Connor Read, a 29-year-old British man living in the US since age nine, was detained by ICE in Florida after a green card interview and faces deportation. Separated from his wife and twin sons, Read's detention stems from minor convictions and expired DACA status, with an appeal decision potentially taking six months.
Immigration agents conducted raids across Los Angeles last summer, detaining and deporting individuals, leaving families to cope with the emotional and administrative aftermath. The article shares the stories of three families affected by these actions, highlighting the profound disruption to their lives and the ongoing struggle for reunification and justice.
The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to approve its expansion of mandatory ICE detention, a policy adopted on July 8, 2025, that federal district courts have largely rejected. The policy targets long-term U.S. residents for detention without bond hearings during deportation proceedings, a move challenged as a constitutional due process violation.
A Human Rights Watch report states 52 people died in ICE custody between Jan. 20, 2025, and June 4, 2026, a rate more than double previous periods. DHS disputes the findings, citing a consistent death rate.
Jose Guadalupe Ramos, 52, died in ICE custody at Adelanto immigration detention centre, part of a rising number of deaths in US immigration detention. His partner, Antonia Tovar, blames officials for failing to save him, amid a push for mass deportation by the Trump administration.
Ariana Grande condemns the White House for using her song 'Bye' in a video showcasing ICE detentions, prompting its removal. She joins a list of artists, including Sabrina Carpenter, Jess Glynne, and Kenny Loggins, who have similarly objected to their music being used in pro-Trump or ICE-related content, highlighting a perceived White House tactic to provoke left-leaning musicians.
Ladislav Petro, a Slovak national, escaped a Houston ICE detention center on March 15 by using a yoga mat to scale a wall. He was recaptured nearby within 24 hours. Petro had a criminal record and an Interpol Red Notice for child pornography.
Democratic lawmakers visited the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in New Jersey after being denied entry earlier, amid a detainee hunger strike over poor living conditions, sparking protests and clashes with ICE agents.
Roughly 300 detainees at New Jersey's Delaney Hall immigration center are on hunger strike, alleging inhumane conditions, lack of due process, and poor food. Protests outside the facility have occurred, with Governor Mikie Sherrill expressing concern and demanding closure.
