The United States is experiencing an increase in Transnational Organized Crime (TOC), particularly from the Salvadoran gang Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13. President Trump identified this organization as a direct threat the U.S. national security during his campaign for office. President Trump reiterated this in the State of Union address in January 2018. Mara Salvatrucha’s rapid growth and transnational connections create a violent threat to the Nation Security of the United States.
This essay will address the threats posed by MS-13 to the United States. It will discuss the human migration form Central America that led to the extremely violent crimes conducted in the United States by MS-13. Subsequently, it will link the ties that MS-13 had with …show more content…
The violence and government instability associated with MS-13 creates several threats to the United States.
The first threat to the United States is the Human migration from El Salvador and surrounding countries. This mainly results from the economic hardship in the region. The GDP of El Salvador can vary from single digit numbers to negative growth. This lack of opportunity creates the conditions for El Salvadorans migrate to the United States. Currently, 1.9 million Salvadorans reside in the United States. The continued lack of opportunities will continue to create a pool of Salvadorans migrating to the United States. This ever-growing population becomes target audience for future MS-13 members.
The instability in the region creates opportunities for MS-13 to affect the surrounding nations. This effect is being seen in Guatemala with the rise of MS-13 operations with military and political leaders. Recently, a senior military leader from the Guatemalan army with close ties to U.S. SOUTHCOM was arrest for illegal times to MS-13. This demonstrates the ability of MS-13 to spread instability around the region. The opportunities for other countries to take advantage of an unstable El …show more content…
MS-13, although at a cost, provide security and basic services for their neighborhoods. MS-13 extends this capability to all the communities that they reside in to replace the normal government structure that is non-existent. This growth provides MS-13 the ability to partner with other criminal organizations to expand networks throughout Central America. MS-13 is developing the relationships with the drug cartels from Mexico to expand their transnational reach. MS-13 provides a network centric organization with multiple independent cells ready to support any act for a price. The expansion of MS-13 in El Salvador and surrounding countries will only increase their ability to erode the Salvadoran government.
The ability of MS-13 to commit senseless acts of violence throughout the United States creates a threat to stability in cities that the gangs populate.
Since the start of MS-13 in the 1980s they have continued to be a learning organization and currently expanded to a transnational level. MS-13 is recognized by the FBI as the “most violent and organized gang” in the United States and expanding in size each year. This continue increase in violence will require the states and the federal government to expend resources to remove MS-13 members from the United States. The ease of movement from El Salvador to the United States will ensure the cycling of experienced criminals into the United
This essay will address the threats posed by MS-13 to the United States. It will discuss the human migration form Central America that led to the extremely violent crimes conducted in the United States by MS-13. Subsequently, it will link the ties that MS-13 had with …show more content…
The violence and government instability associated with MS-13 creates several threats to the United States.
The first threat to the United States is the Human migration from El Salvador and surrounding countries. This mainly results from the economic hardship in the region. The GDP of El Salvador can vary from single digit numbers to negative growth. This lack of opportunity creates the conditions for El Salvadorans migrate to the United States. Currently, 1.9 million Salvadorans reside in the United States. The continued lack of opportunities will continue to create a pool of Salvadorans migrating to the United States. This ever-growing population becomes target audience for future MS-13 members.
The instability in the region creates opportunities for MS-13 to affect the surrounding nations. This effect is being seen in Guatemala with the rise of MS-13 operations with military and political leaders. Recently, a senior military leader from the Guatemalan army with close ties to U.S. SOUTHCOM was arrest for illegal times to MS-13. This demonstrates the ability of MS-13 to spread instability around the region. The opportunities for other countries to take advantage of an unstable El …show more content…
MS-13, although at a cost, provide security and basic services for their neighborhoods. MS-13 extends this capability to all the communities that they reside in to replace the normal government structure that is non-existent. This growth provides MS-13 the ability to partner with other criminal organizations to expand networks throughout Central America. MS-13 is developing the relationships with the drug cartels from Mexico to expand their transnational reach. MS-13 provides a network centric organization with multiple independent cells ready to support any act for a price. The expansion of MS-13 in El Salvador and surrounding countries will only increase their ability to erode the Salvadoran government.
The ability of MS-13 to commit senseless acts of violence throughout the United States creates a threat to stability in cities that the gangs populate.
Since the start of MS-13 in the 1980s they have continued to be a learning organization and currently expanded to a transnational level. MS-13 is recognized by the FBI as the “most violent and organized gang” in the United States and expanding in size each year. This continue increase in violence will require the states and the federal government to expend resources to remove MS-13 members from the United States. The ease of movement from El Salvador to the United States will ensure the cycling of experienced criminals into the United