U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently used its official Twitter account to publicize law enforcement actions and advocate for cooperation with local jurisdictions. The posts, published between April 2 and April 3, 2026, highlight recent arrests and investigations involving child exploitation and domestic abuse cases.
On April 2, ICE reported the arrest of Gerardo Zambrano-Guerra in Olivehurst, California. The agency stated: "DETAINED: CONVICTED CHILD PREDATOR & DOMESTIC ABUSER ICE arrested Gerardo Zambrano-Guerra, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, during a targeted, at-large arrest in Olivehurst, CA, March 27. His rap sheet includes convictions for SPOUSAL BATTERY and ANNOYING/MOLESTING A".
The following day, ICE shared information about another case involving a U.S. citizen. On April 3, the agency posted: "VIRGINIA PRESCHOOL EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH MAKING CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL ICE @HSI_DC special agents were proud to assist on the investigation that led to charging Zachary Harger, a U.S. citizen of Rockingham County, VA, with three counts of MANUFACTURING CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL".
In a third post on April 3, ICE addressed the issue of cooperation between federal immigration authorities and local jurisdictions designated as sanctuary areas. The agency wrote: "Sanctuary states, cities, and counties — such as Fairfax County, Virginia — have the opportunity to save American lives. All they need to do is contact ICE and honor our immigration detainers."
These posts reflect ongoing debates over immigration enforcement practices in sanctuary jurisdictions—areas where local authorities limit cooperation with federal agencies like ICE regarding certain types of immigration enforcement actions.
Sanctuary policies remain a point of contention across various levels of government in the United States. Federal agencies have repeatedly called for greater collaboration from state and local officials when it comes to honoring immigration detainers or providing information about individuals sought by ICE.
