OSINT Geographic Sweep: ICE/CBP Violence, Deaths & Operations¶

Period: February 1-8, 2026
Conducted: February 8, 2026
Analyst: oilcloth

METHODOLOGY¶

Searched each of 22 locations (17 states + 5 territories) using combinations of:
- ("ICE" OR "CBP" OR "Border Patrol" OR "immigration agents" OR "deportation") + [LOCATION] + ("death" OR "killed" OR "shooting" OR "raid" OR "detention" OR "arrest" OR "violence" OR "custody")
- Spanish-language searches for Puerto Rico
- Multiple search refinements for key areas

Sources cross-referenced against: PBS, NBC News, The Intercept, American Prospect, Washington Post, Texas Tribune, OPB, Al Jazeera, Wikipedia, El Paso Matters, Denver Post, Colorado Sun, KPBS, local media.

PRIORITY 1: DEATHS¶

Texas -- Camp East Montana (Fort Bliss, El Paso)¶

CRITICAL: ICE bypasses civilian medical examiner after homicide ruling (Feb 3, 2026)

Three deaths occurred at Camp East Montana in a 44-day period:

Francisco Gaspar-Andres (Dec 3, 2025) -- Guatemalan, 48. ICE said liver/kidney failure.
Geraldo Lunas Campos (Jan 3, 2026) -- Cuban, 55. ICE initially said "medical distress," then "suicide attempt." El Paso Medical Examiner ruled HOMICIDE on Jan 21 -- cause: "asphyxia due to neck and torso compression." Witness reported guards pinned him down in handcuffs, one applying chokehold until he stopped breathing. Two detainees reported having their testicles crushed by guards as punishment.
Victor Manuel Diaz (Jan 14, 2026) -- Nicaraguan, 36. ICE said "presumed suicide." After the Lunas Campos homicide ruling, ICE sent Diaz's body to William Beaumont Army Medical Center (military hospital) instead of the El Paso County ME. Military hospital does not release autopsy reports to the public. Family attorney said the homicide ruling likely explains the diversion.

Feb 3 reporting by El Paso Matters and Texas Tribune broke the autopsy diversion story.

Confidence: HIGH (multiple sources: El Paso Matters, Texas Tribune, Washington Post, ACLU)
Sources:
https://elpasomatters.org/2026/02/03/ice-camp-east-montana-migrant-death-autopsy-army-hospital-fort-bliss/
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/03/texas-ice-detention-deaths-autopsy-el-paso/
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-renews-calls-for-closure-of-camp-east-montana-following-reports-that-detained-immigrant-was-choked-to-death-by-ice-officer

National Detention Death Toll (Context)¶

35 people have died in immigration detention between July 2025 and February 2, 2026
6 deaths in ICE detention disclosed in first 3 weeks of 2026
53 total deaths in ICE/CBP custody under Secretary Noem
ICE halted payments to medical care contractors on Oct 3, 2025; unlikely to resume until end of April 2026

PRIORITY 2: VIOLENCE (Non-Fatal)¶

Oregon -- Portland: Chemical Weapons Against Protesters Including Children (Jan 31 - Feb 3)¶

ACTIVE INCIDENT -- Federal court restraining order issued

Jan 31: 30 Oregon labor unions organized march to ICE facility. Several thousand attended including children and elderly. When ~12 protesters crossed no-trespassing line at driveway, federal agents fired tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets, and flash-bang grenades. Tear gas reached children at back of crowd. A 5-year-old girl was seen coughing badly and doubling over. Roads briefly closed due to tear gas plume.
Feb 1: Hundreds rallied at City Hall. Marched to ICE building. Federal officers again deployed chemical munitions ~7pm. Tear gas detectable from Ross Island Bridge (~1 mile away).
Feb 2: Portland Mayor Keith Wilson demanded ICE leave the city. Governor Kotek: "Trump's ICE has no place in Oregon."
Feb 3: U.S. District Judge Michael Simon issued temporary restraining order banning use of chemical/projectile munitions unless target poses imminent threat of physical harm. ACLU of Oregon filed lawsuit on behalf of protesters and journalists. Judge wrote: "In a well-functioning constitutional democratic republic, free speech, courageous newsgathering, and nonviolent protest are all permitted, respected, and even celebrated. In an authoritarian regime, that is not the case."
Feb 4: Washington Post confirmed judge temporarily banned tear gas at Portland ICE protests.

