U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted a series of statements on April 2, 2026, addressing issues ranging from criminal allegations to workplace safety and the ongoing government shutdown.
In a post made at 14:02 UTC, ICE reported that "Criminal illegal alien allegedly KIDNAPPED and RAPED a minor in Lexington, Kentucky: Jorge Luis Martinez-Ulloa, a Honduran National, is accused of kidnapping, rape of a child under the age of 12, sodomy of a minor, assault, and strangulation. Martinez-Ulloa kidnapped the child".
Later that day at 16:15 UTC, ICE commented on tax season relief for its civilian staff during the government shutdown. The agency stated "Thanks to @POTUS, @SecMullinDHS and @SecScottBessent's leadership during this shutdown, ICE's civilian staff can breathe a sigh of relief this tax season with a 30-day extension. It's time for House and Senate Democrats to end this shutdown."
At 18:57 UTC on April 2nd, ICE highlighted threats faced by its personnel due to doxing incidents. The agency wrote "Our brave men and women are doxed and face death threats, both to themselves and their families, each and every day. On March 23, an ICE officer's neighbors received a postcard in the mail reading, 'Beware! Your neighbor is an ICE agent,' with a photo of the officer's face on".
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is responsible for enforcing federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration within the United States. The agency has frequently addressed public safety concerns as well as challenges faced by its employees during periods of political tension such as government shutdowns.
