Since he was elected, President Trump has been going after the dangerous MS-13 gang operating in the United States.
Now the Justice Department is seriously cracking down.
Attorney General William Barr recently explained the progress they are making and it’s pretty extensive.
Townhall reported:
Attorney General Barr Details How DOJ is Taking Down MS-13 Nationwide
Speaking during a law enforcement event at the White House Wednesday afternoon, Attorney General Bill Barr detailed how the Department of Justice has been hunting down MS-13 leaders and gang members for prosecution and deportation. He also announced the first terrorism charges against a member of the organization.
“In a 24 count indictment unsealed yesterday, the Eastern District of New York, charged eight MS-13 members, including leaders of the East Coast Hollywood Program, with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) and Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) charges related to six murders, two attempted murders, kidnapping, narcotics, and related firearms offenses,” the Department of Justice released in a separate statement.
“In a 21-count indictment unsealed yesterday in the District of Nevada, 13 MS-13 members, including leaders of the “Hollywood Locos” clique and “Los Angeles Program,” were charged with various offenses including Continuing Criminal Enterprise (CCE), narcotics distribution and weapons charges.”
See the video below:
Attorney General Bill Barr explains the latest actions taken to disrupt and dismantle MS-13 leadership and operations. pic.twitter.com/0P7sbCnCFT
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 15, 2020
Trump also talked about this:
President @realDonaldTrump: "We've just concluded a historic operation leading to the arrest and indictment of dozens of savage MS-13 members and leaders all across the country." pic.twitter.com/vnVfiAjYra
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 15, 2020
You have to wonder why previous administrations never handled this.
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