Detroit Border Patrol Arrests MS-13 Member, Accomplice in Sterling Heights

U.S. Border Patrol agents in Detroit arrested two men from El Salvador over the weekend following an altercation at a Sterling Heights motel, with one man admitting to being a member of the MS-13 gang and having served 20 years in a Salvadoran prison for murder. Both men were found to be residing illegally in the United States, and authorities seized just over five grams of crystal methamphetamine during the incident. The MS-13 gang is designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, and this arrest was praised by Detroit Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Javier Geronimo Jr. as a significant step in protecting communities by removing violent criminals from the country. The two individuals are currently being processed for removal from the United States. This case exemplifies ongoing efforts by U.S. Border Patrol and local law enforcement to enhance public safety by targeting illegal immigrants involved in serious criminal activity.