Yet Another Reason Illegal Immigration Is a Problem

The Washington Times is reporting on the growth of M13 throughout the United States. See: MS-13 gang seeks to unite nationwide.

There are an estimated 20,000 members associated with 125 cliques in the U.S. alone. As of 2003, DEA and FBI officials have located groups in 30 states, plus the District.

Although the group began as a small street gang in Los Angeles, it spread quickly to El Salvador as many illegal alien members were deported from the U.S. for criminal activity. Many of those deported began to recruit new members throughout Central America.

The viciousness of the gang killings is displayed in a U.S. Army intelligence presentation which included graphic photos. One photograph shows the Roman numerals for 18 carved into, and then slashed over, the severed head of a Salvadoran woman suspected of Mara 18 ties. A second photo shows a dismembered baby lying in brush.

"They can function as networks, with extensive transnational linkages," the Army presentation stated. "Their internal functions include recruiting, logistics, attacks, intelligence [collecting and propaganda], and activities including murders, drugs, extortion and others."

Our revolving door immigration policy keeps these guys coming back in even after they've been deported. M13: Doing the hard core gang-banging that Americans just won't do.

If you missed it, watch the National Geographic Explorer episode "The World's Most Dangerous Gang". It's broken into five parts on YouTube linked below: