- “Operation Raging Bull” was conducted across the United States from Oct. 8 to Nov. 11.
- It concluded with the arrest of 214 members of MS-13.
- President Donald Trump has directed federal law enforcement officials to focus resources on combating transnational gangs, including MS-13.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced a major gang sweep Thursday, with the arrest of more than 200 members of the violent street gang MS-13.
Officials from the Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department said “Operation Raging Bull” was conducted across the United States from Oct. 8 to Nov. 11, and concluded with the arrest of 214 members of MS-13.
“We will not rest until every member, associate and leader of MS-13 has been held accountable for their crimes,” said Thomas Horman, director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
This was the second phase of a federal effort to target MS-13. The first phase involved 53 arrests in El Salvador in September after an 18-month investigation.
Read the whole story from Business Insider.
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- “Operation Raging Bull” was conducted across the United States from Oct. 8 to Nov. 11.
- It concluded with the arrest of 214 members of MS-13.
- President Donald Trump has directed federal law enforcement officials to focus resources on combating transnational gangs, including MS-13.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced a major gang sweep Thursday, with the arrest of more than 200 members of the violent street gang MS-13.
Officials from the Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department said “Operation Raging Bull” was conducted across the United States from Oct. 8 to Nov. 11, and concluded with the arrest of 214 members of MS-13.
“We will not rest until every member, associate and leader of MS-13 has been held accountable for their crimes,” said Thomas Horman, director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
This was the second phase of a federal effort to target MS-13. The first phase involved 53 arrests in El Salvador in September after an 18-month investigation.
Read the whole story from Business Insider.
Featured image courtesy of AP
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