U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) played a key role in the arrest of Edwin Antonio Hernandez Hernandez, a suspected MS-13 gang member who confessed to five murders in El Salvador, just weeks before Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger ended state cooperation with ICE. Hernandez, 27, was arrested by ICE at a USCIS appointment in Alexandria after officials identified his criminal history during asylum and work authorization screenings. He admitted to committing murders involving shooting, torturing, stabbing, and dismemberment. Despite a 2017 removal order, Hernandez received a work permit under the Biden administration and was allowed to remain in the U.S., citing protection from torture in his home country. His arrest occurred two and a half weeks before Spanberger’s executive order, which halted ICE cooperation, took effect. Seven of the 10 safest U.S. cities continue to collaborate with ICE.
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/02/03/ms-13-gang-member-who-confessed-5-murders-arrested-just-weeks-virginia-governor
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