Arrest

David Huerta, the SEIU leader arrested by Homeland Security for obstructing agents in June 2025, had all federal charges dropped in July 2026.

Iryna Gorb remains detained 47 days after a violent, viral SFO ICE arrest, sparking fierce national debates on deportation.

Abel Orozco Ortega, a 30-year U.S. resident, was arrested by ICE in 2025 in a case of mistaken identity, sparking a landmark class-action lawsuit

Assim Alkhawaja, a San Diego coffee shop owner and Lyft driver holding a federal work permit, was arrested by ICE during a drop-off at Camp Pendleton.

Victor Cruz faced an aggressive ICE arrest despite his valid work permit, sparking outrage before a federal judge ordered his release.

Gilberto Garcia Cruz, a 26-year-old DACA recipient with autism released from ICE custody in South Florida after a violent arrest sparks public outrage.

Vinely Alexander Castillo-Norales, 21, arrived as a child seeking asylum and lived in the U.S. for years before being arrested by ICE at a NYC court.

Juliana Milena Ojeda-Montoya, whose husband had a seizure while holding their daughter during her hostle ICE arrest, was later freed by a judge

Joe Botello, a U.S. citizen wrongfully detained by ICE during a high profile heavily armed Illinois immigration raid sparked intense national debate.

Felipe Zapata-Velásquez, University of Florida international student, was arrested for a suspended license, detained by ICE, and deported to Colombia.

Juan Francisco Méndez, ICE immigration case was dismissed by a judge following a mistaken-identity arrest where agents smashed his car window.

Oswaldo Pirela, Padres baseball minor league catching coach, is in ICE custody after being arrested at El Paso Airport over an alleged visa overstay.

Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio, 18, a U.S. citizen, filmed ICE violently detaining him and holding him for 6 hours on his way to a landscaping job.