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immigration1 month ago•9 min saved

California judge frees MS-13 murder suspect after five months in immigration custody without bond review

A federal judge in California ordered the release of David Antonio Aviles Perez, an MS-13 member known as 'the Witch' who was convicted of murder in El Salvador, after finding immigration officials detained him for five months without a bond hearing or an individualized danger assessment, prompting DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to condemn the decision as dangerous and tied to sanctuary policies.

via Fox News|

#bond-hearing #immigration #judge-jinsook-ohta

crime1 month ago•11 min saved

DC Jury Struggles to Convict in High-Profile MS-13 Case

Two federal trials in Washington, DC ended in hung juries for MS-13 leaders Moises Rivera-Luna and Tokiro Rodas Ramirez, producing mistrials and delaying justice; the pattern has frustrated prosecutors in Pirro’s DC office, with a third retrial planned for September.

via CNN|

#crime #department-of-justice #jury-deliberations

world5 months ago•1 min saved

El Salvador launches sweeping MS-13 mass trial under emergency crackdown

Under a state of emergency, El Salvador opened a collective trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members for crimes dating 2012–2022; prosecutors seek maximum sentences while human rights groups warn the process undermines due process, as authorities say the crackdown reduced homicide rates.

via The Guardian|

#el-salvador #human-rights #mass-trial

world5 months ago•2 min saved

El Salvador kicks off record mass trial for 486 MS-13 suspects

A Salvadoran court opened a collective trial for 486 alleged MS-13 members, accusing them of more than 47,000 crimes from 2012–2022 as part of Nayib Bukele’s emergency-power crackdown; rights groups warn the process undermines due process and access to counsel, while authorities cite a drop in homicide rates as justification for the measures.

via NBC News|

#due-process-concerns #el-salvador #mass-trial

world5 months ago•15 min saved

Hundreds of MS-13 suspects face mass trial in El Salvador

El Salvador is conducting a mass trial of around 500 alleged MS-13 gang members at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, as part of a broad crackdown on gang violence.

via AP News|

#cecot #el-salvador #mass-trial

world5 months ago•3 min saved

El Salvador Opens Massive Trial Against 486 MS-13 Leaders

El Salvador has begun a mass trial of 486 suspected MS-13 leaders for more than 47,000 crimes spanning 2012–2022, as part of a broad crackdown on gangs under a state of emergency; 413 suspects are in custody and 73 are being prosecuted in absentia, with prosecutors seeking maximum penalties based on what they call compelling evidence. MS-13 is designated a terrorist organization by the US.

via BBC|

#el-salvador #mass-trial #ms-13

world5 months ago•3 min saved

El Salvador conducts historic mass trial of hundreds of MS-13 suspects

Nearly 490 alleged MS-13 members went on trial in a mass proceeding in El Salvador for about 47,000 crimes (including 29,000 homicides) committed between 2012 and 2022, as President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown expands; rights groups warn the process risks due‑process violations and broad, video-linked sentences.

via CBS News|

#bukele-crackdown #el-salvador #human-rights-concerns

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Guatemala police killed in gang retaliation after prison crackdown

Seven officers from Guatemala's National Civil Police were killed in attacks blamed on gangs in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to lower-security prisons after inmates held hostages in three facilities; authorities retook one prison as gangs, including Barrio 18 and MS-13, press for concessions amid ongoing violence.

via CBS News|

#gang-violence #guatemala #ms-13

politics11 months ago•0 min saved

Rubio's Alleged Betrayal Over Trump-El Salvador Prison Deal

Senator Marco Rubio allegedly promised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to facilitate the return of MS-13 gang leaders in U.S. custody, despite knowing some were informants protected by the U.S. government, in exchange for a prison deal in El Salvador.

via The Washington Post|

#el-salvador #immigration #ms-13

immigration1 year ago•1 min saved

ICE Detains MS-13 Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia Amid Deportation Efforts

U.S. ICE arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 gang member and criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, in Maryland, for charges including human trafficking, domestic abuse, and child solicitation, and is processing him for removal to Uganda, emphasizing efforts to remove dangerous individuals from the U.S.

via Homeland Security (.gov)|

#criminal-illegal-alien #deportation #human-trafficking

immigration1 year ago•4 min saved

Kilmar Ábrego García's Case Sparks Controversy Over Immigration Policies

Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran immigrant with no criminal record, became a controversial figure after the Trump administration mistakenly deported him to El Salvador and later attempted to deport him to Uganda, despite court orders and his legal protections. His case highlights issues with the US immigration enforcement, including haphazard deportations and the use of false allegations, sparking criticism from legal and human rights groups.

via The Guardian|

#deportation #immigration #immigration-crackdown

law-and-justice1 year ago•3 min saved

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released from Custody and Returning Home

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador and accused of gang membership, was released from federal custody in Tennessee after a judge's order, highlighting issues in immigration enforcement and legal protections for wrongfully deported individuals.

via NBC News|

#abrego-garcia #federal-custody #immigration-law

world1 year ago•1 min saved

Guatemalan Prison Guards Freed After 3-Day Hostage Crisis

Guatemalan authorities freed nine prison guards held hostage by gang members during a riot involving the Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18 gangs, which demanded the return of their leaders transferred to different prisons. The violence is part of ongoing gang conflicts in Guatemala, with recent incidents including a prison shooting and previous hostage releases, highlighting the region's security challenges.

via CBS News|

#gang-violence #guatemala #hostage-situation

world1 year ago•2 min saved

MS-13 Attacks Rival Gang Funeral in Guatemala, Killing 7

Armed members of the MS-13 gang stormed a funeral in Guatemala City, killing at least 7 and injuring 13 others, in a violent clash linked to ongoing gang rivalries between MS-13 and Barrio 18, highlighting the region's severe gang-related violence.

via CBS News|

#criminal-rivalry #funeral-attack #gang-violence

law-and-justice1 year ago•2 min saved

Federal Judge Delays Abrego Garcia’s Release Over Deportation Fears

A federal judge in Tennessee has delayed the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member facing human smuggling charges, to prevent his deportation amid conflicting statements from the Trump administration about his removal. Abrego Garcia, who entered the US illegally in 2011 and was previously unlawfully returned to El Salvador, remains in custody as legal and immigration issues unfold, including concerns over potential immediate deportation and the ongoing smuggling case.

via New York Post|

#court-ruling #deportation #human-smuggling