FBI Extradites Top MS-13 Leader From Mexico To Face ‘American Justice’

FBIDirectorKashPatelannouncedTuesdaythatthefederallawenforcementagencyhadextraditedamanfromMexicowhoisbelievedtobea“seniorleader”oftheMS-13gang,whichtheTrumpadministrationhasdesignatedasaforeignterroristorganization. “TheFBIhasextraditedoneofour‘TenMostWanted’fromMexico—onewebelievetobeakeyseniorleaderofMS-13,FranciscoJavierRoman-Bardales,”PatelannouncedinapostonX.“HewasarrestedinMexicoandisbeingtransportedwithintheU.S.aswespeak,wherehewillfaceAmericanjustice.” “ThisisamajorvictorybothforourlawenforcementpartnersandforasaferAmerica.Thankyoutoourbravepersonnelforexecutingthemission,”PatelsaidbeforethankingMexicanofficialsfortheiroperationalsupport. TheannouncementfromPatelcomesjustaftertheMexicangovernmentannouncedhisarrestinVeracruzonMonday. TheFBIpreviouslynotedthatRoman-Bardalesshouldbeconsidered“armedanddangerous”and“hasbeenchargedwithseveraloffensesforhisallegedroleinorderingnumerousa