Gang Leader Arrested for Plot

Federal authorities have arrested a suspected leader of the Chicago-based Latin Kings gang for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz. The Department of Homeland Security reports that the suspect placed a $10,000 bounty on Ortiz and other federal agents. This arrest highlights ongoing gang-related threats against law enforcement officials at the U.S.-Mexico border.