Trump touts arrest of MS-13 leader in Virginia

President Trump touted the arrest of a MS-13 leader, praising border czar Tom Homan amid the administration’s crack down of migrants aligned with gangs in the United States.

“Just captured a major leader of MS13. Tom HOMAN is a superstar!” Trump said on Truth Social Thursday morning.

FBI director Kash Patel also confirmed the arrest, calling it a victory for the U.S.

“I can now confirm that earlier this morning, law enforcement personnel arrested a top MS-13 leader in Virginia. Outstanding work from @AGPamBondi, our brave agents, @CBP, @GovernorVA, and our state and local partners," Patel wrote on social platform X.

"This is a massive victory for a safer America. Justice is coming," he added.

The MS-13 leader was captured in Woodbridge, Va., outside Washington, D.C., and, while his name hasn't been released, is considered one of the top three leaders of the gang in the U.S., Fox News reported.

Others at the White House hailed the arrest, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said on X, “This is what happens when you have competent federal leadership working with state/local law enforcement on the ground!”

The arrest comes as the administration is in a court battle over its use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who Trump has said should be impeached, issued a ruling to block the administration from using the 18th century law and a federal appeals court refused on Wednesday to lift his order.