Mara Salvatrucha

The Mara Salvatrucha originating from Los Angeles, California is one of the world’s most renown gangs. The gang was established in Los Angeles in year 1980 by Salvadorian immigrants and war refugees. Salvadorians were migrating to the United States in hope and search for a better life, economically and socially. They came to a rude awakening of racism and isolation within society. These immigrants coming to a different country felt the need to group up and stick by each other helping one another

to Mara Salvatrucha 13 According to the Cambridge Dictionary (n.d.), a gang is defined as, “a group of criminals that work together.” Gangs are a powerful force that is a constant threat against society. As of 2011, the National Gang Center (n.d.) estimates there to be 782,500 gang members in the United States alone. Mara Salvatrucha 13, also known as MS-13, is one of the biggest and most threatening gangs. The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) (n.d.) believes Mara Salvatrucha 13

were not welcomed to LA and became ostracized in the Hispanic community as it had been controlled by Mexican street gangs (Eighteenth Street gang). This caused some of the refugees to form a group of their own. The new gang became known as the Mara Salvatrucha Stoners (MS Stoners). The gang begins as a group who was all about smoking week and having a good time. Over time, they started to grow and aggressively sell drugs. In doing this they, imposed on the Mexican gang’s territory. In the summer of

were not welcomed to LA and became ostracized in the Hispanic community as it had been controlled by Mexican street gangs (Eighteenth Street gang). This caused some of the refugees to form a group of their own. The new gang became known as the Mara Salvatrucha Stoners (MS Stoners). The gang begins as a group who was all about smoking week and having a good time. Over time, they started to grow and aggressively sell drugs. In doing this they, imposed on the Mexican gang’s territory. In the summer of

gangs give members a sense of family and unity, the problems that they stir up in Latin America are getting increasingly worse and can only be solved by law enforcement, an increase in armed forces, and efforts within the community. MS-13 or the Mara Salvatrucha gang is the most prominent gang in the Latin American region. Despite the fact that Latin America is where most of the MS-13 reside, the origins of the gang begins in Los Angeles. The large amounts of gang members in central and Latin America

Assignment 2: Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) The Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang is noted to be one of the most brutal street gangs. This gang has been around since the1980s and continues to make headlines today. Mara Salvatrucha is a vicious street gang that was born in Los Angeles, but its roots mainly stemmed from El Salvador. Although the location of this gang is mainly in Los Angeles, the FBI emphasized that the gang spread to 46 states (MS-13, 2017). The idea that these MS-13 gangs spread throughout

another. The tattoos of Mara Salvatrucha are an example of symbolic interaction; these tattoos are symbols that enable the gang members to identify others who take part in the same group or clique as they are. Markings common to the MS13 gang include “MS” which stands for Mara Salvatrucha, the devil horns, a sign similar to the same symbol commonly seen displayed by heavy metal musicians and their fans, which are an “M” when, displayed upside down, and “Mara Salvatrucha.” Tattoos can also express

of the territory they control. It is also shown with the mannerisms of the people who did the interviews. It is both depicted in plain site with the gang members, or the subtly with the looks on the faces with the Lisa Ling and her crew. For Mara Salvatrucha, body language is used to mark the territory of the land they have control over. They are able to tell who is a member of their clique just by they way they act or walk along their streets. They are also able to tell if someone is a part of a

The Mara Salvatrucha gang also known as “MS-13” was originally formed in Los Angeles from immigrants from El Salvador. After the killing of a Salvadorian Archbishop during the 1980’s, El Salvador got into a Civil War with the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, known as one of the two major political parties in El Salvador. El Salvador feared of left wing politics and so the U.S came through in order to prevent it. El Salvadorian military came in to resolve the conflict but it transformed

Most of the members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang are primarily Salvadorans. This gang was founded in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Due to the immigration issue and the fear that the people have of the MS-13 in the United States, Trump administration is planning to get rid of the temporary protected status (TPS) to improve the situation. The TPS gives the opportunity to around 200,000 Salvadorans to live and work in the United States. The fact that Trump is planning to revoke the TPS concerns