The Trump administration deported 17 members of the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador’s infamous CECOT prison. This follows a violent incident at Virginia’s Wallens Ridge State Prison on May 2, where five guards were injured during a premeditated attack by inmates affiliated with MS-13 and Sureño 13. The Virginia Department of Corrections reported that three guards sustained stab wounds, while others responded to the incident. The agency identified six inmates involved, of whom five were confirmed MS-13 members from El Salvador, having unlawfully entered the U.S., and one was a U.S. citizen involved with Sureño 13.
Virginia Department of Corrections Director Chad Dotson emphasized the dangers faced by officers daily and criticized the presence of these dangerous criminal elements in the country. The ongoing investigation into the attack limited further information from officials.
MS-13, known as La Mara Salvatrucha, began in Los Angeles in the 1980s and comprises over 10,000 members in the U.S. The gang not only spans urban areas but has also infiltrated rural regions and operates internationally, with an estimated 50,000 to 70,000 members. Characterized by violent behavior, MS-13 has been labeled a transnational criminal organization by federal authorities due to its involvement in various illegal activities.
The Trump administration has intensified efforts against such gangs, calling them terrorist organizations and linking illegal immigration to crime, despite evidence suggesting immigrants do not commit crimes at a higher rate than native-born citizens. The deportations and federal crackdowns reflect ongoing tensions surrounding immigration and gang violence in America.
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