Munitions restricted: kinetic impact projectiles, pepper ball/paintball guns, pepper/OC spray, tear gas, soft nose rounds, 40mm/37mm launchers, less lethal shotguns, flashbang/Stinger/rubber ball grenades.

Confidence: CONFIRMED (court order, multiple major outlets, video evidence)
Sources:
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/31/labor-against-ice-portland-oregon-immigration-protest/
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/02/federal-officers-use-of-tear-gas-on-protesters-children-in-portland-set-to-go-before-a-judge/
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/03/chemical-munitions-used-against-protesters-outside-of-portlands-ice-facility/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/02/04/portland-ban-tear-gas-ice-protests/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-restricts-federal-agents-use-tear-gas-projectile-munitions-portland-immigration-protests/

Colorado -- Eagle County "Death Cards" (Jan 21, reported Feb 3)¶

ICE agents conducted fake traffic stops, left Vietnam-era "death cards"

Jan 21: ICE agents in unmarked vehicles with sirens conducted imitation traffic stops on Highway 6 west of Vail. 9 people detained (8 from traffic stops, 1 walking to bus stop in Avon). Cars left running in middle of highway.
Cards found: 4x6 inch ace of spades cards reading "ICE Denver Field Office" with Aurora detention facility address. Historians note practice originates from U.S. military during Vietnam War -- left on bodies of killed Viet Cong.
ICE response: "unequivocally condemns this type of action" and Office of Professional Responsibility investigating.
Feb 3: The Intercept published detailed report. Colorado congressional delegation (Hickenlooper, Bennet, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen) demanded DHS OIG independent investigation.
Feb 6: KSUT reported lawmakers continuing investigation calls.
Voces Unidas documented 120 detentions in western Colorado since Jan 2025, ~half during traffic stops.
Confidence: CONFIRMED (physical evidence, ICE acknowledgment, congressional response)
Sources:
https://theintercept.com/2026/02/03/ice-death-cards-ace-of-spades-colorado/
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/02/03/colorado-immigration-death-cards-ice/
https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/ace-of-spades-card-ice-detentions/

California -- Willowbrook Shooting (Jan 21)¶

CBP officer fired shots at William Eduardo Moran Carballo during immigration operation near Willowbrook/Compton. DHS said suspect "weaponized his vehicle and rammed law enforcement." Suspect not hit. CBP officer injured.
LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell condemned: "ICE firing a gun on the street in our unincorporated Willowbrook community should never have happened."
At least 4 DHS shooting incidents in LA region since October.
Confidence: HIGH (video evidence, multiple outlets)
Sources:
https://abc7.com/post/shooting-involving-federal-agent-willowbrook-prompts-massive-response-authorities/18443548/
https://lapublicpress.org/2026/02/ice-shooting-willowbrook-keith-porter/

Minnesota -- February Developments (Ongoing from January incidents)¶

Feb 2: DHS Secretary Noem announced body cameras for all DHS officers in Minnesota.
Feb 3: Photographic evidence of bullet hole in front door confirmed family's account of Sosa-Celis shooting (contradicting DHS narrative).
Feb 4: Border czar Homan announced withdrawal of 700 immigration officers from Minneapolis (2,000 remain).
Feb 5: Two Venezuelan men (Alforna and Sosa-Celis) re-detained by ICE immediately after judge ordered their release -- emergency habeas petition filed.
ICE found to have violated 96 court orders in Minnesota since Jan 1, 2026.
Confidence: CONFIRMED
Sources:
https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/05/two-men-charged-with-assaulting-agents-in-ice-shooting-released-by-a-judge-re-detained-by-ice/
https://www.fox9.com/news/ice-minnesota-latest-feb-2-2026

