Long Island, NY – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a 42-year-old man alleged to be an MS-13 associate who was wanted in El Salvador for serious criminal offenses.
The arrest took place on September 3, 2025, in Brentwood, highlighting ongoing concerns about public safety near schools and residential neighborhoods.
Suspect Identified and Wanted Internationally
The suspect, Jamie Manual Perez Perez, 42, had been living in the United States illegally and was reportedly residing near a Long Island middle school.
- Interpol had issued a Red Notice for Perez Perez, seeking him for aggravated extortion and threatening to injure a person in his home country.
- Authorities stressed that his presence in the community raised serious safety concerns, especially near children and school property.
Previous Apprehension and Immigration History
Perez Perez was initially apprehended in El Paso, Texas, on April 15, 2019, after illegally entering the United States, as per Pix11.
Since then, he had reportedly been living in the Brentwood area, largely undetected and unchecked by law enforcement. Officials said the arrest demonstrates the ongoing efforts of ICE to track down individuals wanted internationally and remove them from the country when necessary.
“This alleged MS-13 associate resided mere feet from school property and went about his life virtually unchecked and consequence-free — until his past finally caught up with him,” said HSI New York Special Agent in Charge Ricky J. Patel.
Public Safety Concerns
Authorities emphasized the potential danger posed by individuals with violent criminal histories living near schools. The arrest of Perez Perez is being used to raise awareness of the importance of monitoring and enforcing immigration laws, particularly for those with connections to violent gangs like MS-13.
Officials also noted that the arrest sends a strong message that law enforcement and ICE will work together to ensure the safety of communities, especially vulnerable populations such as children and families in school zones.
Current Status and Next Steps
Jamie Manual Perez Perez remains in ICE custody and is awaiting removal from the United States. ICE officials continue to monitor neighborhoods to prevent individuals with international criminal records from posing a threat to public safety.
The case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by immigration authorities in identifying, apprehending, and removing individuals with violent criminal histories who may attempt to live undetected in local communities.
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