Alleged MS-13 leader arrested in Virginia as part of Trump crackdown on gangs

US attorney general lauded arrest of Salvadorian man, 24, accused of leading the street gang on the east coast

The alleged leader of the MS-13 gang on the US east coast has been arrested in Virginia, Pam Bondi announced on Thursday.

The US attorney general lauded the early morning arrest of the 24-year-old man from El Salvador, who was described as one of MS-13’s top three leaders in the United States, as a major victory in the Trump administration’s effort to crack down on a gang known for brutal violence and extortion.

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