Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, alleged by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to be a top MS-13 leader, is requesting a judge to delay the dismissal of his criminal case, fearing immediate deportation to El Salvador without due process. Arrested in Virginia on an immigration warrant with weapons linked to MS-13, Villatoro Santos faces charges of illegal firearm possession; however, the Justice Department has moved to dismiss the case in favor of deportation. His attorney argues that this could lead to his unlawful removal to a dangerous prison in El Salvador, seeking a two-week extension for legal counsel.
