U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a series of statements on its official Twitter account between January 13 and 14, 2026, addressing enforcement actions and highlighting recent arrests.
On January 13, ICE posted a warning referencing federal law: "18 U.S.C. § 111
Interfere, impede, or assault an ICE officer and you WILL be arrested.
60 radicals who have tried to stop ICE, and failed, have already been arrested." This statement cites Title 18 of the United States Code Section 111, which makes it a federal crime to forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate or interfere with certain federal officers or employees while engaged in their official duties.
Later that day, on January 13 at 23:37 UTC, ICE published a brief post stating: "Patriot."
On January 14 at 02:13 UTC, ICE reported the arrest of an individual described as a repeat offender: "VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, THEFT & MULTIPLE ILLEGAL RE-ENTRIES
ICE @EroHarlingen arrested Cesar Mendoza Hernandez, a Mexican criminal illegal alien with a 1986 final removal order.
He’s a serial criminal with convictions including:
• Voluntary manslaughter
• Carrying a" The tweet highlights the agency's focus on apprehending individuals with significant criminal histories who have repeatedly entered the United States unlawfully.
The posts come amid ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement practices. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is responsible for enforcing federal laws governing border control and immigration in the United States.
