U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted a series of statements on its official Twitter account between April 8 and April 9, 2026, addressing issues related to immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, and support for victims of immigration-related crimes.
On April 8, ICE commented on the impact of sanctuary policies, stating: "Innocent Americans being harmed and killed by illegal aliens are the predictable outcome of reckless sanctuary policies."
The following day, ICE reported an arrest in Arizona involving a Mexican national wanted for murder in Mexico. The agency announced: "ICE ARIZONA ARRESTS MEXICAN FUGITIVE WANTED FOR MURDER IN MEXICO."
Later on April 9, ICE promoted a live event with Director Todd Lyons discussing the Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office. The tweet read: "Join ICE Director Todd Lyons live today at 11 a.m. for an overview of how the relaunched VOICE Office is assisting immigration crime victims and their families.
Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Trump Administration's VOICE Office relaunch."
Sanctuary policies refer to local or state measures that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. These policies have been debated nationally regarding their impact on public safety and law enforcement collaboration. The VOICE Office was initially established during the Trump administration to provide services to victims affected by crimes committed by individuals with immigration violations; it was later restructured under subsequent administrations before being relaunched.
