MS-13 Leader Arrested in Virginia Crackdown

Federal law enforcement successfully captured a leading figure of the MS-13 gang in Woodbridge, Virginia, marking a significant victory in the Trump administration's crackdown on gang-related crime. The 24-year-old suspect, believed to be one of the top three MS-13 leaders in the U.S., was apprehended without incident by a multi-agency task force including the FBI, ICE, and Virginia State Police. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel both praised the operation's success, while President Trump highlighted the arrest on social media. The suspect, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, is expected to be deported as part of the administration's broader efforts to remove criminal immigrants. Although the suspect's name and specific charges were not disclosed, the operation underscores the administration's focus on tackling transnational organized crime. This arrest follows other efforts to deport MS-13 leaders, including the recent deportation of César Humberto López-Larios to El Salvador.