
David Eduardo Mejía Martínez
David Eduardo Mejía Martínez is a Salvadoran national who gained attention after a federal court in California ordered his release from immigration custody despite an existing deportation order. He had been detained by ICE for over ten months under allegations of being a documented member of the MS-13 gang, and his case highlighted ongoing legal disputes regarding immigration detention practices.
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David Mejía is a documented member of the criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and has a prior arrest record related to public disorder.
Juez de California libera a salvadoreño de la MS-13 pese a orden de deportaciónLa Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·
Honduras· 2026-09-27

