# US federal immigration enforcement actions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-federal-immigration-enforcement-actions > Updated: 2026-10-05T22:45:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted several enforcement actions in Virginia and California, highlighting tensions between federal authorities and local jurisdictions regarding sanctuary policies. In Virginia, ICE issued detainers and removal warrants for non-citizens facing criminal charges in Loudoun and Fairfax counties. The situation in Fairfax County drew criticism from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin after local officials released a suspect facing aggravated sexual battery charges despite an active ICE detainer. This occurred despite opposition to federal immigration enforcement from Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. In California, reports emerged of separate detention incidents. At Los Angeles International Airport, footage showed plainclothes agents detaining a Chinese national. In Thermal, witnesses reported that agents handcuffed a 14-year-old male in a mobile home park following an incident where a vehicle was allegedly rammed. While the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office stated they had no record of personnel at the park, ICE has not yet responded to inquiries regarding the Thermal incident. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: ICE agents reportedly detain individuals in separate California incidents Videos show separate incidents in California involving individuals being detained by suspected federal immigration agents at LAX and in Thermal. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ice-agents-reportedly-detain-individuals-in-separate-california-incidents ### 2026-09-29: ICE detains non-citizens in Virginia following criminal arrests ICE has taken two non-citizens into custody in Virginia following local arrests for fentanyl distribution and sexual battery, highlighting tensions over sanctuary policies and immigration detainers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ice-detains-non-citizens-in-virginia-following-criminal-arrests --- Cite as: US federal immigration enforcement actions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-federal-immigration-enforcement-actions