HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — An active member of the MS-13 terrorist organization living illegally in Harrisonburg was arrested earlier this week.

El Salvador native, Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez was taken into custody on Monday, May 4, 2026, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement according to an announcement by the US Department of Homeland Security.

Garcia-Lopez was reportedly wanted in El Salvador on multiple charges related to extortion and robbery schemes and had been previously convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm and disorderly conduct.

Additional details regarding pending charges and possible deportation proceedings connected to Garcia-Lopez’s case have not yet been released.