Request to Honor ICE Arrest Detainers of the More Than 33,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens in California’s Custody

I am urgently calling on @gavinnewsom to agree to NOT release the 33,179 criminal illegal aliens in California’s custody back into the public without notifying ICE.

The crimes of these aliens include 399 homicides, 3,313 assaults, 3,171 burglaries, 1,011 robberies, 8,380…

— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) February 6, 2026

… dangerous drugs offenses, 1,984 weapons offenses, and 1,293 sexual predatory offenses.

SANCTUARY CALAMITY. There are currently 33,179 criminal illegal aliens in Gavin Newsom’s custody with active ICE detainers.

DHS is calling on @CAgovernor and California’s sanctuary politicians to stop shielding illegal alien murderers, sex offenders, and drug traffickers and…

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) February 6, 2026

… turn them over to ICE.

Why is Gavin Newsom doing this?

"Murderers, Sex Offenders, and Drug Traffickers Released from Jails Directly into California Communities"https://t.co/BTCSgCf74q

— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) February 6, 2026

… him to put the safety of Americans first and honor ICE arrest detainers of the more than 33,000 criminal illegal aliens in California’s custody including murderers, sex offenders, and drug traffickers.