Ice newark arrests salvadoran national with prior sex offense conviction

ICE Newark arrests Salvadoran national with prior sex offense conviction

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March 31, 2026

Federal agents detain man after release from Fort Dix correctional facility

Newark, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Newark have arrested a Salvadoran national following his release from federal custody, citing prior criminal convictions including an offense involving a minor.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark confirmed that Julio Moran-Ramosa was taken into custody on March 17 after being released from the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix.

Authorities said Moran-Ramosa has prior convictions for criminal sexual contact with a minor and illegal re-entry into the United States.

Taken into custody after prison release

ICE officials said the arrest was carried out immediately following Moran-Ramosa’s release from federal incarceration, and he is now being held pending immigration proceedings.

Key Points

  • ICE Newark arrested Julio Moran-Ramosa after release from Fort Dix
  • Convictions include criminal sexual contact with a minor and illegal re-entry
  • Currently detained pending immigration removal proceedings

The agency did not release additional details about the timeline of his convictions or the length of his prior sentence.

ICE continues to conduct enforcement actions targeting individuals with criminal records who are subject to removal under federal immigration law.

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