U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers apprehended German Ronal Del Cid Carranza, a 33-year-old Salvadoran national and validated member of the MS-13 gang. Del Cid Carranza had a previous conviction for possession of a loaded handgun. The arrest took place on February 4th in Silver Spring, Maryland.
“The swift and flawless apprehension of this violent MS-13 gang member is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our officers,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore Acting Field Office Director Matthew Elliston. “MS-13 has been deemed a foreign terrorist organization, and individuals like Del Cid, convicted of carrying a deadly handgun, pose a direct and ongoing threat to our Maryland residents. It is our top priority to arrest and remove egregious criminals. I commend our officers for their unwavering dedication to upholding public safety, ensuring that dangerous criminals are removed from our communities and brought to justice.”
Del Cid legally entered the United States in 2010 but eventually violated the terms of his admission. In 2022, the Prince George’s County Police Department arrested him for possessing a loaded handgun. He received a conviction and was sentenced to two years of incarceration.
Del Cid is currently in the custody of ICE and will remain there until removal proceedings take place.
