U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted a series of updates on April 17, 2026, highlighting recent enforcement actions and expressing criticism of sanctuary policies in California.
In a post at 14:10 UTC, CBP stated, "Elitists who push for sanctuary policies never suffer the consequences of illegal immigration, ordinary Americans do! Watch Acting Deputy Commissioner Ron Vitiello on the ridiculous sanctuary policies being pushed in California." The agency linked to a video featuring Acting Deputy Commissioner Ron Vitiello discussing the impact of these policies.
Later that day at 16:35 UTC, CBP reported an arrest at one of its ports of entry. The agency wrote, "Fugitive wanted for sex-related offense arrested! U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to @DFOLaredo referred pedestrian Isaac Frank Perales, 49, a U.S. citizen, for a secondary inspection. During secondary examination, CBP officers utilizing biometric". The tweet described the apprehension of Isaac Frank Perales during a secondary inspection process that included biometric verification.
At 18:15 UTC, CBP shared another enforcement action involving an MS-13 gang member. The agency stated, "No power-ups for this MS-13 member! During a targeted operation, our @USBPChiefBUN agents arrested a number of illegal aliens, including an MS-13 member. The only place he will be boosting to is back to Honduras."
Sanctuary policies refer to local or state-level measures limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. These have been subject to ongoing debate regarding their impact on public safety and immigration enforcement across the United States.
