U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted a series of updates on December 21, 2025, addressing law enforcement actions, public safety measures, and holiday scam prevention.
In an early morning post, ICE announced the arrest of Cesar Daniel Felipe Barragan. The agency stated: "DOMESTIC ABUSER ARRESTED
ICE San Francisco arrested Cesar Daniel Felipe Barragan, a 39-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico. He was convicted of spousal battery and sentenced to 270 days in jail in Turlock, CA." This message was shared at 2:00 a.m. UTC.
Later that day, at 1:00 p.m. UTC, ICE issued a consumer protection advisory for the holiday season. The agency wrote: "Buy gift cards from authorized retailers, not from outside sources.
ICE Director Todd Lyons provides you and your loved ones with helpful tips to avoid getting scammed during the holiday season."
By late afternoon on December 21, ICE provided information about its immigration enforcement process through another social media update: "Fast Facts: Immigration detainers let ICE arrest criminal aliens in safe, controlled environments.
When a local jail or prison honors a detainer, removable aliens go from local custody to federal custody – with no chance to harm the public.
Visit our web page to learn"
Immigration detainers are administrative requests by ICE asking local law enforcement agencies to hold individuals suspected of being removable under immigration law for up to 48 hours beyond their scheduled release so that federal agents can take custody directly upon release.
Holiday seasons often see increased incidents of gift card scams targeting consumers who purchase cards from unofficial vendors or third parties.
Cesar Daniel Felipe Barragan’s conviction for spousal battery is categorized as domestic violence under California law; individuals convicted of such offenses may be subject to removal proceedings if they lack legal status in the United States.
