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TRANSNATIONAL GANGS 2
Introduction
Transnational gangs are criminal groups located in multiple countries. When these
groups disrupt law and order in the United States of America, their illegal activities can also be
noted in other countries such as Mexico and Canada. Indeed, they can transit from one country to
the other with efficiency (Sullivan, 2018). Nevertheless, these gang groups are not just a street
gang as they comprise many members located in different countries. Thus, their source of threat
is immeasurable to other countries. The "Mara Salvatrucha," also known as "MS-13", "Hells
Angels," "18
th
Street Gang," and "Barrio Azteca," are some examples of transnational gangs in
the USA. These groups participate in criminal activities such as robbery, human smuggling,
extortion, and drug trafficking.
Origin of transnational gangs
Transnational gangs originated through immigration. People from Central America who
were fleeing political conflict and civil war came and settled in Los Angeles, Washington DC,
and other states. According to the national census in 1990, about 80% of all Central American
citizens decided to settle in the USA after 1980. As the majority of people applied for asylum,
very few individuals had legal status. In addition to the lack of legality, very few individuals
were educated. Only 45% of the Central American population had a high school education, and
less than 8% earned a bachelor's degree (Puyana, 2017). The Immigrants mainly participated in
low wage labor, and many lived beyond the poverty line.
In the early 1980s, African- American and Mexican gangs started to emerge as organized
crime units. They began carrying out criminal activities and acts related to violence. Since
Immigrants from Central America were living a harsh life in Los Angeles and other parts of the
USA, they began joining these gangs searching for wealth and security. Transnational gangs

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Running Head: TRANSNATIONAL GANGS TRANSNATIONAL GANGS Name of Student School name Date of Submission 1 TRANSNATIONAL GANGS 2 Introduction Transnational gangs are criminal groups located in multiple countries. When these groups disrupt law and order in the United States of America, their illegal activities can also be noted in other countries such as Mexico and Canada. Indeed, they can transit from one country to the other with efficiency (Sullivan, 2018). Nevertheless, these gang groups are not just a street gang as they comprise many members located in different countries. Thus, their source of threat is immeasurable to other countries. The "Mara Salvatrucha," also known as "MS-13", "Hells Angels," "18th Street Gang," and "Barrio Azteca," are some examples of transnational gangs in the USA. These groups participate in criminal activities such as robbery, human smuggling, extortion, and drug trafficking. Origin of transnational gangs Transnational gangs originated through immigration. People from Central America who were fleeing political conflict and civil war came and settled in Los Angeles, Washington DC, and other states. According to the national census in 1990, about 80% of all Central American citizens decided to settle in the USA after 1980. As the majority of people applied for asylum, very few individuals had legal status. In addition to the lack of legality, very few individuals were educated. Only 45% of the Central American population had a high school educ ...
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