Attorney General Pam Bondi, alongside FBI Director Kash Patel, oversaw a significant law enforcement operation yesterday morning in Northern Virginia that resulted in the capture of one of the nation’s top leaders of the MS-13 gang.
The 24-year-old, who had been involved in the gang for a decade, had risen quickly through the ranks to become one of its most influential figures.
Federal agents arrested him after recovering key documents that indicated his prominent role in orchestrating the gang’s criminal activities.
The FBI & DOJ led by AG Bondi have executed a nighttime raid in suburban Virginia to capture an MS-13 leader.
Joe Biden’s DOJ wouldn’t be caught DEAD doing something like this.
Amazing! pic.twitter.com/dYvezw706W
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 27, 2025
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The operation marks another success in the ongoing fight against violent gangs and criminal organizations in the United States.
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This individual’s arrest is expected to deal a major blow to MS-13, a notorious gang known for its brutal violence and illegal operations across the country.
.@AGPamBondi on today’s arrest of an top MS-13 gang leader — an illegal immigrant who was living just minutes from our nation’s capital: “We took one of the worst of the worst off the streets today. Americans are safer because of Donald Trump.” pic.twitter.com/JXsBREyzfg
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 28, 2025
However, during a press conference held to discuss the arrest, Attorney General Bondi faced questions from the media that diverted attention away from the successful operation.
Reporters brought up the issue of a recent story involving high-ranking Trump administration officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz.
The controversy stemmed from an accidental inclusion of The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg in a conversation on an encrypted government-approved messaging app, where top-secret war plans against Houthi terrorists were allegedly discussed.
While some questioned why Bondi would address this matter during a press conference focused on the MS-13 raid, she expertly handled the distraction.
Bondi emphasized that the information discussed in the conversation was not classified, refocusing the discussion on the success of the military strikes against the Houthi terrorists.
“This wasn’t classified information,” Bondi said during the press conference.
“What we should be talking about is it was a very succesful misssion. Our world is now safer because of that mission… If you want to talk about classified information, talk about what was at Hillary Clinton’s home that she was trying to bleach bit, talk about the classified documents in Joe Biden’s garage that Hunter Biden had access to—this was not classified information.”
When asked about off topic, the signal chat Pam Bondi brings up Hillary bleach bit and Joe Biden’s garage! pic.twitter.com/hoNzaOc7An
— Karli Bonne’ (@KarluskaP) March 27, 2025
Bondi’s quick and pointed response highlighted the ongoing double standard in the handling of classified information.
She effectively sidestepped the attempt to shift focus from the MS-13 operation to a controversial story involving the Trump administration officials and reiterated that the information in question did not warrant further attention.
Her comments served as a stark reminder of the repeated breaches of security and classified information by Democrats, many of which have gone unpunished.
The reference to Hillary Clinton’s private email server and the recent revelations about Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents added weight to her argument, leaving little room for further media speculation.
The arrest of the MS-13 leader is a significant victory in the ongoing efforts to combat gang violence, and Bondi’s deft handling of the press ensured that the focus remained on this critical achievement.
Despite efforts to derail the message, the successful operation against MS-13 underscored the effectiveness of the current law enforcement strategy in tackling dangerous criminal organizations.
Bondi’s experience in dealing with media distractions was evident as she maintained focus on the important issue at hand, delivering a clear and effective message that resonated with those in attendance.
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