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'''Mara Salvatrucha''', also known as '''MS-13''', is a [[El Salvador|Salvadorian]] street [[gang]] that is now an internationally-spread gang. It has a large presence in [[Central America]] and several states of the [[United States of America|United States]], including [[California]], [[Texas]], and [[New York]].<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (October 24, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/24/ms-13-spreading-across-us-as-ag-sessions-vows-to-take-down-gang.html MS-13 spreading across US as AG Sessions vows to take down gang]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> It is the fastest-growing gang in the world, along with its rival, the 18th Street gang. Members are easily recognizable by their elaborate Gothic-style [[tattoo]]s. | '''Mara Salvatrucha''', also known as '''MS-13''', is a [[El Salvador|Salvadorian]] street [[gang]] that is now an internationally-spread gang. It has a large presence in [[Central America]] and several states of the [[United States of America|United States]], including [[California]], [[Texas]], and [[New York]].<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (October 24, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/24/ms-13-spreading-across-us-as-ag-sessions-vows-to-take-down-gang.html MS-13 spreading across US as AG Sessions vows to take down gang]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> It is the fastest-growing gang in the world, along with its rival, the 18th Street gang. Members are easily recognizable by their elaborate Gothic-style [[tattoo]]s. | ||
| − | MS-13 originated during the Salvadorian civil war of the 1980s. | + | MS-13 originated during the Salvadorian civil war of the 1980s, and their motto is "mata, viola, controla", which translates to rape, kill, and control.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-buzz/post/ms-13-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-mara-salvatrucha-street-gang/2011/11/14/gIQAqituKN_blog.html MS-13: What you need to know about the Mara Salvatrucha street gang]</ref> |
Despite their extreme brutality,<ref>Binder, John (May 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/17/11-animalistic-crimes-committed-against-americans-by-ms-13-gang/ 11 Animalistic Crimes Committed Against Americans by MS-13 Gang]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.</ref> MS-13 gang members strongly fear La Sombra Negra, a paramilitary organization that exists to wipe out gangs like MS-13 and uses extreme torture methods on the gang members.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (August 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/02/ms-13-doesnt-feartrump-rival-gangs-or-police-but-are-terrified-la-sombra-negra.html MS-13 doesn't fear Trump, rival gangs or the police - but they are terrified of La Sombra Negra]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> | Despite their extreme brutality,<ref>Binder, John (May 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/17/11-animalistic-crimes-committed-against-americans-by-ms-13-gang/ 11 Animalistic Crimes Committed Against Americans by MS-13 Gang]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.</ref> MS-13 gang members strongly fear La Sombra Negra, a paramilitary organization that exists to wipe out gangs like MS-13 and uses extreme torture methods on the gang members.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (August 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/02/ms-13-doesnt-feartrump-rival-gangs-or-police-but-are-terrified-la-sombra-negra.html MS-13 doesn't fear Trump, rival gangs or the police - but they are terrified of La Sombra Negra]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:24, March 16, 2019
Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, is a Salvadorian street gang that is now an internationally-spread gang. It has a large presence in Central America and several states of the United States, including California, Texas, and New York.[1] It is the fastest-growing gang in the world, along with its rival, the 18th Street gang. Members are easily recognizable by their elaborate Gothic-style tattoos.
MS-13 originated during the Salvadorian civil war of the 1980s, and their motto is "mata, viola, controla", which translates to rape, kill, and control.[2]
Despite their extreme brutality,[3] MS-13 gang members strongly fear La Sombra Negra, a paramilitary organization that exists to wipe out gangs like MS-13 and uses extreme torture methods on the gang members.[4]
In the U.S., MS-13 has spread to 22 states, and it has grown by recruiting illegal immigrants.[5] MS-13 has been able to enter the U.S. illegally by having its members claim they are underage.[6] Some members of the mainstream media published articles defending the gang.[7] A study conducted by the New Jersey Commission of Investigation found that mass deportations were most effective in countering MS-13 is New Jersey in the 1990s and 2000s.[8]
References
- ↑ O'Reilly, Andrew (October 24, 2017). MS-13 spreading across US as AG Sessions vows to take down gang. Fox News. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ MS-13: What you need to know about the Mara Salvatrucha street gang
- ↑ Binder, John (May 17, 2018). 11 Animalistic Crimes Committed Against Americans by MS-13 Gang. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ↑ O'Reilly, Andrew (August 2, 2017). MS-13 doesn't fear Trump, rival gangs or the police - but they are terrified of La Sombra Negra. Fox News. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Bedard, Paul (February 21, 2018). MS-13 spreads to 22 states, fed by 300,000 illegals, DACA recipients, tied to 207 murders. Washington Examiner. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- Dinan, Stephen (February 21, 2018). MS-13 gang members gaining numbers by recruiting illegal immigrants: Report. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ↑ Dinan, Stephen (April 26, 2018). MS-13 members game U.S. immigration system by claiming they’re underage. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ↑ Starr, Penny (August 11, 2018). Left-Wing Media Defend MS-13 Gangs: ‘American Problem,’ Hurting Other Immigrants. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ↑ Binder, John (December 21, 2018). Study: Mass Deportations Deter MS-13 Gang Expansion in U.S. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
External links
- What is MS-13, the violent gang Trump vowed to target? Fox News. July 28, 2017.
- Murders, metal pipes and baseball bats: How MS-13 is infiltrating one of NYC's most populous boroughs, by Greg Norman of Fox News, February 6, 2019.