In August 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer on Martinez Lopez with the Richmond City Jail. They stated they would not honor the detainer and released this child predator back into the community. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest of Rick Martinez Lopez, an illegal alien from Guatemala with multiple convictions in Virginia. Despite his history as a convicted pedophile and registered sex offender, the Richmond City Jail released him in August after refusing to honor an ICE detainer. That decision allowed a violent criminal back into the community, proving that the consequences of sanctuary policies are not abstract but dangerously real. WATCH: Breaking Down John Bolton’s Indictment and Its Political Impact Martinez Lopez’s record is extensive and…
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