PHILADELPHIA, PA — December 6, 2025

U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) announced that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia has arrested a Salvadoran national who, according to the agency’s official release, has a criminal history that includes convictions for cruelty to children, possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, attempted robbery, and attempted money laundering. ICE stated that the man had previously been removed from the United States, later reentered unlawfully, and was encountered again during a recent enforcement operation in the region.

In its announcement, ICE explained that officers verified the individual’s identity during the encounter and confirmed that he had an outstanding removal order. The agency emphasized that the combination of offenses involving child endangerment, drug distribution involving fentanyl, and attempted robbery and financial laundering placed the individual within its public safety enforcement priorities. After confirming his prior removal and current unlawful presence, officers took him into custody without incident and transferred him to an ICE detention facility for further immigration proceedings.

According to ICE, this enforcement action reflects ongoing efforts by ERO to locate and apprehend individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States and who have been convicted of crimes considered threats to public safety. The agency noted that the subject will remain in federal custody pending additional steps required under existing immigration law. No further details were included in the release beyond the confirmed arrest, the prior removal, the criminal convictions, and the transfer to custody.

The Appalachian Post reviewed the complete first-hand release and confirms that all information in this article comes directly from the official statement issued by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. No interpretations, additions, or unconfirmed details have been included.

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Sources

• U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE)
• Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia