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Trump Admin's MS-13 Bust Falls Apart Twice, Just Weeks After High-Profile Arrests Celebrated
The Trump administration celebrated the prosecution of MS-13 ringleaders before the case fell apart twice, including the collapse of an alleged mastermind's indictment in March 2025.
The Trump administration celebrated the prosecution of accused MS-13 ringleaders, but the case against a key suspect fell apart twice before ultimately collapsing. Moises Rivera-Luna, allegedly an MS-13 mastermind who ordered murders in El Salvador, was initially brought to the US as part of the investigation. However, prosecutors faced setbacks due to inconsistencies in the case and eventually dropped charges against him. The failed prosecution marks another setback for the Trump administration's law enforcement efforts.
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