But Saenz's lawyers have argued for leniency, saying in their own legal filings that the now-30-year-old is remorseful and "on a journey of redemption" while incarcerated. "With the passage of ...

Alexi Saenz pleaded guilty last year for his role in ordering and approving the killings as well as other crimes during a rash of bloody violence that prompted President Donald Trump to make ...

Alexi Saenz had faced up to 70 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to his role in authorizing the killings, which focused the nation’s attention on MS-13 violence.

Alexi Saenz’s lawyers are seeking a sentence of 45 years behind bars, but prosecutors want the judge to impose the maximum sentence of 70 years.

In this Thursday, March 2, 2017 photo, accused MS-13 gang member Alexi Saenz, is escorted by FBI agents in Central Islip, N.Y., after being taken into custody. Credit: AP ...