Making American Safe Again: MS-13 Gang Leader Apprehended
By Cong. Michael McCaul
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the past four years, our nation saw a resurgence of violent gangs like MS-13 as President Biden’s weak and irresponsible immigration policies enabled aggravated criminals to roam freely in our communities. On Thursday morning, President Trump announced that U.S. authorities apprehended a 24-year-old illegal immigrant, identified as one of the top three leaders of the MS-13 gang in the United States. MS-13 is one of the most dangerous trans-national gangs in the world, known for brutal tactics including murder, extortion, sexual violence, and drug trafficking.
The swift apprehension of this dangerous MS-13 leader demonstrates, yet again, that President Trump's border security policies are both effective and essential in keeping dangerous criminals off our streets. Americans can finally breathe a sigh of relief, knowing his administration will stop at nothing to protect our communities.As chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the Homeland Security Committee, I look forward to continuing my work in Congress to help support President Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Noem, and others in closing our borders and making America safe again.
Safeguarding American Technology From Our Enemies
This week, the Trump administration imposed new export controls to block the sale of U.S. technology — like supercomputing, artificial intelligence, and more — to several Chinese-linked companies.
These new restrictions are a critical step toward strengthening national security — putting a stop to the Chinese Communist Party’s continued exploitation and abuse of American technology to fuel its military buildup and surveillance state. While the CCP may try to steal our technology, that doesn’t mean we should be selling it to them.
While I was chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I repeatedly urged the Biden administration to take this threat seriously, but instead, they consistently chose policies that projected weakness and appeased communist China. I’m incredibly grateful President Trump and his team are demonstrating the boldness needed to keep sensitive U.S. technologies out of the CCP’s hands.
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I want to commend Officer Brad Smith of the College Station Police Department for his outstanding 38 years of service. His commitment to protecting and serving the people of College Station is truly appreciated.
As he enters a well-deserved retirement, I thank Officer Smith for his bravery, integrity, and tireless work.
I am so grateful to have officers like him to protect and serve our communities. Best wishes for a happy and fulfilling next chapter!
Congressman Michael McCaul represents Texas' 10th Congressional District, which stretches from Lake Travis outside of Austin to the Brazos Valley and includes: Austin, Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Grimes, Lee, Madison, Travis, Washington, Waller and Williamson Counties. He currently serves as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and previously – prior to being term-limited as chairman under the House of Representatives Rules – served as the Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee during the 113th, 115th and 116th Congresses.
