Federal officials arrested Antonio Israel Lazo-Quintanilla, an illegal immigrant wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide, extortion, and drug possession, after a traffic stop in Maryland. Lazo-Quintanilla is a confirmed member of the 18th Street Gang, designated a foreign terrorist organization. His arrest highlights the agency's efforts to apprehend dangerous individuals who may not have a prior criminal record in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security stated that Lazo-Quintanilla is a public safety threat despite lacking a violent U.S. rap sheet.
