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Border Patrol arrests man with alleged ties to MS-13 gang

TUCSON, Ariz. U-S Border Patrol agents announced the arrest of a man believed to have ties to a Central American-influenced street gang that has spread violence in cities and suburbs nationwide.

A group of 17 suspected illegal immigrants were spotted Saturday.

A fingerprint check identified one of the men as 29-year-old Omar Nunez-Jairo.

Authorities allege he's a member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, also known as MS-13.

Authorities say Nunez of Honduras has an arrest history in the United States for various crimes.

Last week, the F-B-I announced a crackdown on MS-13.

Authorities estimate up to ten-thousand members in the United States.

The feds say gang members are involved in murder, extortion, drug dealing and witness intimidation.