In a move that has reverberated through the Orlando community, ClickOrlando reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have taken into custody an individual suspected of being linked to the international gang MS-13. The arrest, which unfolded on camera, features Ever Manuel Bonilla-Moran, who officials claim is an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador and a known associate of the notorious criminal group.
Sources indicate that ICE agents were compelled to forcefully take action after Bonilla-Moran had allegedly barricaded himself in a residence in Orlando, spurred by a targeted arrest operation. The standoff culminated last Friday, with ICE officials eventually taking Bonilla-Moran into custody, as stated by ICE in a release that ClickOrlando obtained.
According to ICE's report, Bonilla-Moran's presence in the United States traces back to an illegal entry near Pharr, Texas, around April 8, 2014. He was expeditedly removed from the U.S. a month later, but it is alleged that he managed to re-enter the country at an undetermined date and place post-deportation. This recent arrest has therefore become a focal point in ICE's efforts to crack down on gang-related activities and illegal re-entry cases.
The operation drew support from local law enforcement, with the Florida Highway Patrol providing necessary assistance in the arrest, underscored WESH. Reports also state that the FBI was involved in assisting ICE agents. Now in custody, Bonilla-Moran "will be presented to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida for prosecution," as ICE officials stated.
The focus on MS-13, an international criminal gang initially formed in California, echoes ICE's broader mandate to target alien individuals involved in criminal enterprises.
