U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Kelvin Emanuel Granados-Sorto, a 30-year-old illegal alien and Honduran citizen, on April 11. Granados-Sorto was apprehended after being transferred to ICE custody by the Maryland Department of Corrections. He was previously convicted of a third-degree sex offense.
"This arrest sends a clear message: when jurisdictions cooperate with ICE, communities are safer," stated ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore acting Field Office Director Nikita Baker. "A criminal alien sex-offender was taken into ICE custody because law enforcement worked together. Today, there is one less predator in our neighborhoods and one less victim tomorrow. This is what public safety looks like when we prioritize the protection of our communities over politics."
Granados-Sorto entered the United States on an unknown date and location, without inspection, admission, or parole by an immigration official. The Circuit Court for Prince George's County convicted him on May 12, 2023, for a sex offense and sentenced him to 10 years in prison. ICE had lodged an immigration detainer against him with the Maryland Department of Corrections on July 12, 2023.
A Department of Justice immigration judge ordered Granados-Sorto removed from the United States to Honduras on October 24, 2023. He remains in ICE custody awaiting his removal.
The public can report crimes and suspicious activities to ICE by calling 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing an online tip form. More information about ICE’s mission to increase public safety can be found on X at @EROBaltimore.
