U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported a series of recent enforcement actions via its official Twitter account, detailing cases involving wildlife trafficking, criminal immigration violations, and child exploitation investigations.
On January 3, 2026, ICE posted about the sentencing of a Chinese national for illegal animal exportation. According to the agency's tweet from that date, "CHINESE NATIONAL WHO EXPORTED LIVE ANIMALS TO HONG KONG — LABELING THEM TOYS — SENTENCED TO PRISON
A federal judge sentenced Wei Qiang Lin on Dec. 23, 2025, to two years in prison after shipping live reptiles in normal delivery boxes on a weeks-long journey to Hong Kong and https://t.co/OFCiwMw5WH".
Later the same day, ICE Los Angeles announced the arrest of an individual with multiple felony convictions. In a tweet dated January 3, 2026, ICE stated: "STOLEN VEHICLE, FORGERY & OPIOID POSSESSION
ICE Los Angeles arrested Alberto Olegario Avitia, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with a prior deportation order.
His rap sheet includes multiple felony convictions including VEHICLE THEFT and FORGERY . https://t.co/a6AsyqyJFT".
In another update posted on January 3, 2026, ICE highlighted an ongoing investigation into alleged child exploitation crimes in California. The agency wrote: "ICE RIVERSIDE SEEKING MORE EVIDENCE IN CHILD SEX ABUSE CASE
ICE Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested Eric Brandon Hagar, 53, of Yucaipa, CA, for alleged violations of federal child exploitation laws — including child sexual abuse material production.
ICE https://t.co/UBEycpNNED".
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is responsible for enforcing federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety. The agency frequently uses social media platforms such as Twitter to inform the public about enforcement activities and case updates.
