ICE agents capture suspected violent MS-13 gang member, another illegal alien after police let them slip away

Federal authorities in Indiana recently nabbed two illegal immigrants accused of murder and strangulation, among other violent crimes.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents detained Honduran national and alleged MS-13 gang member Jonny Handy Martinez-Barillas, according to a statement from ICE posted to X on Tuesday.

Martinez-Barillas had previously been charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm, officials said.

 ICE and FBI agents arrested the illegal immigrant in Indiana. (@ICE via X)

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However, Maryland police allegedly backed out of enforcing an ICE detainer in 2023, allowing him to "endanger American communities… until we finished the job," ICE wrote in the statement.

During Martinez-Barillas' capture, ICE found another illegal immigrant in the passenger seat.

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Jonny Handy Martinez-Barillas and Danilo Amilcar-Escobar were arrested by ICE. (@ICE via X)

Danilo Amilcar-Escobar, who was deported three times since April 2024, had pending charges for strangulation, domestic battery and cocaine possession, according to ICE.

"We’ll keep them both off the streets until justice is served – which will likely include one-way tickets back to Honduras," the agency wrote in the post.

Jonny Handy Martinez-Barillas and Danilo Amilcar-Escobar were allegedly driving together in Indiana when they were caught. (@ICE via X)

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The arrests come amid a 700% spike in assaults against federal immigration agents compared to 2024, and violent attacks reported this week.

The White House called on congressional Democrats to tone down inflammatory language after a gunman on Monday opened fire at Border Patrol agents at an annex facility in McAllen, Texas.

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After injuring a police officer and two agents, the suspect was killed by authorities.

Fox News Digital's Diana Stancy contributed to this report.