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USCIS Assists ICE in Arrest of One of El Salvador’s “Top 100 Most Wanted” Hiding in Nebraska
Release Date: July 14, 2025
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OMAHA, Neb. — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) played a pivotal role in helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) locate and arrest a high-ranking MS-13 gang member on July 9. This individual was listed among El Salvador’s top 100 most wanted fugitives.
The fugitive, a Salvadoran national, is accused in El Salvador of:
- Aggravated homicide of five victims
- Attempted aggravated homicide
- Deprivation of liberty
- Affiliation with a terrorist organization
He was arrested in the Omaha area along with MS-13 associate Rene Saul Escobar Ochoa, 30, who is also a known criminal alien and foreign terrorist. Ochoa is alleged to have ordered multiple violent crimes including homicides, extortion, and drug trafficking.
Both individuals were arrested without incident during a targeted enforcement operation. Authorities stated that the two men had embedded themselves in the local community and posed a serious public safety threat.
The coordinated operation involved:
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
- ICE’s Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO)
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
USCIS provided critical data that helped investigators locate the individuals and the vehicle used, directly contributing to their apprehension.
For official information and ongoing updates from USCIS, visit the USCIS Website.