A member of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha gang, commonly known as MS13, was apprehended at the Peace Bridge late last month according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The incident occurred on November 22nd when 24-year-old Franklyn Hernandez Giron was stopped for failing to present a compliant document under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Upon further investigation, officials confirmed that Giron is a known MS13 gang member originally from Honduras.
Following his arrest, Giron was taken into custody and is currently undergoing processing to face removal proceedings.
MS13 Gang Member Arrested at Peace Bridge