7 things Trump gets wrong about MS-13
US President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions launched a rhetorical campaign this week against the MS13, one of the most violent gangs in Central America.But the verbal offensive by the...
View ArticleTrump's latest move on immigration will likely empower a group he's vowed to...
Trump's latest move on immigration will likely empower a group he's vowed to 'destroy'SEE ALSO: Trump says he's going to 'destroy' MS-13 — here's how the gang got its sinister nameJoin the conversation...
View ArticleThe 15 countries with the worst organised crime problems in the world
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published its annual Global Competitiveness Report, which looks at dozens of measures of economic and institutional health to compile a ranking of countries.One...
View Article11 dead after gun fight erupts on the outskirts of Acapulco
11 people died after a gunfight on the outskirts of Acapulco.Both residents and members of a self-appointed community police force died.Acapulco is ranked one of the most murderous cities in the...
View ArticleThis gym is made from 2 tonnes of seized knives — and it's being used to stop...
This gym, made from seized knives, is being used to keep kids away from gangs.It was made by charity Steel Warriors. The charity uses fitness to keep youths out of trouble.The knives were sourced from...
View ArticleThe New York crackdown on MS-13 that Trump touted in his State of the Union...
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a tally so impressive that President Donald Trump touted it at his State of the Union address: Since May, agents cracking down on the violent gangs terrorizing the working-class...
View ArticleTrump is still railing against MS-13 — but he keeps missing key points
President Donald Trump again mentioned MS-13 in tweet about immigration on Friday morning.The gang has been a central focus of Trump's rhetoric, but it's not clear the gang is as powerful or as...
View ArticleA police officer who went to jail undercover quit the force after he got out...
The documentary series "60 Days In" followed nine law-abiding citizens who went undercover as inmates in an Atlanta jail for two months.The undercover inmates were exposed to drugs, violence, and...
View Article'They do not really want to come after us': Rio's gangs say Brazil's historic...
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Leaders of Rio de Janeiro's heavily armed drug gangs agree on at least one thing with the head of Brazil's army: An ongoing military intervention cannot solve the soaring...
View ArticleTrump is doubling down on calling MS-13 gang members 'violent animals'
The Trump administration has doubled down on its characterization of MS-13 members as "violent animals."The gang has been linked to heinous crimes, but President Donald Trump's policies have been...
View Article5 ways Trump's border policies empower the criminal groups he wants eliminate
The Trump administration’s stated purpose of “zero tolerance” of illegal immigration on US borders is to lower crime rates, but research shows that the net effect may be the opposite.The policy is to...
View ArticleI've been reporting on MS-13 for a year. Here are 5 things Trump gets most...
There's one thing everyone can agree with President Donald Trump on about the street gang MS-13: The group specializes in spectacular violence. Its members attack in groups, in the woods, at night,...
View ArticleAn ex-gang leader was shot dead in Denmark at the launch of his tell-all book...
Former gang leader Nedim Yasar was shot and killed as he left the launch of his new book in Copenhagen on Monday.Yasar's book promised a deep look at the country's criminal underworld and his account...
View ArticleWhite nationalist groups like the Proud Boys are street gangs, and law...
The FBI has officially designated the Proud Boys, a far-right group, as an "extremist group with ties to white nationalism."But for the last two decades, police and the FBI have categorized criminal...
View ArticleRegular people who went undercover in jail for 2 months witnessed the...
The A&E documentary series "60 Days In" sends regular, law-abiding citizens to jail as undercover inmates.Violence is a common theme throughout the show, and some of the participants learned that...
View ArticleHow the leader of a notorious Chicago street gang evolved into an ISIS supporter
The leader of a Chicago street gang has been arrested for allegedly trying to provide material support to the Islamic State. Jason Brown, who also reportedly identified as "Abdul Ja'Me," is the leader...
View Article'I still consider myself a role model for millions of people': Tekashi...
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine will be sentenced on December 18 after pleading guilty to charges involving racketeering, illegal firearms possession, and aiding in an attempted murder.He could spend the rest...
View ArticleChinese gangs are spreading African swine fever to make big bucks on infected...
A report by state media says some offenders are leaving infected feed in sties and are even using drones to spread contamination.Pork prices have spiked as a result of the disease, and gangs can profit...
View ArticleTrump compared the Democratic Party to the MS-13 gang at a Georgia rally
Summary List PlacementPresident Donald Trump on Saturday compared the Democratic Party to the street gang MS-13 at a rally in Valdosta, Georgia, part of his latest barrage of insults lobbed at the the...
View ArticleResidents say gangs are taking control of Venezuela's capital city
Summary List PlacementCARACAS (Reuters) - "Leave the area! Get the kids out!" screamed gang members walking through western Caracas' El Cementerio barrio with megaphones the morning of Thursday, July...
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