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    The MS-13 Gang

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    crimes, and gang affiliation are highly documented. Moreover, gang members that sell drugs are considerably more violent than those that do not sell drugs (Levinthal, 2012). However, if I were to choose one, I would pick the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) street gang. Mara Salvatrucha was formed in the 1980’s in Los Angeles by Salvadoran immigrant youth and is one of the largest street gangs in the United States and northern Central America. Furthermore, a…

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    MS-13 Research Paper

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    According to Drugs, Society, and Criminal Justice, outlaw motorcycle gangs and street gangs have been credited as the two types of organized crime in America since the 1980's (Levinthal, 2012). However, both criminal organizations have various gangs that are identifiable by crimes they commit, how they are committed, and where they are committed, just as each gang has their friends and foes. "Gang members who sell drugs are significantly more violent than gang members who do not sell drugs and…

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    MS-13

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    adding 6 and 7 equals 13. Most MS-13 gang members have their body heavily filled with tattoos. One of the most common tattoos that they get on their body is the MS, the number 13 and some get it in roman numerals (XIII), they also get the word “salvatrucha” and other get the devil hors as well as well as their cliques name. many new MS-13 members and no longer getting heavily tattooed like they used to before because they don’t want law enforcement to recognize they are part of MS-13. Some of…

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    The MS-13 Gangs

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    The MS-13 gang, well known as Mara Salvatrucha 13, is one of the most organized and violently dangerous gangs in the United States. The gang was established in the 1980, in the predominately Spanish speaking parts of Los Angeles, initially starting off with refugees who were in nature calm and in control. However, some Mexican immigrants began their power guiding and controlling these individuals into an underworld organization, which quickly began to harden the individuals. Once this occurred…

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    Sin Nombre Analysis

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    The 2009 film, Sin Nombre, written and directed by Cary Fukunaga is filled with conflict. The Major conflict in the film is when a Mexican gang leader from the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) is murdered by a member of his brotherhood. To understand the seriousness of this conflict one must understand the gang culture. Set in the ghetto of Tapachula, Mexico where poverty, death and violence is prevalent, the gang provides protection to its members. Many of the young people are abandoned by parents who…

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    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…

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    Sin Nombre Sociology

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    related to gangs located mainly in Mexico and El Salvador. The main gang in the movie is called Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13. This gang is strongly known for their violence and popularity. One of the main characters in the movie, EL Casper, is a member of MS-13 and is highly respected by the other gang members. In today’s society, MS-13 is an organized gang that is both dangerous and powerful. The Mara Salvatrucha gang has around 10,000 members and continues to grow. They recruit anyone from the…

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    They are called the “Maras”. The Maras consist of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and Barrio 18 (M-18). The gangs were first founded in California around the 1980s. They were the outcome of the Salvadoran Civil War going on at the time, which cost more than 75,000 lives. Refugees fled to the United States…

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