A dangerous member of the violent drug gang MS-13 was recently arrested thanks to intelligence provided by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), The Daily Wire can first report. 

The NCTC, which operates under National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, provided intelligence that helped Border Patrol track down and arrest Jonathan Ezequiel Portillo Beltran in Los Angeles on August 14. Beltran was a member of MS-13, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence told The Daily Wire. 

“Our team works to ensure law enforcement officers have operational intelligence they need when encountering suspected terrorists like Beltran. Thanks to this work, the days of terrorists living freely within our borders are over,” NCTC Director Joe Kent said. 

Kent added that the National Counterterrorism Center “stepped up to surge resources and personnel to counter terrorist cartels and gangs” in response to President Donald Trump’s executive actions to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations. 

“Because of President Trump’s designation and NCTC and Law Enforcement coordination efforts, fentanyl deaths are at an all-time low,” he said. 

Intelligence provided by Kent’s office has also aided in the arrests of suspected cartel members. 

According to ODNI, these arrests included Luis Alberto Davila Salazar, a member of the Los Zetas Cartel arrested on July 11 as he illegally entered the United States; Edgar Omar Botello Rangel, a member of the Gulf Cartel who was arrested on July 21 while attempting to enter the United States; and Edgar Martin Rosales Montoya, a Sinaloa Cartel affiliate who was apprehended on July 24 after illegally crossing into the United States. 

Since Trump designated drug cartels and transnational organizations such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as terrorist organizations, the National Counterterrorism Center has added over 21,00 cartel members to its terrorist database. It has also created over 35,000 identities linked to the 10 cartels that have been designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, which have led to 6,525 terrorists being denied entry into the United States, ODNI told The Daily Wire. 

“This is a snapshot of our success and I am proud to work with our team here, across the Intelligence Community, and with our law enforcement partners at all levels,” Kent said. “Our work is not done; we are just getting started.”

Just days after doubling down on their disastrous rebranding efforts, Cracker Barrel has released a public statement addressing the backlash.

The company came just shy of apologizing, using the opportunity to instead promise fans that their values and mission haven’t changed like their logo.

“If the last few days have shown us anything, it’s how deeply people care about Cracker Barrel,” the “promise to our guests” began.

“We’re truly grateful for your heartfelt voices. You’ve also shown us that we could’ve done a better job sharing who we are and who we’ll always be,” it continued.

“What has not changed, and what will never change, are the values this company was built on when Cracker Barrel first opened in 1969: hard work, family, and scratch-cooked food made with care. A place where everyone feels at home, no matter where you’re from or where you’re headed. That’s the Cracker Barrel you’ll always find.”

Next, the company highlighted some of the elements they’d be keeping, including, “rocking chairs on the porch, a warm fire in the hearth, peg games on the table, unique treasures in our gift shop, and vintage Americana with antiques pulled straight from our warehouse in Lebanon, Tennessee.”

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They also discussed how the man with the barrel from their logo wouldn’t be disappearing completely either.

“Uncle Herschel will still be on our menu (welcome back Uncle Herschel’s Favorite Breakfast Platter), on our road signs, and featured in our country store. He’s not going anywhere — he’s family.”

The statement said, “We know we won’t always get everything right the first time, but we’ll keep testing, learning, and listening to our guests and employees. At the end of the day, our promise is simple: you’ll always find comfort, community, and country hospitality here at Cracker Barrel.”

Previously, Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino said during an appearance on “Good Morning America” that feedback has been “overwhelmingly positive.” Several days later, a company spokesperson addressed mounting backlash by saying it was part of a “vocal minority.”

Despite the company rep claiming detractors were in the “minority,” Cracker Barrel lost roughly $100 million in market value on Thursday following the announcement of the new logo. Social media is still flooded with negative comments and pleas for the restaurant to revert to how it was before.