Coverage dated August 24, 2026

Trump admin celebrated the prosecution of accused MS-13 ringleaders. Then the case fell apart twice

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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration celebrated the arrival of an alleged MS-13 mastermind on American soil in March 2025. But it was Moises Rivera-Luna — a man whom the Justice Department says ordered murders in the US from inside a Salvadoran jail cell more than a decade ago — …

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Trump admin celebrated the prosecution of accused MS-13 ringleaders. Then the case fell apart twice (opens Local News 8)
Published Aug 24, 2026
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration celebrated the arrival of an alleged MS-13 mastermind on American soil in March 2025. But it was Moises Rivera-Luna — a man whom the Justice Department says ordered murders in the US from inside a Salvadoran jail cell more than a decade ago — …
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Trump Admin Celebrated The Prosecution Of Accused MS-13 Ringleader. Then The Case Fell Apart Twice (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 24, 2026
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‘Hard to screw up’

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