# ICE enforcement actions in the Southeastern United States

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ice-enforcement-actions-in-the-southeastern-united-states
> Updated: 2026-09-03T17:51:50.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Recent reports highlight several incidents involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detaining foreign nationals in the Southeastern United States.

In Florida, an Ecuadorian mother and daughter were detained by ICE agents while receiving medical treatment at a hospital following a serious car accident. Family members reported that the interrogation occurred while one woman was under the influence of sedatives, and they noted that both women have active asylum processes pending.

In separate incidents, ICE also detained Venezuelan nationals in Florida and Georgia. In Polk County, Florida, a woman was taken into custody and transferred to Louisiana after reporting a hit-and-run accident; her counsel stated she has a pending asylum process and valid immigration documents. In Georgia, a 22-year-old detainee reported experiencing health complications, including infections and severe abdominal pain, during her custody.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: ICE detains two Venezuelan nationals in Florida and Georgia

Two Venezuelan nationals, including a pregnant woman, have been detained by ICE in Florida and Georgia, raising concerns over asylum processes and medical care in detention centers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ice-detains-two-venezuelan-nationals-in-florida-and-georgia

### 2026-08-24: ICE detains Ecuadorian mother and daughter in Florida hospital

Ecuadorian mother and daughter were detained by ICE in a Florida hospital while recovering from a serious car accident, despite having pending asylum claims.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ice-detains-ecuadorian-mother-and-daughter-in-florida-hospital

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Cite as: ICE enforcement actions in the Southeastern United States. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ice-enforcement-actions-in-the-southeastern-united-states
