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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 18th Street gang. Members are easily recognizable by their elaborate Gothic-style [[tattoo]]s.
'''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). [https://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, and their motto is "mata, viola, controla", which translates to rape, kill, and control.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-buzz/post/ms-13-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-mara-salvatrucha-street-gang/2011/11/14/gIQAqituKN_blog.html MS-13: What you need to know about the Mara Salvatrucha street gang]</ref>
MS-13 originated during the Salvadorian civil war of the 1980s, and their motto is "mata, viola, controla", which translates to rape, kill, and control.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-buzz/post/ms-13-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-mara-salvatrucha-street-gang/2011/11/14/gIQAqituKN_blog.html MS-13: What you need to know about the Mara Salvatrucha street gang]</ref>
Despite their extreme brutality,<ref>Binder, John (May 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/17/11-animalistic-crimes-committed-against-americans-by-ms-13-gang/ 11 Animalistic Crimes Committed Against Americans by MS-13 Gang]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.</ref> 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.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (August 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/02/ms-13-doesnt-feartrump-rival-gangs-or-police-but-are-terrified-la-sombra-negra.html 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.</ref>
Despite their extreme brutality,<ref>Binder, John (May 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/17/11-animalistic-crimes-committed-against-americans-by-ms-13-gang/ 11 Animalistic Crimes Committed Against Americans by MS-13 Gang]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.</ref> 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.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (August 2, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/02/ms-13-doesnt-feartrump-rival-gangs-or-police-but-are-terrified-la-sombra-negra.html 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.</ref>
In the U.S., MS-13 has spread to 22 states, and it has grown by recruiting [[illegal immigrants]].<ref>Multiple references:
In the U.S., MS-13 has spread to 22 states, and it has grown by recruiting [[illegal immigrants]].<ref>Multiple references:
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/28/what-is-ms-13-violent-gang-trump-vowed-to-target.html What is MS-13, the violent gang Trump vowed to target?] ''Fox News''. July 28, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/28/what-is-ms-13-violent-gang-trump-vowed-to-target.html What is MS-13, the violent gang Trump vowed to target?] ''Fox News''. July 28, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/murders-metal-pipe-attacks-and-baseball-bats-how-ms-13-is-infiltrating-one-of-nycs-most-populous-boroughs Murders, metal pipes and baseball bats: How MS-13 is infiltrating one of NYC's most populous boroughs], by Greg Norman of ''Fox News'', February 6, 2019.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/murders-metal-pipe-attacks-and-baseball-bats-how-ms-13-is-infiltrating-one-of-nycs-most-populous-boroughs Murders, metal pipes and baseball bats: How MS-13 is infiltrating one of NYC's most populous boroughs], by Greg Norman of ''Fox News'', February 6, 2019.
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