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In order to make the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list, an "individual must have a lengthy record of committing serious crimes and/or be considered a particularly dangerous menace to society due to current criminal charges." You might say that Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, a senior leader of the MS-13 gang, fits the bill. ... Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales is wanted for his alleged involvement in the direction of MS-13 activity in the United States, Mexico, and El Salvador. He is alleged to be a senior leader of MS-13. Roman-Bardales has been charged with several offenses for his alleged role in ordering numerous...

FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday the extradition of an alleged MS-13 leader to the United States after his arrest in Mexico, marking a significant victory in the fight against international gang violence. The individual, who had been on the FBI's Most Wanted list, is accused of leading violent operations of "several offenses for his alleged role in ordering numerous acts of violence against civilians and rival gang members, as well as his role in drug distribution and extortion schemes in the United States and El Salvador." Patel praised the successful extradition as a testament to the collaboration between...