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MS-13 Gang Member Who Confessed to 5 Murders Arrested Just Weeks Before Spanberger Ended ICE Cooperation

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An MS-13 gang member accused of five murders was arrested in Virginia with help from U.S. immigration authorities. The arrest occurred just weeks before Virginia's Governor ended the state's cooperation agreement with ICE. This reflects ongoing tension between local law enforcement and federal immigration operations.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was instrumental in the apprehension of an MS-13 gang member and confessed murderer in Virginia just weeks before Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office and ended the state’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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