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Federal Judge Challenges Trump Administration’s Move to Dismiss MS-13 Leader’s Case

U.S. District Judge William Fitzpatrick has taken a decisive step by delaying the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss its case against Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos. This Virginia resident is accused of being a prominent leader of the MS-13 gang operating within the United States.

The ruling, issued on Friday, mandates that the government must maintain Villatoro Santos in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. He cannot be transferred to Department of Homeland Security officials until the ongoing appeal is resolved.

Villatoro Santos was apprehended in Woodbridge, Virginia, just weeks ago and faces charges for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm.

This high-profile arrest received considerable attention, with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel overseeing operations from a nearby tactical center. Bondi described Villatoro Santos as the