U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted a series of updates on January 19, 2026, detailing recent enforcement actions and incidents involving federal law enforcement.
In a tweet at 17:05 UTC, ICE reported the arrest of an individual in Georgia. According to the agency, "ICE @ERONewOrleans recently arrested Isidro Soto-Rodriguez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico convicted of sexually abusing a child in Gwinnett County, GA." The agency did not provide further details regarding the circumstances of the arrest or pending legal proceedings.
Later that day at 18:08 UTC, ICE addressed an incident involving federal law enforcement officers. The agency stated, "Assault federal law enforcement officers or deface federal property, and you will face the consequences. As EAD Marcos Charles and leadership were leaving Whipple, an anti-ICE agitator threw a frozen water bottle at the window of their federal vehicle. The individual was quickly". No additional information was provided about any charges or outcomes related to this incident.
At 19:36 UTC on January 19, ICE highlighted a joint operation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). The tweet read: "UNDECLARED CASH SEIZED AT MSP On January 18, HSI St. Paul and @CBP seized $14,135 from two Somali-born U.S. citizens who were departing on international flights from MSP. ICE and CBP remain vigilant in detecting and preventing the illegal movement of funds across borders to". This action reflects ongoing efforts by both agencies to enforce laws related to currency reporting requirements for international travelers.
These posts underscore ICE's focus on immigration enforcement operations as well as its collaboration with other federal agencies such as CBP in matters concerning border security and financial crimes.
