U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted a series of statements on its official Twitter account in early April 2026, addressing concerns about congressional funding and the agency's law enforcement activities.
On April 6, ICE stated: "Congress has held DHS and its components hostage for the past 50+ days. Thousands of patriots working without a paycheck. It’s past time for Congress to fund ALL of @DHSgov." The post highlighted ongoing funding delays affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its employees.
The following day, ICE posted about an international fugitive: "Salvadoran MS-13 TERRORIST and international fugitive Danny Granados-Garcia is wanted in his home country for allegedly MURDERING A PASTOR. The media would categorize this illegal alien as “non-criminal" because he lacks a rap sheet in the U.S. He illegally entered the country". This tweet referenced an individual wanted by Salvadoran authorities and commented on perceptions of criminality based on U.S. records.
A third post on April 7 included only a link: "https://t.co/3pDubWhyvV".
The posts come amid broader debates over DHS funding in Congress, which have resulted in extended periods without appropriations for several agencies within the department. These disputes have led to federal employees working without pay during lapses in government funding, a situation that has occurred during previous government shutdowns as well.
MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, is an international criminal gang with origins in Central America that has been designated as a transnational criminal organization by U.S. authorities. Law enforcement agencies frequently cite MS-13's involvement in violent crimes when discussing border security and immigration policy.
