{"id":2416827,"date":"2025-03-27T18:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T22:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-nails-top-ms-13-leader-bondi-and-patel-watched-it-all-go-down-worst-of-the-worst\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T18:08:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T22:08:57","slug":"fbi-nails-top-ms-13-leader-bondi-and-patel-watched-it-all-go-down-worst-of-the-worst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-nails-top-ms-13-leader-bondi-and-patel-watched-it-all-go-down-worst-of-the-worst\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Nails Top MS-13 Leader, Bondi and Patel Watched It All Go Down: &#8216;Worst of the Worst&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-nails-top-ms-13-leader-bondi-and-patel-watched-it-all-go-down-worst-of-the-worst%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2416827&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A major gang leader of MS-13, Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, was arrested in Woodbridge, Virginia, in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/notorious-illegal-alien-murderer-arrested-in-new-hampshire-beach-town\/\" title=\"Illegal alien murderer apprehended in New Hampshire beach town.\">operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies<\/a>, including the FBI and local police. Attorney General Pam Bondi hailed the arrest as a significant victory in making America safer, emphasizing that Santos was one of the top domestic terrorists associated wiht MS-13. The operation that led to his arrest began on March 3 and has resulted in a total of 340 arrests, according to Erik Siebert, interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel were present during the arrest, reinforcing their commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-things-gun-owners-need-to-know-about-bidens-new-gun-control-czar\/\" title=\"5 Things Gun Owners Need To Know About Biden\u2019s New Gun Control Czar\">combating violent crime<\/a>. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin condemned sanctuary policies and highlighted the importance of cooperation among jurisdictions for community safety. white House press secretary Karoline Leavitt praised the federal leadership under President Trump for the prosperous operation, emphasizing the broader implications for public safety in communities near Washington, D.C.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The arrest of a major MS-13 gang leader Thursday illustrates how the Trump administration is making America safer, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 24-year-old suspect, identified as Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, was arrested during a Thursday raid in Woodbridge, Virginia, which is south of Washington, D.C., according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/top-ms-13-leader-arrested-virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The operation involved the FBI, Prince William County Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Virginia State Police.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ag-bondi-warned-overturned-election-ballot-fraud-scandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bondi<\/a> and FBI Director Kash Patel were at the scene in a command post as the arrest was made.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;America is safer today because of one of the top domestic terrorists in MS-13, he is off the streets,&rdquo; Bondi said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/trump-administration-top-ms-13-national-leader-arrested\/story?id=120211143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;This guy was living in a neighborhood right around you. No longer. Thanks to the great men and women of law enforcement, this task force that we have created is remarkable, using incredible technology that we will not discuss, to catch and apprehend these horrible, violent, worst of the worst criminals,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;This is what happens when you let good cops be cops,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-kash-patel-confirmed-fbi-director-tight-senate-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patel<\/a> said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/03\/27\/us-news\/top-ms-13-leader-arrested-by-us-authorities-in-virginia-fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an honor to work alongside the tough and fearless leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi, CPB, and Governor Youngkin,&rdquo; Patel said, referring to Republican Virginina Gov. Glenn Youngkin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;The arrest of an MS-13 leader this morning is a critical victory for law enforcement and a strong message to violent gangs: your days of terrorizing our communities are numbered,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erik Siebert, interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said the operation that led to the arrest began March 3.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;In less than a month, we have arrested 340 suspects,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;To the criminals, all I have to say is, &lsquo;we&rsquo;re coming.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/governor-youngkin-invokes-veto-stops-virginias-entry-multi-state-vote-compact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youngkin<\/a> used the arrest to say that sanctuary communities are &ldquo;absolutely unacceptable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Look who&rsquo;s in your community. Look who&rsquo;s living around the corner from citizens that are going to work, trying to build their lives in a place that&rsquo;s the best place in America to live and work and raise a family,&rdquo; the governor said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;And yet, we have one of the top three operatives from the most dangerous gang in America, in the world, living around the corner &mdash; and you sanctuary cities want to give refuge to them,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Listen, it&rsquo;s time for us to recognize that Virginia is not a sanctuary state. We are working to get the bad guys out of here, and if you are a local jurisdiction and not helping us and not cooperating with us, you are working against the safety of all of those men and women that call your jurisdiction home,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White House press secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/facts-karoline-leavitt-issues-blistering-response-report-leaked-war-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-praises-superstar-tom-homan-top-ms-13-leader-busted-multi-agency-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrest<\/a> was &ldquo;what happens when you have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">competent federal leadership<\/a> at the top,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/karoline-leavitt-touts-arrest-ms-13-leader-calls-out-democrats-insane-position-deportations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She noted that many who whine about President Donald Trump&rsquo;s policies are now safer because of them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;This took place 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C., where you have politicians and mainstream media journalists who live in this city and who have railed against the president and his crackdown on illegal immigration and on violent crime,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;They should be grateful that monsters like this are no longer going to be living in their communities. 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