PRIORITY 3: OPERATIONS (Raids, Deployments, Court Orders, Legislation)¶

California -- Bovino Reassignment to Imperial County/El Centro (Feb 2-6)¶

Greg Bovino, removed as "commander at large" after Minneapolis killings, returned to El Centro Sector (Imperial County).
Community divided. Labor unions and Congressman Raul Ruiz denounced return.
Imperial County: 86% Latino, relies on migrant labor for $2B agriculture industry.
ICE has barred immigrant rights advocates from visiting detainees at Imperial Regional Detention Facility since last summer.
Multiple detention deaths at Imperial Regional Detention Facility in 2025 (Huabing Xie, Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz).
Feb 6: ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons sent letter to CA AG Rob Bonta demanding honor of ICE detainers for 33,000+ criminal aliens.
Fullerton police chief denied aiding ICE in raid; video evidence contradicted claims.
Confidence: HIGH
Sources:
https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2026/02/02/return-of-border-patrol-boss-bovino-has-some-in-el-centro-on-edge
https://inewsource.org/2026/02/06/gregory-bovino-border-patrol-immigration-crackdown-imperial-county/
https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/01/05/ice-misses-deadline-to-release-report-on-in-custody-death-in-imperial-county

California -- Statewide Operations (Feb 1-8)¶

ICE raids ongoing across Southern California.
Videos prompting concern about ICE raids shared widely (Al Jazeera, Feb 2).
Feb 4: ICE lodged detainer against Darwin Felipe Bahamon Martinez (Colombian, 21) for vehicular manslaughter in Anaheim.
"National Shutdown" protests across SoCal.
AP published internal ICE memo authorizing forcible home entry with administrative (non-judicial) warrants.
Confidence: HIGH
Sources:
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/2/2/videos-prompt-concern-about-ice-raids-in-california
https://www.foxla.com/news/fullerton-police-chief-ice-denial-protests

New Mexico -- Immigrant Safety Act Signed (Feb 5)¶

Governor Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 9 -- bans state/local ICE detention agreements, 287(g) partnerships, and use of public land for immigration detention.
Passed Senate 24-15 on Feb 3.
Affects 3 privately-operated detention centers: Torrance, Cibola, Otero (~2,000 combined capacity).
Takes effect May 20.
NM joins 8 other states with comprehensive anti-cooperation laws.
Separately: ICE may access New Mexicans' Medicaid data following federal judge ruling.
Confidence: CONFIRMED (law signed, public record)
Sources:
https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2026/02/05/bill-to-close-ice-facilities-in-new-mexico-signed-into-law-by-gov/
https://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/pressroom/releases/2026/governor-signs-immigrant-safety-act-law
https://www.kunm.org/local-news/2026-02-02/ice-could-get-new-mexicans-medicaid-data

Oklahoma -- Operation Guardian + Tribal Conflicts (Feb 2)¶

Feb 2: Cronkite News reported tribal leaders alleging racial profiling during "Operation Guardian Sweep" on tribal lands. Tribes only learned of operations through social media.
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Governor John Raymond Johnson issued rebuke of ICE agents stopping people in Shawnee area.
Tribes advised citizens to carry Certificates of Indian Blood at all times.
I-35 enforcement operations ongoing (Jan 14 operation near Kansas state line).
17 287(g) agreements active in Oklahoma; 14 formed since Feb 2025.
Durant local government passed resolution blocking ICE detention facility. OKC mayor stopped warehouse deal for ICE facility.
Governor Stitt (NGA chair) called for "reset" in immigration enforcement after Minneapolis shootings.
Confidence: HIGH
Sources:
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/02/02/oklahoma-tribal-leaders-ice-sweeps/
https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/01/26/oklahoma-governor-calls-for-reset-in-immigration-enforcement-following-third-ice-shooting/
https://www.kgou.org/indigenous-news/2026-01-20/indigenous-leaders-in-oklahoma-raise-concerns-advise-tribal-citizens-on-ice-encounters

