ICE Arrests MS-13 Member After 13 Years in US Following Traffic Stop

ICE Arrests MS-13 Member After 13 Years in US Following Traffic Stop

On April 14, 2026, ICE officers arrested Luis Merary Peralta-Sevilla, a Honduran national and alleged member of the MS-13 gang, following a traffic stop in Palm Beach County, Florida. Key Arrest DetailsNarcotics Found: During a search of the truck he was driving, authorities discovered what they described as "some minor narcotics".Vehicle Seizure: His vehicle was seized due to violations related to driving without a valid license.Terrorism Designation: An ICE deputy described Peralta-Sevilla as a "known suspected terrorist" associated with the MS-13 transnational gang.Current Status: He is currently held in the Palm Beach County Jail pending transfer to ICE custody for removal proceedings. Immigration HistoryPeralta-Sevilla first entered the U.S. illegally in July 2013. After being encountered by Border Patrol in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, he was granted bond by an immigration judge and had remained in the country while his removal proceedings were pending. The operation was conducted in partnership with the Florida Highway Patrol.