Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, is an international criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. Originally, the gang was set up to protect Salvadoran immigrants from other gangs in the Los Angeles area. Over time, the gang grew into a more traditional criminal organization. MS-13 has a longtime rivalry with the 18th Street gang.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran national at the center of a high-stakes immigration scandal, is back in the U.S. to face..
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported immigrant alleged to have MS-13 ties, was moved from El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison CECOT..
