U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted a series of statements on April 6, 2026, emphasizing its position on immigration enforcement and sanctuary policies. The agency referenced specific incidents and arrests to illustrate its ongoing operations.
In a post from April 6, ICE stated, "Katie Abraham was killed on January 19, 2025, in an incident that should never have happened, by an illegal alien who should never have been in the U.S. in the first place. This is our why." The tweet also tagged @angeldadjoe.
Later that day, ICE addressed recent arrests involving individuals with connections to Qasem Soleimani. On April 6, the agency wrote: "Our country is not a home for terrorist sympathizers — and California's sanctuary politicians should be thanking ICE for protecting the homeland. Last week, @EROLosAngeles arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and Sarinasadat Hosseiny, the niece and grandniece of Qasem Soleimani," referencing actions taken by its Los Angeles field office.
A third post from ICE reiterated concerns about local policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities: "Sanctuary policies cost American lives. And ICE is working day and night, 24/7/365, to ensure that criminal illegal aliens are removed from our country — regardless of whether they reside in a sanctuary county, city or state."
Sanctuary policies refer to local or state government measures that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts. These policies have been subject to national debate regarding their impact on public safety and community trust.
