Coverage dated March 26, 2025 to March 27, 2025

Alleged top MS-13 member arrested in Virginia was ‘leader for the East Coast,’ AG Bondi says

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Federal law enforcement officers captured an alleged “major leader” of the MS-13 gang Thursday morning, President Donald Trump said on social media.

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MyNorthwest
Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in Virginia (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — The alleged leader of the violent MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi
NBC4 Washington
Top MS-13 leader arrested in Northern Virginia, feds say (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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A leader of MS-13 was arrested in Virginia, top Trump administration officials announced amid a crackdown on immigrants accused of gang activity.
FOX 5 New York
Top MS-13 gang leader arrested in Woodbridge, Virginia (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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U.S. authorities have arrested one of the top leaders of the MS-13 gang in the country, the FBI announced Thursday.
WHDH Boston
Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in Virginia - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — The alleged leader of the violent MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia, U.S. Attorney General
FOX 5 DC
Identity of MS-13 top leader arrested in Virginia released (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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The identity of the top MS-13 gang leader who was arrested on Thursday morning in Dale City has been released.
Breitbart News
Top-Level MS-13 Gang Leader Arrested by FBI in Virginia (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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The FBI announced on Thursday the arrest of a top-level U.S. leader of the hyperviolent MS-13 gang during an operation in Virginia. The man is said to be one of the top three leaders of the gang designated by the Trump administration as a Foreign Terrorist organization. | Border / Cartel Chronicles
The Daily Signal
Top MS-13 Gang Member Arrested in Virginia (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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Authorities have arrested a top MS-13 gang member in Virginia, FBI Director Kash Patel announced Thursday morning.
The Guardian
Alleged MS-13 leader arrested in Virginia as part of Trump crackdown on gangs (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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US attorney general lauded arrest of Salvadorian man, 24, accused of leading the street gang on the east coast
KEZI Eugene
Alleged top MS-13 member arrested in Virginia was ‘leader for the East Coast,’ AG Bondi says (opens KEZI Eugene)
Published Mar 27, 2025
KEZI Eugene's feed description
Federal law enforcement officers captured an alleged “major leader” of the MS-13 gang Thursday morning, President Donald Trump said on social media.
WMUR
MS-13 leader captured in Virginia during FBI raid (opens WMUR)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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Federal agents arrested an alleged MS-13 leader in Virginia, marking a major crackdown on transnational organized crime under the Trump administration
Fox News
Top MS-13 leader arrested in Virginia (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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President Donald Trump's FBI arrested a top-level member of the MS-13 gang in Virginia on Thursday.
Foxla
What is MS-13? Gang's top leader arrested in Virginia, feds say (opens Foxla)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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Mara Salvatrucha 13, or MS-13, is a violent transnational gang that originated in Los Angeles, and has since gained a grip on much of Central America.
New York Post
Top MS-13 leader described as ‘worst of the worst’ arrested in Virginia during major Trump-backed operation: FBI (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 26, 2025
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U.S. authorities have captured the MS-13 top leader for the U.S. East Coast, the FBI announced on Thursday.
Latin Times
'Major' MS-13 Leader For The East Coast Arrested in Virginia: 'The Bad Guy Is In Custody' (opens Latin Times)
Published Mar 27, 2025
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A top MS-13 gang leader was arrested on Thursday in Virginia, top officials announced.

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