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Mara Salvatrucha 13: A Transnational Threat

NCJ Number
229862
Journal
Journal of Gang Research Volume: 17 Issue: 2 Dated: Winter 2010 Pages: 1-17
Author(s)
Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr., Ed.D.
Date Published
2010
Length
17 pages
Annotation
This article presents an overview of the history, organizational structure, and membership profile of the Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) gang.
Abstract
Rising form humble beginnings as a street gang formed by Salvadorian immigrants in the Rampart District of Los Angeles, CA in the 1980s, the Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) has expanded across the United States and developed into a transnational gang that has been exported to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. The MS-13 is involved in numerous criminal enterprises including trafficking in drugs, guns, and humans. With a liking for violence, they have been called the "most dangerous gang" in America. References (Published Abstract)

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