Texas -- Camp East Montana Expansion Context¶

Camp East Montana: tent encampment on Fort Bliss, $1.2B contract with Acquisition Logistics LLC, planned 5,000 capacity.
Averaging 2,952 detainees/day (largest ICE facility in US).
Violated 60+ federal detention standards in first 50 days per ICE's own oversight unit.
ACLU describes it as largest internment facility in the US.
Planned new "mega" detention center in Far East El Paso County.
Coalition of NM/TX immigrant rights groups (Las Americas, Contigo, Estrella del Paso, BNHR) called for closure.
Confidence: HIGH
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_East_Montana
https://elpasomatters.org/2026/01/25/ice-open-mega-detention-center-clint-el-paso-tx-warehouse-tribe-owned-businesses/
https://www.ktep.org/2026-01-23/immigrant-deaths-intensify-scrutiny-of-detention-camp-as-el-paso-becomes-deportation-hub

National -- Congressional/Legal Developments (Feb 1-8)¶

Feb 3: Congress passed funding deal for most of government through September, but DHS funding only extended to Feb 13 -- creating leverage point for legislative guardrails.
Feb 6: Human Rights Watch called for restoration of congressional oversight of DHS/ICE/CBP.
Feb 7: Daily Camera op-ed: "Thirty-two deaths, one question: Why is Congress still funding ICE without accountability?"
140 Democratic cosponsors on articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem.
46% of Americans support abolishing ICE (YouGov/Economist, Jan 9-12).
Sources:
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/02/06/restore-and-bolster-congressional-oversight-of-dhs-ice-and-cbp
https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/02/07/ice-immigration-funding-congress-detention-deaths-opinion/

LOCATION-BY-LOCATION STATUS¶

SOUTHWEST¶

Arizona: No new incidents Feb 1-8. Last incident: Jan 27 Border Patrol shooting of Patrick Gary Schlegel (human smuggling suspect who fired at helicopter). Charged with assault on federal officer. Confidence: HIGH.

New Mexico: Immigrant Safety Act signed Feb 5, banning ICE detention facilities and 287(g) agreements. ICE may access Medicaid data. No violent incidents detected Feb 1-8.

Oklahoma: Operation Guardian Sweep racial profiling of tribal members reported Feb 2. Governor called for "reset." Community pushback against detention facilities. No deaths or shootings detected Feb 1-8.

Texas: Camp East Montana autopsy diversion story broke Feb 3. Three deaths in 44 days (Dec-Jan). Mega detention facility planned. Facility averaging ~3,000 detainees/day.

MOUNTAIN WEST¶

Colorado: "Death cards" story broke in detail Feb 3 (incident Jan 21). ICE investigation acknowledged. Congressional delegation demanding DHS OIG probe. 120 detentions documented in western CO since Jan 2025.

Idaho: No specific Feb 1-8 incidents detected. Ongoing 287(g) agreement with Idaho State Police. Detainees from Oct 2025 Wilder racetrack raid still dispersed to NV, WY, UT facilities.

Montana: No incidents detected Feb 1-8. No ICE detention facilities in state. Montana Supreme Court previously limited local arrest authority for immigration holds.

Nevada: No incidents detected Feb 1-8. Congressional delegation split: Rep. Amodei called for ICE focus on criminals; Sens. Rosen and Cortez Masto opposing DHS funding and proposing PUBLIC SAFETY Act.

Utah: No incidents detected Feb 1-8. ICE arrest of previously convicted automobile homicide perpetrator from Brigham City noted in DHS press releases.

Wyoming: No incidents detected Feb 1-8. ICE previously arrested 63 people in CO/WY enforcement action. Some Idaho detainees transferred to WY facilities.

PACIFIC¶

Alaska: No incidents detected Feb 1-8.

