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Judge Releases Convicted MS-13 Killer, Sparks Safety Concerns

1/31/2026

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A Nevada judge ordered the release of Harvey Laureano-Rosales, a convicted murderer and MS-13 member.
U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II ruled January 21 that the deportation violated due process.
The U.S. attorney's office says releasing him could endanger public safety.
Laureano-Rosales's attorneys say he is no longer with MS-13 and was not deported under the Biden administration due to torture or death risks in El Salvador or Mexico.

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Story summary

A Nevada judge ordered the release of Harvey Laureano-Rosales, a convicted murderer and MS-13 member.
U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II ruled January 21 that the deportation violated due process.
The U.S. attorney's office says releasing him could endanger public safety.
Laureano-Rosales's attorneys say he is no longer with MS-13 and was not deported under the Biden administration due to torture or death risks in El Salvador or Mexico.