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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 | + | '''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. | ||
Revision as of 18:52, May 28, 2018
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.
Despite their extreme brutality,[2] 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.[3]
In the U.S., MS-13 has spread to 22 states, and it has grown by recruiting illegal immigrants.[4] MS-13 has been able to enter the U.S. illegally by having its members claim they are underage.[5]
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.
- ↑ 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.
External links
- What is MS-13, the violent gang Trump vowed to target? Fox News. July 28, 2017.