California: Multiple active operations. Willowbrook shooting Jan 21 (no fatalities). Bovino reassigned to El Centro Feb 2. Fullerton raid controversy. ICE letter to AG Bonta demanding cooperation on 33,000+ detainers. Feb 4 detainer on vehicular manslaughter suspect. Videos of raids circulating. National Shutdown protests. Internal ICE memo authorizing forcible home entry with administrative warrants published by AP.

Hawaii: No specific Feb 1-8 incidents detected. ICE arrests quadrupled in 2025 vs 2024 (avg 20/month vs 4/month). Arrests increasingly at ICE offices and courthouses.

Oregon: MAJOR ACTIVE INCIDENT. Chemical weapons against protesters including children Jan 31, Feb 1. Mayor demanded ICE leave. Governor condemned. Federal restraining order Feb 3 banning tear gas/munitions. ACLU lawsuit filed. 14-day order with possible extension.

Washington: No new incidents Feb 1-8. Previous incident: Dec 4, 2025 Vancouver vehicle assault during ICE arrest. FBI confirmed no body camera footage from 6 agents involved.

U.S. TERRITORIES¶

Puerto Rico: No specific Feb 1-8 incidents detected. Ongoing operations from Jan 2025: ~500 arrested in first 4 months, 75% Dominican nationals. ICE using driver's license database. Antonio Baez death (fell from roof fleeing ICE, 2025). Wrongful detentions of documented individuals and U.S. citizens reported.

U.S. Virgin Islands: No incidents detected Feb 1-8. CBP warned immigration law "fully applies" in USVI. ICE's San Juan office covers USVI. No dedicated USVI detention facilities.

Guam: No incidents detected Feb 1-8. ICE office in Tamuning under San Francisco Field Office. No specific enforcement actions reported.

American Samoa: No incidents detected Feb 1-8. Territory controls own immigration system separately from federal framework. 57 Samoans on ICE deportation list nationally.

Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI): No incidents detected Feb 1-8. ICE office in Saipan under San Francisco Field Office. HSI border enforcement task force established in region. CNMI Department of Corrections used as ICE detention.

SUMMARY OF FEB 1-8 FINDINGS¶

Priority	Location	Incident Type	Date
P1	Texas (Camp East Montana)	Autopsy diversion to avoid homicide ruling	Feb 3 reporting
P2	Oregon (Portland)	Chemical weapons on protesters incl. children	Jan 31 - Feb 3
P2	Colorado (Eagle County)	"Death cards" + fake traffic stops	Jan 21, reported Feb 3
P2	Minnesota (Minneapolis)	Ongoing -- re-detention after judge release, evidence contradicting DHS	Feb 3-5
P2	California (Willowbrook)	Shooting during enforcement operation	Jan 21
P3	New Mexico	Immigrant Safety Act signed into law	Feb 5
P3	Oklahoma	Tribal racial profiling during Operation Guardian	Feb 2
P3	California (Imperial County)	Bovino reassignment + enforcement escalation	Feb 2-6
P3	California (statewide)	ICE raids, Fullerton controversy, ICE demands to AG	Feb 1-8
P3	National	DHS funding deadline Feb 13, HRW oversight call	Feb 3-7

KEY PATTERNS OBSERVED¶

Autopsy manipulation: ICE diverting bodies to military hospitals to avoid civilian medical examiners who ruled homicide. This is a pattern of evidence suppression.
Chemical weapons normalization: Portland use of tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets against mixed crowds including children represents escalation of force against protected speech.
Identity intimidation: Colorado "death cards" represent psychological warfare tactics borrowed from military operations, deployed against civilian immigrant communities.
Court order defiance: ICE re-detained individuals released by judges (Minnesota); violated 96+ court orders in January alone.
Legislative resistance wave: New Mexico joined 8 states banning ICE cooperation; Oklahoma communities rejecting detention facilities; Portland mayor demanding ICE departure.
Oversight evasion: ICE halted medical contractor payments, barred advocates from visiting detainees, bypassed civilian medical examiners, had no body cameras in multiple shooting incidents.

Sweep completed February 8, 2026. All searches documented. Confidence levels assigned per OSINT methodology.