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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:

*Bedard, Paul (February 21, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ms-13-spreads-to-22-states-fed-by-300000-illegals-daca-recipients-tied-to-207-murders/article/2649596 MS-13 spreads to 22 states, fed by 300,000 illegals, DACA recipients, tied to 207 murders]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.

*Bedard, Paul (February 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ms-13-spreads-to-22-states-fed-by-300000-illegals-daca-recipients-tied-to-207-murders/article/2649596 MS-13 spreads to 22 states, fed by 300,000 illegals, DACA recipients, tied to 207 murders]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.

*Dinan, Stephen (February 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/21/ms-13-gang-members-gaining-numbers-by-recruiting-i/ MS-13 gang members gaining numbers by recruiting illegal immigrants: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref> MS-13 has been able to enter the U.S. illegally by having its members claim they are underage.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (April 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/26/ms-13-gang-members-claim-theyre-underage-gain-acce/ MS-13 members game U.S. immigration system by claiming they’re underage]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.</ref> Some members of the [[mainstream media]] published articles defending the gang.<ref>Starr, Penny (August 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/11/left-wing-media-defend-ms-13-gangs-american-problem-hurting-other-immigrants/ Left-Wing Media Defend MS-13 Gangs: ‘American Problem,’ Hurting Other Immigrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2018.</ref> A study conducted by the  New Jersey Commission of Investigation found that mass deportations were most effective in countering MS-13 is New Jersey in the 1990s and 2000s.<ref>Binder, John (December 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/21/study-mass-deportations-deter-ms-13-gang-expansion-u-s/ Study: Mass Deportations Deter MS-13 Gang Expansion in U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 22, 2018.</ref>

*Dinan, Stephen (February 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/21/ms-13-gang-members-gaining-numbers-by-recruiting-i/ MS-13 gang members gaining numbers by recruiting illegal immigrants: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref> MS-13 has been able to enter the U.S. illegally by having its members claim they are underage.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (April 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/26/ms-13-gang-members-claim-theyre-underage-gain-acce/ MS-13 members game U.S. immigration system by claiming they’re underage]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.</ref> Some members of the [[mainstream media]] published articles defending the gang.<ref>Starr, Penny (August 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/11/left-wing-media-defend-ms-13-gangs-american-problem-hurting-other-immigrants/ Left-Wing Media Defend MS-13 Gangs: ‘American Problem,’ Hurting Other Immigrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2018.</ref> A study conducted by the  New Jersey Commission of Investigation found that mass deportations were most effective in countering MS-13 is New Jersey in the 1990s and 2000s.<ref>Binder, John (December 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/21/study-mass-deportations-deter-ms-13-gang-expansion-u-s/ Study: Mass Deportations Deter MS-13 Gang Expansion in U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 22, 2018.</ref>