In a stunning turn of events, federal agents just caught one of America’s most dangerous illegal aliens hiding in plain sight.
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Ranked among MS-13’s top three East Coast leaders, a 24-year-old Salvadoran was captured just outside Washington, D.C.
Specifically, the man was arrested in Woodbridge, Virginia, ending his reign of terror against American communities.
The apprehension took place in the Dale City area of Woodbridge after careful planning by multiple agencies.
The suspect, who illegally entered the country and rose to become one of MS-13’s most powerful figures, was taken into custody through a coordinated effort between the FBI, ICE, ATF, Virginia State Police, and Prince William County Police Department.
The criminal, whose name has not yet been released, was part of a violent transnational gang that originated in Los Angeles in the 1980s.
MS-13 has been responsible for countless murders, kidnappings, and drug trafficking operations across America.
The suspect was reportedly recruited into the gang at a young age and is linked to numerous violent crimes that have terrorized Virginia communities.
President Donald Trump acknowledged the arrest in a Truth Social post, praising law enforcement’s successful operation.
“Great job by Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, Tom HOMAN, and Kristi N, on the capture of MS13 leader – A big deal!” he wrote.
The president has long made fighting MS-13 a cornerstone of his border security policies.
He has famously referred to gang members as “animals” during his first term, a statement that caused liberal outrage.
“They [MS-13 gang] are one of the most dangerous gangs in our country, and we are going to fight until they are completely dismantled in Virginia,” declared US Attorney General Pam Bondi.
“President Trump’s directive to me when I became Attorney General was to keep America safe and make America safe again,” she added.
The operation is part of a broader initiative launched targeting violent gang offenders in the Eastern District of Virginia.
This aggressive approach has already yielded impressive results: 342 arrests in less than a month.
Bondi emphasized that the successful operation fulfills President Trump’s directive to make America safe again.
FBI Director Kash Patel, who observed the operation alongside Bondi, celebrated the arrest as a major victory for public safety.
“This is what happens when you let good cops be cops,” Patel stated, highlighting the Trump administration’s commitment to supporting law enforcement.
The arrest contrasts recent policies under the Biden administration, which saw illegal immigration soar to historic levels and violent gang members exploiting open borders.
Bondi noted that “no new laws were needed, but rather a new President,” confirming that America’s immigration crisis was a choice, not an inevitability.
This MS-13 leader’s capture represents the third recent arrest from the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list.
The arrest also showcases the renewed effectiveness of federal law enforcement under President Trump’s leadership.
Authorities have described the suspect as “the worst of the worst,” precisely the kind of dangerous criminal element President Trump promised to remove from American streets.
Pam Bondi, Attorney General: “Early this morning, one of the top leaders of MS-13 was apprehended. He was the leader for the East Coast, one of the top three in the entire country, right here in Virginia…He is an illegal alien from El Salvador—and he will NOT be living in our… pic.twitter.com/38iBwYEzBU
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 27, 2025
