Stories
First-person immigration experiences — visa interview accounts, green card journeys, deportation stories, and life-changing decisions at borders. Real narratives from people navigating the system.
Charlotte Operation: US Citizen Allegedly Rams Law Enforcement
A CBP-led enforcement sweep in Charlotte escalated Nov. 16 when a U.S. citizen allegedly rammed agents' vehicles, injuring one officer. DHS cites 1,400 unhonored detainers as rationale. The operation, conducted…
Woonsocket Mother Detained at Logan Airport for Over a Week
A Woonsocket mother and green card holder was detained at Logan Airport in early November 2025 over a…
Deportations Rise in 2025: Churches Become Sanctuaries for Immigrants
A 78% uptick in California deportations in early 2025 has pushed churches—exemplified by St. Jarlath in Oakland—to shelter…
Charlotte Churchgoers Flee Border Patrol Raid, ‘We Thought Church Was Safe’
A November 15, 2025 CBP raid at an east Charlotte church, part of Operation Charlotte's Web, sent parishioners…
Purple Heart Iraq War Veteran Jose Barco Deported to Nogales, Mexico
Decorated veteran Jose Barco has been deported to Mexico after a long legal battle. Barco, who suffered a…
O-1 Visa Holder Vishen Lakhiani Stopped by FBI at Miami Airport
Mindvalley CEO Vishen Lakhiani says FBI agents questioned him at Miami International Airport despite his O-1 visa and…
Mink’s ICE encounter highlights bystander rights to record in public
Kristin Mink says ICE agents grabbed her and tried to take her phone as she filmed an apparent…
Tamiami Trail Protest, Immokalee Highlights Immigrant Fears and Hopes
A Tamiami Trail protest on October 18, 2025, drew roughly 3,000 people from Immokalee after ICE operations stirred…
Charlotte Woman Captures Immigration Agents Questioning Garden Workers
A viral video of CBP questioning garden workers in Charlotte heightened fears about immigration enforcement. Hundreds joined trainings…
Immigrant who dodged ICE with Wisconsin judge’s help is deported
After pleading guilty to illegal reentry, Eduardo Flores‑Ruiz was deported on November 14, 2025. The April courthouse escape…