DHS general counsel slams judge’s release of MS-13 member wanted for murder
DHS general counsel James Percival reacts to the controversial release of MS-13 gang member David Antonio Aviles Perez by U.S. District Judge Jinsook Ohta. Aviles Perez is wanted for aggravated murder in El Salvador and was in federal custody before being released. Percival defends the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to detain him.
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In the last week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested more than 100 suspected gang members in the country illegally, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) exclusively told Fox News Digital.
Agents arrested 131 gang-affiliated people between Oct. 4 and 10, including 22 affiliated with MS-13, and 13 with Tren de Aragua (TdA).
ICE has made 12,018 gang-related arrests since President Donald Trump took office again in 2025, DHS said.
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In the last week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested more than 100 suspected gang members in the country illegally, DHS exclusively told Fox News Digital. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
“In less than a week, the brave patriots of ICE have arrested more than 100 gang members across the country, including members of MS-13 and Tren de Aragua,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. “The best that America has to offer are on the frontlines every day to ensure that the worst of humanity cannot threaten or harm innocent Americans.”
Mullin praised Trump’s leadership for helping ICE to smash the “gangs and cartels, making it impossible for them to do business in America, and removing their members from our country. Arresting and deporting illegal aliens, especially gang members, is how we make America safe again.”
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Among the arrestees was Gustavo Adolfo Flores-Ramirez, a Salvadoran national who DHS said is an MS-13 member. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Among the arrestees was Gustavo Adolfo Flores-Ramirez, a Salvadoran national who DHS said is an MS-13 member.
Arrested in Las Vegas, on Wednesday, he’s wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide, aggravated femicide, rape of a minor or incapacitated person, illegal or irresponsible handling, carrying, or possession of firearms, illicit grouping, and crimes involving public peace.
It’s not known when he first illegally entered the country, but he was arrested in the U.S. in September 2021 and deported to Mexico.
He then illegally entered again, which is considered a felony, at an unknown time.
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Jose Luis Perez-Arrias, a Venezuelan national and Tren de Aragua member, was arrested in Tallahassee, Fla., on Wednesday, DHS said. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Jose Luis Perez-Arrias, a Venezuelan national and TdA member, was arrested in Tallahassee, Florida, on Wednesday, DHS said.
Perez-Arrias is a suspected hitman for TdA.
He illegally entered the country in Oct. 2023, while former President Joe Biden was in office and was arrested by Border Patrol agents and released into the country.
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Emerson Jossiel Calderon-Hernandez, a Salvadoran national and suspected MS-13 member, was arrested in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Emerson Jossiel Calderon-Hernandez, a Salvadoran national and suspected MS-13 member, was arrested in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
He illegally entered the country in August 2012, while former President Barack Obama was in office, and was released into the country.
Calderon-Hernandez has been arrested for second-degree assault, attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, armed robbery, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and false imprisonment.
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ICE officers take a suspect into custody. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
An unnamed 14-year-old from Venezuela facing charges of first-degree murder — criminal attempt with extreme indifference was arrested in Denver on Tuesday.
The 14-year-old is associated with the Los Piratas Gang, a faction of TdA, according to DHS and was illegally carrying a Glock 48 pistol at the time of his arrest.
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He also faces charges of first-degree assault with extreme indifference, first-degree kidnapping, aggravated criminal extortion, illegal discharge of a weapon, and conspiracy.