U.S. District Judge William Fitzpatrick has agreed to delay the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss its case against Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, the Virginia-based Salvadorian national accused of being a top leader of the MS-13 gang in the U.S.The ruling, handed down Friday, directs the government to keep Villatoro Santos in the custody of U.S. Marshals Service, and not be transferred to DHS officials until the appeal is resolved…
Federal judge bucks Trump admin, delays dismissal of of MS-13 leader’s case
April 18, 2025