Federal prosecutors said Tuesday a reputed Chicago gang member charged with soliciting the murder of U.S. Border Patrol field boss Gregory Bovino is in the country illegally and they are seeking to have him detained without bond pending trial.

Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, of Chicago, was arrested Monday morning and charged in a criminal complaint with one count of solicitation of murder-for-hire, which carries up to 10 years in prison.

During his initial appearance in court Tuesday, prosecutors said Martinez is not a U.S. citizen and has been living in the country illegally for an unspecified length of time, though it could be longer than 10 years.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Maione said prosecutors would seek Martinez’s detention based on him being a danger to the community and a

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