December 1, 2025Washington, DCEnforcement and Removal
ICE Philadelphia arrests Salvadoran criminal alien convicted of child cruelty, intent to deliver fentanyl, attempted robbery and attempted money laundering
Local officials partner with ICE to remove dangerous illegal alien from community
ICE Philadelphia arrests Salvadoran criminal alien convicted of child cruelty, intent to deliver fentanyl, attempted robbery and attempted money laundering
WASHINGTON —ERO Philadelphia arrested Arnoldo Antonio Prieto-Lopez, a 51-year-old criminal illegal alien from El Salvador with a decades-long record, including a federal conviction for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and a 24-month prison sentence, Oct. 20. Despite previously holding lawful permanent resident status, the criminal alien is removable under federal law and a clear threat to public safety.
“This foreign-born criminal alien has repeatedly abused children, victimized communities and exploited his immigration status,” said ERO Philadelphia acting Field Office Director Michael T. Rose. “He’s convicted of child cruelty and neglect, and trafficking fentanyl. He has endangered families and exhibited a pattern of criminal conduct over decades. Our officers will not allow criminals to hide behind immigration status. We will arrest, detain and remove those who threaten public safety.”
ERO Philadelphia’s Criminal Alien Program encountered Prieto-Lopez at the Federal Correctional Institution Allenwood Low in White Deer, Pennsylvania, on July 30, 2024, and issued an immigration detainer and warrant for his arrest. Local law enforcement honored the immigration detainer and ERO Philadelphia arrested Prieto-Lopez during a safe transfer, Oct. 20.
Prieto-Lopez’s criminal history spans multiple jurisdictions and contains an array of offenses:
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-philadelphia-arrests-salvadoran-criminal-alien-convicted-child-cruelty-intent
