community has rallied in support, calling him a hardworking student with strong ties to the city. ICE has stated that Lopez‑Contreras has a final order of removal. He claims he entered legally under humanitarian parole but was suffering medical complications that he assumed would be handled better in America.
#Deported #CheckInDetainment #Disabled/Sick
Emmanuel-#0093
A 15 year old Houston boy with autism got lost on the way to the bathroom. His mother filed a missing person report after not being able to find him. “The boy was found by Houston firefighters nearly 24 hours later. But instead of reuniting him with his mom, the police department turned him over to immigration authorities, and Emmanuel ended up in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), where he remained for 48 days, despite his mother’s pleas for him to be released into her care” (1). He has a limited vocabulary and difficulty expressing wants and needs.
#Children #Disabled/Sick
Leticia Nevares-#0094
Detained at her green card interview in which this was supposed to be the last step before gaining legal residency. Her son said “she’s like a model citizen and she’s being treated like a criminal” (1). She was held for weeks awaiting a hearing and suffered the cost of trying to gain legal status the right way.
#GreenCardHolder #InadequateConditions #Caregivers #CheckInDetainment
Seamus Culleton-#0095
Seamus Culleton, an Irish man who has lived in the United States for nearly 20 years, was detained by ICE in September 2025 despite having a valid work permit, a Massachusetts driver’s license, and being in the process of obtaining a green card. He was stopped while driving home from work, questioned about his immigration status, and then transferred through multiple facilities before being held in an ICE detention center in El Paso, Texas. Culleton, who is married to a U.S. citizen and has no criminal record, described the conditions as “like a modern‑day concentration camp” (1) and said he fears for his safety. He has appealed to the Irish government to raise his case with U.S. authorities. “Mr Culleton said he has no real quality of life and he has been locked in the same room for four-and-a-half months. ‘I have barely any outside time, no fresh air, no sunshine. We have two TVs on the wall, there are 72 detainees here in total. We get three meals a day, very very small meals - kid size meals, so everybody is hungry,’ he said. Mr Culleton described the conditions there as ‘filthy and said the toilets and showers are ‘completely nasty’" (2).
#InadequateConditions
Marie Blaise-#0096
A 44‑year‑old Haitian woman detained by ICE died in custody on April 25, 2025. ICE records claim she repeatedly failed to take her prescribed blood‑pressure medication, but other accounts contradict this. Her son told investigators that Blaise said she could not get a doctor to see her on the day she died, and another detainee reported that the medical response was severely delayed. ICE confirmed her death and said the cause remains under investigation. Blaise had been detained since February, when CBP apprehended her in the U.S. Virgin Islands and issued an expedited removal order. DHS firmly claims they did not deny medical care, but has not offered policy or transparency that gives peace to people, especially given the conflicting stories. Rep. Frederica Wilson said “"How many more stories do we have to hear of immigrants being mistreated at these black hole detention centers?" she wrote. "When are we going to get answers?" (2).
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#Death #Disabled/Sick #Deported
Mahamed Eydarus-#0097
Filed in a class action lawsuit alleging racial profiling. “He had just finished an overnight shift as a personal care assistant and was shoveling snow out of his parking space with the help of his mother when agents approached. They asked why Eydarus and his mother, who are both of Somali descent and both U.S. citizens, were speaking a foreign language, according to the lawsuit. The agents left after Eydarus and his mother showed the masked agents their identification, it says.” (1)
Paola Clouatre-#0098
The wife of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, was detained by ICE in Texas while she was still breastfeeding her infant. She and her husband were driving to a medical appointment for their baby when they were stopped by immigration agents. Despite her husband showing proof of his military service and explaining that Paola was actively breastfeeding, ICE took her into custody and transferred her to a detention facility. Her husband said their baby was abruptly cut off from breastfeeding and struggled to adjust. Paola had been living in the U.S. for years, had no criminal record, and was in the process of seeking legal status. Upon release, she claimed “‘They mixed us all together: people with no criminal record with people who did have criminal records,’ she says. ‘There were about 105 women in my dormitory.’ The routine was strict and the tension constant, she recalls” (2). Her husband states “‘I understand the law has to be enforced, but there must also be humanity. There are people waiting for their residency. They are not criminals. They have children. They shouldn’t be treated like criminals,’ says the Marine veteran. Clouatre’s legal process could last several years before it is formally closed” (2).
​#Pregnant&Postpartum #InadequateConditions #Veteran&Family
The Gresham's-#0099
A 7‑year‑old girl was detained by immigration agents while her mother was trying to get her medical care, raising questions about ICE’s conduct and the accuracy of its records. The child, who is a U.S. citizen, was experiencing severe abdominal pain, and her mother took her to a fire station for help. Paramedics called for an ambulance, but when immigration agents arrived on an unrelated matter, they detained her, claiming she matched someone with an outstanding warrant. Her mother repeatedly told agents she was a citizen and provided documentation, but the child was still held for hours before being released. Local officials and advocates questioned how a U.S. citizen could be mistakenly detained, and the family is now seeking answers about how the error occurred and why medical care was delayed.
​#Released #Disabled/Sick #Children
“Bri”-#0100
A Minneapolis mother detained by ICE during a traffic stop, was prevented from providing breast milk to her 3‑month‑old baby for several days while she was held in immigration custody. The woman, who had no criminal record and was in the process of seeking legal status, was separated from her infant immediately after the arrest. Her partner and attorney repeatedly asked ICE to allow her to pump or send breast milk home, but officials allegedly refused, causing the baby to abruptly lose access to breastfeeding and struggle with formula. Advocates and medical experts interviewed in the article said the separation posed health risks to both mother and child. The woman was eventually released, but her immigration case is ongoing, and the family is still dealing with the physical and emotional fallout of the separation.
#Pregnant&Postpartum #InadequateConditions #Disabled/Sick
Mabelyn Hernandez-Diaz-#0101
A nursing mother in Florida, was still breastfeeding her 6‑month‑old son when she was detained because she had allegedly missed an asylum hearing after crossing the border in 2023. She was moved between multiple county jails while separated from her infant. She has no criminal record, was an asylum seeker fleeing danger, and had been breastfeeding at the time of her arrest. Community groups later organized rallies calling for her release and for ICE to stop detaining pregnant, postpartum, and nursing mothers in violation of federal protections. “During the two weeks she was in custody, Hernandez-Diaz could not nurse her son. She said her breasts were swollen and sensitive, and she had to express milk in the shower. She had headaches and discomfort whenever she tried to sleep” (1).
#Pregnant&Postpartum #InadequateConditions #Disabled/Sick
Rafael Veraza-#0102
A suburban Chicago father and his 1‑year‑old daughter were pepper‑sprayed at close range while in their vehicle by federal immigration agents. Veraza reports that he was sitting in his car preparing to go grocery shopping when agents approached, pointed a pepper‑spray launcher through the open window, and fired, hitting both him and his child. Video recorded by the family and a local pastor shows Veraza struggling to open his eyes and the toddler crying and having trouble breathing. Residents and witnesses say agents have repeatedly used chemical agents during operations across the city and suburbs. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) denies the family’s account, stating that no pepper spray was deployed in the Sam’s Club parking lot and claiming agents were responding to a “hostile crowd.” Local residents and clergy dispute this, saying agents used chemical agents without provocation. The document also notes that a federal judge in Chicago issued an injunction restricting federal agents’ use of force after finding that a senior Border Patrol official had misrepresented threats posed by protesters. DHS is appealing the ruling. The injunction limits the use of riot‑control weapons and requires warnings before deploying them.
​. #Children #ExcessiveForce
Diana Santillana Galeano-#0103
Parias was indicted on assault on a federal officer “A federal judge dismissed the indictment against TikTok creator Carlitos Richard Parias, citing government failures to release body camera footage and a violation of the defendant's right to counsel) (1). Parias was shot in the arm, and federal officers used excessive force shown in video evidence. Despite dismissal of charges he was kept in a detention facility as an alleged illegal alien. Feel free to look at the lies in article 3 including that he used his - in fact this statement is still posted to DOJ despite it being proved false on body cam footage. (Please note, these officers using excessive force, are the same officers backed by this administration. This case did not end in a human rights case, it ended with wrongful charges and the victim was forced to be the defendant- like most other cases). #Caregivers #ExcessiveForce
(1) https://www.foxla.com/news/judge-tosses-charges-tiktoker-richard-la / (2) body cam footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XliH0TAems / (3) https://abc7.com/post/federal-judge-dismisses-indictment-tiktoker-shot-ice-during-south-la-raid/18329597/ / (4) https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-28/federal-judge-dismisses-indictment-against-tiktoker
Skye-#0104
A disabled U.S. Marine Corps veteran, was forcibly pulled from her vehicle by ICE agents in Minneapolis during its enforcement surge. Video shared shows agents dragging her out despite her visible distress and disability, part of a broader pattern of force used against women during these operations. Her case became emblematic of how women, especially disabled women were being targeted and harmed amid the crackdown. (She denies to get out of her car, which ICE claim is the reason for the violent attack)
​#Veteran&Family #ExcessiveForce #Disabled/Sick